Brentwood Golf Club - Hillside/Diablo Course

Good value during the week. Here's what to expect:

* Original course design was great. The changes made by current ownership are not so great.

* Tee boxes: Many are sloppy but overall 6/10

* Fairways: condition as far as overwatering or dry areas was relatively good. However, the fairways needed a major mowing. Many just blended into the rough.

* Greens: They had a major issue here in spring and then it came back nicely mid year but now many they look like a tiller went over them. Grass is there but literally is so bumpy even the best struck putts veer offline

* Traps: Continue to be a mess...mostly hardpan or mud

Overall I do enjoy playing here because of the remnants of the original design. No jaw dropping views but a fair track. The owner needs to invest much more to keep it in better shape.

Got a special price on Golf.com and it had been a while since I played this course (1st time about a year ago). Played single and put with a 3-some of good guys. We all agreed, The lack of a driving range and putting green hurt the business. The course is decent, but the greens are not good at all. Just fixing the greens would be a major improvement. Probably won't be playing here for a while.

Staff was very friendly.

I played this course a few months ago, it was bad enough then. But sadly passage of time hasn’t helped any, fairways are like soggy cow pastures, greens are patchy .

The staff were extremely nice but that’s where the good parts end.This course was extremely disappointing. The bunkers are literally dirt with grass growing in them. No sand at all! The course is under construction in areas and dilapidated. I would not recommend this course to anyone.

This course could be really good but the owner refuses to maintain the condition of the course. The fairways have not been mowed and the grass is like playing out of the rough in the middle of the fairway.

The bunkers are unkept, full of rocks and hardpan with little to no sand. The greens that were almost completely killed 6 months ago are still in very sad and inconsistent shape.

Full price for the was this course is maintained should be $25.

Nothing truly great. Houses close by everywhere. Narrow fairways. The greens are horrible more dirt than green. The bunkers are legit dirt rocks. Not to expensive so it makes sense. Have to drive by neighborhoods and cross streets to finish the course not fun. Staff was nice so there’s that. I wouldn’t go again but I can see why people go because of the cheaper prices.

The course was in horrible condition, overgrown vegetation fairways weren’t cut, greens are shot, the ponds were mostly empty giving the course a sore eye. But the worse part of all was the staff at the pro shop. I had to wait 30 minutes because she would not let me tee off early, nobody in front and nobody behind me, just plain dumb, oh and forget about social distancing because it’s mandatory that you have to ride with another golfer, if you want your own cart it’s an additional 20 dollars, for a round that you already paid for with cart included. Never again and not recommending anyone to play there, I’m sure glad Shadow Lakes is just down the street.

They need to update the GPS on known apps and they need to mow all fairways not just some…the roughs could be better manicured as well…overall I like the course and the layout…just fix the small things…and hire a regular cart person that will show up on weekends!

The course has much potential; unfortunately, the details are poorly attended to. The bunkers are just dirt, the greens are poor, and the watering schedule is leaving mud pits in low areas. The tee boxes were fair, and the carts drove nicely. It's a shame because if the course were properly maintained, it could be a gem. As it is, I'll be nice and say it's a good value at under $50 with a cart.

You can tell this course had some good ole glory days. The course layout was good, the restaurant was very nice, the location was good, but it has definitely been neglected. Carts were dirty with cobwebs in the cubby holes with dirty/broken windshields, tee boxes were like the rough, weeds all over the fairway, bunker were dirt (not sand) and the greens were blotchy. Sorry. New management is definitely needed.

Do not play this course. I would give this course no stars if I could. This course is so run down now. The greens are in the worst shape I’ve ever seen, almost unplayable, The fairways have never been great but even worse than before. Don’t fall for the free food or beer with your round. There was wedding that day so I got none of that. Also no cart girl. This owner should just close it down. I was embarrassed to say I live 2 minutes away from here.

I have golfed at Brentwood since 1999, roughly 100+ times. Over the years, the course has changed ownership and it struggles to keep up with maintenance. I realize that it is costly and for us in East County, we have seen 4 courses closed and now just down to 3 courses to choose from.

While the round through golf now is a bargain, the Brentwood Golf Course needs some investment money to get it back. And for me, if they just could re-open the Diablo 9 hole course and make it walking only, it would take some of the stress off the 18 hole course with pace of play. Oh, and change the water in the ball washers, they smell like a sewer.

Course is in bad condition. Greens all have fungus and very bumpy. No sand in traps. Maybe 4-5 temporary holes. Good value though at $37 for 18 holes.