Robert Bruce Harris

Lake Geneva, WI

The Brute is one of two 18-hole courses at Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, built when the property opened in the late 1960s as the Playboy Club Hotel. It was designed by Robert Bruce Harris and remains largely as he laid it out, with tree-lined fairways and large, often domed greens. From the back tees the course measures roughly 7,000 yards, and most of its par fours run over 400 yards, demanding both power and accuracy through forced carries. The back nine climbs toward the highest point of the property, where wind becomes a factor. The Brute operates as part of a resort golf offering alongside the Highlands course, available to resort guests and the public, with lodging, dining and spa facilities on site.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Carter Lake, IA

Shoreline Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 public golf course in Carter Lake, Iowa, designed by architect Patrick Wyss and opened in 1990 along the shores of Carter Lake, five minutes from downtown Omaha. The course plays 6,731 yards from the back tees with a 71.9 rating and 124 slope, on bluegrass fairways and bentgrass greens, with mature cottonwoods and a notable 13th hole along the lake. The practice facility was enhanced in 2007.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Iowa City, IA

Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City is the home course of the University of Iowa men's and women's golf programs, sited on the western edge of campus near Kinnick Stadium. The course was founded in 1953 and is credited to architects Robert Bruce Harris and Ted Nugent, playing as a par-72 layout of roughly 7,280 yards from the back tees. It hosted the PGA Amana VIP Pro-Am for more than two decades. Finkbine is undergoing a major renovation led by architect Scott Hoffman, planned for 2026, marking its most significant change since relocating in the early 1950s.

Cedar Rapids, IA

Ellis Golf Course is a historic municipal facility in Cedar Rapids that opened its first nine holes in 1919. The 18-hole course features generous fairways and challenging greens set within an urban forest nearing a century in age. A new clubhouse and event center opened at the site in 2022.

Fort Knox, KY

Lindsey Golf Course was constructed in 1933 and named for Major General Julian R. Lindsey [1](https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/lindsey-golf-course#:~:text=constructed%20in%201933,Julian%20R.%20Lindsey). Located on the Fort Knox Army Installation, it hosted the 1943 Kentucky State Open, won by Byron Nelson [1](https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/lindsey-golf-course#:~:text=1943,Byron%20Nelson). The 18-hole layout features rolling terrain, two lakes, and Bermuda grass fairways near the US Bullion Depository [1](https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/lindsey-golf-course#:~:text=rolling%20terrain,Bullion%20Depository).

Louisville, KY

Iroquois Golf Course is a 18-hole public facility in Louisville that was originally designed by Tom Bendelow in 1912. The course terrain is characterized by hills and mature trees, with creeks coming into play on seven holes. The front nine is heavily tree-lined, while the back nine offers a more open layout. The signature eighth hole is a par 4 that doglegs to the left and is protected by bunkers. The course measures 6,263 yards from the back tees and includes putting and chipping greens for practice.