Played Sat. Jan 29th. They are doing major overhaul on about 4 tee boxes on the back side. Mostly on their par 3s. The sign said until March 18th, I wish they told us when we made the tee time.

Played Sat. Jan 29th. They are doing major overhaul on about 4 tee boxes on the back side. Mostly on their par 3s. The sign said until March 18th, I wish they told us when we made the tee time.

Hadn't played at Brookside in nearly 18 months - it would have been more fun if the greens were a little more even, but given my low expectations, pace of play and overall condition were alright. Thi... Continue »

Hadn't played at Brookside in nearly 18 months - it would have been more fun if the greens were a little more even, but given my low expectations, pace of play and overall condition were alright. This course gets so much usage, it's a wonder they can keep it this together. Still, I'm in no hurry to return (and definitely not in the summer again! - wow, it was hot!)...

Played this this course at twilight, so the price was good $32.00 W/cart. The fairways are in great condition and the greens were medium to fast. My only complaint is that the tee boxes are unlevel ... Continue »

Played this this course at twilight, so the price was good $32.00 W/cart. The fairways are in great condition and the greens were medium to fast. My only complaint is that the tee boxes are unlevel and there are may bare spots and divots. All in all it was an enjoyable course.

Played the venerable E.O. Nay Course (a.k.a. "Brookside #2) yesterday in the annual Union Station Foundation/KTLA charity tournament. The event was second-to-none...well run with great food, plenty o... Continue »

Played the venerable E.O. Nay Course (a.k.a. "Brookside #2) yesterday in the annual Union Station Foundation/KTLA charity tournament. The event was second-to-none...well run with great food, plenty of beer and soft-drinks strategically placed on the course. The silent auction offerings were as good as I have ever seen.

About the course...overall, she's in good shape. My opinion is that the new sprinkler system is working well, and there are many less dry/brown spots on the course, overall. The greens roll true, but are still kind of bumpy. I was dismayed that there were many bunkers without rakes and that the sand condition, for the most part, was hard-packed and needed some new sand in places.

The rough was "medium" - not to thick....just right. I think that the overall presentation is pretty good - the course is much greener and much more lush than it has been in prior months.

It's not the toughest course you will play in So. Cal. - but it's still a decent test of golf at par-70. I'd rate it about a 7.0

Course is short, a bit narrow with small greens; a fair challenge. There is not a lot of separation between fairways or greens and tee boxes; feels crowded and does get a little unnerving with people... Continue »

Course is short, a bit narrow with small greens; a fair challenge. There is not a lot of separation between fairways or greens and tee boxes; feels crowded and does get a little unnerving with people yelling "fore". Temperture was in the 90's and we only seen the beverage cart once and we never seen a marshall. Starter sent a twosome in front of our foursome and then sent a twosome out behind us... go figure? My opinion... pick course #1 over #2 and bring your own water.

Played 4/3/04 1;00 p.m.paid $34 maybe last twilight rate of season.Generally in acceptable condition but after aeration greens still slow.Always same brookside #2.

Played 4/3/04 1;00 p.m.paid $34 maybe last twilight rate of season.Generally in acceptable condition but after aeration greens still slow.Always same brookside #2.

Played Brookside # 2 on 3/28 with a 7:00 AM reservation with my foursome. Fairways are in great shape - well trimmed with minimal barespots. The greens were being aerated. Pace of play was great - 4.5... Continue »

Played Brookside # 2 on 3/28 with a 7:00 AM reservation with my foursome. Fairways are in great shape - well trimmed with minimal barespots. The greens were being aerated. Pace of play was great - 4.5 hours walking on a weekend for Brookside which is excellent. Once the aeration is complete, Brookside should be in excellent playing condition.

Nice track but a very flat course on the bottom of the Arroyo. Greens are overused and bumpy.

Nice track but a very flat course on the bottom of the Arroyo. Greens are overused and bumpy.

O.K. - the "No Smoking" signs are down....our vocal protest has worked for the time being (thanks to all who stood up for personal liberty!!). Nothing saying "no smoking" is posted anywhere that I co... Continue »

O.K. - the "No Smoking" signs are down....our vocal protest has worked for the time being (thanks to all who stood up for personal liberty!!). Nothing saying "no smoking" is posted anywhere that I could see - and - believe me, I looked! So, I smoked cigars of different sizes and prices for 18 full holes. So did my playing partner. Just in case they were still trying to enforce the "ban" - we were prepared to tell the course Marshals that they had better call a Pasadena City cop if they wanted us to stop smoking our stogies!

Anyway, enough about civil disobedience...on to GOLF!!

Brookside #2 was in super good shape - and I've been playing here for 30+ years. Fairways had a couple of thin spots, and some noticeable ground under repair (although not legally marked per USGA rules) areas.....but. overall, the course was pretty green and lush. Rough was not overly long, traps were - well - pretty hard-packed and need to have more sand added to them, that's for sure.

Greens were a little bumpy for my tastes.....on the 12th green I fixed SIX fresh ball marks within a ten-foot radius of my ball (not counting my own!!) You'd think that if somebody is a good enough golfer to hit that green on the fly, they should at least know enough to fix their bloody ball marks!!! Arrrrgh!!

Not the worst greens, but certainly not the best.

We walked as a foursome beginning at Noon....and finished in 4.5 hours, and only had to wait on shots perhaps three or four times tops.

All in all - a good Friday afternoon of golf.

Go. play, smoke!!

"The Cheese"