rhart51

First time playing this course. Clubhouse- very nice. Staff- very nice. Driving range in good shape and grass tees. Course in good condition and like most places needs warmer temps to grow grass. Layout is very open, hard to lose a ball. Water is present but easy to avoid. Greens are in great shape and very fast and not flat, loved them even if I didn't putt well. Disappointed in pace of play, waited on nearly every shot. No ranger seen to speed up play. This is not a walking course, lots of distance between greens and tees. Lots of water coolers on course, not all courses do so and a plus.

Course was in very good shape. Fairways weren't to long, primary cut was playable and you could find your ball with a little effort. Greens rolled well and were pretty fast. Greens also had multiple levels and slopes on nearly every green. Very few flat putts. Much faster and they would be very difficult for most golfers. Plenty of room off the tee and sightlines were clear. Carts were only limited to paths on 1 and the par threes. Pace was quite good for most of the first 9 then things slowed down a lot. Waited on most shots after that. That said, round only took 4 hours. I will come back here in the future.

Played early teeing off at 8:30am.. Pace of play was very good, under 4.5 hours. Course was in very good condition and the greens were quite fast and smooth yet receptive. Fairways were good but the rough had bare spots and bare edges. Beware of the barranca behind #1 and #10 greens. Anything long is in the channel. Course is straightforward, no blind shots. Played from the blue tees and there a number of par 4s that are over400 yards. Par 3s are stout as well. Water in play on several holes but only the tee shot on17 needs to challenge the water if you envision putting for eagle. Driving range is off mats nor are the flags marked for distance so only rate as ok. Putting greens were good and mimiced the course speed well. Not the last time i will play this course.

This course is one of the best courses you can play in the LA area. Greens are big and fast. Fairways are generous but trouble awaits for missing one. Course is routed through the desert so lots of brush awaits badly missed shots and lost balls. Course was very busy and pace was a little slower than usual. Only real complaint was the poor condition of the bunkers. No maintenance had been done on them since the rains ended and they were rock hard and wet. Although there was little wind through most of the round, this course can get very windy so be prepared.

Brookside has been known as one of the best Golf courses in the area. No 1 is a long course, over 6700 from the blues and it plays all of it. Course was in great shape. Greens were FAST, the fastest i have played in the LA area. They were a little bit bumpy, many players don't fix divots, bane of public courses. Greens are not severely sloped but due to the speed, there is break on every putt. Course is basically flat, most greens are slightly elevated. Water is in play for only a couple of holes, but the arroyo does run through the course and comes into play. Pace of play was good, round took just under4 hours. Driving range is off mats. practice Putting greens had just been aerated, so no preparation for the speed. i will go back.

I have played this course a number of times and it is a terrific course and great value. Today, however, the course was poorly set up. Winds were 30mph with gusts to 40 or 45mph. Greens are always fast and were running over 10. The problem and why I am writing this review was the pin positions. 5 or 6 of the pins were put on top of ridges. Putt uphill to the hole, ball stops next to hole, wind blows the ball back to you and in some cases off of the green 60 feet away. Those greens and pins were un- playable. Think Olympic Club and the US Open. In these windy conditions, the superintendent needs to forget about positions A,B,C,D and put the pins where they are playable! Many real good shots were penalized by the pin positions.

Course is not long, but will challenge even the best players. Greens are fast with subtle, hard to read breaks. Lots of elevation changes challenge club selection. Fairways are generous but big misses are severely penalized. Part 3s are challenging with many over 200 yards. If you are a fan of classic designs and want a challenge, this is a course to play.

Course was in great condition with large, fast undulating greens. Expect some 3 or even 4 putts. Fairways are very generous but are bordered with desert waste areas where you are unlikely to find your ball. Wind is common and can get pretty strong. There are a bunch of par fours that are over 400 yards. This is one of the best courses you can play and likely the most affordable. I will be back.

Played the Jackson course on a day in the 50's after the bermuda was dormant. Course in good shape and clearly had good grass coverage on the fairways. Wished they were over-seeded with Rye. Greens were FAST! Nearly Tour fast. A couple of greens were showing stress, but most were in good condition. Course knowledge would be very helpful for some tee shots, either for direction or carry required. Played the blue tees and the carries over water on some holes means carry an extra sleeve of balls. Traps had not been raked and the golfers didn't rake them either. 15 is steeply downhill with water at end of fairway. 250 yd. is safe including runout. Hybrid or 3 wood off tee depending on your game.

Course was in excellent condition with overseeded rye fairways. Greens were outstanding and fast. Staff has done a good job of blowing leaves, but windy day allowed some to blow onto course. Staff is always welcoming and will go out of their way to fit one in if play is busy. Lots of terrain changes so many shots will be played off downhill or sidehill lies. What you see is what you get. Delent amount of room off or tees, but if you really miss, ball will be hard to find.

Played this course after a significant heat wave and the day after sever thunderstorms. Course was in excellent condition and drained very well. Greens are bent grass, Not slow, not fast, 8-9 ish, but rolled true. Some protection on speed based on recent heat. Course has lots of water, BUT give one a bailout on nearly every shot to stay dry. Back nine is much tighter than front with much more elevation change, with several terrific risk/reward holes. Only knock on conditions was that the bunkers had not been serviced after the rainfall and were rock hard. Staff provided a yardage book for the course at no charge!! I will go back to this course; it is worth the hour drive to get there.