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Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: airspuds on September 21, 2004, 06:39:45 AM
got a seminar in Lincolnshire, IL
from 12 - 3

where should i play after ? before ?


Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: CEValkyrie on September 21, 2004, 06:56:27 AM
You could play BG.

I like Glencoe. It's a short 9-hole course but in a nice neighborhood & very peaceful.  
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: mirth on September 21, 2004, 07:10:55 AM
Yeah, Glencoe is pretty cool.... Lots of big trees
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: tree on September 21, 2004, 07:45:10 AM
Buffalo Grove is  a short little course I'm partial to :)
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: Chainmeister on September 21, 2004, 01:50:35 PM
I have played Glencoe a lot recently and its more interesting (trees) than BG.  However, BG has more length. If you are a good player you have a chance to deuce every hole at Glencoe.  I think there is a course in Paletine that might be not too far.  I have never played there.  ALso, Fink in Highland Park is in the area.  They used to have these goofy targets with no chains.  I played there this summer and was surprised to see real baskets w/ chains and a newer, nicer layout.
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: CrookedSuperSoftWizard on September 21, 2004, 02:31:18 PM
I suggest never EVER going to palatine, its the worst course ever.  Even though its the closest to me, like 5 miles, Ive only been to it like twice and will most likely never go to it again
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: airspuds on September 21, 2004, 02:57:41 PM
played palatine  i didnt think it was that bad
seemed like it could be tough if windy

Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: CrookedSuperSoftWizard on September 21, 2004, 03:35:39 PM
its on like a 200 ft damn hill its always windy
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: Jon Brakel on September 21, 2004, 03:56:48 PM
Quoteits on like a 200 ft damn hill its always windy
Which are two of it's best assets. When you are a better player, crooked, you will appreciate Palatine more.
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: Bruce Brakel on September 21, 2004, 08:19:35 PM
QuoteI suggest never EVER going to palatine, its the worst course ever.  Even though its the closest to me, like 5 miles, Ive only been to it like twice and will most likely never go to it again
The jury needs more facts and less invective.  Jon says it has elevation and wind, which are elements of a challenging course.  Are you saying it has man-eating venus fly traps and leaking cans of toxic waste?  I keep not having time to get to this course and need to know whether I'm missing something.
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: damonshort on September 21, 2004, 08:34:51 PM
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QuoteI suggest never EVER going to palatine, its the worst course ever.  Even though its the closest to me, like 5 miles, Ive only been to it like twice and will most likely never go to it again
The jury needs more facts and less invective.  Jon says it has elevation and wind, which are elements of a challenging course.  Are you saying it has man-eating venus fly traps and leaking cans of toxic waste?  I keep not having time to get to this course and need to know whether I'm missing something.
I've only played Palatine once, last spring I think. It's not a bad course, as I recall. Worth a special trip? Maybe not, but if you're in the area it's definitely worth playing. I believe there's lots of extra space available in that park for an actual 18-hole course.
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: Mike S on September 21, 2004, 08:54:33 PM
palatine is a pretty easy course..  if there happens to not be any wind that day....  which never happens.  The wind is the only thing that makes the course interesting, but do I ever hate putting into the wind.
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: tree on September 21, 2004, 08:55:15 PM
I played Palatine today. 5+ Not bad for me, I guess. The wind wasn't too strong. Sometimes I didn't aim right (player error). If it wasn't for the wind, I think the course would be boring. I enjoyed myself and look to play again with an improve score (and form  ;) )
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: mirth on September 21, 2004, 09:19:14 PM
Putting when its windy is an essential skill, though...
Everything's a learning opportunity, remember that.
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: tree on September 22, 2004, 10:26:48 AM
That's another plus to playing Palatine-work on the wind skills.

Played again this am after dropping Maddisen off at school....very light wind-didn't change my game. I did pretty well today- +4 for 9 holes :)

Off to pack :) I'm leaving tomorrow for Peoria :)
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: CrookedSuperSoftWizard on September 22, 2004, 03:20:17 PM
I disagree I say we contact Palatine park district and save them the trouble and buy the baskets from them and put them into real use


ps palatine is bad
almost as bad as eddie
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: Dan Michler on September 23, 2004, 07:26:10 AM
dude.  palatine is not that bad.  compared to buffalo grove and wildwood it is a disc golf paradise.  it has wind most of the time, and some tricky elevation change.  plus, there is some reasonable length to challenge most players.  the last hole is around 400 ft.
Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: airspuds on September 23, 2004, 07:30:39 AM
i played adler before a  ebay seminar in lincolnshire
then went and played best shot in channahon

im not used to putting 170 miles on the car in one day

took pix at adler  

Title: Wed Sept 22, 2004
Post by: mirth on September 23, 2004, 08:07:05 AM
Hey Mike, if you wanted you could upload those pix to the gallery...