Disc Golf Open Gym--Round Lake, IL

[CEValkyrie]

DISC GOLF OPEN GYM
Open to anyone.
Please spread the word!
No drivers!! Putters and Mid Range discs only!
5 baskets set up like a 5 sided dice on the 180 foot indoor soccer field.
Where--Round Lake Area Park District Sportscenter
             2004 Municipal Way
             Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
            *Located off of Hook drive behind Koh's/K-Mart/Regal Cinema*
             http://www.rlapd.org/facilities-sports-center.cfm
Cost--$6.00 each night
Time--8:30PM to 10:00PM
Dates-- November 14, 21 ,28
            December  5, 12, 19
            January 9, 16, 23, 30
            February 6, 13, 20, 27
            March 5, 12, 19, 26
Other--When you arrive you must checkin at the front desk.
           After payment you will receive a participant wrist band.
Skills--Putting, Upshots, Catch, etc...
          Weekly Perfect Putt 360 contest.

[CEValkyrie]

Does anyone have an idea for a putting competition? I'd like to keep it uniform and track weekly high scores.

Also looking to elevate one of the baskets for putting.

[Tom McManus]

Looking forward to coming out and playing. It will be nice to have something close by.

[Dan Michler]

Does anyone have an idea for a putting competition? I'd like to keep it uniform and track weekly high scores.

Also looking to elevate one of the baskets for putting.

http://wilkesdiscgolf.org/Perfect_Putt_360.pdf

[Disc Golf Live]

Does anyone have an idea for a putting competition? I'd like to keep it uniform and track weekly high scores.

Also looking to elevate one of the baskets for putting.

Sounds like a nice early start on a winter plan, Brett.  Options might depend on how many baskets you can rustle up.

I've played various variations of horseshoes.  Usually one pt for one in, three for making both putts.  Playing doubles allows folks to play back and forth between two baskets pretty easily and quickly.  Maybe a bracketed match-play format so there's a champion team each week.  Season-long standings perhaps based on pts for winning matches and a bonus for winning each week.  Since you'll have 2 hours, you might also consider a putting stations course that everyone could circuit and tabulate points.  That would be maybe a nice starter while folks trickle in or to end things after the other matches finish up. 

[JCleaveland]

  Tom
Are you coming this Monday?
Monday Night Football Packers vs Vikings.
How many pts. are you giving? 

John C.

[CEValkyrie]

Does anyone have an idea for a putting competition? I'd like to keep it uniform and track weekly high scores.

Also looking to elevate one of the baskets for putting.

http://wilkesdiscgolf.org/Perfect_Putt_360.pdf

Thanks for the link. I have some copies made for Monday.

[stpitner]

wish this wasn't so far away!  although I wouldn't be able to make it monday night's anyway.  Sounds super awesome though   I'd love to be able to throw discs indoors and actually be ALLOWED to do it haha.

[JCleaveland]

Speed Putting Contest
Rules 60 seconds to shot 15 disc. 5 disc at each station.
3 stations or more on skill level,
10-15-20 feet or more on skill level
Stations:
2 points each disc in total of 10 points
3 points each disc in total of 15 points
5 points each disc in total of 25 points
50 points total Most points wins contest

Sure -Putt Flying Disc "HOT SHOT" Challenge Game by Bill Ashton
1 basket, 12 throwing stations,1 disc,stopwatch,score sheet
range of stations skill level
90 seconds time limit, score once at it station 36 points bonus 36 points if you
shot from each station. or score points from one or more stations

Of course the  Round 9 game and 21 game, 2 shots, 1 point hit metal, 1 disc in basket 2 points,
2 disc in 5 points playing head to head with some one first to 21 wins. Each throw 2 disc one at a time.
players opposite sides of basket. distance skill level no time on this one.

I can bring score sheets and stop watch .need a basket ?

I

[Tom McManus]

  Tom
Are you coming this Monday?
Monday Night Football Packers vs Vikings.
How many pts. are you giving? 

John C.

No points John. I am not betting on the Packers. I plan on coming out Monday night. It should be a good time.

[Sayer Jackson]

This is awesome Brett! I will probably come by on Nov 21st when I am home for Thanksgiving break.  The Jackson family also has two Instep portable baskets, one with two sets of chains and one with one set of chains.  If you need baskets for that week of the 21st let me know and I can bring them with.

[stpitner]

I like that speed putting contest - reminds me of the 3-point shooting contest.  I would recommend using 5 discs of identical colors but differing colors at each station.  That way you can easily add up the points at the end knowing what color was used at each station.

There are a lot of basketball related games that you can convert into disc golf games like knockout and P-I-G.

I don't know if they have any equipment they could set up, but it would be nice to have stuff that you could lay out to mimic a bush or something that you would have to putt around or go up and over to practice those pop shots a little bit more.

[pickax]

I don't know if they have any equipment they could set up, but it would be nice to have stuff that you could lay out to mimic a bush or something that you would have to putt around or go up and over to practice those pop shots a little bit more.

That's what kids are for. Nothing tests the nerves more than tossing putts over your tots.

[stpitner]

my kids mimic tornados better than they mimic a tree rooted to the ground with only a slight to moderate breeze lol.

[Dan Michler]

I don't know if they have any equipment they could set up, but it would be nice to have stuff that you could lay out to mimic a bush or something that you would have to putt around or go up and over to practice those pop shots a little bit more.

That's what kids are for. Nothing tests the nerves more than tossing putts over your tots.

I may have allegedly used this practice technique a time or two...

[smyith]

when i had a basement big enough i would set up multiple stations with different scenarios to putt with. this would only require a few baskets, masking tape, sharpie, and something to mark obstacles to avoid, such as cones, chairs, etc. 2 putts from each station. 1st putt worth 2 points, 2nd putt worth 1 point. top score wins. this is great for practicing the situations that happen outside. being confident in any style outside your own natural style was/is the goal.

examples:
- Spin putt
- Pitch putt
- Jump putt
- Straddle Putt (Step Left & Step Right)
- Push Putt
- Knee(s) Putt
- Hyzer
- Anhyzer
- Low Ceiling
- High Ceiling
- Throw for it
- or any combo of

[CEValkyrie]

Just a reminder. Open gym Monday night starting at 8pm. You can come and go as you please. Stay the full 2 hours or 30 minutes. Open gym baby!

[Chainmeister]

I am pretty sure I am going to make the drive up tonight.  It'll be Rocs n' Aviars for dinner tonight.

[esau]

how was the turnout tonight? was wondering if GUTS is a possibility in the future? I can supply the guts 'disc' if needed and possibly 5 local's from round lake. All avid discers but none have played GUTS before. I recall asking about GUTS many years ago, any interest now?

[CEValkyrie]

how was the turnout tonight? was wondering if GUTS is a possibility in the future? I can supply the guts 'disc' if needed and possibly 5 local's from round lake. All avid discers but none have played GUTS before. I recall asking about GUTS many years ago, any interest now?

Crappy turnout tonight. Only 7. Hoping more come of they won't continue. The soccer field is in high demand during the winter and we are lucky to use it.

Guts is possible if people want to play.