We were only able to get in 9 holes and played the Brook course. Other than the atrocious greens, the course was challenging and fair. The US Open type rough makes it imperative to stay on the short grass. The lies in the rough look playable, but discretion is urged.

As mentioned, the greens are a joke, for what is supposed to be the best public course in Bham. Of course that rating was from 1991 and a lot has changed.

Don't waste your time going to Bent Brook without a collar on your shirt. They don't tell you its required when you call for a tee time, but they will sell you an overpriced one when you get there. Of course there is a sexist rule that allowes women to play without a collar, which makes no sense at all. And they should pay as much attention to getting players to repair ball marks as they do to what they wear. The greens looked like the surface of the moon, there were that many craters.

Customer Service

We found the staff indifferent and thought the shirt collar requirement rediculous, if not self serving, since there are no stores in the immediate area to buy a shirt. For anyone who has come a long way to play, this is a great incovenience. I have seen Tiger Woods play the PGA with a collarless shirt. And don't look for a feedback link on their web site. They don't want any.

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The parking lot was nice.

Greens are in excellent shape and plenty big. There are plenty of chances to score on the course but you can still put up big numbers if you are not carefull.

Excellent course to visit. I will be back. You will use a lot of different clubs and the course demands some accuracy on the water holes, but usually there is plenty of landing area.

Customer Service

The staff was very helpfull. If you are not familiar with the area, they can get you there with no problem.

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Excellent putting green and driving range.

Conditioning Greens (Great always)

Too open Trees not mature, so no character in my opinion. A tad pricey

Nice course in Birmingham. Public facility but always in great shape. My biggest gripe with the course is "No Character"...should change with time as the trees mature, but right now it is very wide open and not too challenging unless the wind is up. Still a nice course and kept in great shape!

Customer Service

Great folks up front

Good conditioning, nice layout, no blind shots, quick pace of play.

Can get away with wild tee shots, especially when rough is not high. Sand consistency in traps - some have a lot while others are firmer with a shallow level of sand. Greens (as of mid August, 2001) are putting too slow.

A very nice facility open to the public. 27 holes. Brook and Graveyard nines are the toughest. Windmill nine the easiest. Weekend rates including cart are $55.

As of mid-August, 2001, course is in excellent shape - stay out of rough, though. The course has generous fairways but the bermuda rough is very difficult - have to look directly down on the ball to see it in some spots. Greens are in nice shape, very big and relatively flat, but are putting very slow, even on downhillers! Hit the uphill puts with some authority.

Have just added computerized GPS screens to carts to present hole layouts and distances from cart location to middle of greens, etc. A big help for visitors.

In my opinion, from back tees, hardest holes on each nine are: Windmill-#1,9; Brook-#2,5; Graveyard-#4,7.

When wind blows, course can be very tough since it is relatively open with few trees blocking the wind. Can hit a lot of greens since they are very large, but can have difficulty two-putting with 60+ footers possible if your iron game is off a little.

Overall, it is very fun to play and play usually moves at a 4hr pace, even on weekends. You can take carts off the path.

Course has been used for Bruno's SPGA tournament Monday qualifying round.

Customer Service

Very easy to get tee times. Call 4 days in advance.

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First class operation all around. Nice, large driving range. Cordial staff.

Greens in great condition. Course is now outlining fairways by allowing rough to grow. Excellent driving range.
When the wind is up, can be quite difficult.

Layout satisfactory, however as trees mature, course will increase in difficulty and be much more challenging. Greens were designed very large but without much slope.

I have played the course off and on for around 8 years. Usually in excellent condition. A public course with private club amenities. Bent Greens usually in very good shape. Tees and Fairways are bermuda grass and are also in excellent shape. A recent change in course superintendent was welcome. Course much improved.

Customer Service

Have played here for a number of years. Usually, tee times are very easy to make.

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Have always found the personnel-(both Golf shop and Restaurant),to be highly professional and responsive to customer needs.