St. Andrews GCC - Joe Jemsek: #2
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4.3
735 Reviews (735)
5 Stars
324
4 Stars
319
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
93.0%
Recommend this course
686 out of 735 reviews
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4.3
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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4.3
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
95.0%
Recommend this course
57 out of 60 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6818 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.5

There are two championship golf courses available at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club in West Chicago as well as a top-ranked practice center. The Joe Jemsek Course, formerly known as the Lakewood, was added in 1929, three years after the club opened. Unlike the original St. Andrews Course, the Joe Jemsek Course has a hillier terrain. Although it is shorter than the other golf course at 6,770 yards, the elevation changes make it seem similar in length to the 6,920-yard St. Andrews Course. The course features tree-lined fairways and strategically placed bunkers, offering plenty of challenges but overall it is not an overly intimidating layout for beginners. There are several long and demanding par 3s throughout. The best example being the tricky second hole, which has a green that is guarded by two deep bunkers and towering trees.

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Course Details

Year Built 1929
Fairways Bent
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Edward B. Dearie (1929)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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4.3
735 Reviews (735)
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2022

Hi, We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great round of golf

Course is in great shape, was a beautiful day and the staff was very friendly. Really enjoyed it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2022

Hello! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course.

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Reviews 71
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course but

The course was very nice. I would like to play it again but the guy (Dennis) in the pro shop was very unfriendly and snobbish. His attitude sucks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/22/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course.

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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/17/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!

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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/17/2022

Hello,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

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Reviews 3
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5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/14/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!

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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Overall the course is in good condition they maintained well.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/10/2022

Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

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Reviews 84
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great staff

Fun time controlled by course ranger. I started on the wrong course and the ranger caught up with me to get me to move to the proper course and continue play with my appointed group of players. Was moved so that I didn't cause problems with the league play. Ranger was very helpful and let me play with others.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/10/2022

Hello, Don. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

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Reviews 3
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/10/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course.

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!

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Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Jemsek course

36 holes and driving range! Great people from the pro shop to the bar amd everyone in between

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/08/2022

Hi. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course.

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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/01/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!

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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/01/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Slow pace

Too many non-golfers. You will do a lot ofwaiting. .

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/10/2022

Hello, Jeanne. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course.

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Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A must play course!

We drive from Oak Park to play this course and the staff and conditions never let us down. Everyone is friendly and happy we are playing. The grounds are well maintained and the golf carts drive like new. Lots of trees for shade well manicured greens. Two courses to choose from pluse a huge driving range to warm up on. Afterwards you can chill at the bar grab lunch or dinner even sit outside and relax with a beer. One of my favorite places to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/31/2022

Hi. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course.

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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/25/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Happy with this course, very easy to navigate, nice bar, good food, multiple amenities during my 18. Pace of place was the best I’ve had this year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/18/2022

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/21/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/21/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!

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