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St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6818 yards | 72.5 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 6358 yards | 70.4 | 121 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6358 yards | 76.2 | 133 |
| Gold | 72 | 5797 yards | 67.8 | 115 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5797 yards | 73.1 | 126 |
| Red | 72 | 5341 yards | 65.7 | 110 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5341 yards | 70.6 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.5/126 | 362 | 216 | 425 | 384 | 433 | 200 | 349 | 420 | 496 | 3285 | 517 | 221 | 338 | 329 | 207 | 514 | 451 | 552 | 404 | 3533 | 6818 |
| White M: 70.4/121 | 333 | 194 | 380 | 370 | 402 | 171 | 336 | 406 | 479 | 3071 | 467 | 187 | 313 | 303 | 192 | 498 | 436 | 524 | 367 | 3287 | 6358 |
| Gold M: 67.8/115 W: 73.1/126 | 314 | 165 | 361 | 356 | 332 | 148 | 305 | 372 | 452 | 2805 | 426 | 160 | 297 | 292 | 179 | 442 | 370 | 468 | 358 | 2992 | 5797 |
| Red M: 65.7/110 W: 70.6/121 | 294 | 164 | 342 | 342 | 272 | 142 | 271 | 258 | 406 | 2491 | 401 | 158 | 292 | 284 | 176 | 413 | 333 | 458 | 335 | 2850 | 5341 |
| Handicap | 11 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
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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.
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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.
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Cool Weather Golf
Played Monday morning 5/2. We had had a lot of rain so it was cart path only on the course. We played the Joe Jemsek side, was in very good condition even with the rain. We were the first ones out and were done in2 hours and 50 minutes-would love to play fast like that all the time!! Why does slow play have to happen??
There was no issue with our pace of play, we played in in 2 hours and 50 minutes. I was commenting in general about why is there slow play out there at all courses.
We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!
Enjoyable course
Course was in great shape for early season. Greens were smooth and true.
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The course is looking good for the weather we are having I do not know much about keeping greens in shape But last Thursday the weather was excellent for golf I like them a little quick and smooth After Thursday last week It was very challenging to even putt Between Metal Spikes Ripping Them Up, people not fixing there divots, and just wear and tear with the weather we have had. The weather has not been good but giving them attention would be appreciated The walking price is very reasonable however price for carts should not cost more the golf I walk now Its a heathy way to walk 7 miles twice a week
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Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course.
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Nice course great value
I’ve played a few times I’ve the years and am a big fan of the owners as I play Cog Hill quite a bit. The course was in really good shape for the time of year and since there was a little rain it was wide open! We played 18 in just over 3hrs on a Sunday morning, you can’t beat that!!
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No Carts No refund
I booked six tee times. I was informed in the morning of golf it was walking only. My golfer are retired. One can’t walk with bad knees. One golfer is 82 years old. They all depend on riding the course to play and all duly canceled. I showed up and told them my predicament. They said it was out of their hands. It was a cold and very windy day with gusts that blew down tree limbs. I rented a pull cart which was blown over once scattering all my things. One time, teeing off, I turned to my cart and it was gone! I saw it rolling on the parallel fairway 50 yards away! It would be funny except when I returned, I asked why it was walking only when the course was not wet and the paths were clear. He said the amount of bookings did not warrant the staff to handle carts.! Yeah, since I was the only one on the course! A very expensive “Hot Deal “ to say the least.
Hello. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced at our course. Unfortunately, since the tee times you booked prepaid Hot Deals from GolfNow, there’s nothing we could have done in terms of refund/credits. We’re sorry for any confusion. If you contact GolfNow, we’re sure they would be able to get you situated for any golfers that didn’t play. You can contact them here: https://www.golfnow.com/support/contact-us. We would love to see you back at our course in the future. – St. Andrews Golf & CC Management
Sun was out
Course in good shape for early season. Greens are true. Sand traps excellent.
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We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!
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!
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.
Fun winter course
It was the only course open I. The Chicago area because of snow . The always keep thinking he course in good shape. 30 dollars for a winter walking rate is steep but they were the only course open Staff is alway very nice. Two nice classic 18 home courses not hard but fun. The par 3s on course two the Jemsek course are long and a
bit hard.
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Chicagoland Value Hotspot
One of my favorite Chicagoland golf spots! Two neatly kept courses that provide challenges for all levels of golfers. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just starting out, St. Andrews caters to both. My favorite part is both courses are maintained above average throughout the entire golf season. The layout is fantastic, and you forget there are two courses. All carts have GPS and staff are super friendly. Have seen some backups on the weekends during the summer like any course would, however you see Rangers out keeping the pace of play. Now on top of the courses, the practice facilities are in my opinion the best public option in the Chicagoland. From the range, to the chipping, to the putting. Very well done. In the event you were trying to decide between the two courses, I personally prefer the Joe Jemsek course due to challenge of hazards of trees and water at the end. You can’t go wrong with either, and if you want to see what lies ahead check their website out for the flyover tour. Decent bar and grill to boot!
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