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Brookside Golf Course
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About
Nestled in the gently rolling hills of Gowen, Brookside Golf Course has a tranquil, peaceful location that is ideal for a round of golf. The course opened in 1963 and has been locally owned and operated ever since. The golf course measures to a manageable 6,100 yards from the back tees, a seemingly short course by modern standards. Though it may not be what you're looking for if you want a truly formidable championship course but it provides a good and affordable round of practice. The front nine is slightly less demanding than the back. Overall Brookside Golf Course is gentle enough for beginners with a few strategically placed bunkers to make it challenging. There is also a meandering stream that wanders across a few of the holes.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 72 | 5903 yards | 68.7 | 132 |
| Middle | 72 | 5447 yards | 67.1 | 123 |
| Forward | 72 | 5161 yards | 65.7 | 116 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5161 yards | 70.5 | 121 |
| Front | 73 | 4552 yards | 66.4 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.5/138 W: 75.5/141 | 350 | 325 | 470 | 145 | 300 | 310 | 440 | 155 | 360 | 2855 | 380 | 165 | 170 | 295 | 510 | 470 | 310 | 310 | 345 | 2955 | 5810 |
| White M: 67.7/127 W: 73.0/136 | 340 | 300 | 450 | 125 | 280 | 280 | 420 | 140 | 315 | 2650 | 350 | 145 | 155 | 285 | 470 | 410 | 300 | 290 | 315 | 2720 | 5370 |
| Yellow M: 64.9/116 W: 69.4/127 | 310 | 255 | 390 | 110 | 240 | 240 | 400 | 95 | 300 | 2340 | 300 | 125 | 140 | 260 | 440 | 330 | 270 | 240 | 300 | 2405 | 4745 |
| Green M: 63.3/109 W: 66.7/118 | 300 | 245 | 310 | 100 | 230 | 230 | 330 | 85 | 290 | 2120 | 260 | 120 | 95 | 250 | 335 | 310 | 240 | 230 | 285 | 2125 | 4245 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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‘60s style country bumpkin, Bowen Lk modern and much preferred value
Ok we are playing here Saturday 10/7/23 on a cool damp day because for 3 of us it’s only $50.38 for 18 w cart. We have played here about a half dozen times total and Bowen Lk which is 5 minutes away probably 25 time, half of that this year because Tom and Tommy the new owners are also on TeeOff and usually close in price to Brookside but twice the course.
Ok Brookside was built in 60s and actually has good character and was designed by one of the Matthews and/ or H Gorney so it is interesting. It’s just not bent grass fairways and small mounded greens. During Covid the traps were hideous but have been filled this year. It is a fun time here don’t get me wrong but totally different atmosphere than Bowen.
The owners daughter is running it and has alot to learn in customer skills. Observed 3-4 women around her all wasting time with no knowledge. A girl gave me a beer with a straw!!
Attention to detail lacks here. Lotsa competition here in north Kent / Montcalm/ Greenville
Golf at a budget
What a course for the price. Play a pace was excellent. Tee boxes were okay but it is fall. Small greens to land your ball so you have to be dead on. Overall I would recommend this course to anybody and I'm definitely will be back. This is a small gem worth playing!!!
Super Value
Friendly staffing, perfect pace, greens were excellent. Value for the round was fantastic.
Nothing less than the best
Great course, challenging hole locations good layout
Worth it.
Nice course layout, challenging greens, great value
Man it Rained
It poured from the time we got there. Course has a nice setup and played well despite the rain. We played 11 before we finally called it good. There is a lot of nice scenery. Stopped for a hotdog and drinks, did not break the bank. Will definitely play again.
Impressed as always
From the extraordinary, courteous and helpful staff to the great value, Brookside is the standard for your everyday blue collar American golfer! Challenging enough for the more experienced golfer yet is a course that is forgiving enough for the beginners to benefit from. Keep up the great work!
Good local course
Having golfer brookside many times. The course was in good shape, both fairway and greens.
Good local course.
Worth it!
This golf course is amazing especially at such a low price. A fun and great time and friendly staff! As well as that they have a full bar and restaurant!
Will not be returning!
This is my first time leaving a review, and unfortunately it is because I want to warn others. This is the second time I have paid for 18 and left at the turn. For starters, we showed up early to hit the range, but was told we could get right on if we made our way to the first tee box. That was a complete lie, as there were two pairs, waiting to tee off in front of us. Even before the drastic wait began, while I was loading my bags to the cart, there was a fight breaking out right in front of the club house.
Between seeing people playing with their shirt off as if it were a nascar race, and taking 3 hours to complete 9 holes, there is no way I will be returning to this course!
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