Buffalo Grove Doubles *Mondays*

[Mike S]

Played a quick 18 yesterday-

About half of the course is still completely covered in snow/ice, even with the high temps this week.  Most of the alternate tees are on sheets of ice.  We'll see how muddy everything is once it thaws- I think the course is gonna be a mess for a while.  The only real issue is that playing in those conditions slows down the pace of play a lot, and I think if we start leagues now we'll be finishing in the dark for sure.  I'm thinking April 14th or 21st for the first league, depending on how the course looks over the next few weeks.

[tree]

It always takes a while to dry up at BG.

[roman]

Man, I'm surprised it's still that bad out there! I played a round at Fairfield with Sean on the 3rd or the 4th and that place was clearing out nicely. It was still covered with snow/ice in the lower areas but that's expected for Round Lake. I figured the concrete tees at BG would clear up in no time with the March sun.

Oh well. I'll be down for leagues. Hopefully my wrist heals up by the time leagues start. I don't know about being able to cover for you now Mike, since my work schedule is also currently up in the air.

[Mike S]

Even the concrete teepads for 8 and 9 were under snow.  8 was unplayable from the regular tee, it was under several inches of slush/water/snow mix.  You have to throw from the grass, about 20 feet to the left of the tee.  I'll get out there again this week to see how it is.

[roman]

Well, looks like those tees will need some more time to clear up with the latest storm moving in. I've never had my snowboarding season interfere with the disc golf season before. What a great year this has been so far. Time to start waxing the boards again, haha!

[roman]

Went to play a few rounds at Willow Stream today after snowboarding (I still can't get used to this spring). The course is now 99.9% clear, and mostly dry. There are some typical wet spots (the pit to the right of hole 2, the mud around the 7 tee, and some mud around the 8th tee. The tees are all dry though. The only little spot of snow left is right where the alt. blue 9 tee usually is. Game on!

[JP S.]

Let's do it!

[roman]

JP, I'll let you know next time I go to Willow Stream. I gotta get a few days in before leagues start. My form and my snap are way off from not playing for so long. I lost a good 100-150ft of distance from my drives. Time to play with the Roc/Aviar combo and put the rest aside.

[JP S.]

Went to the course yesterday. Conditions ideal, course dried except for a couple puddles in the pit on hole 2. I'd say it's rockin' and ready to go.

[Mike S]

LEAGUE STARTS APRIL 14TH

5:30 PM

$5 to play, $2 optional 50-50 CTP

We will alternate between the Concrete-Red and Contrete-Blue layouts every week.

Get the word out!!!

[Mike S]

Just a reminder, Buffalo Grove doubles starts this monday at 5:30.  Come on out!!!

Concrete and Red tees to start.  Also, I'm donating a disc for a CTP for week one.

[roman]

Got another disc reminding you of a bad day, Mike?

[brian e]

aghhhh i hate being in high school and especially in a spring sport! i cant play until june! are the alternates still the same as last year?

[Mike S]

Yes, same tees as last year.  I'll alternate between Red and Blue for the back 9 each week.  I'm not gonna have any rounds with all alternates until we have plenty of daylight to work with.

[Mike S]

11 people showed up yesterday for the first day of League.  Kyle and Mike won it in a CTP throw-off.  Ace pool starts at $11 for April 21.  Concrete and Blue tees, come on out!!!

[Mike S]

Only 7 people this week, I think some people didnt show because of the IOS the day before.  Kyle and I won with a -10 on the blue layout.  Ace pool starts at $18 for next week, concrete and red tees.

[Chainmeister]

When do you plan to move the start to 6pm?  I am in Belvidere on Monday and don't leave until 430.

[Mike S]

Probably won't move the time back until mid-May or so.

League tonight @ 5:30, concrete and RED tees.  Ace pot starts at $18.  I'll be out at the course, rain or shine.  Come on out!!

[roman]

Time to bust out the gloves and hat, I guess.

[Mike S]

Also,

NO LEAGUE NEXT WEEK (MAY 5)

I'll be in Mexico, sorry guys.