2008 IOS #5 @ Rockford, IL (DISContinuum Presents The ILLINOIS OPEN)

[pickax]

The last round is an ironman. 54 holes!  j/k.

Which course you play twice depends on the pool, and I believe the mapping of divisions to pools is still TBD. Help the TDs out. Pre-register so that the division to pool mapping can be determined ahead of time.

[CEValkyrie]

I'm thinking about hitting up this tournament and have a couple questions:

1)  How many layouts will we play in the MPO division?

2) will it be possible to see all the layouts on friday?

thanks,

Tanner Duncan

What up Tanner? A few have already answered some questions but i'll add my info since i'm the course guys.

Some final pools are still TBA but I do know MPO for sure.
MPO will be playing 1 round on the east, 1 round on the temp, & 2 on the west course.

The West course is in Tourney position.

The East Course is pretty much ready to go. Only 2 holes are affected. Hole 2 will have a temporary basket to avoid conflicts with #3 tee pad and #16 has to be moved to the short location to avoid these conflicts as well. #2 will be marked by noon on Friday and the basket will get moved by that Friday.

The temporary course will be clearly marked by noon on Friday. The baskets will not be out but you will be able to play the course.

[discwrangler]

I'm thinking about hitting up this tournament and have a couple questions:

1)  How many layouts will we play in the MPO division?

2) will it be possible to see all the layouts on friday?

thanks,

Tanner Duncan

What up Tanner? A few have already answered some questions but i'll add my info since i'm the course guys.

Some final pools are still TBA but I do know MPO for sure.
MPO will be playing 1 round on the east, 1 round on the temp, & 2 on the west course.

The West course is in Tourney position.

The East Course is pretty much ready to go. Only 2 holes are affected. Hole 2 will have a temporary basket to avoid conflicts with #3 tee pad and #16 has to be moved to the short location to avoid these conflicts as well. #2 will be marked by noon on Friday and the basket will get moved by that Friday.

The temporary course will be clearly marked by noon on Friday. The baskets will not be out but you will be able to play the course.

So I'll be looking at 3 unique courses? 

Just trying to figure out if it's possible to get prepared in time for the tournament.

[Bruce Brakel]

It's all frisbee golf.  Tee here, basket there, throw it to the basket.  No invisible trees.  No tricky windmill holes, or holes where you have to know where each of the three tunnels comes out at.  You can prepare for this anywhere. 

[Chainmeister]

It's all frisbee golf.  Tee here, basket there, throw it to the basket.  No invisible trees.  No tricky windmill holes, or holes where you have to know where each of the three tunnels comes out at.  You can prepare for this anywhere. 

Aw Gee.  I figured that with an A tier we would at least have a hole where the disc rolls down the dinosaur's tail towards the basket but lands in a tree if you don't get the disc in the dinosaur's mouth. I've been practicing that shot and have teeth marks in my disc to prove it.

[discwrangler]

It's all frisbee golf.  Tee here, basket there, throw it to the basket.  No invisible trees.  No tricky windmill holes, or holes where you have to know where each of the three tunnels comes out at.  You can prepare for this anywhere. 

No trouble anywhere?  Perfectly manicured fairways?  No schule?  Why play 3 different courses then, if it's all the same?

And I guess all the tee signs have accurate distances?  There are tee signs with distances correct?

[Jon Brakel]

It's all frisbee golf.  Tee here, basket there, throw it to the basket.  No invisible trees.  No tricky windmill holes, or holes where you have to know where each of the three tunnels comes out at.  You can prepare for this anywhere. 

No trouble anywhere?  Perfectly manicured fairways?  No schule?  Why play 3 different courses then, if it's all the same?

And I guess all the tee signs have accurate distances?  There are tee signs with distances correct?

Dude, chill out. Bruce was just trying to be humorous. If you are humor free then try this translation:

The course is well maintained by the local club and the Rockford Park District. Distances will be supplied on score cards and/or signs. Most of the holes you can see the basket from the tee. Of the few blind holes, all but one or two can be seen by walking a little bit down the fairway. Even if you don't walk it, the signs are fairly helpful. The location of the shule is pretty obvious and there aren't really any holes that are unfairly punishing. I'd recommend walking the temp course as that course might have a few extra surprises with OB. OB is pretty much not a problem on the East and West courses.

[CEValkyrie]

It's all frisbee golf.  Tee here, basket there, throw it to the basket.  No invisible trees.  No tricky windmill holes, or holes where you have to know where each of the three tunnels comes out at.  You can prepare for this anywhere. 

No trouble anywhere?  Perfectly manicured fairways?  No schule?  Why play 3 different courses then, if it's all the same?

And I guess all the tee signs have accurate distances?  There are tee signs with distances correct?

Tanner,

    There is schule. There is water on the temp course. There are some tight fairways and some open. For the most part you could probably play these courses blind but seeing all 3 will help for sure. You could play all 3 on Friday and still have enough in the tank for the weekend.

    The distances on the temporary course will be accurate. I am measuring them myself. I did not measure the East or West courses so i'm not sure how accurate those are. I used the distances on the signs. Those distances will be on the score card and tee signs.

   Sorry about the post by Bruce. He cannot help the chemical imbalance. He hasn't figured out as a TD how to answer questions directly or post without somehow offending someone somwhere on message boards. Once he does so he might get the recognition as a TD he deserves. If you have any more questions you can PM me directly.

   

[CEValkyrie]

Dude, chill out. Bruce was just trying to be humorous. If you are humor free then try this translation:


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Jon, this is the problem with many posts over the years and on the PDGA message boards. People don't know Bruce. Emotions don't come across message boards half the time. 99.9% of the players don't understand what Bruce is talking about.

[jimklem]

I've never had that problem.   

[Jon Brakel]

I've never had that problem.   

Neither have I! 

[discwrangler]

It's all frisbee golf.  Tee here, basket there, throw it to the basket.  No invisible trees.  No tricky windmill holes, or holes where you have to know where each of the three tunnels comes out at.  You can prepare for this anywhere. 

No trouble anywhere?  Perfectly manicured fairways?  No schule?  Why play 3 different courses then, if it's all the same?

And I guess all the tee signs have accurate distances?  There are tee signs with distances correct?

Tanner,

     There is schule. There is water on the temp course. There are some tight fairways and some open. For the most part you could probably play these courses blind but seeing all 3 will help for sure. You could play all 3 on Friday and still have enough in the tank for the weekend.

     The distances on the temporary course will be accurate. I am measuring them myself. I did not measure the East or West courses so i'm not sure how accurate those are. I used the distances on the signs. Those distances will be on the score card and tee signs.

    Sorry about the post by Bruce. He cannot help the chemical imbalance. He hasn't figured out as a TD how to answer questions directly or post without somehow offending someone somwhere on message boards. Once he does so he might get the recognition as a TD he deserves. If you have any more questions you can PM me directly.

   

No worries Brett.  I'm a smartass so I can't resist temptation either. 

Will the course we play 2x change?

I am really trying to make it out...I've heard nothing but great things about Anna Page Park and have yet to see it.  Hopefully I can get this done. 

[pickax]

The course configuration will remain static for the weekend.

[duain]

shot yesterday here with spike and i think tate is his name, and noticed the park district has been mowing very often to keep the grass low and they've been keeping fallen branches picked up. the directional markings on the ground guiding folks from basket 11 through hole 18 on the west course are getting worn out so i'll have them repainted by the weekend for those that are coming to practice. the markings have stayed for three weeks at a time so they should still be there when the IOS #5 starts.

[tacimala]

Any information available for the doubles? Specifically the format, the time and the fee please.

[pickax]

Doubles info is on http://www.illinoisopenseries.com/

[tacimala]

Thank you Mike

[ihatecheeseheads]

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       This place sounds scary.   Read the reviews,  they are hilarious.   I will be staying at Motel 6,  but im not sure how much better it will be.

[whtsx2005]

WOW...just my luck. How can a hotel be soo bad? Unbelievable.

*changes hotel reservations.*

[duain]

i see Avery Jenkins is playing open, its good to see big names recognizing this tournament.