Buffalo Grove Doubles *Mondays*

[Mike S]

Nick C and I won it, I think we shot -10.  I won the remaining ace fund in CTPs at the end.



How many people would be interested in a glow league at BG on mondays?  We would most likely start around 7pm and run it through the winter.

[Mike S]

I'm trying to get an early start on the format for next year.  We are trying establish a third set of alternates, which would allow us to rotate between tees each week.  I am thinking we will play from the concretes every week, but go back and forth between sets of alternates ("A" and "B") for the back 9 each week.  I think we are pretty close to establishing another good set of alternates.  We were out playing from this new layout yesterday, and I think it has a lot of good shots.  Takes advantage of the available elevation change as much as possible, and brings the wind into some holes in pretty different ways.  I attached a tentative course map.

[UMphreak]

In my opinion the new third set of tee's are the best of them all.  First 2 holes really test how well you can throw up hill and the rest of the holes are technical.  Should be a fun season with these tee's.

[Dan Michler]

In my opinion the new third set of tee's are the best of them all.  First 2 holes really test how well you can throw up hill and the rest of the holes are technical.  Should be a fun season with these tee's.

the other course down the road is going to be pretty decent, although no good alternates.  maybe u could have it there once in a while, there would atleast be no pedestrians in the way there.

[Mike S]

I think the winning score would consistently be at least -15 if we played twice around the new course.  That course is a joke for competitive players.  I think we shot like -6 or -7 the first time around.

[Dan Michler]

Obviously the new course will be very easy, as are all the other 9 holers around here including Willow Stream.  I think it looks like a somewhat fun course though.  The first 3 holes are gay, but then there are some fun shots on the rest of them.  Atleast there are obstacles unlike at Willow Stream where the only obstacles are the people walking on the paths when you throw.  And they did an excellent job with the cement tees, unlike Willow where there are like a sheet of ice.  I won't mind practicing out there once in a while, even if Mike S. is ballin out there with his -7's cuz its a joke 

[Mike S]

I dont know...  At least you need drivers at Willow Stream.  Maybe holes 5, 6 and 9 at the new course are decent but they are still just dead straight 250-300' midrange shots.  The trees dont play at all unless you have a bad shot.

The new Willow Stream Alt B tees are comparable to the Alt A layout in difficulty.  Reachable (except 8B), but they all take a very good shot to park it.  I cant wait for the first black ace on 3B.  I came about 3 inches from blowing up the chains on 2's basket, right off the tee.

[UMphreak]

I had fun when I played the new BG course, I just wish they would put the baskets up.  They are just sitting in the Alcott center.  One could definitely play this course in the dark and make it more challenging.  I like the fact that lots of people driving by will be exposed to disc golf and wonder what is going on because the basket for hole 4 and tee pad to 5 are right along BG road.  If anyone wants to play the course let me know and I can bring out a portable basket being how thats what we did last time.

[UMphreak]

For anyone that is interested the new Buffalo Grove course now has baskets in the ground.  Course is located off of BG Road and Aptakisic.  Small 9 holer with few people out there yet.

[UMphreak]

League info for the 2007 season will be posted shortly.
- Day light savings is just around the corner and soon the snow will be gone.
-Get ready to play some golf

[DiscGolfSchodt]

League today?

[Mike S]

League today?

Definitely not yet.  I think I am going to give it a couple more weeks.  I am thinking April 2nd is the tentative first date for league.  Things at work are really crazy right now and it will be hard for me to get out early enough before then.  I'm just hoping I can get out with some daylight today to practice putting.  I will post here when everything is organized.  I want to do more with series points this year.

[myndcraft]

Ooook, new course in BG?

My name is not sherlock so please don't make me go investigating.. need details men, details!

[Mike S]

No, I have no plans to run a league at the new course.  We are staying at Willow Stream.

[Mike S]

2007 Buffalo Grove (Willow Stream) Monday Doubles

FIRST LEAGUE APRIL 2 @ 5:30 PM!!!

$5 Entry includes $4 to payouts and $1 to Ace Fund

Optional $2 50-50 CTP

Random Draw Doubles

Holes 1-9 from concrete tees, 10-18 from alternates (flagged and/or marked with paint)

Paths are OB, Mando on regular #7 (left of trees - must go over/left of path)

Ace fund will be capped at $100 and rolled over to a new fund

We will be keeping track of series points this year, I will update later with specifics.

[DiscGolfSchodt]

Played the new set of alt. tees today and liked them alot.New alt. #5 is my fav.
What basket do you go to from the alt.tee on the path to the left and back of basket #3?

[Mike S]

Played the new set of alt. tees today and liked them alot.New alt. #5 is my fav.
What basket do you go to from the alt.tee on the path to the left and back of basket #3?

That is the new (blue) alternate 4, but it's too far back on the path right now.  There is a white line that runs across the concrete about 50 feet in front of where the tee is flagged off now...  I think that is where the final tee location will be.  Its basically a big anhyzer around the tree/bushes that protect 3's basket.

I dont think the blue tee for 8 is marked yet, but it is basically the regular concrete tee plus another 50 feet of distance.

I like #'s 3, 5 and 9 on the blue layout the best.

[Mike S]

Rocky and I will be out this afternoon running some $5 doubles at 5:30 if anyone is interested.  This isnt the official league (no points or CTP's)...  But the weather is nice enough that we will definitely be out there playing.

[DiscGolfSchodt]

FIRST WEEK OF B.G. DUBS TODAY!!!

[UMphreak]

YES TONIGHT IS THE FIRST NIGHT OF LEAGUES.  5:30 RANDOM DRAW DOUBLES $5