Public Play · Kenosha
Brighton Dale Links — White BirchKansasville
The original Ed Ault 18 at Brighton Dale Links, Kenosha County's 45-hole public complex in Kansasville.
Par
72
Yardage
7,012
Rating · Slope
73.3 · 132
Holes
18
Green Fee
$22–$40
The Course
About Brighton Dale Links — White Birch
Kenosha County runs Brighton Dale Links as a 45-hole public complex beside the Richard Bong State Recreation Area, and White Birch is the longer of its two 18s. It plays 7,012 yards from the Blue tees at par 72, rated 73.3 with a 132 slope. The county describes mature, tree-lined holes with wetlands, pines, bunkers and hilly ground across the property. Soft spikes are required, denim is allowed, and only county carts may be used.
History
Brighton Dale Links — White Birch — History
Ed Ault designed the 27 holes that opened at Brighton Dale in 1972: the 18-hole White Birch and the nine-hole Red Pines. Steven Halberg's Blue Spruce followed in 1992. The county overhauled irrigation and removed 276 ash trees in the early to mid 2010s, and in 2018 architect Todd Quitno and contractor Golf Creations renovated White Birch's bunkers and drainage.
Design
Brighton Dale Links — White Birch — Design
The county frames the complex as tree-lined golf on rolling ground, with mature trees, wetlands, water hazards and strategic bunkering, and it points to course designer signature holes without naming them. Quitno's 2018 project on White Birch covered bunkers and drainage. The card shows the balance: four par 5s, four par 3s and ten par 4s, none of them longer than 424 yards from the Blue tees.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play Brighton Dale Links — White Birch
White Birch is the original Ed Ault 18 at a 45-hole, county-owned complex and, at 7,012 yards from the Blue tees, the longest of Brighton Dale's three courses. Its 12th is a 279-yard par 3.
The Round
The Journey at Brighton Dale Links — White Birch
I.
The Opening
White Birch starts with a 424-yard par 4, then the 539-yard 2nd, the No. 1 handicap hole. The 366-yard 3rd and the 188-yard 4th give some relief before the 424-yard 5th, rated third-hardest, and the 573-yard 6th, the longest hole on the course. Two par 5s inside the first six holes mean a steady start counts for a lot.
II.
The Middle
Par 4s of 402 and 396 yards surround the 224-yard 8th, the longer of the front-nine par 3s, and close a 3,536-yard outward half. The back nine begins with the 491-yard 10th, the shortest of the four par 5s, then the 402-yard 11th. The 12th is the oddity of the card: a par 3 of 279 yards from the Blue tees, a long one-shotter most players will meet with a wood.
III.
The Finish
White Birch's last par 3 is the 200-yard 15th, reached after the 403-yard 13th and the 358-yard 14th. The 525-yard 16th, a par 5 rated the second-hardest hole, is the last big decision of the day. Two par 4s of 406 and 412 yards close the round, so the back nine, at 3,476 yards, finishes on solid two-shotters rather than a short hole.
How to Play It
Brighton Dale Links — White Birch — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
Play a forward set rather than the 7,012-yard Blues; the club's card has three shorter options. Count the 2nd and 16th as three-shot holes, keep tee shots inside the tree lines, and do not be embarrassed to lay up short of the 279-yard 12th. The 491-yard 10th, the shortest par 5, is a good place to steady a round.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
Score on the 3rd, 4th and 10th, where the yardage gives you a chance; the slope of 132 from the back is fair but full. The danger holes are the 2nd and 16th, par 5s rated hardest and second-hardest, plus the 424-yard 5th. Play those par 5s for a safe par rather than reaching in two, and take plenty of club on the 224-yard 8th and the 12th.
Advanced / Low Handicap
From 7,012 yards (73.3/132) the four par 5s run 491 to 573 yards, so the 10th is the clearest birdie hole and the 6th the longest grind. No par 4 exceeds 424 yards, which shifts the test to iron play, and the long par 3s, the 224-yard 8th, the 200-yard 15th and the 279-yard 12th, are where a good round can slip.
Signature Holes
Brighton Dale Links — White Birch — Signature Holes
The Card
Brighton Dale Links — White Birch Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 424 | 539 | 366 | 188 | 424 | 573 | 402 | 224 | 396 | 3,536 | 491 | 402 | 279 | 403 | 358 | 200 | 525 | 406 | 412 | 3,476 | 7,012 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | — | 16 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
Good to Know
Brighton Dale Links — White Birch — questions answered
- How do I book a tee time at Brighton Dale Links — White Birch?
- Brighton Dale Links — White Birch takes tee-time bookings directly on its own website. Golf in CHI links the course's booking page on this listing.
- How much does it cost to play Brighton Dale Links — White Birch?
- Green fees at Brighton Dale Links — White Birch are typically $22 to $40, varying by season, day of week and time. 18 holes walking: $22 spring weekday to $40 summer weekend; riding $40-$65. Tax included. Facility-wide 2026 rates.
- Who designed Brighton Dale Links — White Birch?
- Brighton Dale Links — White Birch was designed by Ed Ault and opened in 1972.
- What is the par and yardage at Brighton Dale Links — White Birch?
- Brighton Dale Links — White Birch plays to a par of 72 over 7,012 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 73.3 and a slope of 132.
- Is Brighton Dale Links — White Birch public or private?
- Brighton Dale Links — White Birch is open to public play. Tee times can be reserved in advance.
- Where is Brighton Dale Links — White Birch located?
- Brighton Dale Links — White Birch is located at 830 248th Avenue, Kansasville, WI 53139, in the Kenosha area of Chicagoland.
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