The Northern Illinois Open

If you did not get the players meeting email below, here it is: Thank you for playing the 2023 Northern Illinois Open! This email will act as your player meeting, so please read carefully! A P ... show more ›

If you did not get the players meeting email below, here it is:

Thank you for playing the 2023 Northern Illinois Open! This email will act as your player meeting, so please read carefully!

A Pool Divisions (MPO, MP40, MA1, MA40) – You will start on Walnut Hollow at 9am. MA1 & MA40, please come pick up your player’s packs from Fel Pro starting at 8am – if you do not grab one then, I will have leftovers at lunch time. Pro divisions do not need to come to Fel Pro for players packs. Be on your starting hole at 9am.

B Pool Divisions (MA2, FA1, MA3, MA50) – You will start on Fel Pro at 9:30am. Come pick up your player’s packs from 8am-9:15am. Be on your hole ready to go at 9:30am.

PARKING at Walnut Hollow: Please park along the course side on Main Street, please do not park in the parking lot as that is reserved for the Dog Park-goers. Thank you for your cooperation.

The Air Quality is something that is very new to us all. We will monitor the situation, but wear a mask if it allows you to breathe better and keep your mind at ease. Take care of YOU!

Cash CTPs will be during round 2 – Hole 18 at Fel Pro for A Pool, Hole 9 at Walnut Hollow for B Pool. They will be worth $150 each!

Ace Pot is at $250 per pool! IF there are no aces hit for a particular pool, we will do an ace throw off at the end of the event at Fel Pro!

Lunch will be 1 hour from when the last card is turned in from Round 1. Look at PDGA.com for updates.

We will use live scoring for this event – PDGA.com/score (or the PDGA app) – access code is NIO23

Please see the below links for Course preview videos for this event. Thanks to Parker Taitel & PT Productions for all the help with putting these together!

There are 3 notes to add that the videos do not mention: the ladies tees on 2,3,4 at Walnut Hollow will be marked with paint & flags. Those are for the FA1 division only. Hole 6 Fel Pro for both layouts – the right side tall grass is not OB. Just on/over path is the OB to the right side on 6. Finally, Hole 17 at Fel Pro for the Classic layout – I mentioned OB on the left side, it does wrap around the back side to the right near 18’s tee, but the right side off the tee is not OB. Flags and paint will be clear. Any OB questions, please let me know & play a provisional!

Fel Pro Classic: https://youtu.be/nVzZM5ZX-wk

Fel Pro Uppers: https://youtu.be/I-qFk3Uo4Yc

Walnut Hollow: https://youtu.be/vatrXzBEs40

Awards will take place at Fel Pro after all divisions have completed play. Dellwood Disc Golf will be on site vending so you can spend your payouts!

I probably missed something(s), but I wanted to get all of this information out there ASAP.

Thank you for playing the NIO! See you Saturday!

Your TD,

Dan Schlitter

HUMONGOUS shoutouts to our sponsors this year! Huge shoutout to Greg Abell & West Suburban Restoration for once again coming on as the title sponsor for the Northern Illinois Open! If you have any ... show more ›

HUMONGOUS shoutouts to our sponsors this year!

Huge shoutout to Greg Abell & West Suburban Restoration for once again coming on as the title sponsor for the Northern Illinois Open! If you have any water that gets into your home, WSR is the one phone call you need to make to get that peace of mind. Greg's team is professional & do an outstanding job, no matter the need - thank you Greg & West Suburban Restoration!

Shoutout to Dr. Paul Castle & Castle Chiropractic! Dr. Castle has always been supportive of disc golf events in the suburbs, and this year is no different. His practice is located in Rolling Meadows & will help see you to feeling and functioning in a fluid and healthy manner! Thanks Doc!

Shoutout to Discraft Disc Golf for supplying the best looking and performing golf discs on the market for players packs!

Shoutout to Dellwood Disc Golf & Unstable Disc Golf Gear for their constant support with vending & players pack items! These guys are some of the best to have in our corner, and the events I direct are better thanks to them. Let em' know!

Thank you to all hole sponsors - Mary Opfer (ReMax), Daniel Harrington, Mark Mozuch, River the Husky, Birdbrain Disc Golf, Floppy Discs DGC, Papago DGC, McHenry Co. Disc golf Stewards, West Suburban Restoration, Peter Domeracki, Castle Chiropractic & Disc Golf Digest!

Hi everyone! 12 days away from the event! I hope you are stoked! Shirts have been ordered! Any player withdrawals from here on out until the event will only be 100% refunded if your spot on the wai ... show more ›

Hi everyone! 12 days away from the event! I hope you are stoked!

Shirts have been ordered! Any player withdrawals from here on out until the event will only be 100% refunded if your spot on the waitlist is filled. Any refunds who do not have a player on the waitlist to replace them will receive a 50% refund. Any no shows day of will not receive a refund.

Courses are looking SWEET! Thanks to the McHenry Co. Disc golf stewards for their work on both courses. I know a few more areas will be hit before the event, so if you see anyone out there doing work during your practice rounds, be sure to say THANK YOU!

Schedule is updated. All AMs will check in from 7:30am to 8:45am at Fel Pro before round 1 - this is where you will pick up player's packs. Discs are first come first serve, there are plenty of sick ones!

A virtual players meeting will be posted next week. This will include drone flyovers of all of the layouts being played, with OB being discussed. Big thanks to Parker Taitel / PT Productions for his time & efforts getting drone shots of both courses! There are 4 layouts being used for this event: Fel Pro UPPERS, Fel Pro Classic, Walnut Long Classic & Walnut Long Ladies (short tees on 2,3 & 4).

That is enough for now! Any questions, hit me up. Any volunteers willing to help, hit me up! Thanks all!

Hey all - just an update with this event. We are currently working through some difficulties with Cary Park District / Walnut Hollow - in the event that this course is un-usable for this event, we wil ... show more ›

Hey all - just an update with this event. We are currently working through some difficulties with Cary Park District / Walnut Hollow - in the event that this course is un-usable for this event, we will likely relocate to Rolling Knolls in Elgin & Shady Oaks in Streamwood. While we work through the semantics, I have postponed registration until next week, 5/9. Thanks so much for understanding.