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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4.2
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
14 out of 16 reviews
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4.3
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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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%
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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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/05/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

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??

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

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.

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Commented on 05/05/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable course

Course was in great shape for early season. Greens were smooth and true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/29/2022

Hello, Thank you for visiting us at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/29/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

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

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/29/2022

Hi,

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.

We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game.

Thank you for visiting and playing at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/29/2022

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 77
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/29/2022

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Value Poor
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Commented on 04/18/2022

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

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sun was out

Course in good shape for early season. Greens are true. Sand traps excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us! Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course thanks you!

Played On
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 03/31/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/31/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/31/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 201
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/31/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 138
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/01/2022

Hello, uUAQJ7930UA. Thank you for visiting us at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always an OK course. Better, more challenging and interesting than St. Andrews course. Challenging layout for an older design. Has some length. Big and subtle greens. Only complaint is high price for quality of course, but you play where you can on December.

I do not rate high in general. 4 stars or more for an average course, as this is, tells a reader nothing. OK course. 3 stars.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

St Andrews golf

Course was in great shape. Greens were faster than I expected for this time of year. Pace of play was okay and fairways were in good shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course, bad tee time reservation system

Your choice of 2 18 hole courses. The front course is very noisy being right along a busy state highway but well designed. The back course is our favorite and much quieter.

The terrible thing is having to reserve tee times through Golf Now and you have to pay for everyone in your party. If one of your golfers doesn't show, you can't easily get a refund. And if you have a league, yep, you're paying for everyone.

Hopefully this will change next year and you can just call the pro shop.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/13/2021

Hi, u905442838. 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.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/13/2021

Hi, harj1814884. 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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