The Northern Illinois Open
PDGA B-tier · Sat-Sun, Jul 19-20, 2025Jul 2025 · Streamwood, IL
Schedule
-
Fri
Jul 186:00pm - 8:30pm at Shady Oaks Park
Player's Party! Putting games will be set up, come try to win a basket! This will act as Early check-in / player pack pick up for any players that want to take care of that
-
Sat
Jul 198:00am - 9:15am
Check in & player pack pick up at your starting course!
9:30am - 12:30pm
Round 1 tee-off (no players meeting, be at your starting hole at 9:28am)
A Pool - Shady Oaks
B Pool - Rolling Knolls1:45pm - 4:45pm
Round 2 tee-off SUBJECT TO CHANGE
A Pool - Rolling Knolls
B Pool - Shady Oaks -
Sun
Jul 209:30am - 12:30pm
Round 3 tee off
A Pool - Shady Oaks
B Pool - Rolling Knolls12:30pm - 1:30pm at Rolling Knolls
Awards & payouts - Top 40% in pro divisions & Top 45% in AM divisions receive a payout
Divisions
For help choosing a division, see the PDGA guidelines
| MPO | Mixed Pro Open | $78 |
| FPO | Women's Pro Open | $78 |
| MP40 | Mixed Pro 40+ | $78 |
| MA1 | Mixed Am 1 | $53 |
| MA40 | Mixed Am 40+ | $53 |
| MA50 | Mixed Am 50+ | $53 |
| MA2 | Mixed Am 2 | $53 |
| MA3 | Mixed Am 3 | $53 |
| FA3 | Women's Am 3 | $53 |
About this tournament
$1,000 added cash
3 rounds of play
Please join us for Birdbrain Disc Golf's summer showdown at our home courses! The 5th rendition of the NIO!
The Northern Illinois Open 2025 is a 3-round PDGA B-tier spanning over 2 days - Saturday July 19th & Sunday July 20th taking place at Shady Oaks in Streamwood, IL & Rolling Knolls in Elgin, IL.
A Pool: Shady Oaks, Rolling Knolls, Shady Oaks
B Pool: Rolling Knolls, Shady Oaks, Rolling Knolls
Pro divisions can expect at least $1,000 added cash.
Amateur divisions can expect a player's pack & merchandise payouts provided by Dellwood Disc Golf.
Am Players Pack:
(1) Special Edition Event stampted Discraft disc (assorted molds)
(1) Course Map Towel of Shady Oaks DGC (courtesy of Grumpy Goat)
(1) Event stamped Z Mini Buzzz
(1) Event stamped Snap Cap / Micro Buzzz
Thank you for your interest! See you at the NIO!
The Northern Illinois Open 2025 is a 3-round PDGA B-tier spanning over 2 days - Saturday July 19th & Sunday July 20th taking place at Shady Oaks in Streamwood, IL & Rolling Knolls in Elgin, IL.
A Pool: Shady Oaks, Rolling Knolls, Shady Oaks
B Pool: Rolling Knolls, Shady Oaks, Rolling Knolls
Pro divisions can expect at least $1,000 added cash.
Amateur divisions can expect a player's pack & merchandise payouts provided by Dellwood Disc Golf.
Am Players Pack:
(1) Special Edition Event stampted Discraft disc (assorted molds)
(1) Course Map Towel of Shady Oaks DGC (courtesy of Grumpy Goat)
(1) Event stamped Z Mini Buzzz
(1) Event stamped Snap Cap / Micro Buzzz
Thank you for your interest! See you at the NIO!
Refund policy
The PDGA Competition Manual Refund policy will be followed.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event at least 30 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee (minus up to a $10 handling fee).
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event 15 to 29 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee minus up to a $10 handling fee only if their spot in the tournament is filled by a player who is on the waitlist at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is not filled, the TD has the choice to provide either a 50% monetary refund of their entry fee or just the player’s pack the player would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 50% monetary refund.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event within 14 days of the start of the event and prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements (within one week is recommended) will receive a 100% monetary refund minus up to a $10 handling fee only if their spot in the tournament is filled by a player who is on the waitlist at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is not filled, the TD has the choice to provide either a 25% monetary refund or just the player’s pack they would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 25% monetary refund.
Players who request withdrawal within 48 hours of the start of play, or who request withdrawal after the published close of registration and the published end of waitlist replacements, are not entitled to a refund. If a TD fills a player’s spot with a player on the waitlist at the time of withdrawal after the published close of registration and the published end of waitlist replacements, but more than 48 hours prior to the start of play, that player must receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee.
$5 waitlist fee & Hole Sponsorships are non-refundable.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event at least 30 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee (minus up to a $10 handling fee).
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event 15 to 29 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee minus up to a $10 handling fee only if their spot in the tournament is filled by a player who is on the waitlist at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is not filled, the TD has the choice to provide either a 50% monetary refund of their entry fee or just the player’s pack the player would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 50% monetary refund.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event within 14 days of the start of the event and prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements (within one week is recommended) will receive a 100% monetary refund minus up to a $10 handling fee only if their spot in the tournament is filled by a player who is on the waitlist at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is not filled, the TD has the choice to provide either a 25% monetary refund or just the player’s pack they would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 25% monetary refund.
Players who request withdrawal within 48 hours of the start of play, or who request withdrawal after the published close of registration and the published end of waitlist replacements, are not entitled to a refund. If a TD fills a player’s spot with a player on the waitlist at the time of withdrawal after the published close of registration and the published end of waitlist replacements, but more than 48 hours prior to the start of play, that player must receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee.
$5 waitlist fee & Hole Sponsorships are non-refundable.