FROM THE FORWARD TEES

It’s April and N.E. golfers are struggling with that “Feeling”. You know…that antsy, anxious feeling as we await the opening of our local courses. Newsflash…Cape Cod is open for play!

Searching for a course that has diverse, memorable holes, offers a wildly adventurous ride with an element of surprise, steep elevation changes as well as stunning views? The Brookside Club has it all. The first course on Cape Cod over the Bourne Bridge, prides itself as “A public golf course with a private club feeling”. Designed by Michael Hurdzan, the course stretches from 5169 to 6317 yards, with a slope/rating of 118/69.6 for ladies. It features a challenging yet “female-friendly” design with few carries off the forward tees and distance advantage for ladies.

The course starts out with a bang…no easy warm-up holes here. First hole is a challenging downhill par-4 with out-of-bounds to the right and a pond coming into play on the uphill approach. The par-3 second hole features a blind shot to the green, and demands accuracy to par this tight downhill design. Beware…there’s lots of blind uphill shots, twists and turns that keep you alert. Riding? Hold on tight…you’re in for a roller-coaster ride along the steeply sloped and rolling terrain. Aesthetically, this course is unquestionably appealing with its gorgeous vistas…cranberry bogs alongside the 3^rd-5^th fairways, blue-tinted water fountain adorns the 7^th hole pond, views of Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod Canal and the famous Railroad Bridge. All four par-3s are within driving distance for ladies ranging from 76-143 yards. Among the many uniquely designed, picturesque holes, I found the 12^th hole most memorable with its severe dogleg left approach shot over water, taking the form of a babbling brook left of the cascading green.

Whether golfing or dining in their Sunset Grille, you’ll be dazzled by the exceptional bay views and “Cape Cod’s Best Sunset”.

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