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Matthew Sander

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Chicago GCA Fall Outings - Up next, Kankakee Elks (26th)
« on: October 03, 2013, 09:31:28 PM »
Is anyone up for another Chicagoland fall get together? In the past we've had pretty good turnouts and excellent weather. I wasn't able to make it to last year's trek up to Spring Valley, but I heard it was a great time.

We are set for the following:


Sunday, Oct. 13 at Mistwood GC (Ray Hearn) at 10 and 10:10 a.m.

In:
Jack Crisham
John McCarthy
Matt Sander
Scott Wintersteen
Bill Seitz
Steve Salmen


Saturday, Oct. 26 at Kankakee Elks (Langford & Moreau) - three starting times beginning at 10 a.m.

In:
Mark Smolens
Jud Tigerman
Howard Riefs +1
Sven Nilsen
Matt Sander
Bryan Sander
Chris DeToro
Jim Tang
Kevin Cahoon
Bill Seitz


We have room for more so just let me know if you are interested...thanks!


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Jim Colton

Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2013, 09:37:41 PM »
Matt,

  How about Mistwood?
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Matthew Sander

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2013, 09:42:19 PM »
Quote from: Jim Colton on October 03, 2013, 09:37:41 PM
Matt,

  How about Mistwood?

I guess that makes perfect sense considering the thread I just bumped earlier this evening. I'd be up for that if others are interested...

EDIT: On second thought, after doing a little digging and reading the links Steve Shaffer posted on the other thread, Mistwood may not reside in this groups' wheelhouse.
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Howard Riefs

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2013, 11:12:24 PM »
How about Kankakee Elks?

Golfweek ranks it #8 among Illinois public access courses and it captures very high praise from the man in purple:

Quote from: Mark Smolens on August 20, 2013, 04:12:55 PM
+1 for Nigel's mention of Kankakee Elks. I played there last Friday with some folks from my semi-regular Saturday game. $20 including a cart is their regular rate on Mondays and Fridays, and there's a coupon in one of those Chicagoland golf magazines for that same rate the rest of the week. Not the longest course out there, but a bunch of stout par 4s, mixed in with some cool short ones, and the set of par-3s is nothing short of fabulous. Greens were firm, quick if not lightning fast, and undulating. Short side misses were death. Can't wait to go back down there.

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Chris DeToro

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2013, 09:33:57 AM »
I'd definitely be interested in either date, weather dependent obviously.  I've heard Kankakee is supposed to be good as well.  Ravisloe, Pine Meadow or Cog Hill would be on my short list as well. 
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Matthew Sander

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2013, 11:44:20 AM »
Maybe we should narrow our focus to Kankakee Elks, Pine Meadow, Or Highlands of Elgin. The long range forecast for next Sunday is 60 degrees with a 40% chance of showers, not that I put much stock in such a 10 day forecast.

What do folks think about the above options?
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John McCarthy

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2013, 11:59:19 AM »
I would like Kankakee Elks but my wife may have made plans for me, so put me in as a maybe.

(The only venue I'm opposed to is Cog Hill Dubsdread.).  
« Last Edit: October 04, 2013, 12:01:41 PM by John McCarthy »
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Jon Heise

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2013, 12:32:53 PM »
I'm interested, but could only do the 13th! 
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I still like Greywalls better.

J_ Crisham

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2013, 12:56:12 PM »
I would join you at Mistwood- would like to see the reno work. Can't do the 26th as I will be at Bandon but the 12 or 13th works good.
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Howard Riefs

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2013, 02:07:25 PM »
Matt, thanks for coordinating.

I'm open both dates. Preference:
1.  Oct. 13
2.  Oct. 26

I'm now only open Oct. 26.

Course preference:  
1.  Kankakee Elks
2.  Pine Meadow
3.  Highlands of Elgin
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John McCarthy

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2013, 05:23:28 PM »
Change my maybe to in.
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Jud_T

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2013, 05:57:53 PM »
Is Kankakee the Langford? that would be my preference.  I can probably do the 26th but not the 13th
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Matthew Sander

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2013, 06:02:41 PM »
Quote from: Jud T on October 04, 2013, 05:57:53 PM
Is Kankakee the Langford? that would be my preference.  I can probably do the 26th but not the 13th

Jud,

Yep, Kankakee is the Langford. Keep an eye out for the date. We'll probably go with majority rule, but let's give it a couple more days to gauge the interest.
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Phil McDade

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2013, 06:06:01 PM »
Quote from: Jud T on October 04, 2013, 05:57:53 PM
Is Kankakee the Langford? that would be my preference.  I can probably do the 26th but not the 13th

From several years ago: http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,30665.0.html
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Andrew Lewis

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2013, 10:01:58 AM »
Matt,

I'm interested but could only do the 26th

Andrew
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Andrew Buck

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2013, 12:03:33 PM »
Potentially interested in the 26th, but depends on the time and my ability to get a sitter that day.
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Matthew Sander

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2013, 08:33:24 PM »
Actually, I think I can probably do both dates. Why don't we plan on the 26th at Kankakee Elks, and for those who are more partial to the 13th we can set something up at a venue TBD. After I contact the courses I'll post our tee times.

The more the merrier, so if anyone else is interested just let us know.
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Mark Smolens

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2013, 10:10:45 AM »
Would go back to Elks on 26th. Scramble at Poplar Creek next Sunday.
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Matthew Sander

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2013, 11:20:00 AM »
A quick update...

On the 26th we are set up at Kankakee Elks with three tee times beginning at 10 am. If you've expressed interest please confirm with a reply or a PM.

For those interested in playing this Sunday (13th), do you have a course preference? Dr. Crisham mentioned heading down to see the work at Mistwood. I'll check for availability there and at Pine Meadow, but in the meantime, please confirm that you are interested and a course preference if you have one.

A quick note for any Indy GCAers - Kankakee Elks is only about 2.5 hrs fom Indy, so if you're looking for something to do on the 26th and you aren't opposed to a little bit of a drive...

There should be plenty of room for either day, so if anyone else is interested, just let me know...

Listed below are those that have expressed interest so far...

Mark Smolens (26th)
Andrew Lewis (26th)
Jud Tigerman (26th)
John McCarthy (13th - in, 26th - maybe)
Howard Riefs +1 (26th)
Jack Crisham (13th)
John Heise (13th)
Chris DeToro (either date)
Sven Nilsen (26th)

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Sven Nilsen

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2013, 11:26:56 AM »
In for the 26th.

Sven
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Howard Riefs

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2013, 12:05:28 PM »
For the 26th:  In +1
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Andrew Buck

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2013, 12:11:34 PM »
After checking the schedule, looks like I'm out this year.

Hopefully next year.
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John McCarthy

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2013, 01:16:44 PM »
I'm in for the 13th.  Working on 26th.  I have no real course preference,. 
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Matthew Sander

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outings - Oct 13th & 26th
« Reply #23 on: October 07, 2013, 01:22:58 PM »
Quote from: John McCarthy on October 07, 2013, 01:16:44 PM
I'm in for the 13th.  Working on 26th.  I have no real course preference,.  

Thanks John, I think we're leaning towards Mistwood on the 13th. I'll keep you posted...
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Josh Tarble

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Re: Chicago GCA Fall Outing?? Oct. 13th -OR- 26th
« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2013, 01:58:53 PM »
Quote from: Matthew Sander on October 07, 2013, 11:20:00 AM

A quick note for any Indy GCAers - Kankakee Elks is only about 2.5 hrs fom Indy, so if you're looking for something to do on the 26th and you aren't opposed to a little bit of a drive...


Would love to join but will unfortunately be out of town that weekend.

As an aside, I've mentioned to a couple Chi-town folks about a Chi/Indy get together next spring...keep that in mind.
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