Played Monday, 8/14. Splurged on a playing lesson for my wife (birthday) and went out with her and the pro (not from Brookside) as a three-some @ 9:00 am.

They were nice enough to give hime the pro... Continue »

Played Monday, 8/14. Splurged on a playing lesson for my wife (birthday) and went out with her and the pro (not from Brookside) as a three-some @ 9:00 am.

They were nice enough to give hime the professional courtesy and waive his greens fee.

The regulars generally seemed to favor the #1 course, so we were very fortunate to not only go as a threesome, but no one else in sight on #2 until a single caught us around the 6th hole. I had no sense of how busy it would be at that time, so it was a very pleasant surprise and allowed for a good lesson.

If it wasn't for the lesson, we could have played the round as quickly as we wanted with no one in front of us.

My play sucked that day, but the conditions were good. The only exceptions that come to mind were sprinkler/worker-soaked 12th and 15th, and a staked area on the 18th green. The maintenance worker hosing down the par-3 15th green seemed to have some passive-agressive issues. The pro was on the green with his tee shot. The worker seemed to make a point of hosing the stretch between his ball and the cup the whole time it took us to get to the green (no surprises or near misses to precipitate anything). I had a short approach from the left side of the green with the worker standing in the middle of the green in my obvious line of approach. He seemed conspicuously indifferent about turning of the hose for a moment or even moving off to the side from my only target area.

Must have woke up on the wrong side. Minor annoyance but highly atypical of any course workers I've seen.

Otherwise, things were good. The greens were the quicker side of medium pace vs. the quicker I've seen here on other occasions. Fairways were in nice shape.

It's not the day and tee time most people can take advantage of, so if you like Brookside and have a chance, it's a great time to play.

It's a bit of an indulgence, but I also highly recommend a exploring the notion of a playing lesson at least once in your golf life. My wife is a notch above novice in her play and it was huge for her. She was totally into it. While she was the focus, I also got some adjustments along the way, so it was virtually a two-for-one lesson.

By the last four holes I wasn't sucking anymore.

Teed off mid-afternoon today. The course is in B condition; it was better conditioned about 2 weeks ago. The fairways are a little shaggy, and many of the tee boxes were soggy. Perhaps this is due ... Continue »

Teed off mid-afternoon today. The course is in B condition; it was better conditioned about 2 weeks ago. The fairways are a little shaggy, and many of the tee boxes were soggy. Perhaps this is due to the marine layer we've had for the last week - the sun hasn't come out much and there was a heavy drizzle all morning. Either way, your footing shouldn't be questionable on the tee. Also, the tee box on #18 was closed, and they established a temporary tee about 150yds ahead into the fairway. Some of the fairways had soggy spots too. The greens still are smooth and receptive - just don't expect the ball to release and roll much when sizing up your shot. Note to the course superintendant: can we prune the tree on the left side of the tee box on #11? Its branches hang over the left side of the tee box and in my opinion, comes into play when it shouldn't. Finally, while I like this course a lot, the experience would be enhanced if we could simply get a marshal, any marshal, to simply monitor the course and pace of play. Otherwise, why even bother having a marshal at all? It doesn't do me any good to see a guy riding in a cart and waving at me. Keep the wave, and enforce the pace of play instead.

enjoyed my visit to Brook Side Golf Course, lots of sand traps, only two holes with water hazard risk.

enjoyed my visit to Brook Side Golf Course, lots of sand traps, only two holes with water hazard risk.

Played early this afternoon. Well, no one could take the day off and play with me, so I went off as a single. One favorable consequence of playing alone is that I finished in 3:15 - and I walked. T... Continue »

Played early this afternoon. Well, no one could take the day off and play with me, so I went off as a single. One favorable consequence of playing alone is that I finished in 3:15 - and I walked. The course is in very good condition, relative to what I've seen from this course before. Management has done a good job of pruning trees, fixing tee boxes (although a couple of them still need some attention), and maintaining the greens. The pruned trees make the course even more playable and more aesthetically pleasing. It just doesn't look as sloppy anymore. The greens, while not quick, are smooth. It was a beautiful 73 degree day out here, and I'd recommend playing this course now - before the heat and football season. One other thing I noticed: the starters today were far more friendly and professional than what I've dealt with in the past. They weren't snotty or impetuous. Progress!

Played 4/27 and the course was is great shape (city tournament last week). Played behind the ladies of LA county tournament and it took 5 hrs to play #2 (too long).

Played 4/27 and the course was is great shape (city tournament last week). Played behind the ladies of LA county tournament and it took 5 hrs to play #2 (too long).

I played on 4/18/06, the conditions were nice and green. The rough was thick, because there's a tournament sometime this month at Brookside. The speed on the greens are different for about 6 holes. Th... Continue »

I played on 4/18/06, the conditions were nice and green. The rough was thick, because there's a tournament sometime this month at Brookside. The speed on the greens are different for about 6 holes. There were no severe divot marks on or off the greens.

Walk up (Friday 3/17) and starter said there is a threesome on the first fairway if you want you can join them and when you come back you can pay. So I did and we had a great time. Played in about 4 h... Continue »

Walk up (Friday 3/17) and starter said there is a threesome on the first fairway if you want you can join them and when you come back you can pay. So I did and we had a great time. Played in about 4 hrs., with a touch of rain on #18 fairway.

Played 3/2/06, walked up and got right out. started as two and finshed as four. Because of five old men it took 4.5 hrs (thay were THREE holes behind). Come on Brookside do something about this, it sh... Continue »

Played 3/2/06, walked up and got right out. started as two and finshed as four. Because of five old men it took 4.5 hrs (thay were THREE holes behind). Come on Brookside do something about this, it should not take more then 4 hrs. on a thursday. Course is in the best shape I have ever seen, and gitting better.

Played today (Saturday) 2/4/06 9:00 t-time, 4.5 hrs. Greens and fairways in good shape. Ruff a little patchey. Greens were fast and just like anywhere, you must be below hole to score.

Played today (Saturday) 2/4/06 9:00 t-time, 4.5 hrs. Greens and fairways in good shape. Ruff a little patchey. Greens were fast and just like anywhere, you must be below hole to score.