Played on 7/5, day after the fireworks at the rose bowl and the course was kinda messy. It was largely playable in the fairways and the greens were great. The par-3 12th hole was a temporary green aga... Continue »

Played on 7/5, day after the fireworks at the rose bowl and the course was kinda messy. It was largely playable in the fairways and the greens were great. The par-3 12th hole was a temporary green again. Not sure why since it was open for at least a few weeks but it looked like it was sanded quite heavily. Mostly wanted to post this review to let people know about #12 if that matters to you. Might want to call ahead and see what the story is.

Played the #2 course this morning at 6:10. My first time since aeration a few weeks back, and also since they re-opened the green for hole #12 (par 3). The course is in the best shape I've ever seen ... Continue »

Played the #2 course this morning at 6:10. My first time since aeration a few weeks back, and also since they re-opened the green for hole #12 (par 3). The course is in the best shape I've ever seen it. Fairways are lush, and the greens are pretty close to perfect. Greens were holding most shots, were very smooth and putts were holding their lines very accurately. Bunkers had adequate sand, and tee boxes were just fine. The new green on #12 definitely looks a little different from all the other greens, was a little slower, but it seems like there are fewer tiers on the green than there used to be, which made two-putting a lot easier than before. It looks like they shortened the green a bit from the back side in order to get rid of that back tier, but those who play this course more regularly would know better. The rough was quite long and penal, as it probably should be. Anyways, highly recommend playing the Nay course right now.

We play at Brookside every week and where somewhat ambushed when we found out today that they had punched and sanded the greens. No warning to our regular group last week. Not sure when/if they plan... Continue »

We play at Brookside every week and where somewhat ambushed when we found out today that they had punched and sanded the greens. No warning to our regular group last week. Not sure when/if they plan to do course #1. I'd give #2 a couple weeks or more before booking here.

I was finally able to get a decent tee time at Brookside after trying for several days. Both courses seem to fill up really fast. I played course #2, the Nay. I find this course a good challenge becau... Continue »

I was finally able to get a decent tee time at Brookside after trying for several days. Both courses seem to fill up really fast. I played course #2, the Nay. I find this course a good challenge because you really need to pay attention where to play from. It's not a long course, but you can really mess up the easy holes if you are spraying the ball off the tee.

Anyway, I got out on time as usual. The course was in good condition. The fairways were good with few bare spots. They had some decent roll out as well due to the unseasonably warm weather. I was in a few bunkers, and they were all what I consider to be in good condition. The greens are always good at Brookside. They were rolling fast and true, especially those downhill putts that are really hard to stop on this course. For those of you who play here often, you'll be happy to know that they redesigned the whole green complex on the par 3 12th. No more miniature golf tier on this hole. The green was still closed because it is new, but there is a temporary green in front of it. Huge improvement to the previous green. I'm assuming it will be open before the annual Pasadena City tournament at the end of March.

The staff is always great here and the POP on this day was just under 4 hours. Get out there and give the Nay a try. You'll have a fun day at Brookside. Thanks for reading!

Played today on Saturday 1/8 with mid-morning tee time. POP was around 4 1/2 hours to play 18. Haven't been here in awhile. It's a very challenging course.

First thing I noticed was that the num... Continue »

Played today on Saturday 1/8 with mid-morning tee time. POP was around 4 1/2 hours to play 18. Haven't been here in awhile. It's a very challenging course.

First thing I noticed was that the number of stalls for driving range is small. I say around 20 - 25 stalls for a course that has 2 18 holes here. It was mats only this morning. Saw a sign that drivers were not allowed if you are hitting off driving mats. I understand it was recently re-opened about couple of months ago. If you want to hit balls before you tee off, you need to allow extra time to get a spot on the driving range.

Course is flat so you can walk. I noticed that the carts were different than before. There are using a geofence on some of the holes. So some holes were cart path only and cart path on par 3s. So if you don't follow the rules, the cart would lock up and you would have to put the cart in reverse to unlock the cart. Also the cart would lock up if you also get close to the greens.

The teeing area had rather good coverage. The fairways were decent for this time of year. Some areas were thin and dry, some had dirt patches but overall it was in good shape to play on. Water comes into play on one hole. On some other holes, you could possibly hit your ball OB into the flood control channel or onto the road that surrounds the course. The sand in the bunkers were hard packed at times and found that many bunkers were unraked. The greens were rather fast today. Balls would roll off the front/back of the greens. The greens have a lot of slope to it. On hole #12, the hole was shorter as they were using a temporary green in front of the regular green.

The restaurant is open and I saw there was a BBQ vendor also outside. Face masks were required to enter the clubhouse.

Teed off at 2:10, 9/17 as a twosome joined by a single. Overall conditions are good, tempered by the fact that many fairways double as parking lots for Rose Bowl events. That means some occasionally t... Continue »

Teed off at 2:10, 9/17 as a twosome joined by a single. Overall conditions are good, tempered by the fact that many fairways double as parking lots for Rose Bowl events. That means some occasionally thin or bare spots on the fairways and white parking lines scattered about. This is limited to certain parts of certain fairways and not as impactful as it sounds. With dry weather, the ground is pretty firm and takes the traffic fairly well. Teeing grounds were all in pretty good shape. Fairways overall had good coverage and rollout, rough was not especially punishing in most cases, greens were quick and in pretty good shape as were the immediate surroundings. Bunkers were firm-ish and mostly clean. Even though I only live ten minutes away, I confess I am not a big fan of the Brookside courses but still like to get out there once a year or so just for variety and check it out. Weather was blessedly a little cooler than it has been lately, pace was about 4.25 and steady, and despite the erratic state of my current form, it was a nice day to walk a course that is flat enough to encourage it. I still won't go back soon, but my preferences shouldn't color yours, and if you've never played there it's worth a look. If you like the course, more power to you. As to the conditions, not pristine, mostly good, no serious issues and I give it a thumbs up.

Enjoyable Saturday round at the EO Nay course #2 at Brookside playing with my monthly golf group that roams the southland looking for a good time. We found it on a picture perfect day in Pasadena, fiv... Continue »

Enjoyable Saturday round at the EO Nay course #2 at Brookside playing with my monthly golf group that roams the southland looking for a good time. We found it on a picture perfect day in Pasadena, five groups going off at 8am and playing from our customary white tees with this ensemble.

I had only played Brookside #2 twice before this, usually opting for the superior Coiner course on most other visits. I had always felt the holes at at the Nay course felt too repetitive, with the same type of green complexes. The front nine is eight par 4s and a single par 3, so, once again, 'repetitive' becomes the operative word. And of course a par 70 fills one with a greater sense of accomplishment after 18 holes.

All that being said, it was actually a lot more fun than I remember it in the past, probably due to far better ball striking and finding more fairways this time around. It's 'short,' but not easy, as the greens are quite tricky (and many postage stamps), and there are some OB areas that are quite reachable, including the concrete ravine that bisects much of the course. It's a good challenge for sure.

Conditions are quite good right now as well, with green fairways and plenty of nice lies, but of course you're going to find a few thin ones here and there and some GUR areas near the greens. Bunkers were a bit above average, but still not enough people using rakes (nice to have this to complain about again after last year), and the tee boxes were a bit on the shaggy side but all level and manageable.

Greens are very tricky here with lots of strong slopes and tough reads if you're above the hole, or sometimes even worse when pin high but with some distance to cover. Those arcing putts that need enough juice to get to the hole but then run 15 feet past it after you miss can be excruciating. But if you hit good putts, they're going to roll true, you just need to be very accurate when choosing a line.

We had cart service come by 2-3 times which was nice, and the POP was around 4:45, which wasn't too bad as it was likely our slow groups having a good time making that time slow. We rode for the round and the carts have a good GPS system installed now.

Driving range is still a mess so don't plan on getting a quick spot there without having to wait in line a good while. It's much too small for a facility of this size, and the practice putting green had like 4-5 golfers for each hole. It's a bit crazy. I suggest being mentally prepared for a short warmup pre-round at the tee box and take your chances, or get there early and be disappointed.

So yes, Brookside #2 did do a good job of converting me back into a fan after this weekend.

Its been over 2 years since I played Brookside #2 even though it is right by my office in Pasadena. Went out on Tuesday at 2 pm. No check in until 10 minutes before your tee time. Course is just as... Continue »

Its been over 2 years since I played Brookside #2 even though it is right by my office in Pasadena. Went out on Tuesday at 2 pm. No check in until 10 minutes before your tee time. Course is just as busy as before, but 10 minute tee time intervals and 4 somes only make POP at 4 hours 10 minutes!! Greens were the highlight of the day running at 9.5. Remember the pull towards the Rose Bowl on all your green reads...for breaks and speed. Tee boxes definitely needed some work and the rough was juicy. Fairways had good coverage. Sand traps were average shape. The snack shop at the turn was closed. Outdoor dining and togo available in dinning room. Super strict about wearing mask on driving range. No mask needed on the course. New carts with GPS were a nice addition. Tons of action all around between joggers, runners, cyclists, and car whizzing by... Definitely sensor overload on the back nine.

I was actually hoping to play the #1 course, but since #2 was less busy, decided to play the "little course". I 've always enjoyed this shorter course. It still provides a reasonable challenge becau... Continue »

I was actually hoping to play the #1 course, but since #2 was less busy, decided to play the "little course". I 've always enjoyed this shorter course. It still provides a reasonable challenge because it's far more narrow and the green complexes are more difficult IMO. The greens however were not great, still recovering from the aeration, so a bit slow and bumpy. Generally the fairways were OK, with some areas which were too wet/uncut. Tee boxes need some attention, as do the bunkers. (enough sand - just needs maintenance)

One of the things I enjoy most about the Brookside courses is just how walkable they both are. The senior rate makes them a bargain to play, which now days is such a rare treat, when it seems every other course has raised their prices through the roof. Golf like it used to be !