Anyone know the status of the install? I know they were calling for volunteers on the jolietdiscgolf site about a month ago and will prob at least drive by there this weekend after taking new 355 down to Mokena
a lot of work has been going into this course, i heard the baskets will go in in december
Lots of work has been done in the past few months, but there remains plenty to do. Our main project right now is constructing and installing the stair modules. Volunteers are always needed and appreciated! Call me, PM me, or post here if you're available to help, even if it's only for an hour I'll talk to 008 tonight, as he's been the project coordinator throughout, and I'll post more info tomorrow.
We'll be working this Saturday from 7 AM to 5 PM. We're hoping for good weather so that we can finish the first staircase. The usual crew of Steve Matul, Roy Carey, Gary, and myself will be there bright and early, and we're expecting a few others to show up throughout the day. The more help we get, the sooner the baskets will go in.
Any updates on this course? Are you still looking for volunteer help?
Still looking for an update, does anybody have this guys phone number? I have got a few guys that would be willing to come out and volunteer some help to get these baskets in quicker, we all are very local.
call gary lewis
as i understand it this is not a matter of needing people to put in baskets, like most projects everyone volunteeers to put in baskets but more help is needed to put in stairs and other work. I would advise calling gary lewis, steve matul or roy carey for more information.
Just wanted to post and say that the work on this course has reached the final stages. An extraordinary amount of work has been done by Steve Matul and Roy Carey (approx 1500 hours for each). Mike Vargo and Gary Lewis have been huge in getting supplies and working with the park district. Lots of golfers, including Ryan Gremillion, Shawn Harmon, Jason Poole, Frank Grimes, Jimmy Kloep, and Jason Rose, have had a part in the construction. I'm sure there I've left someone off, and I know there will be more to thank before the work is finished, but if you see these guys at a course, tell them "Thanks!"
Now to the really exciting part, we played the blue (long) tees at league here last night. I was pumped to finally throw a disc after working here for 8 months. The course looked great. The park district came through and mowed the few fairways with tall grass. I've been coming to this park since I was a kid and I don't think it's ever looked as beautiful as it did last night. The winning score was -5, and there were three -4s. It will be interesting to see how the scores broke down, but off the top of my head, I'll say there are three par 4s, some tricky par 3s, and a lot of other holes that are just really cool. I'll post again when the baskets are going in.
I also played there Wednesday and this course is well worth the drive down to J town. Played the blue tees and can't wait until the baskets are installed. Gary Lewis said the old West Park Mach I baskets are going in, but need some weldong and re-galvanizing first. Hope they install inner chains too Awesome park with huge trees, elevation shots, great grass areas for rollers too. Only concern is the neighborhood; saw/heard several cars with the 26" wheels and giant subwoofers cruising the park so hope it doesn;t turn into another Lockport where all the hard work is done by he volunteers and then the baskets get stolen.
Highland Park, Joliet (http://www.amctrl.com/cgi-bin/DiscGolfPage.cgi?id=156)
Does the fact that Kurt has it on the map now make this in the ground or are we still waiting on official word?
Sorry, baskets are not yet in. As indicated above, the baskets are being repaired. Word on the street is perhaps another month.
Cool, as I stated in the Anticoh thread, I'd like to throw at new local baskets that are designed by someone who plays disc golf
from what I hear the baskets going in at Highland are the old ones from when West Park was worked on, they are being re galvanized or something like that.
Spoke with Gary Saturday at Woodridge; he is doing all the work and said it would probably be another 2 weeks before the baskets are rewelded, galvanized and ready to go in. Stay tuned and will post when the course is opne for play.
I can't wait to play this course. Although, after seeing the poison ivy on some of the guys who played the Joliet League there, I'm a little nervous. I guess stay in the fairway and wear pants.
Thanks to everyone who has worked on HP.
use your offhand to pick up the disc too, or wear gloves!
No off hand here, throw both lefty and righty!
Quote from: dana on July 03, 2008, 06:17:08 PM
No off hand here, throw both lefty and righty!
rent-a-caddy? lol
i played doubles there about a month ago. deff poision ivy. dont think im allergic tho
Heard from some people this weekend that this is supposed to be ready by the last weekend of July
Forgot to mention, when I talked to Roy Bazan last weekend he said he thought this was going to be open on the last weekend in July (he said 7/23, but I figured he meant the weekend)
Once it IS open I'll post pictures
doubles is supposed to be there on 7/23.
Quote from: dgnickster9224 on July 16, 2008, 03:44:15 PM
doubles is supposed to be there on 7/23.
You are correct. Joliet doubles is playing there on that day and they are asking for everyones baskets. Nice course!
I just played this course (the medium/white tees) this past Wednesday for J-Town leagues. This course is, in my opinion, far and away the nicest course in all of the Chicago area, by far. When the holes are in the ground I will drive the 40 or so minutes to get to this course multiple times per week to play it. In the past I have had no references in the Chicago area to give people when describing the wonderful disc golf goodness that exists east of here (or north or south or west, but especially east). The white tees here may not be a truly great 18 holes but the blue/long tees will impress even the most jaded chicago disc golfer. I would estimate a 1000 rated round from the white tees to be about a 7 down with a 1000 rated round from the blue being close to a 51/52. There are at least two true par 4s from the blue tees and maybe even three (Off the top of my head holes 4 (about 550 ft), 9 (about 650 ft.) , and 11 (around 575 ft). As soon as the baskets are in it will be worth the while of every disc golfer in the area to come play this course. I would compare it favorably in terms of difficulty to Brown Deer or Token Creek in Milwaukee and Madison, respectively. This is the kind of course we have needed in the Chicago area for far too long. This is a championship caliber course. When my disc golfing friends come to visit Chicago in the future I will now have a course to take them to and impress them. A hearty thanks is due to all of the people responsible for this fantastic course (everyone from Steve and the J-Town players on down). When the baskets are finally in (hopefully in the next couple weeks) you NEED to play this course.
-Paul Priest
wow and to think this course is only 3 mins from the course. that will improve my game alot.
if you had your own basket
could you play the course
sounds likes tees are in the ground
no baskets yet
wow and to think this course is only 3 mins from the course. that will improve my game alot.
west park is the best
disc technology shorten the couse but it still is one of my fav's
and sheps being a couple minutes away also keeps it at the top of the list
Quote from: airspuds on July 25, 2008, 06:03:06 AM
if you had your own basket
could you play the course
It wouldn't be recommended while they are still working on it. Some of the tees are still being worked on and I'm sure they would prefer that it remains empty while they put the finishing touches on. Also, if anyone goes out there to check it out, beware of skunks on hole 8. A skunk has decided to have its babies in the hole for the basket, so I'm sure she would be very protective. We were scared to go too close during doubles. Hopefully they will be done with this course soon.
Jason
Quote from: airspuds on July 25, 2008, 06:03:06 AM
west park is the best
disc technology shorten the couse but it still is one of my fav's
and sheps being a couple minutes away also keeps it at the top of the list
Channy trumps West, and unless Sheps has great food it shouldn't be a consideration
That being said, I'm really looking forward to trying Highland out & seeing how great it is
is highlands baskets being set this weekend?
Just talked to someone up in Joliet, they said everything is in place....EXCEPT the baskets.
I'm hoping to catch a round up there Saturday before 'Nothin but Chains'
any word on baskets.
the word is NO, or at least 6 more to go per gossip in Joliet today
ya i talked to mike. he said 4 to 6 baskets per week.
The baskets are still the hold up and will likely take a few more weeks. The J-town doubles scheduled for Aug 20th at Highland has been changed to Channahon. Looking like late Aug at this point
are there any baskets in yet.
Quote from: dgnickster9224 on August 13, 2008, 11:03:42 AM
are there any baskets in yet.
Quote from: dgnickster9224 on July 24, 2008, 10:35:47 PM
wow and to think this course is only 3 mins from the course. that will improve my game alot.
go take a look & let US know
hah. i knew i was gonna get tht. i think im gonna run over there tomorrow. or this weekend
checked it out on Saturday aug 23rd and didnt see any baskets.
looks like a fair amount of work still to be done. Thanks in advance to whomever is working on the course!
Can't believe I started this thread almost a year ago and we thought we would have baskets in the ground December '07
Anyone been out there recently or know the status? I was hoping for a new course close this year but...
:( I was out there this weekend and there were still no baskets.
Man it's like waiting for Santa to come.
I hear the only thing holding the course up is that they are waiting on the poles to be galvanized (sp).
Al H. had the (brilliant) idea that they should just purchase new poles at 20-25 a pop instead of waiting (till next April) for old ones to be galvanized.
Will this course be ready by Joliet Pro Championships?
^
I would like to know the same thing....
Last I heard it was going to be in the ground in time for Illinois State Championships.
Quote from: dana on September 15, 2008, 04:25:07 PM
I hear the only thing holding the course up is that they are waiting on the poles to be galvanized (sp).
Al H. had the (brilliant) idea that they should just purchase new poles at 20-25 a pop instead of waiting (till next April) for old ones to be galvanized.
If they wanted to accept donations or something like that and maybe put a "Pin Donated By" sign up, I'd be down to pony up some loot
QuoteLast I heard it was going to be in the ground in time for Illinois State Championships.
Illinois State Championships?
I would also be glad to donate to the cause. All for a good cause, get a Championship caliber course in Chicagoland!
Quote from: El Mexicano on September 19, 2008, 11:54:41 AM
QuoteLast I heard it was going to be in the ground in time for Illinois State Championships.
Illinois State Championships?
I think that he's talking about the Joliet Pro Championships on Oct 25th-26th that Jason Rose is running.
No, I can remember over the summer hearing that they were running IL States at Highland.
Also, talked with a few Joliet guys yesterday and its sounding like the course will definately be playable before Joliet Pros.
Joliet Pros are in 5 weeks, it'll be here quick.
Jesse posted about the Joliet doubles party here on 10/18, but however still said to bring baskets, so I assume it won't be in the ground by then. I'll probably go & take course pics as long as it's not a gray day.
Gary has said that this is all he is working on at this point. He told us there is a strong possibility the baskets will be in for the picnic, but he couldn't give a guarantee. This is why it says until further notice. If we are told the baskets will be in, a new notice will go out saying baskets won't be needed.
Jason
Thanks for the update Jason!
If you know what days they're working out there let me know & I'd be happy to assist
oct. 11 is a planned work on the course/baskets day as of right now
I'll bring my work gloves, at least there won't be any chance of someone playing the hole while we're putting the basket in
I'll also be there !! Can't wait to get back over there and play; the only bad part for the J-town doubles event is all those leaves from all those trees will be hiding all those discs.......At the last doubles tourney, folks were spending a lot of time off searching for errant throws when there were no leaves on the ground. We'll need to have spotters on a lot of holes; bring bright colored plastic !!
I talked to Gary Lewis tonight and if everything goes as planned and he gets the baskets back from getting galvanized we will be installing the baskets on Saturday October 11th. So if you or anyone you know is interested in helping install the baskets we will be at Highland Park this Saturday.
All 18 baskets are now installed as of yesterday; course is closed today (Sunday) to let the concrete sit for a day; open for play starting Monday. Some of the pro tees might be a bit hard to find for new players; much more challenging from the tips for the better players though.
From the small part of the park that I saw on Saturday, this place is awesome! By coincidence I'm off Thursday & Friday, will probably go down there to play & take course pics. If anyone who knows the Pro tee locations wants to meet me so I can take pics from there also, that'd be cool.
people at homie said this is open
lol, read 2 posts up 'spuds
Stopped by to play this morning. Still closed, bags over baskets, sign says open tomorrow (8/14).
Edit -- I mean 10/14 ::)
Quote from: can't putt on October 13, 2008, 12:38:02 PM
Stopped by to play this morning. Still closed, bags over baskets, sign says open tomorrow (8/14).
Glad I didn't call in to go down there & play in the warmer temps we've got today
So, who's been out there? Hows it look?
I've got the day off tomorrow so I plan on spending a few hours out there.
well, heading out in a few minutes to play; played there during League and walked the course Sunday; looking good with redone West Park baskets, woodchips around baskets, etc ; One hole was somewhat "changed by a bulldozer as you'll see; Do bring mosquito spray..
Anyone interested in playing Highland before the Joliet Pro Championships and would like to try and win some money while doing so is welcomed to come out to Highland Park Saturday October 18th for the Joliet Area disc golf league picnic. The Grand Opening of Highland Park will take place around 11:30 and the first round of best shot will take place shortly after.
Anyone have an intersection or address?
80 to Briggs exit 134
Right on E. Cass
Left on Highland Park Drive
It's across the street to the west side and up the hill from Pilcher Park; pretty much the whole park at Highland is disc golf now.
Woodruff golf course is also part of Pilcher Park so if you can find that, you are nearby. .There is no parking lot, so need to park in the gravel circle next to hole 1
Click here, (http://www.amctrl.com/cgi-bin/DiscGolfPage.cgi?id=156) center the bottom of the basket on the map, and zoom in.
I can't say enough about this course now that I've seen every hole & played it. Best course in Chicagoland right now, with Channahon 2nd and Oswego 3rd. I'll post later after I've uploaded pics and break down shots, but I didn't do the longs because I was pressed for time.
A cool site to get pictures up on and get some general scores in place for all courses is www.discgolfscene.com. Lots of cool features on there right now.
Is this course beginner friendly at all? I am thinking about heading down there tomorrow but the two guys I work with are still learning and I don't want them to not enjoy it or lose a lot of discs.
Quote from: tacimala on October 16, 2008, 03:13:32 PM
Is this course beginner friendly at all? I am thinking about heading down there tomorrow but the two guys I work with are still learning and I don't want them to not enjoy it or lose a lot of discs.
In my opinion it is a championship course. Very fun to play. It isn't easy by any means. The work that was done out there is incredible. Just the stairs that were put in was a ton of work. Kudos to everyone who made that happen! :)
Pics have been uploaded. Too tired to do descriptions, write down the lengths & make a RH/LH balance comparison, I'll get to that 2moro
Hole Red White Blue
1 212 275 275 RHBH
2 232 262 352 Lefty shot, two openings to the pin
3 280 288 288 Lefty shot, OB on the left
4 325 450 575 Route to pin snakes right then comes back left
5 240 240 240 Blind right turning shot, steep slope behind pin
6 200 200 200 Ravine shot, need to be to the right of the orange fenced area for a putt
7 315 425 425 More open shot through corridor of more mature trees
8 305 305 330 Shorter corridr shot, rough behing pin
9 425 512 625 Long righty anhyzer with OB right and also behind pin
10 260 325 325 Slighty uphill shot, 2 trees give 3 routes, lefty route has low branches. Pin behind a tree
11 270 315 475 Uphill lefty shot, shule on right hand side
12 250 250 375 Fun downhill shot from short tee, long tee forces a low right anhyzer that hooks up at end
13 240 240 240 Steep hill right in front of tee, pin surrounded by cement bench posts
14 225 225 225 Tight tunnel shot tapers left at end, steep hill behind pin
15 250 250 362 Hilltop to hilltop ravine shot, crucial tree in center of 2nd hill makes route very tight
16 290 338 400 Uphill shot that the park district recently graded in plain dirt...
17 400 525 525 Lengthy hole, with deep shule left & park road OB right
18 300 300 300 Slightly uphill wooded shot, few trees protecting the pin
One of the best things about the park is that they set it up links style, so that both 1-9 and 10-18 start & end at the parking lot
Benches or log seat on every hole, great tee signs, wooden bridges, staricases, and a tough layout
I'd say it's pretty evenly balanced. Hafta play it with a lefty to be sure, but I put 1,6,15, and 17 as RH shots, with 2,3,5, and 11 as the lefty shots.
QuotePics have been uploaded.
Mukey, where are the pics uploaded to?
Juan, they're in the Image Gallery under Area Courses
Gracias hombre, se le agradece!
Just re-ordered the pics so they're correct, I was looking for one for my backround at work and noticed I kinda screwed the pooch there. Sorry to anyone who has looked at them already
I think the series on hole 13 was wrong or missing. The course looks demanding. I hope to get out there some day.
For those who have not played here yet., it is well worth the drive. Bring your A game, some extra beer (in case you see me there) and a few advils for afterwards. Expect big crowds weekday early evenings and weekends, so best opportunities are during the weekday or early on weekends. It will be slow play when crowded due to all the disc searching and with more falling leaves this will multiply; it even took 3.5 hours to play the doubles event Sat. and with little waiting too. Dont even think abou playing the pro tees unless you are an advanced or higher level player
Played the course for the first time this morning and as people have said it is a great. Nearly every pin is tucked and nearly every hole provides a unique challenge. I liked hole 15 a lot because if you hit a tree on the way across you will likely end up at the bottom of the hill like I did with a nearly impossible upshot straight up the hill to make a par. Very few "easy" deuces to be had out there. Lots of fighting to save pars and bogeys. Unfortunately was unable to play holes 10 and 16 due to three utility trucks parked across the fairways. Is that dirt area going to be landscaped eventually? Didn't really look at the pro tees too much. The whites were hard enough for someone of my level (860-870ish rated). Things to make it a truly great course: Finished tee pads concrete, rubber or the packed dirt for each skill level, garbage cans (the course is already starting to look like Shorewood) and some benches by the tees, oh and practice basket in the middle of that loop drive by the parking lot. Not saying that it's not a great course now obviously a lot of hard work has gone into it, but in time I think it will be the premier course in the area. Thanks to everyone who put this thing together.
Quote from: kcunning on October 23, 2008, 12:24:19 PM
Unfortunately was unable to play holes 10 and 16 due to three utility trucks parked across the fairways. Is that dirt area going to be landscaped eventually?
Those are just additional course obstacles! Mirth & I had one of the PD trucks pull in front of the pin (10 or 11, 2nd to last field hole) at Waukegan last year LITERALLY as we got onto the tee. We had a good laugh and just played around them.
As far as that dirt area, it was a nice rolling hill (I'm told) but someone from the PD graded it, reason unknown. Hopefully it gets seeded in the spring
Yup, the dirt mound was not there last time I played League; it WAS a great hole too; 405 ft and just missed an ace from the pro box.Am sure grass will grow for next season, but not sure why it was done in the first place.
Other things like teeboxes, garbage cans, etc will be next season projects at this point; get out and ply it while it is still young and full of vegetation; I recall how West Park, Shorewood and New Lenox were when they were brand new and now they are strpped clean in comparison, mostly from idiot dirtbags tearing down limbs just to improve thier one shot.
QuoteThose are just additional course obstacles! Mirth & I had one of the PD trucks pull in front of the pin (10 or 11, 2nd to last field hole) at Waukegan last year LITERALLY as we got onto the tee. We had a good laugh and just played around them.
Thought about that but there were like 6 guys walking around and considering my accuracy I really didn't want to whack one!
Quote from: kcunning on October 23, 2008, 03:09:17 PM
QuoteThose are just additional course obstacles! Mirth & I had one of the PD trucks pull in front of the pin (10 or 11, 2nd to last field hole) at Waukegan last year LITERALLY as we got onto the tee. We had a good laugh and just played around them.
Thought about that but there were like 6 guys walking around and considering my accuracy I really didn't want to whack one!
i shot at anna page park this past tuesday and on hole 7on the east course i shot my drive when all of a sudden a PD truck came up the fairway and my disc hit their truck head on. they just laughed and kept on driving. luckly they weren't a**holes and made a big deal out of it. you gotta figure they have to know discs will be flying around them when they drive or park on the fairway.
I listed this as #3 on my top courses in Illinois. I am very impressed. There is tons of potential. Tee pad and basket updgrades would take it to another level.
The Blue tees are as challenging as any set of tees in the state. If you add #4, #12, $ #16 Blue tees to the tournament play this weekend you probably see 2 to 3 scores under 54.
I hope they put in similar tees that Frank Grimes put in at Channahon; those were a lot of work to do with the traction grooves, and are the best I have seen anywhere. I do not like the fly 18 rubber ones at all, and have wiped out (badly) on those at Mokena before; all it takes is some dust and dirt and those rubber pieces of crap become truly hazardous on a run up tee shot.
There is nothing wrong with the baskets at Highland at all other than the Headrick nubs; After the new galvanizing wears some, they will again feature that distinctive chain - ring that none of the new baskets on the market have anymore. I would rather play those than Innova's any day of the week.
After looking at the Blue tees i'd estimate par at
1-3
2-3
3-3
4-5*
5-3
6-3
7-4
8-3
9-4
Front -31
10-3
11-4
12-4
13-3
14-3
15-4
16-3
17-4
18-3
Back-31
Total Par-62
I played this course for the first time today, and I was quite impressed! The foliage is excellent, and each hole seems to exhibit a unique color from the aging leaves. While the course is rather difficult, I had a ton of fun navigating the elevation changes, which are plentiful. As others have already pointed out, most of the pins are well protected by trees, and what might otherwise be birdie attempts can turn into bogeys in a hurry. Also, the shule can be somewhat troublesome at times and the leaves don't exactly help the cause.
I think my favorite hole right now is number 12, which requires a downhill shot into a relatively open pin. That hole is also forgiving if you miss to the left or right, as the hills slope steeply on either side and stop errant discs from flying too far. On the other end of things, hole 4 really kicked my butt today. In both of my rounds, I ended up in the shule to the right and spent a good amount of time searching for the disc. I could tell from the beaten-down vegetation that I'm not the only one to have suffered that fate. Unfortunately, the basket on hole 16 has been removed due to the mud field of death. It's a shame, too, as it sounds like it was a pretty good hole. On one more note, the old park benches that encircle the pin on hole 13 are really groovy. Does anyone know if these are meant to be permanent? I certainly hope so!
All in all, the course felt like a mix between The Oaks and West Park, which makes some sense, as it is located geographically betwixt the two. I'm interested to see how the course changes after a heavy rainfall. Most of the holes should remain unaffected, but I could see some issues with the low-lying areas (but that's pretty much the case with any course). Kudos to the people that made the course possible; it looks and plays great!
Here is a link to some more pictures on another thread.
http://foxvalleymetrodiscgolfclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=671.msg4579;topicseen#msg4579
Quote1-3
2-3
3-3
4-5*
5-3
6-3
7-4
8-3
9-4
Front -31
10-3
11-4
12-4
13-3
14-3
15-4
16-3
17-4
18-3
Back-31
Total Par-62
(Blues) I would call #4 a par 4 and #7 as a par 3.
After arguing with Tom M. about it yesterday, we think that #4 is definitely a 4.
I'm interested why you would like to call #7 a par 4. I know that when holes are in between pars, you should generally go with the higher number.
(Blues) Without any 2's all round yesterday I shot a 29 on the front and a 31 on the back for a 60 (par).
(Currently #16 is pulled, so I'm just assuming the 3 on it)
Quote from: dana on November 02, 2008, 08:44:31 AM
Quote1-3
2-3
3-3
4-5*
5-3
6-3
7-4
8-3
9-4
Front -31
10-3
11-4
12-4
13-3
14-3
15-4
16-3
17-4
18-3
Back-31
Total Par-62
(Blues) I would call #4 a par 4 and #7 as a par 3.
After arguing with Tom M. about it yesterday, we think that #4 is definitely a 4.
I'm interested why you would like to call #7 a par 4. I know that when holes are in between pars, you should generally go with the higher number.
(Blues) Without any 2's all round yesterday I shot a 29 on the front and a 31 on the back for a 60 (par).
(Currently #16 is pulled, so I'm just assuming the 3 on it)
I would like to get the #'s from the JProChamps.
From the White tee on #4 taking a 3 was very good. I'd like to see the scoring breakdown from the tournament. Adding another 125ft from the Blue Tee i'd feel great taking a 4 would be pretty good. A 3 would be pretty awesome. I put an * by the 5 because it's one of those that are very tough to determine until you get some tournament rounds played.
I think you have to put #7 as a par 4. The majority of the disc golfers will not take a 2. If you host a worlds there i'd put it at a par 3. It's one of the few holes i'd change out there. I'd move it closer or back farther. I'd like to see the # breakdowns on that hole.
I came within putting range on #7 from the longs but missed my putt. A deuce is definitely there, and for those that don't have the biggest arm a 3 should definitely be doable.
Quote from: roman on November 02, 2008, 06:13:29 PM
I came within putting range on #7 from the longs but missed my putt. A deuce is definitely there, and for those that don't have the biggest arm a 3 should definitely be doable.
It should be a hole that most adv/pro take a 3. I would like to see the score cards from the JProChamps. I'm just guessing but I bet there were Zero 2's on that hole with 66 cracks at it. Maybe someone 2'd it but no one was close on my cards or when I was watching others play it. It's definitely on one of those tweener holes. Very very tough 2.
Here is another thing i'd add if I were running tournaments at HP. On holes 9 & 17 if on the road is ob, across should be ob as well. I saw some shots that barely went on the road penalized while far worse shots went across and were not.
Damon and I made it down to this course yesterday. I agree with the prior posts that this is a very good course that has a potential to be a great course. I played from the whites and it was plenty tough. The mixture of holes is very good with a variety of wooded holes that have a lot of elevation changes. At times it felt like I was in Philly playing Sedgley Woods. This was especially true when I played 12 with the big down hill. I parked it one time and had a 15 foot putt bounce right out after hitting the center post. This leads to my only mild complaint. The DGA baskets are not great. I had 4 bounce outs on solid putts.
The tee pads are very good considering they are dirt. 11 is the exception. It was hard to find decent footing on 11's tee. It is easy to see that concretes are in the future plans. A little concrete and landscaping (and better baskets one day) will make this a great course. It is clear that a ton of work has already been done on this course. A lot of stairs were put in and number of bridges and tee pad areas have been developed. I can see why they delayed opening the course. It would have been virtually unplayable without these improvements. It was a gorgeous dry Fall day yesterday. I might be nervous about playing this course in wet weather. I could see it getting very slippery. This time of year is great to play a course like this however, you need to have a partner. There are lots of leaves on the forest floor and discs slide right under the leaves making it tough to find a disc that is really right in the middle of the fairway.
I cannot wait to get back and play Highland Park again. Anybody who wants to play Brown Deer later this month but cannot get up to Milwaukee will be well served by playing a few rounds at Highland Park.
Quote from: CEValkyrie on November 02, 2008, 04:04:23 PM
...I think you have to put #7 as a par 4. The majority of the disc golfers will not take a 2. If you host a worlds there i'd put it at a par 3. It's one of the few holes i'd change out there. I'd move it closer or back farther...
In my opinion most people shouldn't be getting 2 on a par 3 hole. For whatever your given player level is par should be good golf and under par should be great golf. But it sounds like this hole is a tweener hole for the pros and probably also for good ams.
All in all though this sounds like a great course!
I've been thinkin about hole 4
Hole 4 choices-
White Tee can be either an easy par 4 or a hard par 3.
Blue Tee can be either an easy par 5 or a hard par 4.
I think they are gold level par 4/3.
I agree with Brett regarding on or over roads. Just makes #9 more of a golf hole rather than a bomb it out there hole.
I think #4 should be par 3 short par 4 long. I've been getting putts at 3 consistently from the shorts and I'm a rated 855. I think for people with bigger arms than me the temptation is to try and anhyzer past the turn and the stable out back towards the basket(RHBH). I play position on it, flick off the tee past the turn, kinda towards #8s tee and then upshot.
#7 is a weird one. I could see anyone with more D than me getting close enough to make a run at 2 there regularly. I've been getting 3 there when I don't gack a putt.
QuoteVery very tough 2.
(Hole 7)
I've watched Al H. get his drives up to the basket going the lefty route, Tom Matesivic get drives up to the basket going up the gut and I've parked it going the righty hyzer route. Thats three 950-970 golfers that I've seen 2 it or be 50 ft or less on a consistent basis.
I think if you played the hole a few more times, maybe in some calm conditions you'd be up there putting for a 2.
I think it will be a better hole once some of the low hanging branches that hang in the up-the-gut route are gone.
For those of you who have played the blues here.......in your opinion, what would be considered a 1000 rated round?
Last time I shot here, I shot a 65 on the blues (Not bad for an 828 rating!) and to me, it felt like 900 or so golf.
I can't wait to play this course more..(when it isn't 40 degrees out, thats for sure.)
Nice day today out there, good weather for this time of year. Saw lots of familiar faces.
16's basket is missing due to the dirt moving (can't remember if someone posted that already or not)
Also they have trash cans on lots of the holes now so the trash issue should be much better moving forward.
Quote from: fourstringninja on November 15, 2008, 08:52:03 AM
For those of you who have played the blues here.......in your opinion, what would be considered a 1000 rated round?
Last time I shot here, I shot a 65 on the blues (Not bad for an 828 rating!) and to me, it felt like 900 or so golf.
I can't wait to play this course more..(when it isn't 40 degrees out, thats for sure.)
based on the Joliet Pro Championships i would say that 1000 is around 55 from the blues
I shot a 58 from the Blues a few weeks ago with no 2's. Felt like 975-985. I'm going to have to agree with Jason and say it is close to 55, maybe even 56-57...
first bag tag of the year for the southsider's
here today
Is the new 16 in yet?
not yet. there are mounds of dirt now that weren't there before on 10's fairway. We called it as a possible new OB, must clear mounds or re tee. No 16 at all. We played from 16's tee to 10's basket just to keep a flow going. It probably won't change too much until the weather warms up and they have a chance to do some work out there.
first time playing there
i would say we played winter golf
some good shots lots bad
lost by 1 stroke
cant wait to see how it fills in for the summer
Can somone add the course info to the PDGA Course Directory? I noticed it was not on there today.
SSA for the Joliet Pro Championships was 54.66 & 53.21.
Played Highland for the first time today. Played lousy... It was pretty nice and i can't wait to make it back there... Hole 16, basket and tee are now READY AND PLAYABLE. Stupid park district and their soccer field.. See you guys out there... :lol:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/plainfieldsun/news/1812003,6_7_NA09_DISC_S1-091009.article
gary is the man !!!!!!!
again thanks to the many others is also extended
now I have to go play here as I have only played once
I played it yesterday. Tons of fun. But when it has recently rained, you better pray that your disc doesn't stop on the sides of the ravine.
Played Highland Park after work today. They already have concrete poured for most of the white tees. The only tees that still have yet to be poured are 5, 6, 7, and 12. These already have frames in place so I'm guessing they will be done shortly. Only a couple of the blue tees had concrete. I assume they will pour blues after the whites are all done. This is a huge improvement and makes the course much more enjoyable to play.
Can anyone help describe this course in a little detail?
Anyone that has played the courses in the Peoria area, is it similiar to any of them? Or, after the new design to Sinissippi, is it similiar to that at all? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
hard elevated wooded holes. average hole around 310'. in my eyes much like a tight mcnaughten.
Gallery
http://discontinuum.org/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=45&g2_itemId=245906
Thanks you 2.
The pictures helped Brett. Afew of the pics remind me of #8 at Morton. The narrow alley shot.
How does the course do with water(any standing?) Been rainging here since early Monday, and calling for it heavy tomorrow. Is it wet up that way at all?
there are no water hazards at highland. i would assume any standing water will be casual.
Creek on 12 is OB.