Got a 1:30 slot on Friday 5/27 for our twosome and were joined by a sociable single. Overall conditions are pretty good but with some exceptions. Generous swaths of the first and 18th fairways have been roped off where the turf seems to have been damaged and is undergoing some kind of replacement. On the first fairway it begins around 220 yards out from the tee and continues for about 40 yards so it definitely has to be factored in to your tee shot and how you play the hole. On the 18th where the disruption crosses over, it is less of a factor because it starts closer to the tee and any reasonable tee shot will land well past it. As far as the rest, teeing grounds are in good shape and level, fairways are green and on the lush side, the rough is consistently grown in and will cost you a shot or more. The one bunker i visited had good sand but a bit heavy from dampness. Short game areas were in good shape for execution and the greens were clean, running the quick side of medium.

The course was busy as usual and the pace was sluggish and not promising until things picked up around the ninth hole. As a result, it felt slower but we ended up getting around in 4.25 hours, which is pretty good. The range is undersized for two courses and frequently has a line waiting to hit, so give yourself extra time if you plan on warming up. For my own reasons, Brookside is not one of my favorites so I get there about once a year even though I am local, but I thought it was in good shape and played well.