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by Bob Kraft
July 7th, 2021, 1:45 am
Forum: Course Corner
Topic: Kankakee ElksGC Final
Replies: 19
Views: 7451

Re: Kankakee ElksGC Final

PMGOLF AND WHEELER: PMGOLF: I'm not sure that I completely understand the issue. I am sorry that Kankakee Elks is not suitable for advanced tournament play. It never crossed my mind that it would be used for such. My objective was to replicate the course that I experienced in my youth. I'm sure that...
by Bob Kraft
July 4th, 2021, 2:13 am
Forum: Course Corner
Topic: Kankakee ElksGC Final
Replies: 19
Views: 7451

Re: Kankakee ElksGC Final

To those that questioned the elevated greens of Kankakee Elks. My father told me that in the early 1900's the greens were constructed using a team of mules dragging a scoop from the back and sides to build the greens. A more gentle slope fronting the green created a fairway ramp. So there were low a...
by Bob Kraft
March 17th, 2021, 8:26 pm
Forum: Course Corner
Topic: Kankakee ElksGC Final
Replies: 19
Views: 7451

Re: Kankakee ElksGC Final

Chad and Adelade- If you two can but the effort in to enhance Kanakakee Elks, then I will certainly do more. I have put the handicaps into the scorecard for the course that I intended to upload. I will probably post it this weekend. That will make me the least favorite contributor to Andy, but would...
by Bob Kraft
March 16th, 2021, 8:28 pm
Forum: Course Corner
Topic: Kankakee ElksGC Final
Replies: 19
Views: 7451

Re: Kankakee ElksGC Final

I thank all of you for your interest in Kankakee Elks. But I think that I must explain some of the observations posted. I am aware of the two issues observed. First the Lie indicator- It is a seam blend that a real designer graciously gave me. I tried to change it but it is grayed out. It is part of...