+ Huge, firm and flat turf tees that are mounted only a few inches above ground level. These might be the best turf tees I've ever played on. Signage consists of simple plaques with hole number, par and distance affixed to the tee surface


+ Although it's an open, flat (and very pretty) park, the layout has been designed to take advantage of trees in the main park, and woods around the edges. Holes #1 and #2 are wide open, but the greens are located in groupings of trees - and then #3 comes as a complete surprise: a 330' wooded tunnel hole. That's the only completely wooded hole, but it's also the last completely straight one. The remaining ones use trees to hide baskets and force shaped shots


+ The hanging basket on #6 is an unexpected touch for an otherwise basic layout. It's suspended from the surrounding trees that protect the tight green

~ The park itself is immaculate: beautiful and mowed. It doesn't appear to be used for sports, there are no walking trails, picnic pavilions, garbage cans, or other indications of mixed use. Probably a popular spot to walk dogs


~ Perfect example of a design made to welcome beginners (it's got obstacles, but nothing that will kill them) while also having enough distance that experienced players don't feel like they're at a pitch-and-putt. Great for field work, or for warming up before nearby Alvord. Depending on your route, Brodie South makes for a very pleasant bagging stop when playing the Hartford or Bristol courses