Homie 10-11-09

[Chainmeister]

I was surprised that I did not find a thread for Homie. Of course, I could be blind and/or senile and have missed it.

Does anybody know what courses and which tees Rec. and/or Novice will play?  I hope to get to Lemon Lake Saturday if there is not a monsoon and want to preview the courses I am expected to play. Of course, regardless of the responses to this query, I will pay attention at the players meeting in case the information is inaccurate.    I will likely give away enough strokes on my own and will not want to give away any more by playing the wrong tee.

Also, I have not been to Lemon Lake in over a year.  Will I need a sherpa to find the newer courses? I am really only framiliar with the original course and a little bit of the second one.

[pickax]

This will be the first year I go play the Homie. I've heard many great things about different aspects of the tourney. I've only played a couple of the holes there and have not seen much of the courses in the woods. Is it cart friendly or should I not even bother?

[Chainmeister]

My recoillection is that most of the original course is very cart friendly. There are two holes that I recall on the lake side of the road that are up and down and hardere for a cart. However, I do not think they are impossible. A local can give you a better perspective. This is a great event and you should have a good time.  See you there.

[Bruce Brakel]

The courses I've played out there have been fine for carts. 

Taylor will now tell us about course assignments:

[tacimala]

Taken from a comment on this page: http://www.redrocdiscgolfclub.com/?p=101

Pros & Adv – Silver & Blue
Ams & Rec – Red & White

[airspuds]

there were a couple of spots on red and white that i had to lift the cart
but other wise no worries

[kcunning]

.  Will I need a sherpa to find the newer courses? I am really only framiliar with the original course and a little bit of the second one.

The first tee for white is about 100 feet from tournament central and the basket for 18 is about 40 feet away.   So no, shouldn't need a sherpa.  It would be entertaining and memorable though if you do decide to bring one along.  Sherpas would probably make great caddies.

Spuds and I have played this a few times and can definitely point you in the right direction.

Red is basically the original course with a couple added so no problems there.

[Chainmeister]

This will be the first year I go play the Homie. I've heard many great things about different aspects of the tourney. I've only played a couple of the holes there and have not seen much of the courses in the woods. Is it cart friendly or should I not even bother?

Red is very cart friendly. White has holes that are not cart friendly.  Short up and down holes 4-7 are not good for a cart.    They put in stepping stones to make traversing a bit easier.   I dueced 2 of these and hit a third on a second shot just to see if I could get it.  Otherwise, it should be ok. Considering all the rain we had the course was in excellent shape today. I thought the White Course was supposed to be more challenging than the Red but found I  it much easier than the red.  It might be that I just played lousier on the red.  Not sure.

[kcunning]

White is the beginner course of the 4 out there.  There are no long holes and every hole could be deuced by even average players.  White is a good course for me because I can shoot under par and feel like I accomplished something, which isn't saying much for my skills.  Red is much more challenging.

[duain]

looks like a good time. always here its a blast, but homie always falls on a weekend that i have something already planned.  hopefully for the rec players going they move the guy rated 903 up to int.

[kcunning]

Saw that too.  Only 3 points over but that's why they have the ratings.

[Chainmeister]

I forgot to mention this about my visit Saturday. There was construction on 133rd St blocking the drive to Lemon Lake. I was rerouted back north to 109th St. and then went east to Cline and back south towards 133rd as Cline runs into Cedar Lake. The detour was reasonably well marked.  I do not know if this will be the case this coming Sunday.  I am going to turn off Rte. 41 on 109th rather than going all the way to 133rd.

[tacimala]

Did you take 65 down or suburbia drive?

[pickax]

What time do things get started on Sunday? I can't find a schedule posted anywhere.

[Chainmeister]

Did you take 65 down or suburbia drive?

I took 80/94, the Bishop Ford. I got off at exit 2 which is Independance or Rte. 41. Farther south the same road is called Wicker. Its a basic suburban highway most of the way south.  Normally I take that all the wasy to 133rd St.  Unless somebody can tell us the construction and detour has been removed I say take it to 109th as mentioned above.

[airspuds]

http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=9062

pre reg or wait in line

[can't putt]

What time do things get started on Sunday? I can't find a schedule posted anywhere.

Player's meeting -- 9:00 a.m.
First Tee -- 9:30 a.m.

http://www.redrocdiscgolfclub.com/?p=101#comments

[airspuds]

any one who pre reg'd

did you get any sort of security warning message ?

[javy16]

hey anyone know anyone from peoria thats going to HOMIE.    I need a ride back to college,   u can take 80 all the way back to rock island, il/ moline, il.  Its only an 1.5 hrs away from peoria, and i would reimburse u for ur generosity of taking me back.  Pay for some gas or whateveer.   I would be so thankful if u could do this for me.  I am coming home this weekend just to play HOMIE and spend time with my new baby sister.

If u know of anyone that is from Peoria or if u are from there and u are interested in helping me out...

u can contact me at   (815) 474-1404

-Javy

[tree]

I won't be attending the Homie unless I get called off. I'm working Saturday night until Sunday.

Have fun, everyone!