Cass Benton Hills

Paul Doherty    52 minutes ago

I know this is a long shot, but I left a champ eagle behind the pin on 5. Noticed it was missing after my round, but remembered where I left it. Went back to grab it and it was gone. Number is on the rim. Reward for its safe return!

Eric McCahill    5 days ago

Hey good news! I talked to the community manager at Independence in Farmington, and he said they're waiting to hear back from their management in Chicago. I dropped off a proposal the other day, he sent it in, and said they were looking at it on Thursday. I also gave him a copy of the logo I did, some course glamour shots, and *most importantly* positive responses from guys that have seen and played on the property. He said the responses looked really good and that he'd pass them along too. It's looking as promising as ever that something might ACTUALLY happen... Update soon!!

Eric McCahill    May 14 at 9:38am

Here's a link to Independence Green pictures and course layout: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.365621633538129.1073741826.100002708860948&type=1&l=8b09c75775
(There are no tees / baskets right now, but we basically know the general layout and use trees / imaginary baskets as targets!!)

Eric McCahill    May 14 at 9:10am

Hey Guys, sorry if you see this multiple times! Come join my buddy and I at lunch time at Grand River and Halsted in Farmington Hills, Independence Green Golf Course (closed now) for some discing so we can show you the new DG course we've proposed to the land owners (Apartments). (It's GORGEOUS and would be an awesome place for the rotating Founders / Lawrence Tech League...) We park at the apartment's office, off of Halsted. I'm hoping if they see some strength in numbers, it'll ... more

Hey Guys, sorry if you see this multiple times!

Come join my buddy and I at lunch time at Grand River and Halsted in Farmington Hills, Independence Green Golf Course (closed now) for some discing so we can show you the new DG course we've proposed to the land owners (Apartments).

(It's GORGEOUS and would be an awesome place for the rotating Founders / Lawrence Tech League...)

We park at the apartment's office, off of Halsted.

I'm hoping if they see some strength in numbers, it'll help move the process along a little faster.

We play around 12 - 1 pm, most days of the week lately with the nice weather.

See ya there if you can make it. Come today!

Even if not Monday-Friday lunch time, GO THERE AND PLAY SO THEY SEE SOME INTEREST!!

-Eric McCahill
586-219-5436 - Text me if interested!

Shane Bates    May 13 at 6:43pm

I left a pink limited edition z drone on hole 6 near the basket. Reward for its return

Russ Murer    April 22 at 2:53pm

For anyone wondering went there on 4/21/2013. A bit muddy in some spots. Not that this impacts playing but graffiti on most tee pads about someone who enjoys male genitals. Just kind of takes away from what cass could be, but alas thats what ya get for a free to play course.

Douglas McIntosh    January 31 at 1:19pm

This Saturday, February 2nd @ 11am

Huron Valley PDGA Sanctioned Winter Singles League is heading to Cass Benton for week 4 of 6. To play 18 holes from the long tees.

No extra charges is your not current or a PDGA member. Winter League has 3 Divisions. Pro, am1, and am2

http://www.discgolfscene.com/leagues/Huron_Valley_PDGA_Sanctioned_Winter_League_2013

http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=14421

Following Weeks
2/9/13 - Hudson Mills Monster
2/23/13 - Lakeshore

William Gilbert    January 14 at 6:50pm

So for those of you who may not be aware or don't know the details. A3 has been running a winter series of tournaments. 8 events at 8 different courses. event 5 at willow was yesterday. Event 6 is at cass on the 27th, Event 7 is at Kensington and the final event at Hudson mills. The Corrigan Propane Winter Warmer Series has 8 events with a final 9 for the top 4 players in every division. CTP's at every tournament. We have been paying 130% to AM's and adding some cash for the PRO's as well ... more

So for those of you who may not be aware or don't know the details. A3 has been running a winter series of tournaments.
8 events at 8 different courses. event 5 at willow was yesterday. Event 6 is at cass on the 27th, Event 7 is at Kensington and the final event at Hudson mills.
The Corrigan Propane Winter Warmer Series has 8 events with a final 9 for the top 4 players in every division. CTP's at every tournament. We have been paying 130% to AM's and adding some cash for the PRO's as well. Each event is $25, the AM’s get a player pack, optional $1 ace pool which if no aces are hit carries to the next event and there have not been any aces so far. You must buy into the series to get into the finals and you must play in a minimum of 3 events to qualify for the finals. Buy in is 2 new or slightly used discs Z or Champion plastic or better, no grooves; discs are accepted at the TD’s discretion, discs cannot be written on, or $18 and we will put 2 discs in for you.
The most important thing to be aware of is that the finals at Hudson mills the players who make the final 9 will share in $600 in cash or merchandise which came from the sponsors money, corrigan propane. the AM1, AM2, PRO, Am Master divisions are very lightly attended and leave open the possibilitys that a person could play in the final 3 events and still get into the final 9. AM3 and AM4 are both busy with 6 or so players in the series.
the cash or merch will be divided by number of players in the series in each division. You must attend the finals to get a share of the payouts points only help you get a spot in the finals.
7 Pro’s with the maximum pts of 12
6 AM1’s with the maximum pts of 11
1 AM2 with pts of 12
10 AM3’s with the maximum pts of 48
6 AM4’s with the maximum pts of 35.5
1 AM Master with 4 pts

Jessica Ferris    January 12 at 10:36am

Does anyone know how muddy the course is right now?

Brandon"RedRum" Redmond    October 9 at 11:56pm

Mitch- most of us "serious" golfers started out as the casuals you so vehemnetly protect. Just like Dan said, none of us got where we are now by chance. But think of it in a different context...I'm sure there's a professional sports team or 2 you follow right? Would you say that the people playing pick up games have just as much right to playing on the same field as them? Granted we can't build courses for both parties to use. But the thought process is there. You wouldn't think the average J ... more

Mitch- most of us "serious" golfers started out as the casuals you so vehemnetly protect. Just like Dan said, none of us got where we are now by chance. But think of it in a different context...I'm sure there's a professional sports team or 2 you follow right? Would you say that the people playing pick up games have just as much right to playing on the same field as them?

Granted we can't build courses for both parties to use. But the thought process is there. You wouldn't think the average Joe would be able to do the same things as the pro team. But is the professional team ruining the sport? Not at all. Now let's say the pro team says sure why not, use our field. And the ref guys come in, tear up the grass, destroy club houses or lockerrooms, graffiti every flat surface and basically treat the place that the pro team calls home and loves...would you be ok with that?

All we serious golfers ask of casuals is primarily one thing. Respect. Respect the course, nature, other people, and other people's property. Its people like you that have the elitist attitude actually. Thinking that BC you aren't an **** pets guy makes you beret than any of us is just as bad. Granted, I've goofed with some guys who look down on casuals and that's just as wrong but they are few and far between. But when I have to ask someone not to draw on a picnic table, and retrieve a disc with my name and # on it WHILE IM STILL ON THE COURSE (just happened to leave it a few hole back), then that's where we serious golfers are coming from. We are more than welcome to let casuals like yourself play YOUR game, let us play OURS. But don't be surprised if ee call you out for hurting our sport. Bc that's what it is. Its a sport.

Let me ask you this...how many discs have you found? Returned? Attempted to return? How many ppl have you let play through? And how big is your group usually going out? Answer these questions and we can see who might be ruining our sport...

Ken Mango    October 9 at 11:07am

Not all casuals are disrespectfully ****s, just like not all avid golfers are not respectable people. The majority of all golfers (casual or avid) are good people. I don't want to be lumped into a group with the few disrespectfully avid players, nor should all casuals be lumped with the few disrespectfully casuals.

So if the majority of us can respect each other,the game and the course.

All will be good!

Hate ain't great!

Brandon"RedRum" Redmond    October 9 at 9:06am

Mitch- most of us "serious" golfers started out as the casuals you so vehemnetly protect. Just like Dan said, none of us got where we are now by chance. But think of it in a different context...I'm sure there's a professional sports team or 2 you follow right? Would you say that the people playing pick up games have just as much right to playing on the same field as them? Granted we can't build courses for both parties to use. But the thought process is there. You wouldn't think the average J ... more

Mitch- most of us "serious" golfers started out as the casuals you so vehemnetly protect. Just like Dan said, none of us got where we are now by chance. But think of it in a different context...I'm sure there's a professional sports team or 2 you follow right? Would you say that the people playing pick up games have just as much right to playing on the same field as them?

Granted we can't build courses for both parties to use. But the thought process is there. You wouldn't think the average Joe would be able to do the same things as the pro team. But is the professional team ruining the sport? Not at all. Now let's say the pro team says sure why not, use our field. And the ref guys come in, tear up the grass, destroy club houses or lockerrooms, graffiti every flat surface and basically treat the place that the pro team calls home and loves...would you be ok with that?

All we serious golfers ask of casuals is primarily one thing. Respect. Respect the course, nature, other people, and other people's property. Its people like you that have the elitist attitude actually. Thinking that BC you aren't an **** pets guy makes you beret than any of us is just as bad. Granted, I've goofed with some guys who look down on casuals and that's just as wrong but they are few and far between. But when I have to ask someone not to draw on a picnic table, and retrieve a disc with my name and # on it WHILE IM STILL ON THE COURSE (just happened to leave it a few hole back), then that's where we serious golfers are coming from. We are more than welcome to let casuals like yourself play YOUR game, let us play OURS. But don't be surprised if ee call you out for hurting our sport. Bc that's what it is. Its a sport.

Let me ask you this...how many discs have you found? Returned? Attempted to return? How many ppl have you let play through? And how big is your group usually going out? Answer these questions and we can see who might be ruining our sport...

Daniel J Lee    October 9 at 6:51am

Jesse- i have now seen you post like 5 different times threatening to fight people. You got something to prove? Some sort of complex going on?

Jesse Whitlock    October 8 at 11:00pm

Seriously guys... Everyone has a right to play! Let's just get along and keep an eye out for other peoples disc. Quit calling names, pointing fingers, or stereotyping those who may not be as dedicated as yourself. The "fight" comment is taken out of context! If you don't like the crowd at a certain course, don't play it. I didn't mean any offense towards one side or the other just stating my opinion. This is the United States and we can all practice our freedom of speech. Have fun, throw true and be the bigger person...

Dan Bienkowski    October 8 at 10:07pm

And on a final note. I do take back using the word retarded. Its def not appropriate for a public forum. I stand by everything else though. im for real done with this conversation. Good talking to you all.

Ken Mango    October 8 at 10:00pm

Geez Jessie offering to fight? Thought you were a nice guy.

Dan Bienkowski    October 8 at 9:29pm

Dear Pitbull,

Nobody mentioned fighting anyone but you. That would be the immature thing to do and I know how you feel about that. I simply responded with my thougths. Sorry you didnt like them.

Dan Bienkowski    October 8 at 9:07pm

Not usually my style to do this message board arguing, but Im in just for this one time. I will try to be rational but usually that still doesnt work when speaking to irrational people. 1. Who was your original post even directed towards? Someone posting that they lost their disc at Cass and was letting people know that they were offering a reward for its return? What an asshole "serious golfer" to do such a thing. He made no comments about owning a park, just was letting people know. ... more

Not usually my style to do this message board arguing, but Im in just for this one time. I will try to be rational but usually that still doesnt work when speaking to irrational people.

1. Who was your original post even directed towards? Someone posting that they lost their disc at Cass and was letting people know that they were offering a reward for its return? What an **** "serious golfer" to do such a thing. He made no comments about owning a park, just was letting people know. The other guy simply pointed out that most of the people at Cass are such low lifes that his disc was as good as gone. End of story. The you decide to throw in your 2 cents like an absolute jackass basically backing up Raymond's response to JB to a tee. Your post had no relevance to their conversation. It was so stupid that I felt compelled to respond to you, hence my message.

2. "Serious" golf(ers) vs "non serious" golf(ers) (your words by the way). We are ALL discing to accomplish one thing -to have fun. I think that may be the one thing we see eye to eye on, but I dont even know about that. The difference in your own eyes between serious and non serious golfers is that we think we own the park? How bout the majority of us dont want people like you treating the courses we play on like the degenerates have at cass. We dont promote you drawing ****es on every table and garbage can, we dont condone destruction of equipment, we dont litter, we dont act like kindergartners in grown mens bodies. We definetly dont steal peoples **** either. And it has obviously bothered you that other people feel the same way, otherwise you wouldnt have made such a dumb post. Oh wait, I forgot to mention that Im sure you think its ok to golf in a group of 15 and not let the 2some behind you pass. I know, that makes me such an ass, why would someone show some common courtesy? Sorry to ruin your hobby- jackass.

3. Where do you think the roots of all disc golfers start at? Do you think we all picked up a disc and started throwing 500ft? We all started out as awful players, and many of us still are awful. The point is that most of us end up respecting the game, respecting nature, and most of all respecting other people. Something that the people have neglected to do at cass for years, hence its current condition.

And last... I will throw farther than you left handed with a ****ing mini. Mini's are things we use to spot our discs fyi. They are smaller versions of the actual disc. Check one out one day... Im done explaining myself to you.

Mike Zanier    October 8 at 8:51pm

I both agree and disagree with Mitch. Often times when I find myself behind people who I know play AM 1 or Pro they won't even consider asking if my friend and I can play through. I assume they just think we're some Cassholes when we're not. Conversely, I know these guys won't steal my disc and I've gotten calls from discs I've left behind. Whereas I've seen regular "cassholes" just up and take my disc from the fairway like they found something no one was looking for. And obviously the cassh ... more

I both agree and disagree with Mitch. Often times when I find myself behind people who I know play AM 1 or Pro they won't even consider asking if my friend and I can play through. I assume they just think we're some C****s when we're not.

Conversely, I know these guys won't steal my disc and I've gotten calls from discs I've left behind. Whereas I've seen regular "c****s" just up and take my disc from the fairway like they found something no one was looking for. And obviously the c****s are the ones destroying the park: taking the signs, putting graffiti on EVERYTHING, or rolling the trash cans down the hill.

Either way everyone should respect each other, pro or casual, and the experience will be far better.

Dan Bienkowski    October 8 at 5:22pm

Mitch - you are what is wrong with this sport. I could write an essay in response to your comment, but Ill sum in up in a word that you have probably heard all of your life- RETARDED.