Edgebrook Golf Course

[Jon Brakel]

Reese Swinea of Fly 18 and Jon Brakel are excited to announce the first disc golf course in Chicago and the first Fly 18 course in the region. After surveying five Chicago area courses, Reese and Jon selected Edgebrook Golf Course, part of the Cook County Forest Preserve system, because of the course's location, length, features and the course management's enthusiasm for disc golf.

Fly 18 combines disc golf with existing ball golf courses bringing the amenities of ball golf to disc golfers along with championship course design and lengths that provide challenging par 4 golf to the disc golfer. The Edgebrook Disc Golf Course will have a course length in excess of 10,000 feet from the pro tees and will follow the 18 hole, par 66 ball golf course hole for hole. In fact, a disc golfer can share a cart with a ball golfing buddy and play a round together! The Chicago River and mature trees will provide a great backdrop for the first disc golf course in Chicago, plus the length and elevation changes will provide unique challenges not found on any other Chicago area course.

The Edgebrook Disc Golf course will open on Saturday, April 2nd with leagues and tournaments throughout the year.
Edgebrook 2005 Rates:
These are for 18 hole rounds.

Week Day:
Walking round - $12
Round with cart - $15

Week Day Twilight (after 2pm):
Walking round - $9
Round with cart - $12

Week End:
Walking round - $15
Round with cart - $18

Week End Twilight (after 2pm):
Walking round - $12
Round with cart - $15

So, during the week after 2pm is a great value at just 50 cents per hole! I was hoping for walking rates around $10 and we got them starting at $9---I think that's pretty good. The cart for $3 more is a good deal also--carts are fun! I don't think you're going to get onto an 11,000 foot Chicago area golf course for less than these prices.

I hope to see you out there on April 2nd!

Edgebrook Golf Course is conveniently located within 2 miles of Interstate 94. Exit I94 at Touhy Ave. West and turn left at N. Central Ave/Carpenter Rd. The course is 1.5 miles down on the right side of the road. The address is 6100 N. Central Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. For more information please contact Jon Brakel via e-mail at jonbrakel@comcast.net or via phone at (847) 670-1757.

[Jon Brakel]

We will be doing most of the install work on Thursday and Friday (March 31st and April 1st) and could use a couple of extra hands. If you are interested please give me a call at 847-670-1757.

Also, Reese is in need of a welder and bolt cutters if anyone can help us out please call the number above.

Thanks!

Jon

[Bruce Brakel]

Is there a special grand opening rate?  What time does the grand opening start?  Does Reese need giant scissors for the ribbon cutting ceremony?

[Jon Brakel]

Is there a special grand opening rate?  What time does the grand opening start?  Does Reese need giant scissors for the ribbon cutting ceremony?

I'll try to find out the specifics on the opening tomorrow and post 'em up here tomorrow night.

[SERG]

So this course will be shared by all types of golfers at the same time? Won't this create longer than usual waits at holes?

[Jon Brakel]

So this course will be shared by all types of golfers at the same time? Won't this create longer than usual waits at holes?

Only when the course is packed with ball golfers...which for this course is never. When the course is only half packed with ball golfers it is easy to play thru because disc golfers don't spend much time putting out. In ball golf you spend half of your time on the green.

[Bruce Brakel]

I'm hoping to sell this the Chief to an Illini fan this weekend.  Look for me at the Fly 18 opening.

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[Jon Brakel]

We finished the design today just before the thunderstorms hit. Looks like it is going to play 10,200 feet total! There are some sweet holes playing across the Chicago river. I can't wait to play!!!

[Dan Michler]

what time are people playing on saturday?

[Bruce Brakel]

Kelsey and I will be looking for two equally matched players to split up for fair doubles teams, X and Bruce vs Y and Kelsey.  Kelsey and I won't be major help except inside 250 feet.  Jon and someone close to Jon's skill level would be fun.

I think the Jon was saying they were opening at 9:00 a.m. but I'd think 11 ish would be more realistic unless you want to get an earlier start.

Oh, I put up another disc over on the Jo-Jo Rip-off thread.  I forgot to mention that the disc is a max weight unmarked Crystal Buzzz.  It does not even have the Discraft rim stamp.  It is kind of cool that way.  

[Jon Brakel]

I'll be ready to play anytime after 9am. I'm in for playing doubles if you can find someone else that wants to play with us.

[shawn]

I'd love to help you guys tomorrow....  Can't wait to play it..    Jon, I'll give you a ring in the morning.

[Bruce Brakel]

I'll be ready to play anytime after 9am. I'm in for playing doubles if you can find someone else that wants to play with us.

Damon and Mirth are both about your rating aren't they?  

[Dan Michler]

I'm definitely planning on being out there that morning.  I think Mike Clark had said he might be able to come out as well.

[spike]

hey guys.  

shawn, we'd love to have your help.  we are under the gun and can use any labor we can get.  contact jon brakel, or call reese and I at 714.235.0100.  this goes for anyone that has an extra couple of hours between now and noon on friday.  the grand opening time is high noon on saturday.  check back here for more details.

that being said, i have played a whole lot of courses in my life, and this is going to be fantastic.  i believe that it will be the most fun course in illinois.  and it is still only 5 minutes from my home.  game on.

[Mike Clark]

so cool i can't wait to play the new course.  what time is everyone thinking of getting together for grand opening?

[airspuds]

burned a day off for dental issues on tuesday

but im thinking about coming up on sat (time depends on kids soccer game -( which im inclined  to miss cause of the occasion)  

is there beer available at the course ?  Cost  ?

id be willing to buy the workers a beer or drink of their choice

[Chainmeister]

Still too early to throw w/ any force- and lets face it on a fly 18 you gotta let it rip.  However, I will try to stop by to support the cause.  

[Dan Michler]

I'm thinkin I'm gonna plan to be out there at 10AM if thats alright.

[mirth]

I'll be there noonish on Saturday for a round... My first since doing in my ankle on feb 27.

Of course, the trade off is that I won't be at Best Shot on Sunday, so if people have anything for me please bring it on Sat.

Jon/Spike - What do you think the the average amount of time to play a round would be? 3 hours?