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Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner

William P. Bell's 1928 course beside the Rose Bowl: flat, open and bunkered, where Billy Casper won the 1968 L.A. Open. Doubles as game-day parking.

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About Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner

Koiner is Brookside's No. 1 course, the longer, par-72 championship layout of the two William P. Bell designed in the Arroyo Seco next to the Rose Bowl. It opened in 1928, and Brookside calls itself the oldest golf course in Los Angeles County. It's relatively flat and more open than the Nay course, so the test is bunkers, long rough and tricky greens rather than hills. It's a good walk, with the San Gabriel Mountains behind you.

Map survey data shows trees along 17 of the 18 holes, 48 bunkers and water in play on just one hole, so the trouble is sand and trees, not ponds. Brookside has put about $6 million into the courses since 2003, including a big water feature on Koiner's 6th fairway. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.

It has real tournament history. Billy Casper won the 1968 Los Angeles Open here, and Koiner hosted the 1974 USGA Amateur Public Links. The city owns it, and it's run for Pasadena by the Rose Bowl Operating Company. On UCLA home game days and for the Rose Bowl Game the fairways become the parking lot, so check the calendar before you plan a fall Saturday.

It's one of 2 courses in Pasadena on Yoink, and the closest alternative is Scholl Canyon Golf and Tennis Club, about 2 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

What it's like to play Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner

There's real elevation change: some holes rise or fall about 62 feet from tee to green.

Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).

Booking a tee time at Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner

Book online only; the shop doesn't take tee times by phone. The public window is 14 days, and the course suggests booking exactly 7 days out for weekend times, which are busy. Arroyo Golf Card holders ($54.99 a month, no initiation fee) get a longer window. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead or you'll pay a no-show fee. Singles and twosomes get paired up when it's busy. Juniors walk for $7 Monday to Friday, and Youth on Course players pay $2 after 11 a.m. on weekdays.

How to get a tee time at Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner

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Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner FAQ

Where is Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner?

Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner is in Pasadena, California, in the Los Angeles & Orange County area — about 2 miles from Scholl Canyon Golf and Tennis Club.

Who designed Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner, and when did it open?

Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner was designed by William P. Bell and opened in 1928.

Is Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner open to the public?

Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner is municipal (City of Pasadena), daily fee, run by Managed for the city by the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC); American Golf leased then managed it (2019 article).

Can you walk Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner?

Walking allowed; carts per rider.

How many holes is Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner, and what's par?

Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner is a championship-length 18: 18 holes, par 72, 7,104 yards.

How do I get a tee time at Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner when it's booked up?

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What golf courses are near Brookside at the Rose Bowl - C.W. Koiner?

Nearby options include Scholl Canyon Golf and Tennis Club, Eaton Canyon Golf Club and Alhambra Golf Course. Yoink watches 135 courses in the Los Angeles & Orange County area.

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