Jim Kobylinski
Super Moderator
Here's the course i played today: Forest Preserve Golf - Cook County, Illinois - Managed by Billy Casper Golf - The Course
I have a soft spot for it because i grew up playing it and learning to play. It's short and if you're a big hitter you should be greenside on most of the shorter par 4's and the par 5's are just long par 4's. I like going here because the land is small, fairways are tight, and some of the greens are REALLY small. So i always feel like if i can shoot a really low number here when i go to a "normal" course everything seems HUGE. Always felt there was this mental effect on my confidence level. The other thing it does is it forces you to MAKE BIRDIES, lots o' them! With the shorter par 4's there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to drive it far, chip it close and make some easy birdie putts. Again it's also a confidence booster too, you can used to allowing yourself to "go low" (whatever that # is for you).
With people talking about tournaments coming up i would always recommend someone going to a course like this, it isn't just an ego boost but also a mental boost because even if it's short and easy, you still have to:
1) drive it well
2) chip/pitch it close
3) putt it in
If you can do the 3 above, you'll end up pretty well even on a harder longer course.
PS
I'll upload a couple pics later but their is a 500 yard par 5 at this course that is the hardest par 5 i've played anywhere; really.
I have a soft spot for it because i grew up playing it and learning to play. It's short and if you're a big hitter you should be greenside on most of the shorter par 4's and the par 5's are just long par 4's. I like going here because the land is small, fairways are tight, and some of the greens are REALLY small. So i always feel like if i can shoot a really low number here when i go to a "normal" course everything seems HUGE. Always felt there was this mental effect on my confidence level. The other thing it does is it forces you to MAKE BIRDIES, lots o' them! With the shorter par 4's there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to drive it far, chip it close and make some easy birdie putts. Again it's also a confidence booster too, you can used to allowing yourself to "go low" (whatever that # is for you).
With people talking about tournaments coming up i would always recommend someone going to a course like this, it isn't just an ego boost but also a mental boost because even if it's short and easy, you still have to:
1) drive it well
2) chip/pitch it close
3) putt it in
If you can do the 3 above, you'll end up pretty well even on a harder longer course.
PS
I'll upload a couple pics later but their is a 500 yard par 5 at this course that is the hardest par 5 i've played anywhere; really.