Where are you playing tomorrow - Chicago (Round2)

[DavePelz4]

Blackstone this past Saturday. Gorgeous day, just perfect out there. Course was great, greens weren't slow but were a little on the shaggy side, but that could have been the afternoon tee time vs the morning like I'm used to. Nobody in our group could buy a putt, nothing over 8 feet made all day. All day my putts weren't taking the break like I saw them, so go figure on 18 I play my birdie putt lower than I was seeing, and lip out on the low side.

 

Being the modest guy that he is, I'll share that V was absolutely nuking his driver at Blackstone. He was past the first green with his drive, reached #4 in two with the longest drive I've ever seen on that hole, came back with a drive on #6 that left him with 150 in (at least 330 off the tee), reached 12 in 2 and had less than 125 going in on #18. Absolutely amazing to watch.

[Argonne69]

Thursday and Friday's forecast looks nice. I'm thinking about playing hooky and heading to Dubs before they aerate next week. Anyone interested in a mid-morning round?

[disk]

Thursday and Friday's forecast looks nice. I'm thinking about playing hooky and heading to Dubs before they aerate next week. Anyone interested in a mid-morning round?

 

My brother and I are thinking of taking Thursday morning off and looking at 7:40-8:40, never played #4 so I'm not too sure what to expect.

 

Edit: Just booked the 7:40 on Thursday morning for four of us who have never played Dubs before. Looking at he flyover on their website and some holes look gnarly. For those of you who have played Dubs, should we tee it up at our normal yardage or forward of that? Blue would be right in my comfort zone at 6750 but I don't think I have played a course this difficult before so was thinking the combo tee at ~6500 or even the white tees at 6382 to provide some forgiveness.

[Argonne69]

Thursday and Friday's forecast looks nice. I'm thinking about playing hooky and heading to Dubs before they aerate next week. Anyone interested in a mid-morning round?

 

My brother and I are thinking of taking Thursday morning off and looking at 7:40-8:40, never played #4 so I'm not too sure what to expect.

 

Edit: Just booked the 7:40 on Thursday morning for four of us who have never played Dubs before. Looking at he flyover on their website and some holes look gnarly. For those of you who have played Dubs, should we tee it up at our normal yardage or forward of that? Blue would be right in my comfort zone at 6750 but I don't think I have played a course this difficult before so was thinking the combo tee at ~6500 or even the white tees at 6382 to provide some forgiveness.

 

I usually play the combo. As you state, the course is hard enough with out adding additional distance.

[Buddha]

Thursday and Friday's forecast looks nice. I'm thinking about playing hooky and heading to Dubs before they aerate next week. Anyone interested in a mid-morning round?

 

Oh how I would love to afford a round at Dubsdread, though my game ain't good.

 

That said, if you head NW anywhere, or that general area, I am likely to be looking to golf Wed, Thur, and Friday. One day I will be heading to Rockford, just not sure which yet.

[Holy Moses]

Played Bowes Creek in the morning. I forgot what a great course it is. Despite the recent aeration, the greens were in fantastic shape and definitely quickest I played around Chicago this year (which technically isn't saying much, since the season has been at best forgettable). Too bad it's a haul from Lemont - I would definitely play it more often.

 

I played there for the first time too. Nice course and unique layout. Was really windy for my front nine which made it difficult. I'll definitely be back.

[Well Played]

Anyone played Pine Meadow recently? Wondering what kind of shape it's in...

[Argonne69]

Anyone played Pine Meadow recently? Wondering what kind of shape it's in...

 

A coworker played it two weeks ago, and he said the conditions were spotty.

[jimwgt26]

Anyone played Pine Meadow recently? Wondering what kind of shape it's in...

 

They aerated two weeks ago. I'd give it another week.

[Argonne69]

Friday morning at 9:20 am at Dubs. There's room for one more if anyone wants to join.

 

Saturday morning at 8:18 am at Big Run. There's room for one more if anyone wants to join.

 

:golfer:

[Holy Moses]

Played Chalet Hills for the first time. Love the course. Greens were rolling really nice. Good price, good condition, fun and challenging layout.

[Buddha]

Who needs a 2nd/4th, just someone else this morning? Looking to get out in the next hour or three.

[Gdane]

Playing Arrowhead for the first time this weekend. Saw their profile on golf360 and had to book a round.

[Argonne69]

Playing Arrowhead for the first time this weekend. Saw their profile on golf360 and had to book a round.

 

If you play the East 9, the first hole is a narrow par 5 with junk left, and a lateral hazard right. Remember, 6 iron, 6 iron, 6 iron. You'll thank me later.

 

Also, Arrowhead is the only course I've ever played that uses colored 150 markers to indicate the pin position. If you're standing at a blue pole on the South's 9th hole, do not hit a 5 wood. You are 150 yards out, and not 200 yards out. Lol. You'll clang the clock tower.

[Well Played]

Curious about Bowes Creek vs. Highlands of Elgin... Have played a lot of golf in Chicagoland over the years, but have never made it out to either of these. Is there a consensus on one vs. the other? Are they similar in style? HoE has a lot of info on their website including a hole by hole, but Bowes not so much...

 

Thanks!

[Holy Moses]

Curious about Bowes Creek vs. Highlands of Elgin... Have played a lot of golf in Chicagoland over the years, but have never made it out to either of these. Is there a consensus on one vs. the other? Are they similar in style? HoE has a lot of info on their website including a hole by hole, but Bowes not so much...

 

Thanks!

 

Can't go wrong with either

[Argonne69]

Curious about Bowes Creek vs. Highlands of Elgin... Have played a lot of golf in Chicagoland over the years, but have never made it out to either of these. Is there a consensus on one vs. the other? Are they similar in style? HoE has a lot of info on their website including a hole by hole, but Bowes not so much...

 

Thanks!

 

I believe the general consensus is that HoE is the better course, but as HM mentions, you can't go wrong with either one. Bowes does have a "member for a day" concept, so you can generally play 2 rounds for a single fee if you have the time.

[Well Played]

Cool. Thanks!

[jimwgt26]

I prefer HoE over Bowes because you can walk it. Bowes is too spread out. Both are really nice and worth playing.

[VNutz]

Curious about Bowes Creek vs. Highlands of Elgin... Have played a lot of golf in Chicagoland over the years, but have never made it out to either of these. Is there a consensus on one vs. the other? Are they similar in style? HoE has a lot of info on their website including a hole by hole, but Bowes not so much...

 

Thanks!

 

I've played HOE several times and Bowes only once. I found them to be 2 differently styled courses. HOE is more your modern links style course, pretty wide open with long stuff between holes, but not overly tight or penal, lots of options on how to play holes. I don't know how to classify Bowes but the holes tend to move a little more and several have more demanding tee shots and involve trees. Not links, but not tree lined or parkland style. I feel like Bowes was a little more demanding in general, and had more hazards than HOE, or at least the hazards were more in play than HOE. As said above I think both are great courses.

[apprenti23]

I feel as though BC and HoE are very different golf courses! Bowes is a more challenging layout IMHO and HoE is very open but is by no means an easy test of golf. Like others said before, can't go wrong with either.

[geochitown]

consider signing up for the Elgin Open (Play HoE saturday and then Bowes Creek on Sunday)...

I agree, two very different courses, but I love them both.

[Well Played]

Very interesting and helpful feedback. Thanks all! Landed at Bowes on Sunday morning... Looking forward to it!

[PuttCurseRepeat]

Friday morning at 9:20 am at Dubs. There's room for one more if anyone wants to join.

 

Saturday morning at 8:18 am at Big Run. There's room for one more if anyone wants to join.

 

:golfer:

 

One of these days there will be a Gathering at BR. Alas, it cannot be this weekend. Two dandy courses. Have fun!

[disk]

Played Dubs this morning, first group off and we were alone until an outing went off on course 2 while we were playing 9 but didn't see anyone but a few grounds keepers on the back. I have only been alone on a course a few times but never on a course like Dubs, it was pretty cool. Conditions were ok, I wasn't sure what to expect as some reviews I have read haven't been too kind but fairways and tee boxes were fantastic and bunkers all though very wet were consistent. The greens were not bad but not $155 good, just looked like they get a lot of play and are about the be punched, no big deal.

 

I could play that course all the time I had so much fun. Started off like gangbusters hitting fairways and greens, two putting for par... and than I tried somethings I probably shouldn't have (trying to hit fades off the tee) and I imploded. Missing fairways on the back killed me, I never took enough club out of the rough and every green is just surround by bunkers so... 40 front 9 46 back 9 for a frustrating 86. I went into the round just wanting to break 90 because it's a tough track but I think if I just hit fairways (or not miss them by so much) on the back I'm not in so many bunkers and score closer to 80.

 

Hopeful that the rain stays away this weekend as I'm looking to get out to some of the courses that are about to aerate.

[businessclass]

consider signing up for the Elgin Open (Play HoE saturday and then Bowes Creek on Sunday)...

I agree, two very different courses, but I love them both.

 

I'm signed up!

[B-Man]

GDN yesterday afternoon. Fairways still running out. Lip out for eagle on the 1st. Lip out for eagle on the 9th. Not much else bad luck for the round but not much good luck either. It's fun to play in late September when it's in the mid-80s.

[golfer912]

Played WillowCrest a few days ago. Not too bad but nothing special. Only interesting thing all day was almost getting hit by an errant tee shot from Scottie Pippen

[Scratch2Plus]

Late post but played Redtail and Turnberry last Saturday. Both courses in very good shape. Greens could have been faster but still in nice shape...finished 2 bottles of bourbon between the 4 of us.

It was a rough Sunday morning...

 

Played Klein Creek Thursday morning. It was pretty wet out there but carts were allowed with the 90* rule. Course was in very good shape but greens were on the slow side.

This was probably the most birdies in 18 holes I've ever had...7 birdies. Somehow I didn't break par, smdh.

If you play KC and you see cart #74, grab it...hauls balls.

[johngalt312]

Played Thunderhawk today - first time - a little damp - thoroughly enjoyed it.