Illinois Top Courses

[Dan Michler]

I definitely agree with you Jon that Michigan has many of the top courses in the midwest.  I just want the person that I am voting for Illinois State Coordinator to show a little love for the beautiful courses that we do have in this state.     Too bad none of them are north of chicago    

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Mr. Danimal

Wasn't bragging

Just saying they're very well established for a 9 hole course

[Todd. Fanning]

But some of them could be better like alt to one could be farther back, same with alt to 7, they could do move alt to 6 behind the tee like 50-100ft almost by the road, alt to 9 could be in the middle of the ice ring, and 17 could be harder. But i still gotta say that adler is in my top 10 probably around 5-6  

[D]

established

3 peat

[Jon Brakel]

I definitely agree with you Jon that Michigan has many of the top courses in the midwest.  I just want the person that I am voting for Illinois State Coordinator to show a little love for the beautiful courses that we do have in this state.     Too bad none of them are north of chicago  

A vote for me is a vote for someone who has played most of the best courses in MI, WI, IN AND Illinois. Wilbur probably has also. I have an appreciation for good courses and am driven to add more in Illinois.

Adler presents a player with a great many challenges and some great holes. It needs some tweeking to be a great COURSE.  

[D]

No question Jon

[CEValkyrie]

I thought i'd bump this thread since there has been talk of IL courses on other threads.

Peoria has by far the best courses in IL. Morton, Pekin, & Bradley are top notch. They have also added 2 short wooded courses with ICC & Eureka. Canton is another good 18 hole course. Within 30 minutes you can play 6 really good courses. Washington is not far from Peoria & is another 18 hole course. Galesburg & Normal are less than an hour from Peoria & Springfield is a little over an hour.

I still think Rockford has the best disc golf facility in IL. With two 18 hole courses on one site you can't beat it. Taking the best 18 holes from the two courses you get one of the best if not best 18 hole courses in the state.

Just played both Springfield courses and they are both nice. Lincoln is in my top 3 now.

Man, it is ridiculous how many 9-hole courses IL has .


Here are my REVISED top 10 courses in IL.
1. Northwoods Park,Morton, IL
2. McNaughton Park, Pekin, IL
3. Lincoln Park, Springfield, IL
4. Woodland Park, Collinsville, IL
5. Sinnissippi Park, Sterling, IL
6. Anna Page Park(Original), Rockford, IL
7. The Oaks, Mokena, IL
8. Bradley Park, Peoria, IL
9. Douglas Park, Springfield, IL
10. Coumminity Park, Channahon, IL



Honerable Mention (Any 18+ hole course i've played in IL not in the top 10)
Aurora
Canton
Chicago-Edgebrook
Crystal Lake
East Peoria-ICC
Eureaka
Freeport
Joliet-West Park
Joliet-New Lenox
Joliet-Haine's Wayside
Lombard-Madison Meadows
Normal
Olympia Fields
Rockford-New
Rockton
Round Lake
Shorewood
Streamwood
Washington


18+ hole courses in IL I have yet to play.
Galesburg
Geneseo
Hamilton-Wildcat Springs
Effingham
MacComb-Everwood DGC
Milan
Quincy
Rock Falls
Rock Island

[Mike S]

Wow, I've only played 11 of the courses on your list.  I definitely agree that Peoria is the best (of what I've played).  I really want to make it out to the sterling course.

[CEValkyrie]

Wow, I've only played 11 of the courses on your list.  I definitely agree that Peoria is the best (of what I've played).  I really want to make it out to the sterling course.

My goal 2 years ago was to play every course is IL. It is impossible. They keep installing crappy 9-hole courses all over.  

[damonshort]

18+ hole courses in IL I have yet to play...

you haven't played Geneseo, have you?

[CEValkyrie]

18+ hole courses in IL I have yet to play...

you haven't played Geneseo, have you?

No I have not. I overlooked that one. List has been edited.  

[Dan Michler]

thats a retarded list biznatchel  

here is how it should go.

Top 10 courses in IL.
1. Sinnissippi Park, Sterling, IL
2. McNaughton Park, Pekin, IL
3. Northwoods Park, Morton, IL
4. The Oaks, Mokena, IL
5. Anna Page Park, Rockford, IL
6. Camden Park, Milan, IL
7. Madison Meadows, Lombard, IL
8. Bradley Park, Peoria, IL
9. Richmond Hill Park, Geneseo, IL
10. Douglas Park, Springfield, IL

[Brian]

If you want to see what your game is really like, drive about 4 hours and go play Tower Ridge in Eau Claire, WI.  Along the away up there or back you can play the Madison courses.  Tower Ridge and Highstand will show what true elevation is like and what a real par three hole is like.  

I have to agree with Jon about not being able to duece a hole.  When I started to play I wanted to duece everything, however, as I play more tournaments and courses I want the challenge of having to play smart.  I would  rather have a 300'-350' hole that is wooded with elevation or a 424'-450' hole that is wide open.   I love to blast a disc but there isn't as much skil required in the open ling hole.  If I screw up, I can still get a three.  However, on the wooded hole there is a good chance that a bad shot will be a hard three, if that.    

[Jon Brakel]

If you look at it like this it might even make more sense:

I always say that the reason why disc golf isn't on TV is because there aren't enough disc golfers to be the audience of the show.

However, that is just the first step. We also need a more competitive sport. Par three golf is not as competitive arena as full par 72 course golf. Tiger does not compete on par three courses. Only one par three golf tournament per year is nationally televised.

I don't think disc golf on ball golf courses is THE answer either. Although it is nice, it is just one option.

The forest preserves around Chicago might hold the answer. I'd like to see the next 18 hole course in Illinois be a par 60+. A course with 12 par threes and 6 par fours would be a step in the right direction. But we need to find and procure the property first.

[airspuds]

hey i might never beat brett but i can say i played

effingham (pitch and putt)
Geneseo  excellant course
Milan  (quad city area)
is it hole 9  that is a total blind shot ?

and ive played both springfield courses  (brett  -  the T there in Oct plays both courses)


Tower Ridge (eau claire wi)  is awesome
(it reallys fun when at the break they change the pins and then you have to tee off from the long tees)

[CEValkyrie]

and ive played both springfield courses  (brett  -  the T there in Oct plays both courses)


It amazes me. 38 of IL's 82 courses are 18 holers.

Yes, I plan on being there & getting in 2 more of IL's 18 hole courses.

It amazes me. 38 of IL's 82 courses are 18 holers.

[MDR_3000]

Milan  (quad city area)
is it hole 9  that is a total blind shot ?

yes.

[Papparoc]

Wilcat Springs park in Hamilton IL is a sleeper. This is a very beautiful course. They are hosting a C tier event on September 24 and are adding $1000 to the open purse and $500 to the open masters kitty. The Juniours will be playing the smaller city course and could sell out.

[K.C._the_Follets_King]

1.  I think you guys are over-rating Morton.  I played there for the first time this last weekend and was impressed by the front few holes, 17, and 18...but that was about it.  Those holes in the grassy area were lame, in my opinion.  I thought they could have done much better...especially after seeing the first five or six holes.  

2.  I think you guys' are UNDER-rating the Rockford courses.  My rents live in Rockford...so I actually enjoy visiting them now because I get to play those courses when I'm in town.  Those courses are fantastic.

3. If you haven't played Sinnissippi and you live in Rockford...what are you thinking?  Great course.

4.  Geneseo is just as good (if not better...especially from the blues) as any of the before mentioned courses.  There are every different kinds of shots here...and just enough elevation changes.  You really need to play this course if you haven't done so.

Come play our QC Ironman on Sept. 18th.  You'll get to play Geneseo, Rock Island, and Camden (IL courses)....as well as two great Iowa courses.

[Dan Michler]

thats a retarded list biznatchel  

here is how it should go.

Top 10 courses in IL.
1. Sinnissippi Park, Sterling, IL
2. McNaughton Park, Pekin, IL
3. Northwoods Park, Morton, IL
4. The Oaks, Mokena, IL
5. Anna Page Park, Rockford, IL
6. Camden Park, Milan, IL
7. Madison Meadows, Lombard, IL
8. Bradley Park, Peoria, IL
9. Richmond Hill Park, Geneseo, IL
10. Douglas Park, Springfield, IL

new top 10

1. Sinnissippi
2. McNaughton
3. Lincoln Park, Springfield
4. Morton
5. Mokena
6. Anna Page
7. Milan
8. Douglas Park
9. Geneseo
10. Bradley Park, Peoria