Where are you playing tomorrow - Chicago (Round 3)

[stasek]

How about round 3..... seems like nobody “wants” to create a new thread, round 2 has fallen off the first page AND has 11k+ posts....

SO..... here we go! Not tomorrow, but next round coming up at George Dunne on Saturday.

Hit away!!!!

[taylorx300]

Blackstone on Fri/Sat for the McHenry Co. Am tourney.

[geochitown]

It's not that the thread has lost popularity, I think it's just that there is an error that the thread is not updating on the page corresponding to the date/time of the last post.

[geochitown]

Edit; looks like its working again

 

[geochitown]

sorry, completely out of it.

didn't realize this was the new thread.

maybe the old thread was too big for it to update correctly.

[geochitown]

Mt Prospect tonite

[DavePelz4]

> @taylorx300 said:

> Blackstone on Fri/Sat for the McHenry Co. Am tourney.

 

We'll be in front of the event that morning...whew.

[taylorx300]

DP you should play in it. The tourney director is still filling spots.

[DavePelz4]

> @taylorx300 said:

> DP you should play in it. The tourney director is still filling spots.

 

We have our own FedEx style competition with 14 guys and Saturday at BS is one of our events.

 

Plus, I looked at the site for the event and they don't have a "These guys really suck" flight.

[mci711]

I think I might play Mt Prospect tomorrow. This weekend playing in a 2 man "ryder cup" tournament at Seven Bridges. 6 - Best ball, 6- Alternate Shot, 6 Scramble. My fiance gets to play from the reds which is always fun.

[DeeBee30]

Upcoming rounds through the weekend include Sunset Ridge tomorrow, Arrowhead on Saturday and Veteran's Memorial (formerly WIllow Glen) on Sunday. That'll make 27 rounds this year as of July 14, compared to only 16 rounds through mid-July last year. Hoping to get to 60+ this year, which will put me back in the pre-marriage/kids range.

[Argonne69]

Yeah, I noticed the name change on Willow Glen. Curious when they did that.

[Symphonize]

Supposed to hit up Prairie Isle on Saturday but my playing partner had to go to the ER last night and had some blood clots in his leg. Not DVT’s and just put him on aspirin, but not sure what his status will be for Saturday

[TheBear95]

> @Symphonize said:

> Supposed to hit up Prairie Isle on Saturday but my playing partner had to go to the ER last night and had some blood clots in his leg. Not DVT’s and just put him on aspirin, but not sure what his status will be for Saturday

 

Played Prairie Isle on Sunday. Course is in excellent shape.

[DavePelz4]

> @TheBear95 said:

> > @Symphonize said:

> > Supposed to hit up Prairie Isle on Saturday but my playing partner had to go to the ER last night and had some blood clots in his leg. Not DVT’s and just put him on aspirin, but not sure what his status will be for Saturday

>

> Played Prairie Isle on Sunday. Course is in excellent shape.

 

It doesn't get enough love for the layout. Very unique...lots of undulation to the fairways and it doesn't seem to get a ton of play. They need to figure out how to incorporate a range into the facility.

[TheBear95]

> @DavePelz4 said:

> > @TheBear95 said:

> > > @Symphonize said:

> > > Supposed to hit up Prairie Isle on Saturday but my playing partner had to go to the ER last night and had some blood clots in his leg. Not DVT’s and just put him on aspirin, but not sure what his status will be for Saturday

> >

> > Played Prairie Isle on Sunday. Course is in excellent shape.

>

> It doesn't get enough love for the layout. Very unique...lots of undulation to the fairways and it doesn't seem to get a ton of play. They need to figure out how to incorporate a range into the facility.

 

Big fan of the course. The conditioning has been solid each time I've gone there and I like the mostly parkland layout. To be honest, I prefer PI over it's more popular neighbors, Foxford Hills and Chalet Hills.

[ldchristopher]

> @TheBear95 said:

> > @DavePelz4 said:

> > > @TheBear95 said:

> > > > @Symphonize said:

> > > > Supposed to hit up Prairie Isle on Saturday but my playing partner had to go to the ER last night and had some blood clots in his leg. Not DVT’s and just put him on aspirin, but not sure what his status will be for Saturday

> > >

> > > Played Prairie Isle on Sunday. Course is in excellent shape.

> >

> > It doesn't get enough love for the layout. Very unique...lots of undulation to the fairways and it doesn't seem to get a ton of play. They need to figure out how to incorporate a range into the facility.

>

> Big fan of the course. The conditioning has been solid each time I've gone there and I like the mostly parkland layout. To be honest, I prefer PI over it's more popular neighbors, Foxford Hills and Chalet Hills.

 

The location isn’t ideal as Prairie Grove is kind of in no-man’s land as far as toll road/highway access is concerned. Of course, Foxford and Chalet Hills are 5 minutes away and the former isn’t hurting for business while the latter has nearly constant league play. I wish it got more love because I like to see successful courses, but the current value there is so good ($29 after 12:00 on weekends; $23 after 3:00 on weekends) that I selfishly don’t want it to get TOO popular.

[MountainKing]

Just got back from 54 holes down in the Indianapolis area, I put a full report on the main page. Great two days but damn my back didn't hold up and the heat was brutal.

[mci711]

> @MountainKing said:

> Just got back from 54 holes down in the Indianapolis area, I put a full report on the main page. Great two days but **** my back didn't hold up and the heat was brutal.

 

How was Joliet GC when you went there recently - condition wise?

[Holy Moses]

Highlands of Elgin today. Should be the firmest it has played in some time.

[MountainKing]

> @mci711 said:

> > @MountainKing said:

> > Just got back from 54 holes down in the Indianapolis area, I put a full report on the main page. Great two days but **** my back didn't hold up and the heat was brutal.

>

> How was Joliet GC when you went there recently - condition wise?

 

Good, greens rolled nice, fairways were firm and fast.

 

[DavePelz4]

> @"Holy Moses" said:

> Highlands of Elgin today. Should be the firmest it has played in some time.

 

They seem to put a lot of water on the course and sometimes the front of greens are soft. Will be interested to hear about the conditions.

[mci711]

> @DavePelz4 said:

> > @"Holy Moses" said:

> > Highlands of Elgin today. Should be the firmest it has played in some time.

>

> They seem to put a lot of water on the course and sometimes the front of greens are soft. Will be interested to hear about the conditions.

 

That is my one disappointment with the course. I play there expecting firm and fast conditions, which I think it is laid out for, but every time it is soft and over watered. Last time it hadn't rained in I don't know how long and I had a mud ball just about anytime I hit a fairway.

[DeeBee30]

Moved to general topics

[DavePelz4]

> @mci711 said:

> > @DavePelz4 said:

> > > @"Holy Moses" said:

> > > Highlands of Elgin today. Should be the firmest it has played in some time.

> >

> > They seem to put a lot of water on the course and sometimes the front of greens are soft. Will be interested to hear about the conditions.

>

> That is my one disappointment with the course. I play there expecting firm and fast conditions, which I think it is laid out for, but every time it is soft and over watered. Last time it hadn't rained in I don't know how long and I had a mud ball just about anytime I hit a fairway.

 

They have a great course, practice area, etc. They run it well, too. It seems as though they think the course has to be plush green to be enjoyable. A true links course really isn't supposed to be green everywhere. It's supposed to be as nature "manages" it with some limitations. You've got to keep the greens alive and not let them get to the point of being fast and unmanageable but I'd be OK if the course faded a bit. Makes it even more linksy, if that's a word.

[mci711]

> @DavePelz4 said:

> > @mci711 said:

> > > @DavePelz4 said:

> > > > @"Holy Moses" said:

> > > > Highlands of Elgin today. Should be the firmest it has played in some time.

> > >

> > > They seem to put a lot of water on the course and sometimes the front of greens are soft. Will be interested to hear about the conditions.

> >

> > That is my one disappointment with the course. I play there expecting firm and fast conditions, which I think it is laid out for, but every time it is soft and over watered. Last time it hadn't rained in I don't know how long and I had a mud ball just about anytime I hit a fairway.

>

> They have a great course, practice area, etc. They run it well, too. It seems as though they think the course has to be plush green to be enjoyable. A true links course really isn't supposed to be green everywhere. It's supposed to be as nature "manages" it with some limitations. You've got to keep the greens alive and not let them get to the point of being fast and unmanageable but I'd be OK if the course faded a bit. Makes it even more linksy, if that's a word.

 

Completely agree. It's like their superintendent is scared to let it get firm.

[VNutz]

Highlands of Elgin falls under the Elgin Park District. My guess is if they made it firm and fast it would generally mean more brown as well, which to the uneducated golfer might make it look like it wasn't being maintained properly, and to the less experienced golfer more difficult to play, both of which would likely lead to taxpayers complaining about tax dollar usage. As it currently is they water the heck out of it, but it looks amazing all the time to the residents that show up to eat at the Grumpy Goat so they think it's being run well, the Super remains in good standing, as does the head of the park district, and the town doesn't have to answer a ton of questions and complaints. Works for everybody. Just my own speculation, no evidence behind it.

[mci711]

> @VNutz said:

> Highlands of Elgin falls under the Elgin Park District. My guess is if they made it firm and fast it would generally mean more brown as well, which to the uneducated golfer might make it look like it wasn't being maintained properly, and to the less experienced golfer more difficult to play, both of which would likely lead to taxpayers complaining about tax dollar usage. As it currently is they water the heck out of it, but it looks amazing all the time to the residents that show up to eat at the Grumpy Goat so they think it's being run well, the Super remains in good standing, as does the head of the park district, and the town doesn't have to answer a ton of questions and complaints. Works for everybody. Just my own speculation, no evidence behind it.

 

Good points! Everything always comes down to money. I can't wait to play in Scotland next month and experience true firm and fast.

[DeeBee30]

> @VNutz said:

> Highlands of Elgin falls under the Elgin Park District. My guess is if they made it firm and fast it would generally mean more brown as well, which to the uneducated golfer might make it look like it wasn't being maintained properly, and to the less experienced golfer more difficult to play, both of which would likely lead to taxpayers complaining about tax dollar usage. As it currently is they water the heck out of it, but it looks amazing all the time to the residents that show up to eat at the Grumpy Goat so they think it's being run well, the Super remains in good standing, as does the head of the park district, and the town doesn't have to answer a ton of questions and complaints. Works for everybody. Just my own speculation, no evidence behind it.

 

I'm sure this is spot-on. This is emblematic of golf in general - at least in the US - where people see on TV all the lush green courses regularly played by the PGA tour. That has to color the general golfing public's perception of what a quality golf course should look like, so anything leaning towards brownish hues is probably thought of as poor condition.

 

[VNutz]

> @mci711 said:

> > @VNutz said:

> > Highlands of Elgin falls under the Elgin Park District. My guess is if they made it firm and fast it would generally mean more brown as well, which to the uneducated golfer might make it look like it wasn't being maintained properly, and to the less experienced golfer more difficult to play, both of which would likely lead to taxpayers complaining about tax dollar usage. As it currently is they water the heck out of it, but it looks amazing all the time to the residents that show up to eat at the Grumpy Goat so they think it's being run well, the Super remains in good standing, as does the head of the park district, and the town doesn't have to answer a ton of questions and complaints. Works for everybody. Just my own speculation, no evidence behind it.

>

> Good points! Everything always comes down to money. I can't wait to play in Scotland next month and experience true firm and fast.

 

Jealous!!