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Steve Ekstrand
Pasadena
2011-10-28
$41 (cart included), played on Wednesday, October 2011 at 10am
You really can't find a stronger challenge carved gently out of a parking lot anywhere. The Golds are now 7228yds. Even the blue tees are a 72.9/130. Its tough. And that's the reason so many of SoCal's top players hone their games here. But it is a "muni". It does get too much play. And its a parking lot too many weekends a year. If I joined the toney country club next door, I'd still play Brookside for the complete skills assessment it can deliver. I enjoy an occasional round on #2 as well for its variety of short game challenges. On both courses, Winter and Spring are kinder to the condition of the greens.
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Ranks with the best in this price level, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
$41 (cart included), played on Wednesday, October 2011 at 10am
You really can't find a stronger challenge carved gently out of a parking lot anywhere. The Golds are now 7228yds. Even the blue tees are a 72.9/130. Its tough. And that's the reason so many of SoCal's top players hone their games here. But it is a "muni". It does get too much play. And its a parking lot too many weekends a year. If I joined the toney country club next door, I'd still play Brookside for the complete skills assessment it can deliver. I enjoy an occasional round on #2 as well for its variety of short game challenges. On both courses, Winter and Spring are kinder to the condition of the greens.