Sign the Petition to Kane County Forest Preserve to Develop a 18-hole Disc Golf Course

Go to change.org to sign the petition to the Kane County Forest Preserve Commission. We are asking the Commission includes planning for a disc golf course in their 2016 Master Plan.

We need community members to show their desire to have disc golf available on public Forest Preserve land.

Please review the petition below, and click the link above to support this effort.

To: Mr. Michael Kenyon, President

Forest Preserve Commission

Kane County Forest Preserve

• We, the undersigned, members of the community petition the Kane County Forest Preserve Commission to develop plans for a 18-hole disc golf course, and include such plans in the 2016 Comprehensive Master Plan.

• Kane County maintains beautiful wooded and grasslands that will be pleasurably engaged by hundreds of community residents each week, and attract residents from neighboring communities if developed to include recreational disc golf.

• New disc golf courses can be planned, developed and installed at very low expense, and with minimal impact to the natural beauty of Forest Preserve property.

• The Forest Preserve Commission will enhance the health and well being of community residents by including disc golf facilities that can be enjoyed at any age, and any physical condition for a lifetime.

Background & Facts:

• The Kane County Forest Preserve’s mission is to acquire, hold and maintain lands within Kane County Illinois, that contribute to the preservation of natural and historic resources, habitats, flora and fauna; and to restore, restock protect and preserve such lands for the education, recreation and pleasure of all Kane County citizens.

• The Kane County Forest Preserve maintains at least 77 individual properties, golf courses, sports facilities, cultural and historical sites, rental facilities, and preservation or restoration zones.

• Forest Preserve Properties are designated for the following types of recreation:  Biking, Fishing, Baseball, Soccer, Hockey, Golf (ball), Camping, Horseback Riding, Geocaching, Dog Walking/Play, Snowboarding, Hiking, Running, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling, Cross-country Skiing.

• The District is governed by the Forest Preserve Commission.

• Twenty-six Kane County Board members serve as the Forest Preserve Commission.

• Mr. Michael Kenyon from District 16 is the current President of the Forest Preserve Commission.

Contact Information:

Forest Preserve District of Kane County

1996 S. Kirk Rd., Ste. 320

Geneva, IL 60134

Email: forestpreserve@kaneforest.com

Phone: 630-232-5980

Website: http://www.kaneforest.com/

Petition Organizer:

FLICDISC LLC

39W145 Baert Ln

St Charles, IL 60175

Email: flicdisc@gmail.com

Phone: 312-925-9016

Website: http://www.flicdisc.blogspot.com

A few photos I wanted to share from YMCA of the Rockies near Estes Park, CO. Well worth playing. Short front and long back 9. It didn't take long for me to realize the thin air at 9,000 ft stables-up all but the most understable drivers.  Mid-range and putters flew more like lower altitudes. The final hole seemed endless down into the Wind River valley. Enjoy.

Knoch Knoch Knolls, Who's There?

The following details the newly redesigned 18 hole disc golf course Knoch Knolls DGC in Naperville, Illinois. Please note that most online resources do not reflect the changes made to the course design as of the time of this article.

Tucked between the DuPage River and Naperville's Knoch Knolls Nature Center, the newly converted 18 hole disc golf course (from 9 holes) covers low lying flood plains, and plays nicely though wooded river hills. Once above the valley, meandering grasslands compliment the surroundings and adds length to certain holes. This course is excellent for a Par-2 or Birdie Bash-type tournament. Bill Coffey Jr (54797), the venerable Grandmaster described Knoch Knolls as, "A better Jericho," referring to Jericho Lake DGC in Aurora, Ilinois.

The first four holes provide a progressively lengthening warm-up, as distances to the pin increase from 200 ft to 310 ft with open hyzer lines for right handed players. Good placement shots are required for birdies. Trees and overshooting the target, are its main risks with the river looming ominously behind baskets three and four. Hole five provides an interesting shot selection for players, as the obvious anhyzer uphill approach might prove to be worse than simply attacking the trees, and finding a low hyzer route to the basket. You'll just have to trust me on that one. Pretend like it's 200 ft to the pin.

After playing out of the woods, holes begin to get longer and more open above the ridge line. Full throttle drives into grassy fields leads to short approach puts for birdie. With distances ranging from 345 to 396 ft, the middle half of the course tests wind control and shot selection, as tree and brush stands continue to force players to pick a line and commit to the shot. One tee pad, clearly a last minute design change, has players faked-out as it directs them to a big hyzer when a straight or anhyzer drive is the clear downhill path.

In the final four holes, the course once again attacks the wooded section of the property, traversing into and out of defined sections of trees. Basket and tee placements are interesting and diverse, as each of these last holes has a different look despite having relatively similar distances. Right, Left, High to low, Low to high. It's covering all the bases here. Before each throw into the trees, check your line again for branches you didn't see the first time.

One last note: baskets are older with lighter chain gauge. Going hard at the pole may result in a surprising splash-out, as it did to me from 10 ft. Ah well, one shot never killed an enjoyable day on the course.

For more information on Knoch Knolls DGC in Naperville, IL, view napervilleparks.org