Ottawa, IL--> Fox River Park

[CEValkyrie]

I would not go out of the way to play this course. If you are traveling down I80 it's not a bad place to get out at stretch your legs. Excellent view of the river. Nice restroom facility. Tee pads are nice. Signage could use some loving. The course was not too hard to follow. Dad parked hole #5 up the gut. Pretty sweet shot. I aced hole #7. Good start to the day.

[danav]

7 is a sweet ace!

Those signs were great, until some kids started rippen em off.  I don't think the flood waters have helped all that much.  3 has a better placement right next to the river.  It hasnt been in that placement for over a year though.  Did you ace 7 going anhyzer or hyzer or did you flex it between the trees?

[CEValkyrie]

7 is a sweet ace!

Those signs were great, until some kids started rippen em off.  I don't think the flood waters have helped all that much.  3 has a better placement right next to the river.  It hasnt been in that placement for over a year though.  Did you ace 7 going anhyzer or hyzer or did you flex it between the trees?

Dana,
I think I messed up on the hole #. Maybe it was 8. Short straight hole without obstrutions easily under 200ft. It was a 20+ mph headwind though .

[dana]

Ya, sounds like you got #8.  Did you know that John Houck designed the course?

[CEValkyrie]

Ya, sounds like you got #8.  Did you know that John Houck designed the course?

I did not know that. WTF was he doing in that part of IL?

[4u2nv]

If you want to mix it up a bit you can try this configuration
tee 2 hole 9
tee 1 hole 2
tee 3 hole 4
tee 4 hole 6
tee 7 hole 5
tee 6 hole 7
tee 5 hole 8
tee 9 hole 3
tee 8 hole 1

[dana]

The city hired him to come in and design the course.  I think there were originally intentions to put in a pond?  Also, I heard something about 9 being screwed up...

[4u2nv]

Well #9 is able to be hit in 3, but I would agree it is kinda messed up.