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The Northern Illinois Open - presented by Birdbrain Disc Golf

Welcome to the 2024 NIO! This is the 4th rendition of this mid-year, mid-west B-tier! We are back to the OG stomping grounds in Rolling Knolls, with the addition of Shady Oaks! This event will be a 2 day, 3 round tournament. A Pool (MPO, MP40, MP50, MA1, all women) Saturday Round 1 Shady Oaks 9am Round 2 Rolling Knolls 1pm Sunday Round 3 Shady Oaks 9am B Pool (MA40, MA2, MA3) Saturday Round 1 Rolling Knolls 9am Round 2 Shady Oaks 1pm Sunday Round 3 Rolling Knolls 9am Regular tee pads for all divisions at BOTH courses! Rolling Knolls tournament pin locations - 1L, 2L, 3S, 4L, 5S, 6S, 7L, 8 right, 9 left, 10L, 11S, 12L, 13S, 14L, 15L, 16S, 17S, 18L Shady Oaks: Red baskets from concrete tee pads (tee signs) for all divisions AM players packs will be: -A tournament stamped Discraft Disc! -A Grumpy Goat Disc golf towel, that is a course map of Rolling Knolls! -A Discraft golf pencil! $1000 added cash to Pro divisions, as is customary for all Birdbrain B-Tiers! Amateur payouts to be vended by DELLWOOD DISC GOLF! These vouchers will be able to be used with their selection on-site on Sunday, or in-store until a specified date (usually end of year). $450 added cash to the ACE POT as no one aced at the 2024 Spring Thing! More information to come! Get signed up! I know this weekend is Father's Day, which is why round 3 on Sunday is a shotgun start in the AM - I hope this allows you to spend your weekend with us while still having time on Sunday for Father's day festivities! Thank you for your interest! See you at the NIO!

The Northern Illinois Open - presented by Birdbrain Disc Golf

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