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Disc Golf Related => Courses => Topic started by: CEValkyrie on March 29, 2009, 07:44:11 PM

Title: St. Elmo, IL --> Eagle Point/Lake Ellie
Post by: CEValkyrie on March 29, 2009, 07:44:11 PM
I had an absolute blast playing this course. It is located on an awesome piece of property. Nice lake with some awesome views. I believe this piece of property is better than any other in Illinois. You have to see it to believe it. Unreal! This course could be a championship calibur destination course. I will go back and play it anyway.

I'm usually not a big fan of short birdie types of courses but this one is fun as heck. There was not 1 hole over 335ft. Though short you have to make some great shots and putts to get birdies. There is some awesome elevation with may pins sitting 30 feet below or above you. Many holes play in the woods.  I left that course saying man that hole was fun.

I'll pick my favorite holes on this course.
#4. 260ft. The tee pad sits atop a cliff about 40ft above the pin. Think West Park cliff shot on Arod Steroids. There is a gap in the trees you have to hit to get to the basket. Right in front of the treeline is a wide/deep disc eating creek.
#14 205ft. You throw from an elevated tee in the woods across to another elvated green. Behind the pin is a view of the lake. What a tricky birdie to get! If you go deep you are in the lake.
#2. 255ft. The pin sits 25ft below you with a major road to the left (OB). A pine tree splits the fairway so you can go left of right. The natural fairway runs downwards to the pin.
#16. 333ft.  throwing from the top of the damn. The pin is at the bottom of the hill. Trees and schule on the right. Deep of the pin is a creek and damn wall opening. FUN!
Title: Re: St. Elmo, IL --> Eagle Point/Lake Ellie
Post by: DiscGolfSchodt on June 30, 2009, 09:28:18 PM
Looking forward to playing this course this weekend ;D. I've heard nothing but good things about it.
Title: Re: St. Elmo, IL --> Eagle Point/Lake Ellie
Post by: CEValkyrie on June 30, 2009, 10:19:50 PM
Have fun Tom! Wish I could go with.

FYI

The dog from the house is friendly. It followed us around  for a few holes then went back home.

I'm not sure what the bugs are like down there but i'd bring some bug spray just in case. It's a wooded area with a lake.

Hole 1 tee pad is right off the parking lot. I believe there is a map and score card at the board.


Title: Re: St. Elmo, IL --> Eagle Point/Lake Ellie
Post by: StrikerME02 on July 01, 2009, 09:55:51 AM
THat is a ways a way, someday (hopefully sooner than later) I will check it out. Thanks for the course.
Title: Re: St. Elmo, IL --> Eagle Point/Lake Ellie
Post by: airspuds on October 03, 2009, 11:26:23 AM
great work out up and down difficult terrain

shot 58 vs posted 61  par

some signs missing    17,16,15,3

hole 2 out of bounds across road -  dangerous hole by the high way
hole 4  duece baby  - watch the path down
hole 9  nice drop off - i thought this was a cool hole
hole 11  pin should be pushed back a little farther add some distance to the hole
hole  16   took  circle 6

crossing fairways 

cant wait to go back 
about 35 minutes south of my inlaws

Title: Re: St. Elmo, IL --> Eagle Point/Lake Ellie
Post by: airspuds on December 27, 2009, 07:41:59 AM
remember > bring treat for the dog

got some 2's  ( hole 2 and 18  -couple others ) but more 5's  here yesterday

winter golf

I walked the long way around when playing hole


little wet in places

tees >not in bad shape at all

I always like finishing with a 2.

this is my home course away from home






Title: Re: St. Elmo, IL --> Eagle Point/Lake Ellie
Post by: airspuds on September 18, 2010, 09:17:50 AM
course was little overgrown last week

dry  in most spots

4 still the most dangerous hole to play


Title: Re: St. Elmo, IL --> Eagle Point/Lake Ellie
Post by: airspuds on December 24, 2012, 03:30:23 PM
Still lots of fun to play.   Deuced 9
Title: Re: St. Elmo, IL --> Eagle Point/Lake Ellie
Post by: airspuds on September 24, 2013, 04:52:52 AM
UNplayable at this time   i m a die hard player , but dg review is accurate. Crazy overgrowth.  Couldnt find 9's t and ive played the course several times . Sundays round was by far a great worko ut but challaging disc to say the least.       
That being said,   im going back to 16 with a machettti. ,  lost pink cheetah.. beat up nicely it was .