Where are you playing tomorrow - Chicago (Round 3)

[Argonne69]

> @mci711 said:

> Was really looking forward to being the only one on the course the next couple days with the high temps but the 20 mph winds are such a turn off for me. I just really don't enjoy playing in the wind. I'll take heat, rain, cool etc over a windy day.

 

It's going to feel like a convection oven out there.

 

[geochitown]

at least the wind provides SOME relief to humid conditions

case in point: Prairie Landing at the end of June, most of the course is exposed (no trees), so hot and humid, but at least some wind. Then on Hole 12, the famous par 3 over water, and surrounded by trees, was absolutely still and the discomfort quotient went way up.

Easy for me to say, though, as I won't be playing this weekend. ;-)

[Argonne69]

Blackberry Oaks on Saturday morning at 8 am. There's an open spot for a 4th if anyone wants to join. I still have over 50 18-hole courses to play in the Chicagoland area. The vast majority are more than 50 miles from downtown. I'm slowly chipping away, but it's getting hard to get motivated to spend 2 hours driving to play an uninteresting course.

[Shriner]

This is by far my favorite weather to golf in. So easy to get the body/muscles warmed up when the temps and humidity are this high. The only downside...the courses tee sheets are more packed.

[TheBear95]

> @Argonne69 said:

> Blackberry Oaks on Saturday morning at 8 am. There's an open spot for a 4th if anyone wants to join. I still have over 50 18-hole courses to play in the Chicagoland area. The vast majority are more than 50 miles from downtown. I'm slowly chipping away, but it's getting hard to get motivated to spend 2 hours driving to play an uninteresting course.

 

Can't believe you still have that many courses left. That said, some of the courses you have been talking about playing recently are places that I've never considered.

[TheBear95]

> @Shriner said:

> This is by far my favorite weather to golf in. So easy to get the body/muscles warmed up when the temps and humidity are this high. The only downside...the courses tee sheets are more packed.

 

You gotta be a cart golfer, because walking in this weather sucks a**.

[mci711]

 

> @Shriner said:

> This is by far my favorite weather to golf in. So easy to get the body/muscles warmed up when the temps and humidity are this high. The only downside...the courses tee sheets are more packed.

 

I agree. My only issue is my hands sweat a lot and I'll have the occasional slip with the right hand. I spend a lot of time toweling my right hand/forearm off before every shot.

 

I find that courses are less busy when it gets this hot. I play in the afternoons though, so maybe that has something to do with it.

[DavePelz4]

> @mci711 said:

>

> > @Shriner said:

> > This is by far my favorite weather to golf in. So easy to get the body/muscles warmed up when the temps and humidity are this high. The only downside...the courses tee sheets are more packed.

>

> I agree. My only issue is my hands sweat a lot and I'll have the occasional slip with the right hand. I spend a lot of time toweling my right hand/forearm off before every shot.

>

> I find that courses are less busy when it gets this hot. I play in the afternoons though, so maybe that has something to do with it.

 

I keep a small rosin bag in the right pocket and use the rain glove and it seems to help the hands a lot.

[Argonne69]

> @TheBear95 said:

> > @Argonne69 said:

> > Blackberry Oaks on Saturday morning at 8 am. There's an open spot for a 4th if anyone wants to join. I still have over 50 18-hole courses to play in the Chicagoland area. The vast majority are more than 50 miles from downtown. I'm slowly chipping away, but it's getting hard to get motivated to spend 2 hours driving to play an uninteresting course.

>

> Can't believe you still have that many courses left. That said, some of the courses you have been talking about playing recently are places that I've never considered.

 

Heck, many of the courses I haven't played I haven't heard of before I started compiling the list. Aspen Ridge? Oak Spring? River Heights? Swan Hills? Summertree? The golf course directory in Chicagoland Golf magazine lists 181 public 18 hole courses in Illinois, 19 in southeast Wisconsin, and 16 in northwest Indiana. Now, some of these courses fall outside my 100 mile "Chicagoland" radius, but there are a number of other courses that aren't listed, e.g. Whittaker Woods.

[ldchristopher]

Redtail this morning. With the morning dew still on the course and no breeze, this was among the stickiest rounds I've played. Redtail is a bit of a pit anyway and one of the residents who was out walking his dog (he was shirtless for some reason; could've gone without seeing that) said they have been running the sprinklers constantly lately. I could feel the humidity coming off the ground but I love walking in this weather. Just me against the course with music and earbuds to block out the rest of the world. The ball was really jumping and I struck it pretty well. 11 greens but only one birdie on 5. Two bogies on 9 and 16 for a 73.

[ldchristopher]

> @Argonne69 said:

> > @TheBear95 said:

> > > @Argonne69 said:

> > > Blackberry Oaks on Saturday morning at 8 am. There's an open spot for a 4th if anyone wants to join. I still have over 50 18-hole courses to play in the Chicagoland area. The vast majority are more than 50 miles from downtown. I'm slowly chipping away, but it's getting hard to get motivated to spend 2 hours driving to play an uninteresting course.

> >

> > Can't believe you still have that many courses left. That said, some of the courses you have been talking about playing recently are places that I've never considered.

>

> Heck, many of the courses I haven't played I haven't heard of before I started compiling the list. Aspen Ridge? Oak Spring? River Heights? Swan Hills? Summertree? The golf course directory in Chicagoland Golf magazine lists 181 public 18 hole courses in Illinois, 19 in southeast Wisconsin, and 16 in northwest Indiana. Now, some of these courses fall outside my 100 mile "Chicagoland" radius, but there are a number of other courses that aren't listed, e.g. Whittaker Woods.

 

Summertree actually isn't terrible. I've only played it a couple of times and it's been a while but it's a decent parkland layout. It's fairly wide open and it doesn't have the same gimmicky, tricked out greens that other Bruce Matthews courses have. I can see it getting really dried out and firm right now though. I think the irrigation system is basically Mother Nature. My guess is you won't rush back to play it but won't actively dislike the experience. I'm not a fan of Whittaker Woods. FIB course with FIB prices. I haven't heard of the other places you listed.

[DavePelz4]

Ah Aspen Ridge. If you enjoy a short course where every hole is basically short and straight with minimal trouble, this is a perfect course...to play once. It's the most popular course in Bradley...and the only course in Bradley. Drive a few minutes more down the road and play the Kankakee Elks. Kankakee Elks has really nice greens which is basically the defense of the course. I might be way off here but I think the architect was the guy who designed Lasownia.

 

Being an alum of NIU, we played River Heights a thousand years ago when we were students and it was a 9 hole course. It's basic golf but then again we were drinking Huskie Gin in those days which was about as basic as possible. Also played Buena Vista and bounced a few off houses and Countryside, which I think was renamed. All courses to play once.

 

Swan Hills is private...but they take public tee times which is wacky. Like River Heights, it's basic golf albeit it with better course conditions. Great course to feed your ego if you want to post a score.

 

Totally drawing a blank on Summertree. Is it even in IL? I like Whittaker Woods and we've played it a few times. Not a bad course at all.

[TheBear95]

> @DavePelz4 said:

> Ah Aspen Ridge. If you enjoy a short course where every hole is basically short and straight with minimal trouble, this is a perfect course...to play once. It's the most popular course in Bradley...and the only course in Bradley. Drive a few minutes more down the road and play the Kankakee Elks. Kankakee Elks has really nice greens which is basically the defense of the course. I might be way off here but I think the architect was the guy who designed Lasownia.

>

> Being an alum of NIU, we played River Heights a thousand years ago when we were students and it was a 9 hole course. It's basic golf but then again we were drinking Huskie Gin in those days which was about as basic as possible. Also played Buena Vista and bounced a few off houses and Countryside, which I think was renamed. All courses to play once.

>

> Swan Hills is private...but they take public tee times which is wacky. Like River Height, it's basic golf albeit it with better course conditions. Great course to feed your ego if you want to post a score.

>

> Totally drawing a blank on Summertree. Is it even in IL? I like Whittaker Woods and we've played it a few times. Not a bad course at all.

 

Summertree is in Indiana, outside of Crown Point. I've played it once. It was the only course I even recognized on that list, haha.

[DavePelz4]

> @TheBear95 said:

> > @DavePelz4 said:

> > Ah Aspen Ridge. If you enjoy a short course where every hole is basically short and straight with minimal trouble, this is a perfect course...to play once. It's the most popular course in Bradley...and the only course in Bradley. Drive a few minutes more down the road and play the Kankakee Elks. Kankakee Elks has really nice greens which is basically the defense of the course. I might be way off here but I think the architect was the guy who designed Lasownia.

> >

> > Being an alum of NIU, we played River Heights a thousand years ago when we were students and it was a 9 hole course. It's basic golf but then again we were drinking Huskie Gin in those days which was about as basic as possible. Also played Buena Vista and bounced a few off houses and Countryside, which I think was renamed. All courses to play once.

> >

> > Swan Hills is private...but they take public tee times which is wacky. Like River Height, it's basic golf albeit it with better course conditions. Great course to feed your ego if you want to post a score.

> >

> > Totally drawing a blank on Summertree. Is it even in IL? I like Whittaker Woods and we've played it a few times. Not a bad course at all.

>

> Summertree is in Indiana, outside of Crown Point. I've played it once. It was the only course I even recognized on that list, haha.

 

Makes sense now...not allowed to be in Indiana since getting into it with Bobby Knight back in the undefeated season of 1975. It was OK for him to throw a chair but not me???

[Shriner]

Whittaker Woods is gorgeous; completely reminds me of Oak Grove, both in scenery and difficulty. Hope to be playing it next month.

[Argonne69]

'Played Kankakee Elks a few years back. 'Very fun.

[@_the_crook]

NW burbs caught some downpours that may change evening plans. wonder how the local courses look right now.

[mci711]

> @"@_the_crook" said:

> NW burbs caught some downpours that may change evening plans. wonder how the local courses look right now.

 

I just got done playing Seven Bridges, it missed us. It was really dark just north of us but never made it. Got lucky in this area.

[DeeBee30]

Orchard Valley was a washout this morning - supposed we could have waited around for it to clear up, but the rain was pretty heavy and we were seeing lightning strike alerts on the phone.

[VNutz]

All this rain and moisture in the ground ahead of near 100 temps is going to make for some gross conditions this weekend.

[geochitown]

Made it to the 8th green last night at Mt Prospect when the skies opened for a solid 30-45 minutes.

was able to practice a bit afterwards on course and some people ventured back out from 730 onwards.

[ldchristopher]

No rounds for me on Saturday but we’re booked for Brighton Dale Links on Sunday. Hopefully the weather cooperates.

 

[DavePelz4]

Our group is heading to the HIlls of Foxford on Saturday. We have quite the history of being stormed off the course including a couple of years ago when a lightening bolt hit a tree behind me as I walked up the cart path on 18. Don't know if that was more of a near death experience or playing with the guy who whizzed one by my head when I was 50 yards to the right of him and 30 yards BEHIND him. And no, it didn't hit anything.

 

That was the year we got them to open up the bev cart in the garage under the clubhouse and we proceeded to over-consume. Ah the good old days.

[DavePelz4]

Real Feel temps on Sat are forecasted for 106 degrees which is only 176 degrees higher than the Polar Vortex RF of -70.

 

So we got that going for us which is...

[DeeBee30]

Bowes Creek has a weekend morning deal for members of the Golf Elgin app/program: $69 before 11am this weekend. If anyone wants to try to get the deal, just download the app and set up an account. We grabbed a slot at 6:50am on Saturday...maybe it'll only be 90* at tee off.

 

Edit:

Sunday morning brings the regular Arrowhead round...this should be the first time they send us out on the East 9 after South...should be interesting with those tough starting and finishing holes on that loop.

[Argonne69]

Gack. The East's 10th and 18th are brutal. No matter how many times I told myself to hit 7i, 7i, 7i on #10, I still managed to put a driver or 3w into the junk on the right.Doh.

 

[DeeBee30]

Now this is how you drum up some business when all but the hard core golfers are hiding inside from the heat.

 

This is Springbrook and Naperbrook, BTW (the pic cut that off).

 

 

[chisag]

... I played Naperbrook Wednesday and the combination of heat, humidity and recent rain made it borderline unplayable walking with the mosquito's and gnats. Had to drape a towel over my head. Today/tomorrow has to be much worse. I played in true 106 temps in Phoenix a few months ago and it was hot no doubt, but nothing like this humid sauna we have here. I have no idea how we played high school/college football in summer camps in NC during August because the humidity and heat was insane. AND idiot coaches thought cold water would give you cramps so we had one cup of warm salt water in the middle of each practice. Backs and ends had 4 a days and I am shocked nobody died.

[Argonne69]

Can't beat a dry heat. I'll take Phoenix summers over this cr-p any day. I'm riding tomorrow, and walking Sunday.

[stasek]

Last minute “can you play tomorrow at 6:20am” round at everyone’s favorite Big Run. I sure hope we can get around in ~3 hours.