CommunityBuzz! - Chicago May Golf Do

Rumors of a golf do have been amiss at some recent dos, lunches, etc and I thought that I'd take the initative to organize such an event.

I propose a Saturday in May, preferably May 7, 14 or 21 and we could hit the links by 9am and the 19th hole by 1pm.

Additionally, I propose a nice centrally located golf course in the not-too-distant Western Burbs without the overcrowding of White Pines...

Paging ENick, SWillie, ILP, indo79, cawhite, g_leyser, blort, iluv2carryFightingIllini'sgolfbag, grasshopper, foady and all other Chicago "golfers"

I can do the 7th. I can't do the 14th or 21st as I'm already ticketed to be out of town both weekends.

But 9am on a Saturday east of 355 might be a little difficult especially if there ends up being 6 or 8 of us. We're probably better off driving the extra 15 minutes and going someplace west of Route 59.

On the same vein, does anybody want to play University Ridge in Madison some Saturday in June or July?

I can do the 7th. I can't do the 14th or 21st as I'm already ticketed to be out of town both weekends.

But 9am on a Saturday east of 355 might be a little difficult especially if there ends up being 6 or 8 of us. We're probably better off driving the extra 15 minutes and going someplace west of Route 59.

On the same vein, does anybody want to play University Ridge in Madison some Saturday in June or July?
Looks like alot of fun! http://www.uwbadgers.com/facilities/ridge/index.aspx

I'll of course have to be decked out in U of I everything...

I could do May 14th or 21st but not the 7th, out of town on that day

Is there a hole where I can shoot the ball under the windmill?

Is there a hole where I can shoot the ball under the windmill?
Not really, but I'm sure we can have Omar do cartwheels in front of the hole while you're trying to putt.

Not really, but I'm sure we can have Omar do cartwheels in front of the hole while you're trying to putt.
Just when the IT guys thought it was safe for me to be back in the office... :p

Just when the IT guys thought it was safe for me to be back in the office... :p
You're never truly safe around us... ;) :D :p

out the first weekend at DERBY! Golfing two of the other days already with my regular tee time, May is not good or June :(

out the first weekend at DERBY! Golfing two of the other days already with my regular tee time, May is not good or June :(
We'll then plan to play without you and set up a second round in August/September. So far, we have indo available May 14 or 21, Nick available on the 7th and I'm free all three of those weekends.

Golf?? Anyone say Golf? ^

Now how can I swing this? :confused:

:)

We'll then plan to play without you and set up a second round in August/September. So far, we have indo available May 14 or 21, Nick available on the 7th and I'm free all three of those weekends.
You know, we could just play on the 7th and on the 21st... it's sort of like lunch, you don't have to do it just once/month. That way indo79 can play one weekend and I can play the other.

And now that Cheryl has cleaned up her computer screen, is she free to golf with us or is she off to another exotic destination??

The 7th is a definite "no" for me. The 14th & 21st are iffy. Only potential for an exotic destination is the weekend of the 28th :cool: and that's only if the award space opens up

The 7th is a definite "no" for me. I guess that's for the best, playing in a group with attractive women messes up my concentration.

I guess that's for the best, playing in a group with attractive women messes up my concentration.
Nick, that post is like adding 2+2=17...

Cheryl, you are HOT...

And I messed up, I forgot that I'll be in Denver the weekend of the 13-15 of May. :eek:

Omar, have you been talking to one of my pals at UA? ;) :D

Omar, have you been talking to one of my pals at UA? ;) :D
Noooo, but does Hooters air have an elite program? @:-)

Omar, have you been talking to one of my pals at UA? ;) :D
If he was, I'm sure he'd have something much more interesting to say... :)

Noooo, but does Hooters air have an elite program? @:-)
Case in point.

Noooo, but does Hooters air have an elite program? @:-)
I thought you saw "the picture"

If he was, I'm sure he'd have something much more interesting to say... :)....
Nooooooo, different friend... (the one who got creative with the departures board)

Nooooooo, different friend... (the one who got creative with the departures board)
Oh, I forgot about that one... you have so many of them!

I thought you saw "the picture"
Not yet, but I will now commence "begging" to get a hold of a copy ;)

PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE SEND ME "THE PICTURE"

Not yet, but I will now commence "begging" to get a hold of a copy ;)

PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE SEND ME "THE PICTURE"
Omar, I love it when you beg... :p :D

And to think that he figured it out even without the picture... Illini are halfway intelligent sometimes.

And to think that he figured it out even without the picture... Illini are halfway intelligent sometimes.
In this instance, I don't think "intelligent" would be the word I'd use... :p

Nick, do you remember which picture I'm talking about?

Nick, do you remember which picture I'm talking about? (don't mention the location if you do)
Of course I do, I remember all sorts of random information. :)

I don't remember if I've actually seen the picture, but I have been where the picture was taken and therefore can at least visualize it.

Omar, I love it when you beg... :p :D
See if you can get him to chase his tail.

Oh never mind... ;)

If the future Mrs. Omar checks this forum, he's in big trouble even without you commenting on his, um, "ability".

Yeah.....

... I don't play golf.

I thought I played golf but lately I have been told what I am attempting to do is not really Golf. I now loosely resemble the following:

In ancient times when men beat sticks in the ground and screamed, it was called Witchcraft. In modern times it is called Golf!

:D

I had been avoiding this thread because I'm not a golfer. Then I noticed this a.m. that there are quite a few posts. I think that Omar is getting a good reponse, so I take a peak. I see y'all are having the usual success staying on topic! :D

I had been avoiding this thread because I'm not a golfer. Then I noticed this a.m. that there are quite a few posts. I think that Omar is getting a good reponse, so I take a peak. I see y'all are having the usual success staying on topic! :DYou know, any golf course that we pick is going to be near a Culver's... you could just join us for after-golf custard and butterburgers. :)

So since Omar can't seem to keep a thread organized :), we have two golfing events

May 7:
FightingIlliniUAL
ElmhurstNick

May 21:
FightingIlliniUAL
indo79
cawhite60156 (maybe)

Sounds like we should pick a course along I-88 or I-55 for the 7th, and a course along I-90 for the 21st. Unfortunately, my favorite course east of 294 (Timber Trails) has been closed to be turned into a housing development. :mad: My favorite course along I-88 that would have a 9am tee time is Fox Bend out in Oswego, but I don't think anybody else wants to drive that far.

I've been taking golf lessons this spring. Sign me up to come whatever weekend RobotDoctor comes.

So since Omar can't seem to keep a thread organized :), we have two golfing events

May 7:
FightingIlliniUAL
ElmhurstNick

May 21:
FightingIlliniUAL
indo79
cawhite60156 (maybe)

Sounds like we should pick a course along I-88 or I-55 for the 7th, and a course along I-90 for the 21st. Unfortunately, my favorite course east of 294 (Timber Trails) has been closed to be turned into a housing development. :mad: My favorite course along I-88 that would have a 9am tee time is Fox Bend out in Oswego, but I don't think anybody else wants to drive that far.
HAHA, I call it delegation of work :)

I don't think I've ever played golf in the far western suburbs, so I'm totally relying on your experience Nick.

I thought I played golf but lately I have been told what I am attempting to do is not really Golf. I now loosely resemble the following:

In ancient times when men beat sticks in the ground and screamed, it was called Witchcraft. In modern times it is called Golf!

:D

So I'm an excellent stick beater... (leaving myself intentionally open :D )

I've been taking golf lessons this spring. Sign me up to come whatever weekend RobotDoctor comes.

Come on out! We would love to have you!!!

<still waiting for Omar to continue begging...>

<still waiting for Omar to continue begging...>
(I've never begged this hard for anything, but here it goes...)

PLEASE??!? (puppy dog face)

So I'm an excellent stick beater... (leaving myself intentionally open :D )

We would love to have you!!!
No... just not going to say it.

No... just not going to say it.
Say it!!!! :D

Is "twig" the word you were searching for, Nick?

(I've never begged this hard for anything, but here it goes...)

PLEASE??!? (puppy dog face)
I thought I heard something, but not quite sure... ;)

I thought I heard something, but not quite sure... ;)
What is this fascination with begging?? :eek: ;)

(I've never begged this hard for anything, but here it goes...)

PLEASE??!? (puppy dog face)

What the G/F and you do is really none of our business.

Unless you have pictures.

What the G/F and you do is really none of our business.

Unless you have pictures.
You must be comfortable with being jealous...

You must be comfortable with being jealous...

It's so nice they let you post on Flyertalk during your meeting in St. Charles. :rolleyes:

Omar, you missed a fun lunch -- how is St Charles?

It's so nice they let you post on Flyertalk during your meeting in St. Charles. :rolleyes:
There wasn't a meeting, just a ton of work to be done

We are preparing about two cases of documents to be shipped over...

I think he flew to ICT for the day and didn't want to admit it to anybody.

I think he flew to ICT for the day and didn't want to admit it to anybody.
I'm actually headed out tomorrow evening.

Boy have we gotten off the topic of golf...

Omar doesn't seem to be as much fun these days... :( ;)

Omar doesn't seem to be as much fun these days... :( ;)
This new job of mine has completely taken over my life. I hate to say it, but I'm actually having fun. :D

I've been assigned to manage 5 new developments, we are entrenched in a legal battle (read St. Charles) for the first property. The second development is beautiful; a survey has found a utility conduit that was installed about 2.5' from the actual recorded easement, which throws us into another battle with ComEd and an unnamed po-dunk Chicago suburb... Two are under construction and the last will be fully entitled by May 31st, due to break ground on June 1st.

How is life with you Cheryl?

p.s. My best friend Ray is in credit training over there, maybe you should stop by to meet him!

Today's not a good day to ask that question :( but until last evening, I'd say it was going rather well. YGPM


Glad to hear you are enjoying your new job though! But I miss seeing the HM!

Ok, I can't believe that nobody else around here plays golf. :confused:

Today's not a good day to ask that question :( but until last evening, I'd say it was going rather well.

{{{{{cheryl}}}}}

Shameless bump. If two Saturdays from now is more like today than last Saturday, then it might be a moot point.

Anybody else interested in either 5/7 or 5/21 in Chicago, and a date TBD in Madison?

Omar, what's your max greens fee, driving distance (your car, not your club), and earliest tee time for 5/7?

Anybody else interested in either 5/7 or 5/21 in Chicago, and a date TBD in Madison?



I could be interested in the 21st, and in Madison.
But that would depend on the skill level of the others playing--lower the better, cause I'm pretty rusty :p (First round of the season tomorrow, but last year was a wash cause I was in the woods all summer)

Obviously, I'd be a fan of the north/northwest side, and a tee time that's not the crack of dawn. Money is a concern, but for a really good course I'll consider splurging a little (U Ridge is about my absolute max I can afford at the moment)

Well, the best I've ever shot on a real golf course is a 93, and I've been playing for 25 years.... my normal game is 98-105 plus about four extra teeshots when I swing too hard and hit the ball with the bottom of the driver.

Well, the best I've ever shot on a real golf course is a 93, and I've been playing for 25 years.... my normal game is 98-105 plus about four extra teeshots when I swing too hard and hit the ball with the bottom of the driver.
Eh, its ok, as long as you are outside, enjoying the weather and the game.

Max greens fee is roughly $60 with cart and I'll drive up to an hour. As for teeing off, I'd love to be on the course around 8 or 8:30. What about you?

We could go play Big Run or Blackhawk. Both have significant savings if we tee off after say 2pm (twilite rates).

Not Big Run. It's way way way long and often into the wind. One of my cousins is an ex-hockey player that hits his drive about 285 on average, and he says that Big Run is too long for even him. Plus it's probably more than an hour for you, as are most of the courses I normally play like Broken Arrow down in Lockport.

Where's Blackhawk at?

Village Links of Glen Ellyn might be a good choice. There are also some nice courses up near Mundelein, but you should save those for the 21st since others who live north sound like possible attendees.

Well, the best I've ever shot on a real golf course is a 93, and I've been playing for 25 years.... my normal game is 98-105 plus about four extra teeshots when I swing too hard and hit the ball with the bottom of the driver.

My best was 92 from the tips at Cog Hill #2 with a horrible hangover :D but no mulligans or anything. My friends were good golfers that shot 77, 83 and 85 that day with me

I am interested for the 21st of May but I have played 5 rounds this year and I have a bad hook for some reason.

Not Big Run. It's way way way long and often into the wind. One of my cousins is an ex-hockey player that hits his drive about 285 on average, and he says that Big Run is too long for even him. Plus it's probably more than an hour for you, as are most of the courses I normally play like Broken Arrow down in Lockport.

Where's Blackhawk at?

Village Links of Glen Ellyn might be a good choice. There are also some nice courses up near Mundelein, but you should save those for the 21st since others who live north sound like possible attendees.
Blackhawk is in St. Charles.

http://www.golfchicago.com/search/cdetail.asp?record=31

If we play after 2pm on Saturday, the price drops from $65 to $25.

Blackhawk is in St. Charles.

http://www.golfchicago.com/search/cdetail.asp?record=31

If we play after 2pm on Saturday, the price drops from $65 to $25.

And your attendance DEFINITELY goes up by one! :D

I'd lean towards the twilight rates as well. I do play fast though my score is in the same range as ElmhurstNick, I think. But pulling out of here at 6AM on a Saturday, or earlier, and NOT for the reason of catching a flight, is on the unlikely side.

And your attendance DEFINITELY goes up by one! :D

I'd lean towards the twilight rates as well. I do play fast though my score is in the same range as ElmhurstNick, I think. But pulling out of here at 6AM on a Saturday, or earlier, and NOT for the reason of catching a flight, is on the unlikely side.
Nick, what do you think of this course on the 7th? I can put in a call to reserve a tee time for three.

And your attendance DEFINITELY goes up by one! :D

I'd lean towards the twilight rates as well. I do play fast though my score is in the same range as ElmhurstNick, I think. But pulling out of here at 6AM on a Saturday, or earlier, and NOT for the reason of catching a flight, is on the unlikely side.
Excellent! It would be great to meet and have you.

Eh, its ok, as long as you are outside, enjoying the weather and the game...
You know what they say about the "worst day on the golf course"... :)

Nick, what do you think of this course on the 7th? I can put in a call to reserve a tee time for three.
Go for it. Hopefully the temperature will get back to at least 60 by then.

Excellent! It would be great to meet and have you.
Did they stop requiring that engineering students pass a rhetoric class? :)



You know what they say about the "worst day on the golf course"... :)
It's when you go to the course where they forgot to put up comfort stations...

...It's when you go to the course where they forgot to put up comfort stations...
Wrong saying! :o

Go for it. Hopefully the temperature will get back to at least 60 by then.
After 2pm?

After 2pm?
Between 2 and 2:30. After that I'd start to get worried about being able to finish 18 in time.

Between 2 and 2:30. After that I'd start to get worried about being able to finish 18 in time.
:eek:

How long does it usually take for you to play a round?

Wow, I just called the Blackhawk Golf Course and the guy on the phone informed me that the course went completely private as of January 1st! :eek: :(

Looks like we're back to looking for a course. Nick any suggestions?

Bump to you Nick, what course do you want to play?

How about Village Links of Glen Ellyn as a first choice, with the Oak Brook Muni over at 31st/York as the second choice?

lol @ iluv2fly's comment RE: windmill

Darn, I wish I had seen this thread sooner, I love to golf and I was thinking about a trip upto ORD. I have to use the four seasons gift cert that I won at work(and my fav fours seaons in in ORD).

Maybe the 21st might work, I will have to check some things.
Dan

lol @ iluv2fly's comment RE: windmill...
Dan
The only thing better was the one Nick made about Omar doing cartwheels :D

The only thing better was the one Nick made about Omar doing cartwheels :D
Good thing he wouldn't be wearing a kilt.

Good thing he wouldn't be wearing a kilt.
Don't provoke me...

Village Links sounds good, I'll call for a tee time early tomorrow. Lets stick with the twilight and hope the weather comes through as promised. Anyone else up for golf on Saturday?

Hey guys,
I would like to get in on one of these golf Do's. Has anyone used www.ezlinks.com ?

Hey guys,
I would like to get in on one of these golf Do's. Has anyone used www.ezlinks.com ?
Excellent! We're playing Saturday, will you be in Chicago?

If not, Nick and I have been talking about heading up to Madison to play University Ridge in early June. We are also planning a second DO in August.

Hey guys,
I would like to get in on one of these golf Do's. Has anyone used www.ezlinks.com ?
If we have an out of town visitor, we'll have to pick a nicer course. Something that used to rank 4* from Golf Digest back in the Second Edition book before all the ratings inflation, such as Cantigny, Golf Club of Illinois, Cog #4, Harborside, etc.

Hey guys,
I would like to get in on one of these golf Do's. Has anyone used www.ezlinks.com ?
I haven't, although I've looked at it. Right now, all it has are some of the county municipal courses, which aren't that great. I think that it has some better deals later in the summer.

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Excellent! We're playing Saturday, will you be in Chicago?

If not, Nick and I have been talking about heading up to Madison to play University Ridge in early June. We are also planning a second DO in August.

no, Bismarck, ND. I will be around June 11th in Highland Park and July 7th and 8th in Chicago

no, Bismarck, ND. I will be around June 11th in Highland Park and July 7th and 8th in Chicago
June 11 may be the weekend that we go up to Madison, but if not I wouldn't mind playing Bonnie Brook (I can't remember if that's Highland Park or Lake Forest) as it's probably been 12-13 years since I've played there. One of the nastiest 1st holes I've ever seen in my life.

Nick, the after 2:00pm rate is only a difference of $7, would you rather play earlier? I have us reserved for 2:00pm regardless, let me know if I should call back and move us to an earlier tee time.

Nick, the after 2:00pm rate is only a difference of $7, would you rather play earlier? I have us reserved for 2:00pm regardless, let me know if I should call back and move us to an earlier tee time.

How many did you reserve for? I still wouldn't mind playing, even though I know I should be doing other things, so if you've got space that's cool, but otherwise I'll try to catch a round in June. Looks like the rate is $50 for 18 from what I can find?

Wonder if U-Ridge has any group/outing discount? I know earlier there were several people interested so we might be able to try to get multiple tee times.

How many did you reserve for? I still wouldn't mind playing, even though I know I should be doing other things, so if you've got space that's cool, but otherwise I'll try to catch a round in June. Looks like the rate is $50 for 18 from what I can find?

Wonder if U-Ridge has any group/outing discount? I know earlier there were several people interested so we might be able to try to get multiple tee times.
I reserved for two, but I'll call back immediately and reserve for a third. The after 2:00pm rate is $47. If we decide to go earlier, then it would be $54. I'll call the Village Links right now. We can always change the time later if we decide.

Wonder if U-Ridge has any group/outing discount? I know earlier there were several people interested so we might be able to try to get multiple tee times.
I doubt that there's an outing discount unless we're a very large group, but one thing is that if we can get two foursomes we can book in advance instead of waiting until 7 days out.

I'll put in a call to my cousin (who will kill me if I go play U-Ridge and don't invite him) as to which June Saturday he can get a day off.

Ok, I called and added the third for MKE-MR, it is going to be nice to meet you. I just wanted to add that I made a mistake, the $47 fee is without cart. The fee with cart is $65 and we can buddy up on carts.

$65 for twilight? That's a little high but not bad, Village Links has always had a better reputation than the other courses in Central DuPage. I've never played there because they won't slot singles in over the phone.

Directions from the North, as MapBlast's directions are POS:
294 South to 88 West to 355 North to Roosevelt/IL-38 West (left) to Park North (right) to 220 N. Park. Exact change needed at Roosevelt (I think it's 60 cents). Figure on 90 minutes from Mitchell Field if there's no traffic.

$65 for twilight? That's a little high but not bad, Village Links has always had a better reputation than the other courses in Central DuPage. I've never played there because they won't slot singles in over the phone.

Well, in reality, only one of us needs to pay for the cart, the other can just tag along and split the difference, if you don't mind sharing a cart with me :)

Are we BYOB?

That's probably $65 including 1/2 cart... I'm definitely riding as I'm not yet in shape to both walk 18 and hold a semi-coherent conversation.

I don't drink alcohol on the golf course, so bring what you're gonna drink yourself. I'll take the lead in finding an after-round place for beer and food.

BTW, when is our tee time?

That's probably $65 including 1/2 cart... I'm definitely riding as I'm not yet in shape to both walk 18 and hold a semi-coherent conversation.

I don't drink alcohol on the golf course, so bring what you're gonna drink yourself. I'll take the lead in finding an after-round place for beer and food.

BTW, when is our tee time?
Ah, I see.

Our tee time is 2:00pm. I plan on being there at 1:00pm to putt around and relax. I hate showing up minutes before and being hurried to the tee.

I am so pumped for my first round of the year...

"This is a hybrid, its a cross of Bluegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Featherbed Bent, and Northern California Sensemilia. The amazing stuff about this is, that you can play 36 holes on it in the afternoon, take it home and get stoned to the bejeezus that night on this stuff." -Carl Spackler

http://www.badgolfer.com/images/features/keefe-chase-murray.jpg

I am so pumped for my first round of the year...




Me too! (and that means I won't be the only rusty one!)

My attempt at a first round two weeks ago was cancelled when we saw the whitecaps on Lake Michigan and the blowing snow flurries.

Last call for GOLF!

We are three now, with room for a fourth.

Tomorrow, Saturday, May 7th at 2:00pm

Village Links of Glen Ellyn

Final bump for today. Anybody interested in dinner around 7:30pm send me an email via FT with your cellphone number - I'll be able to get it off of my cellphone.

So did you three survive?

Yeah, but the course won. Too much water, not enough distance markers. I had the excuse of old age as I couldn't get my back loose for about five holes... by which point I had already made two quads, two triples, and a double. :eek: I played pretty well for about nine holes after that, then the cold front came through and the temperature dropped to about 55 and I just wanted to get off the course.

I couldn't figure out if the waitress at Champps was pretending to be interested in FI-UAL or MKE-MR. But I got free bacon on my salad, so I was happy.

I shot a 101 with a 10, a 9 and 2 - 8's! :mad: :mad: :mad:
If I would've bogeyed those four holes, I would have shot a respectible 91.

Excluding those wild holes, I shot the ball pretty well and we certainly enjoyed the conversations. Very nice to meet Mark (MKE-MR) and to buy a round for Nick's b-day!

Overall, a great time was had. I felt pretty sick after that burger from Champps, my stomach churned all night. Looking forward to playing U-Ridge in June! Nick, shall I start a thread or do you want to?

Yeah, but the course won. Too much water, not enough distance markers.

I couldn't figure out if the waitress at Champps was pretending to be interested in FI-UAL or MKE-MR. But I got free bacon on my salad, so I was happy.

Yeah, water on 15 out of 18 holes...I lost at least 5 balls to hazards, which would have brought my score right down to FightingIlliniUAL's.

And yeah, I think the waitress was sort of angling for both--but as is most often the case, the key word is PRETENDING :D
Free bacon? You got a free salad, dude!

Just found out yesterday I'm going to be in St. Louis for a family obligation on the weekend of June 4th, but if you guys play U-Ridge I might be able to make it for a post-round dinner in Madison or if you stop on I-90 on the way back to Chicago. I'll keep an eye out.

And thanks, it was fun.

I think that URidge is probably going to slip into early September, whichever weekend UW-M doesn't have a home football game.

I think that URidge is probably going to slip into early September, whichever weekend UW-M doesn't have a home football game.
Oh no! :eek: