2005 ILLINOIS OPEN SERIES

[CEValkyrie]

Bruce,
    Add ROPE to your list of things to bring to Parkside. Don't forget the trophies too .

[Jon Brakel]

Bruce,
    Add ROPE to your list of things to bring to Parkside. Don't forget the trophies too .

And don't forget the trophies Bruce!    

[SERG]

I noticed that you've moved #4 to the B location, which is a good idea, I think.

My Recommendations:
Not to say that I expect to throw a course record, but it seems that most of the course is set up in an original, "easier" format. The holes that can be played longer (#1, #11, #15, #16) are set at original locations. The only "long" holes that are being played are #2 and #4.

I know having #11, #15 or #16 in longer placements can create bottlenecks, but I think it will also throw a good challenge into the mix. My suggestion would be to move #16 back into the woods. If it's straight, then you have #14 straight ahead, #15 straight ahead and #16 straight ahead. Moving #16 back would be easier for most people than would #15 back, in my opinion.

These are just my opinions, and don't worry, I won't take any offense to criticisms or not using my suggestions...I just won't post here anymore    

[Dan Michler]

i'd agree that #16 back in the woods is a good challenging hole.  #15 in the long position actually seems kind of silly.  is #11 the one that has the position which goes straight and then takes a 45 degree angle up a little path to the pin?  cuz i think that hole is somewhat of a luck shot on the drive which makes it a silly hole too.  plus that can really back things way up.  the course is a very good, very hard course as it is, i don't think it needs those ridiculous pin placements just to make the scores alot higher.

[SERG]

#11 is exactly the one you're thinking of. I don't really like that hole either. It's a challenging hole and a pain in the a$$.

I was just thinking of the placements to add some distance to the layout. I guess if the lower divisions are playing shorts/longs it adds some changes. The biggest reason for changing #16 would be to break up the 3 (actually 5 holes if you include #12 and #13) holes that are straight shots.

[SERG]

I sent an email to Terry Miller to see if he could include the IOS #1 on the event schedule at Wisconsin Disc Sports. I figure if all the events that are taking place in Wisconsin are posted here, why not the IOS #1. Can't hurt to ask.

[Dan Michler]

good thinkin serg  

[Bruce Brakel]

Bruce,
     Add ROPE to your list of things to bring to Parkside. Don't forget the trophies too .

And don't forget the trophies Bruce!  

Who are we stringing up?  

[Jon Brakel]

Bruce,
     Add ROPE to your list of things to bring to Parkside. Don't forget the trophies too .

And don't forget the trophies Bruce!  

Who are we stringing up?

You, if you forget the trophies!    

[Brian]

I would say that you should have 10 in the left poisition and 11 in the right position.  This way you have a different shot, hyzer and anhyzer, without having the luck shot on 11.

[Bruce Brakel]

Bruce,
     Add ROPE to your list of things to bring to Parkside. Don't forget the trophies too .

And don't forget the trophies Bruce!  

Who are we stringing up?

You, if you forget the trophies!  

Well, in that case I'll put the rope with the trophies right now!

[Dan Michler]

yeah don't forget the yellow rope.  make sure its yellow cuz i love that color of rope.

[damonshort]

yeah don't forget the yellow rope.  make sure its yellow cuz i love that color of rope.

does this mean 'artificial' OB for Parkside?

[Bruce Brakel]

yeah don't forget the yellow rope.  make sure its yellow cuz i love that color of rope.

does this mean 'artificial' OB for Parkside?

Brett is thinking about one hole in p[articular but I don't know the course well enough to have an opinion.  

[damonshort]

yeah don't forget the yellow rope.  make sure its yellow cuz i love that color of rope.

does this mean 'artificial' OB for Parkside?

Brett is thinking about one hole in p[articular but I don't know the course well enough to have an opinion.

hmm...#7 or 8 are the only ones that come to mind, but we're not talking about Brett's mind...  

[CEValkyrie]

yeah don't forget the yellow rope.  make sure its yellow cuz i love that color of rope.

does this mean 'artificial' OB for Parkside?

Brett is thinking about one hole in p[articular but I don't know the course well enough to have an opinion.

hmm...#7 or 8 are the only ones that come to mind, but we're not talking about Brett's mind...

I'm looking at some OB on hole #9.

Also, if you like certain holes explain to me why. I've been reading & want to be persuaded.  

[Dan Michler]

sure, make some artificial OB on a hole that you can throw a thumber.

[Dan Michler]

how about hole 6 or 7 for the fake OB.

[damonshort]

yeah don't forget the yellow rope.  make sure its yellow cuz i love that color of rope.

does this mean 'artificial' OB for Parkside?

Brett is thinking about one hole in p[articular but I don't know the course well enough to have an opinion.

hmm...#7 or 8 are the only ones that come to mind, but we're not talking about Brett's mind...

I'm looking at some OB on hole #9.

Also, if you like certain holes explain to me why. I've been reading & want to be persuaded.

Naw, not #9. If you get off the fairway there you can be screwed anyway, why be penalized further?    

[CEValkyrie]

yeah don't forget the yellow rope.  make sure its yellow cuz i love that color of rope.

does this mean 'artificial' OB for Parkside?

Brett is thinking about one hole in p[articular but I don't know the course well enough to have an opinion.

hmm...#7 or 8 are the only ones that come to mind, but we're not talking about Brett's mind...

I'm looking at some OB on hole #9.

Also, if you like certain holes explain to me why. I've been reading & want to be persuaded.

Naw, not #9. If you get off the fairway there you can be screwed anyway, why be penalized further?  

You won't be penalized for getting outta the fairway on the left. You will be penalized for going to the right with the rope.