Tees marked with lines
Targets small (baboo sticks ) but basket location marked by circle
(i suggest you walk the hole and leave your bag to play to)
short righty beginner course u only need a couple discs
Hole 1 270 ft
Hole 2 235 ft
Hole 3 230 ft
Hole 4 240 ft
Hole 5 185 ft
Hole 6 250 ft
Hole 7 245 ft
Hole 8 250 ft
Hole 9 250 ft
Hole 10 200 ft
Hole 11 225 ft
Hole 12 235 ft
Hole 13 250 ft
Hole 14 235 ft
Hole 15 240 ft
Hole 16 300 ft
Hole 17 285 ft
Hole 18 260 ft
several holes have been updated ft not accurate as of 11-11-2010
Dan Ryan Woods
8900 S. Western
Chicago, IL
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what we need to do is bust out some skill shots and set them up in grant park at about 5 am and play as soon as it gets light.
isn't dan ryan woods where the packs of killer dogs roam?
Step in Right Direction...Meigs Field 18 or around Soldier Field (WINDY CONDITIONS) Better than Grant Park. To my Knowledge there is not One Basket in the City of Chicago.
QuoteTo my Knowledge there is not One Basket in the City of Chicago.
There's One in my Back Yard. ;)
Ill be there !
Whats up with your city, no disc golf course ?
today i got off my lazy butt and i called cook co forest preserve
i was told that the person i needed to talk to was out of town til a week from monday :(
would the club consider coming down and running an event ? (ice bowl)
or should i talk to the joliet guys or the IN guys ?
the other question is liability whats the deal with the clubs insurance
if someone can make heads or tails of the cook county site
explain it clearly to me
here is a link
http://www.fpdcc.com/tier3.php?content_id=...=picnic_permits (http://www.fpdcc.com/tier3.php?content_id=51&file=picnic_permits)
i would like a simple answer to the question
how can we/I introduce disc golf to this area ?
right now the object course is short/righty hyzer course (beginner)
it can be expanded and designed to be more difficult
i consider this the first step (kinda bummed that the person i needed to talk to wasnt available)
The club's insurance policy would satisfy their liability needs, and covers us whereever we run events - its not tied to any specific venue.
We'll probably need to up our coverage next year to cover higher numbers of participants, but thats no biggie.
Would the forest Preserve ever be willing to put up baskets?
I think some of the wooded areas near me would be very adaptable for disc golf. I rode my bike past the area just north of Glenview Rd and south of Lake St. to the west of Harms Rd. and thought a course could go there. I do not know if they would consider such a thing.
im sure they would NOT want permanent as
it does get heavy use during the summer on the weekends
the rest of the time i think its open
i usually dont go here on the weekends so its hard to say
how many people are there
chain - is that cook county ?
mirth - would you be availble/willing to discuss this with whoever i eventually get ahold of - obviously it would not be until after nov 1 ?
i think i have several people who owe me favors so manpower
for one day wouldnt be a problem
depends on what the proposal is. if you're talking ice bowl then possibly. we've been talking about an ice bowl for next year, like early feb, but if we want it to be something more than an extension to leagues then plans need to start getting laid down.
QuoteWould the forest Preserve ever be willing to put up baskets?
I think some of the wooded areas near me would be very adaptable for disc golf. I rode my bike past the area just north of Glenview Rd and south of Lake St. to the west of Harms Rd. and thought a course could go there. I do not know if they would consider such a thing.
i know the area that your talking about chain. i think its called like the bluestar memorial woods or something. definitely in cook county.
Yeah, Its Cook County. I thnk Dan is right. I know the area north of there is Blue Star and this area might be so as well. The area I was thinking about is away from the main picnic areas. However, I have seen Boy Scouts camping there before. It just galls me that there is nothing from Spuds' object course on the southside all the way up to Glencoe. This might be because I am old enough to have played on a tremendous course in Gillsen Park in Wilmette that was destroyed by the NIMBY {not in my back yard} attitude of the locals. OK...check the rainy day rant...
http://www.fpdcc.com/tier3.php?content_id=66#sk (http://www.fpdcc.com/tier3.php?content_id=66#sk)
skokie division
bluestar memorial woods
there is a map
i assume that the same procedure would have to be followed
to run an event at bluestar as wood dan ryan
same hoops so to speak
chain - have you ever walked/mapped out a course here
hows the bike riding in the area single track or cement
heres a map of the dan ryan course would go/ is in red area
hopefully headed out there sunday 10/24 (not sure what time)
with some local players to test their opinion and the course
i will be carrying the ching skil shot for every hole
or carting it (going to check that out right now - since it cleared up)
hopefully i can get 2 or 3 out to play
Spuds
The bike riding in the area is a nicely paved path that goes from Devon and Milwaukee (right near the famous SuperDawg) all the way to the Chicago Botanic Garden. There are some single track trails near the Skokie Lagoons a few miles north of the area that I described and just off the same paved path.
I have never mapped out a course other than the trees in my neighborhood when I was a kid--Next hole from the Singer's Driveway to the Maple in front of the Adler's house etc.
Weather should be nice tomorrow. (its better now today...see, ranting over) I hope you get some turnout. I am going up to Bevier as it will be a rare Sunday when I have the time to play with the league. If you are ever able to get something going in Dan Ryan, count me in.
By the way, how do you like the Ching? I have a spot in my backyard that seems like it wants a basket.
i got a ching and a updated tri state
the thing with the skil shot is the portability of it
it fits in the trunk and will set up anywhere
im just going throw it on a golf pull cart to save some hassel of
carrying it the whole time
not sure if i will be throwing (i hurt my shoulder moving my buddy last week -
played volley ball last night and its sore
still i could try throwing left handed or all chicken wing
i want to make sure i dont screw up shoulder for long time
as i play disc throughout the winter and the volley ball league still has
several wks left
does the club have any
pdga promotional flyers (like 2 or 3)
that i can have ?
forest preserve contact on vacation til NEXT week
left another message
lets see how long it takes
to get a call back
9:07
dont these people get paid with our taxes ?
why have voice mail if you dont return calls ?
i hope i edit this later and cross the above out
Brett or anyone else that might have them
does the club have any
pdga promotional flyers (like 2 or 3)
that i can have ?
I gotta check to see if I have some. I'll get back to you.
brett - thanks
will try contact on thursday
no call back
got voice mail again
going to find out whats the deal thursday
ok tried this A.M.
every one is downtown at a meeting
left message with different contact name
going to try again friday to find out info
if not
might go to plan b or just throw in towel
was trying to have this worked out before sunday's meeting
deep breath relax repeat
got a call back
she gave me another # to call
called left message
hoping for call back today or ill try again today before 3
lets see what happens
duh kid had dentist appt
did nt get to call the guy
like i planned
going have to try next week
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i might have some extra time of my hands (let s hope not) job wise
will try that contact again friday see whats up
google satalite
8800 S. western
60620
i just started trying to contact people at cook county and this guy seems to not return my calls and never be around, however, i do have some good news, I have been speaking with Northfield Park District and they have just given me maps so that i can begin to design a course wiht this guy named mike glass. mike will be paying for the course but there is a 40-50% of it actually making it into the ground, but i think that if a number of people begin emailing them that they will be much more inclined to approve it, the email adress for the guy i have been talking to is gdawson@northfieldparks.org, his name is Grant Dawson and he seems open to the idea, so if a bunch of you guys could write him an email saying that you heard that there is a possibility of a course going in in northfield adn that you think that it is a great idea that would be fantastic.
thanks alot
andrew holzman,
mike glass is a good guy
does he still trade on the CBOE ?
(chicago board options exchange)
i havent been on the floor since last Nov
i soooo miss working on the trading floor
im not sure, im going to be seeing him monday though, ill let him know you say hi. whats your name?
Andy
I sent this e-mail to Grant Dawson. Good luck:
I am a Skokie resident, parent and disc golfer. I understand that the Northfield Park District is considering installing a disc golf course. I wish I could say the same for my village. I think this is an excellent idea and strongly recommend that Northfield follow through and build a course. There is a dearth of disc golf courses on the north shore.
Disc golf is an activity that is enjoyed by all ages. I am the parent of two teenagers. Any sports activity is good for them. I have often taken my thirteen year old to the course in Glencoe. Disc Golf is one of the rare activities where someone in their 50's or 60's will play a round with someone in thier 20's or even teens. Disc golfers also bring money to the local economy. The local convenience stores will be able to sell drinks, snacks, and perhaps discs as well to incoming golfers.
Disc golfers are "green" users. We clean up after ourselves. We use the garbage cans. We leave the area as clean, or cleaner, than we found it. We take an interest in local courses and often work to keep them in good playing condition with the cooperation of local park districts.
Please let me know if you would like to discuss the installation of a disc golf course with me, or any other member of the DISContinuum Disc Golf Club. Please take a look at the club website, www.discontinuum
for those of you still interested, mike glass and i went out to Willow Park in northfield and began to design a 9 hole course, i know its not much, but its better than nothing, and glencoe. the earliest this course would go in is this spring, but its still pretty much up in the air, we are going to introduce the guy weve been talking to disc golf and hopefully win him over.
sweet. that'll be something pretty close for the evanston people.
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might be time to consider this again since im not working
i like the tee markers at bevier
i might try this to mark the tees and basket locations here
what, the 6x6 timbers?
Where are you thinking of putting the object course? I live in Chicago and would be very interested in anything closer (and cheaper than Edgebrook).
8900 s western 60620
dan ryan woods
i have not seen this area busy at all this year
Sorry. I should have read the whole thread first.
20 lashes for me.
http://www.illinoisproperty.com/remaxil/index.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=&selected=qck&listing=true&ptd=2&mlsnumber=6567615&mlsid=270
nice house for sale not far from the course
neighbor has basket
threw some putts out here
walked the course and tweeked it a little
5 got better for sure - changed the angle
changed the final couple of holes also
might be room for 21
how much would you pay someone ( 18 yr old nephew) to carry skil shot while you played
How about $20 to carry an Innova Discatcher Sport? >:D
I'm a southsider who would love a course nearby. I actually semi-scouted that area and thought it might make a nice disc golf course, but I had no idea about the steps required in setting it up. A permanent course there of any kind would be awesome. If you need help with setting things up I might be able to help out in some capacity.
i hope to hire my nephew to carry the skil shot
i will invite you as i would like to get as many people to play it
it is a short course
my thinking is after 4 pm on a weekday as my brother will play but he works
(im currently seeking employment)
i all have to due is mark the spots with line paint prior to playing
i had two good interviews on tuesday so if i go back to work i might buy
a couple of the quest baskets and then hire my nephew and one of his buddies
to carry the course
course is marked with paint
white tee markings
orange circle to land in
blue arrows point to next tee
ill post changes later as i changed the holes after 15
i need some Quest baskets !!!!
anyone know who where how to obtain them
Quote from: airspuds on July 21, 2007, 07:11:47 AM
i need some Quest baskets !!!!
anyone know who where how to obtain them
Eric (screenname Eroc) is a Quest rep. He can get you some. Scott Pitner might also be able to get them. I would PM them.
I'll try to contact Eric and see what the word is on the Quest baskets. I'm sure that we'd be able to pick some up.
excellent
id like 3 to start
as im back to work so i have cash which is just as good as money
Good luck finding some baskets.
I went out there a couple of days ago to check out the area. I didn't have a whole lot of time, but I only found a few holes. I wasn't really sure where to start. That might have made things easier, then I could move from hole to hole. It's a great location though, good mix of open and wooded and there's a lot of space to work with.
Any chance the Forest Preserve would consider a permanent course there?
sorry i havent had time to get the flags out there
just started new job
i didnt put the flags in prior to a weekend as i thought they would disappear and or get cut
i put the flags out there on monday after work
i owe you a beer for your wasted time
EMAIL OR PM me before you head out here AND I WILL SEND YOU THE PICS OF THE COURSE
i will update on monday as today ( sat - im busy) sunday ill be at IN state in cedar lake
flags out there
white tees
orange targets
look for white painted cement pylons by cut down tree for hole 1
21 holes
damn paint washed off in some places
go now before its mowed
Played out here this morning with two discs while drinking my coffee. Only parked a few holes but I wasn't really trying that hard.
The course plays pretty well I thought, fairly easy and mostly righty hyzer, but that's how you described it so no surprise there.
Some suggestions:
there seems to be a lot of walk to the next tee on most of the holes. It seems like you could easily have a short and long tee on almost every hole just by backing up forty feet or so and moving left or right to give a different longer, shot.
The area in the northeast corner I think could be utilized a bit more. Here's a rough sketch of what I envisioned (granted this was only my first time walking it). After 8 you could have a hole that runs along the bushes to the group of trees with brush at the bottom. Then a longish dogleg hole around the other group of tree/brush that ends in the cut out area of trees by the dry creek. Then a hole that plays back to the center of that woodsy area. Then a hole like the current 9 but further west that plays back out toward the open grass area and the tee for 10. I like playing through big trees like that and I felt it was a pretty big area for only three holes.
There's a dry concrete basin near the basket area for 14 that I think would make a cool obstacle playing across from the west. There's a tree out there that could make a good tee area. You've got an opening maybe 30-40 feet wide and OB in front. You'd have to move the basket area for 14 to the right a bit, maybe back against the tree line, but I think it's a feature that would be cool to utilize.
There was only one other person out there. It was the middle of the day on Wednesday, but I've never really seen anyone out there any time of day.
Nice job setting up a pretty good little course, thanks for putting in the work with paint and flags and such.
Only a few tees that I had trouble finding. 15, 16, 17, 18.
Now we gotta get some baskets and play it for real!
just throwing an idea out there
is there any interest in having a free clinic/ intro to disc golf event at this location
on the Sat after Thanksgiving 11-24-07
i have access to a couple of baskets and would need several more
obviously ( any type would be ok )
the insurance requirement is
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In order to protect the Forest Preserve District of Cook County from liability arising out of the activities permitted as Special Use, the District has found it necessary to require that all individuals, groups and organizations, desiring to utilize District lands and/or facilities for any uses requiring a Special Use Permit must first obtain a certificate of insurance, verifying comprehensive general liability insurance. General liability coverage must be in effect as of the date of the event idemnifying the District in limits of not less that $1,000,000.00, combined single limit. Also, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County must be named as "Additional Insured" on the certificate.
Special Use Permit
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so i guess all i would need is the club ok as the club has the necessary insurance
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here is the cook county website
http://www.fpdcc.com/tier3.php?content_id=51&file=picnic_permits
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i would be glad to donate the cost of the permits up to a certain amount
i would like to present the idea of disc golf at this location or at rotating locations to teh FPDCC
P.S. dont go out here as i m sure the paint and flags are gone without contacting me
thoughts comments rants
faxed over permit application
im hoping to get a cost estimate on what they would charge to rent area needed
again markings and flags will be long gone so dont go out there without a guide ( me)
nephew needs cash willing to haul basket
guess ill go mark it out again
Any one up for a round here next sunday at 8 am ?
My nephew will be carrying basket.
thinking monday the 13 th 2010 spending some time
marking out the course again
im off work that day
cyclocross race here on 10 10 2010
anyone heard of this sport ?
wow cool crashes on you tube vids of cyclocross
over 400 participants
rules look the same as ours
fees and costs
non member fees
interesting
A friend of mine has done some cyclocross. Its brutally hard. Its literally a cross between mountain and road bike racing where road racers stay in shape during the fall by riding bikes with wider tires and hammering through parks and forest preserves. Its not for the meek.
21 holes now
marked out with flags and paint
headed out with basket next friday
sat april 23 rd temp course will be set up with as many baskets as possible ( target of sorts at least )
worlds biggest stye
come and play
no cost to play
Cook County Forest Preserve Applications
http://fpdcc.com/tier3.php?content_id=51&file=picnic_permits
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2011 picnic permit rules and regs
http://fpdcc.com/tier3.php?content_id=51&file=special_permits
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theres a reference to needing Insurance (ping me on this please )
INSURANCE
To indemnify the Forest Preserve District of Cook County from liability claims which may arise as a result of issuing a Special Activity "Event" Permit, the District has found it necessary to request a certificate of insurance verifying general liability coverage. General liability coverage must be in limits of not less that $1,000,000.00, for bodily injury and property damage. Also, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County must be named as "Additional Insured" on the certificate. All insurance certificates must be filed with the District as stated above. No exceptions!
As soon as the proper insurance coverage is received by this office, along with a completed Special Activity "Event" Permit Application and your full fee, the District will process your request. All requirements must be met 21 working days prior to your event (unless applying for a Nonprofit Reduced Rate).
also what would a disc event be under the choices are
Special Use Permit verses Special Activity Permit
groves 11 and 12
if you goggle map it
8900 S. Western
chicago, il
map ugly
got a guy working on contacting the forest preserve people
I will be out here this weekend measuring and marking the estimated tess and pin positions
thinking day after thanksgiving for disc golf event
score card
several small changes
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Par 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Length (ft) 340 280 185 285 280 290 280 1940
Hole 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Par 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Length (ft) 250 270 265 220 240 265 275 1785
Hole 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Par 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Length (ft) 270 220 175 300 260 260 260 1745 5470
flags out there (white tees , marroon target )
currenly
i will paint the tess white
and have a circle target landing area
thinking orange
with blue or yellow arrows
depending on what home depot has
new map will be uploaded shortly
I think I should just hire someone to run an event here.
any thoughts if
http://www.midwestdiscgolf.com/
could handle the task
???
4-6-2012
some issues with the woods, lot of trees taken out
last time bye here , closed
headed by this weekend to see if open or not
if open I will mark out the holes next friday the 6th
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