Where are you playing tomorrow - Chicago (Round 3)

[DavePelz4]

Don't know about the rest of you but it seems like we're living in a snow globe that someone is shaking regularly.

[Argonne69]

16 minutes ago, DavePelz4 said:

Don't know about the rest of you but it seems like we're living in a snow globe that someone is shaking regularly.

 

Hmmm. My globe must be defective. Gotta shop at more reputable stores. 🙂 Hang in there. March is only two weeks away. 

 

 

[ldchristopher]

I don’t think we’ll be on Chicago courses until mid-March. More snow coming in 3 of the next 4 days. 

[propman]

Getting real sick of this weather. Golf seems so far off in the future here in the Chicago burbs.

[mci711]

March has hardly ever been a golf month here. April is hit or miss. "Spring" in Chicago is the most depressing golf tease season.

[psygolf]

The worst case hope has always been to be golfing regularly by the Masters.

[Argonne69]

 

Yeah, March and April are basically hit or miss, with more misses. I played 5 rounds in the two months in '19, 6 in '18, 9 in '17, 6 in '16, and 9 in '15. 'Have to go back to 2012 to find a March with more than four rounds played. 

[VNutz]

I don't plan on regular golf here until May, anything else before that is a bonus. And even then it's oftentimes bittersweet as courses aren't even close to ready yet, greens very slow and bumpy and everything wet, or early aerification. Around June you finally see good conditions.

Edited February 15, 2021 by VNutz

[mci711]

April is the perfect time to drive a few of hours south on the weekends. Indianapolis/St Louis/Cincinnati areas. Golf isn't great, but the 10-15 degree difference is usually perfect then. Indy is super underrated in my opinion too. 

[Holy Moses]

16 hours ago, ldchristopher said:

I don’t think we’ll be on Chicago courses until mid-March. More snow coming in 3 of the next 4 days. 

Was anyone playing in Chicago last year before the pandemic?

[mci711]

47 minutes ago, Holy Moses said:

Was anyone playing in Chicago last year before the pandemic?

I played 9 holes on 3/12 and 3/17. 

[DavePelz4]

52 minutes ago, Holy Moses said:

Was anyone playing in Chicago last year before the pandemic?

 

We played in early March pre-pandemic closing everything.

[geochitown]

We've had an early April snow in the last 2-3 years (typically melts away within a day).

[TheBear95]

3 hours ago, Holy Moses said:

Was anyone playing in Chicago last year before the pandemic?

I got in 4 rounds prior to the stay-at-home order. I've played multiple rounds in every March around here the past 9 years. 

 

Are the course conditions and weather great, no. But, it sure beats the alternative of no golf.

[DavePelz4]

3 minutes ago, TheBear95 said:

I got in 4 rounds prior to the stay-at-home order. I've played multiple rounds in every March around here the past 9 years. 

 

Are the course conditions and weather great, no. But, it sure beats the alternative of no golf.

 

This is why they created St. Andrews in West Chicago.

[VNutz]

4 hours ago, Holy Moses said:

Was anyone playing in Chicago last year before the pandemic?

If I remember correctly the days right before the shutdown were unseasonably warm and courses were packed. I played an afternoon 9 at Oak Brook and literally right as I was paying they said the governor just shut us down, and told me to hurry up and tee off.

Edited February 15, 2021 by VNutz

[geochitown]

My first round was may 6 , and I remember knowing that the weather had been nice for a while before the shutdown 

[PuttCurseRepeat]

I know we are in the cold hard grip of the off-season and we are living in interesting times, but is it just me, or has activity in the forum noticeably decreased from this time the past few years?

[mci711]

10 hours ago, PuttCurseRepeat said:

I know we are in the cold hard grip of the off-season and we are living in interesting times, but is it just me, or has activity in the forum noticeably decreased from this time the past few years?

 

I think, for me at least, in years past I'd go on a couple trips in the winter and chime in with them on here. No trips this year, so I haven't had much to say. 

[Woodridge]

I've been to the Mistwood dome a few times since my last lesson in January. I had planned on going today since my next lesson is next week, but stomach issues sidelined me.

 

Is anyone making any equipment changes going into the 2021 season? I really don't need anything, but the new two-ball line from Odyssey looking tempting.

[DavePelz4]

Probably the unusual approach on equipment here but I'm going backwards for 2021 into Titleist 910 hybrids. Had a 910 6h that has always performed well so now there is a 4 and 5 joining in the mix.

[Argonne69]

A few hardy souls would usually play a few rounds in February, but that's a little tough at the moment. 

 

Tough round this morning. The wind chill had to be 52. 

 

[mci711]

4 hours ago, Woodridge said:

I've been to the Mistwood dome a few times since my last lesson in January. I had planned on going today since my next lesson is next week, but stomach issues sidelined me.

 

Is anyone making any equipment changes going into the 2021 season? I really don't need anything, but the new two-ball line from Odyssey looking tempting.

 

I've been testing drivers the past month. Ended up ordering the new cobra. Came down to the Cobra and the Ping - Ping was a little more accurate but I was getting 10 more yards with the Cobra. I am always going to hit bad drives no matter what driver it is, so I'll take the 10 yards 😂

 

[B-Man]

5 hours ago, Woodridge said:

I've been to the Mistwood dome a few times since my last lesson in January. I had planned on going today since my next lesson is next week, but stomach issues sidelined me.

 

Is anyone making any equipment changes going into the 2021 season? I really don't need anything, but the new two-ball line from Odyssey looking tempting.

 

Clubs 3-14 are all changing. Only driver & 3-wood remain. Already have the putter. Pix of the rest whenever they turn up, possibly in April?

[@_the_crook]

On 2/15/2021 at 12:19 PM, Holy Moses said:

Was anyone playing in Chicago last year before the pandemic?

 

I know we started playing our course in April.

[VNutz]

12 hours ago, @_the_crook said:

 

I know we started playing our course in April.

All depends on what your course did. Lots of courses in IL were shut down for all of April, I think the first started opening at the end of the month. I've got my first round as early May. I know for sure I was taking my kids on bike rides around Oak Brook golf course many times in April.

[RobYakes]

Figured I'd throw a question to this Chicago group. Planning a buddies trip this summer to the city and we're looking at playing 3-5 rounds while we're there. Have done some research but wanted to see what you guys would pick for those rounds. Here's the courses I'm looking at. Did I miss any courses? Thanks

 

Cog Hill (Dubsdread) *this is the only must-play I have on the list so far*

Highlands of Elgin

Thunderhawk

Glen Club

Ravisloe

Cantigny

Stonewall Orchard

Ruffled Feathers

Mistwood

Haborside (Starboard)

Mt Prospect

[Shriner]

1 hour ago, RobYakes said:

Figured I'd throw a question to this Chicago group. Planning a buddies trip this summer to the city and we're looking at playing 3-5 rounds while we're there. Have done some research but wanted to see what you guys would pick for those rounds. Here's the courses I'm looking at. Did I miss any courses? Thanks

 

Cog Hill (Dubsdread) *this is the only must-play I have on the list so far*

Highlands of Elgin

Thunderhawk

Glen Club

Ravisloe

Cantigny

Stonewall Orchard

Ruffled Feathers

Mistwood

Haborside (Starboard)

Mt Prospect

 

You put together a really nice list, just know that Ravosloe, Mt. Prospect and Ruffled Feathers really aren't on the same level as the others.  Only two I would add are Bowes Creek and Pine Meadow.  It will come down to whether cost is a factor.  If it is, that makes it easier since Glen Club, Mistwood and Cantigny are significantly more than the others.  For me, the other must play on your list would be Stonewall...gorgeous property,  great conditions,  very challenging and has hosted numerous US Open qualifiers.   Either way, you have a solid list.

[mci711]

1 hour ago, RobYakes said:

Figured I'd throw a question to this Chicago group. Planning a buddies trip this summer to the city and we're looking at playing 3-5 rounds while we're there. Have done some research but wanted to see what you guys would pick for those rounds. Here's the courses I'm looking at. Did I miss any courses? Thanks

 

Cog Hill (Dubsdread) *this is the only must-play I have on the list so far*

Highlands of Elgin

Thunderhawk

Glen Club

Ravisloe

Cantigny

Stonewall Orchard

Ruffled Feathers

Mistwood

Haborside (Starboard)

Mt Prospect

 

I love these questions because you'll get a ton of different opinions. I think your list looks really good. If you are going to be out towards Highlands of Elgin I think Bowes Creek and Blackstone are both better. I like ruffled feathers but it isn't a must play. I'd say Blackstone and the preserve at oak meadows are the biggest omissions. My ranking would be something like Cog Hill 4, Cantigny (any of the 27), Mistwood, Blackstone, The Preserve, Stonewall. Glen club is good, but I've never enjoyed any of the people there. 

[mci711]

5 minutes ago, Shriner said:

 

You put together a really nice list, just know that Ravosloe, Mt. Prospect and Ruffled Feathers really aren't on the same level as the others.  Only two I would add are Bowes Creek and Pine Meadow.  It will come down to whether cost is a factor.  If it is, that makes it easier since Glen Club, Mistwood and Cantigny are significantly more than the others.  For me, the other must play on your list would be Stonewall...gorgeous property,  great conditions,  very challenging and has hosted numerous US Open qualifiers.   Either way, you have a solid list.

 

Mt Prospect and Ravisloe may have the two best layouts of all the courses he mentioned. Conditioning wise they may be off but as far as design and the actual course they are great.