So I get to the course and try to put my name on the stand by list and the starter says that there is a 3 ball second up and if I'm ready I can go with them. I'm ready and I do and that's when it star... Continue »

So I get to the course and try to put my name on the stand by list and the starter says that there is a 3 ball second up and if I'm ready I can go with them. I'm ready and I do and that's when it starts. We are group #6 behind group #5 a 5 ball (red Tees). Then a sixth walks up and and they start to go out as two 3 balls. We ask the starter on the T what is going on and he tells me to go back to my T area (blue tees). This happens way too much at this course. Well after a lot of b$tch ing from the other three guys (who had the t-time) the second 3 ball stood to the side of the first fairway and we tee off. And the smart ass starter said "Have a fun day". He was a jurk and I hope he wont last. Well the rest of the day WAS fun with three new friends I hope to play with again. The course is getting in good shape from Tee to Green.

Played here on Saturday morning at 6:45am which is right when the sun came up. But we were already the 6th group off as they let groups off before sunrise with lights set up on the 1st hole.

I d... Continue »

Played here on Saturday morning at 6:45am which is right when the sun came up. But we were already the 6th group off as they let groups off before sunrise with lights set up on the 1st hole.

I don't normally play early but have recently been getting really sick of playing 5.5 hour rounds on Saturday afternoons. Unfortunately my buddy and I got paired with another 3-some (older guys but nice) so it still took us close to 5 hours to finish but after the front 9, there was noone ahead or behind us the entire time. I feel bad for everyone behind the group that was after us cuz they mustve been slow!

Anyways, the customer service at Brookside seems to have gotten better. I booked through GolfNow and received a voicemail confirming it a few days later. And the lady at the starters office was super nice and friendly.

Course is in ok shape. Greens were punched a few weeks ago but most holes on course #1 are healing very nicely. Some are still pretty bumpy.

Fairways are decent... there are several areas blocked off where it's just mud or dirt.

Tee boxes were a hit or miss. Some nice, lush, and level. Others were hard and impossible to stick a tee in with huge areas of missing grass.

Bunkers were surprisingly soft and had plenty of sand.

All in all, Brookside isn't usually my first choice for golf but if you can find a golfnow deal, it's not bad.

Played Brookside #1 for $50 as they aerated the course last week. I haven't played the course in about 15 years. First let me say I was more than pleasantly surprised when the day before I received a... Continue »

Played Brookside #1 for $50 as they aerated the course last week. I haven't played the course in about 15 years. First let me say I was more than pleasantly surprised when the day before I received a call from the Course (yes a live person), confirming my tee time and that the greens had just been aerated. What outstanding service. At the course the starter (who was very pleasant) asked if our twosome would like to go out a little early, which we did. One look at the driving range with thin mats on concrete, all I could think about was how my tender elbow would take hitting a couple of irons off of those mats. Given that we knew the greens were aerated (which still weren't that bad), I thought the course was in very good shape. The fairways had no bare spots (maybe a little shaggy in spots), but complete coverage, the rough was what rough should be, you needed to analyze the lie (flyer, grass growing against you) to determine what kind of shot you had. The one bunker I was in had perfect sand. I definitely enjoy the layout of the course and from the blues at 6,700 yards plus is a challenge.

Now for the reason I have not been there for 15 years, pace of play was 5 plus hours. We waited on every shot, both at the tee and in the fairway. No marshal to be found. It was not the group ahead of us that was slowing things down, as they waited also,I think the reason is the male ego of having to play the blues, even though Brookside is a long course at 6,700 yards, and the first hole is deceptively short at 300 yards. they could use a Tee it Forward initiative. When the greens heal, I would definitely put this course as a place to play, except for how slow it is. the slow play reminded me of why I haven't been here in so long.

Went out on Friday 1/21 at @2:45 with a buddy and a single for $13 walking. We played the front nine and got part of the back nine in before dark: 10, 11 15, 16 and 18. The conditions overall were sol... Continue »

Went out on Friday 1/21 at @2:45 with a buddy and a single for $13 walking. We played the front nine and got part of the back nine in before dark: 10, 11 15, 16 and 18. The conditions overall were solid and I would be hard pressed to really take issue with anything. The winter fairways were tight but with full coverage and good lies for this time of year. Love the teeing grounds, They are generally large and flat and also had good coverage. I was only in one bunker and it was fine. The greens were in very good shape and very challenging—generally larger than the #2 course, quick and treacherous. Overall,this course is pretty flat and straight, and even from the whites, has a number of long, relatively tight par 4s that can be tough to reach, even with a couple of decent shots. Course was busy but not crowded and we moved along at a good, steady pace. We knew we wouldn't get 18 in, but it was a pretty satisfying way to finish a Friday afternoon.

date played: 10/22
time : 12:20 pm
pace of play: 5.25 hrs
tee box: gold
green fee: $53
weather: sunny w/8-10 mph wind

Won a voucher for two and decided to play the longer of the two courses i... Continue »

date played: 10/22
time : 12:20 pm
pace of play: 5.25 hrs
tee box: gold
green fee: $53
weather: sunny w/8-10 mph wind

Won a voucher for two and decided to play the longer of the two courses in Brookside. My brother in law and I got paired up with a single, a good player with an energetic personality made our day worthwhile except for a couple issues regarding this course. Thanks Mike!

First , I would like to start of with the negative. Pace of play was horrible especially for a weekday. The group ahead of us didn't have a clue when it came to ready golf. It seemed like they were not aware they were holding back two groups behind them eventhough they were constantly a hole behind the group in front of them. I am asian and as often as I play around the area I continually have the same complaint about these "asian" groups.

Second, the service could have been better. On the third hole our cart went out on us, so we called the starter to send us a replacement. In order to resume our pace, we decided to walk until the replacement cart came. After hauling my 80 lb cart bag for THREE holes and calling them a few times, our cart finally came. d%mn was I HOT!!!

Another issue was the marshall...apparently the group in front of us were regulars on the course and rather than pushing them to maintain POP, he was very passive.

In contrast, the playing conditions were very good. The tee boxes for the most part was flat and smooth. The fairways were in good shape with some run. Sand was inconsistent at times. The greens are almost recovered from the punching, running fast and true with a few bumps.

Overall, other than the issues I had, I really enjoyed playing this classical course in Pasadena...Besides getting three birdies, had great company and you can't complain about playing a round of golf for FREE....

Never again. I haven't been here for two years because of the crappy treatment the starter gave me last time I was here ... well, fool me once .... Scored a $30 rate and decided to try it again wi... Continue »

Never again. I haven't been here for two years because of the crappy treatment the starter gave me last time I was here ... well, fool me once .... Scored a $30 rate and decided to try it again with a buddy of mine. Got paired with another twosome and we headed out twenty minutes late ... the usual chaotic first tee mess you find here ... verbal fighting breaking out between the foursome on the tee box in front of us ... Christ ... they were arguing about something ... Pace of play was 4 hours. Front nine greens showing signs of punching ... fairways decent ... parking stakes in all the fairways (cars park on course for Rose Bowl games) makes things confusing and distracting ... then the kicker. Teeing off on 18 we were greeted with some children's event setting up IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FAIRWAY. Groups of people just walking through, kids running and playing on the green .. TRUCKS, PEOPLE and a huge foot race banner being erected IN PLAY .... basically had to call it a day. I went to the starter and told him this was unacceptable, no apologies were offered, just excuses ... the foursome ahead of us took a free round as compensation, but I just left ... didn't want it and will never will be back ...

Grew up on this course, so I can compare and contrast it over last 20 years, which by the way, very little has changed. Have not played this track in over 5 years. There is a reason, usually difficu... Continue »

Grew up on this course, so I can compare and contrast it over last 20 years, which by the way, very little has changed. Have not played this track in over 5 years. There is a reason, usually difficult to get tee times due to local preferred tee time arrangements (that is fine) but more so because of escalating fee over the last few years. At normal rack rate of $70 this track is just not worth it. Had a GolfNow rate of $52 on a Sunday morning so at that rate, worth it.

Also, understand what you are getting. From Sep to November, every other week or so, this track is a parking lot for the Rose Bowl. Course #1 and some holes on Course #2 fairways get trampled a little. So know that during this time of the year, you can expect a little ground under repair and some very thin spots. Well, right now, that is what you get. Most other times of the year, they keep this place in fairly good condition and it would rate as an average pub links track. The layout is extremely challenging with length needed off the tee while being fairly straight. Don't get lulled to sleep by the opening hole being short, that is the last time you get that. Remainder of holes (even the par 3's) are longish. Especially if you bounce back to the blues and you better be a low single digit to jump back to the tips.

Right now course is in OK shape. Fairways are thin, are a lot of bare spots. Greens are in relatively good shape and were receptive to lofted iron shots. As is the case at many public courses with this kind of volume, many people have no idea what a divot repair tool is, so you are going to find a good number of fresh marks. Tee boxes are a little shaggy, uneven and beat up, but nothing out of the ordinary.

All in all, Brookside is in OK shape. Don't expect great things and you will be just fine. As I mentioned, if you don't get a discounted rate, let this one slide as the $70 range for non-residents just isn't worth it. In the $50 range, play it.

Played Sat. 6/15 with a 6:28 tee time. Got out about 10 minutes late. Was paired with a twosome and another single. POP was 4:20 ,very acceptable.
They flipped the nines so we tee'ed off on 10.
The... Continue »

Played Sat. 6/15 with a 6:28 tee time. Got out about 10 minutes late. Was paired with a twosome and another single. POP was 4:20 ,very acceptable.
They flipped the nines so we tee'ed off on 10.
The only change from my review from two weeks ago is that the fairways were very tight. They have been cut very short and had some dry/burned areas. Made it a little tough to hit high loft wedges from.
Again I enjoyed the day except for the other single we played with. He was slamming his clubs and cussing at his poor shots. Many times he walked off by himself to talk on his phone. .

Tee Times- 6/11 6/12 8:57 and 7:27
Green Fee- 35$ walking... worth it for sure
Weather- Warm, 80s Humid, Breezy
Tees- Tips

Pros- I played in the US Public Links here on 6/11 and was fortunate e... Continue »

Tee Times- 6/11 6/12 8:57 and 7:27
Green Fee- 35$ walking... worth it for sure
Weather- Warm, 80s Humid, Breezy
Tees- Tips

Pros- I played in the US Public Links here on 6/11 and was fortunate enough to qualify for day 2 on Wednesday 6/12. The course was in decent shape, but nothing was outstanding. I was pleased with the layout, as I had not really played here before trying to qualify for the US Public Links. The greens were rolling at an ok speed and the sand traps were great. The fairways did not present any bad lies really, but they were punched in some places. The kikuyu here is everywhere and I don't like the grass really, but it was in decent shape. For tournament play, with public all around, POP was about 4:15... which was perfect.
Cons- Tees had some bare spots. Green speeds were inconsistent day to day and green to green. Greens were rolling anywhere from a 8 to a 10. They also had a ton of unrepaired ball marks. Also, they are doing work on the Rose Bowl and there was backing up tractors and heavy equipment all day...
Overall- I enjoyed the experience and the course. This is a super muni in my mind and should be mixed into the courses I play at least once every couple of months.