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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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if you have the time s god course
e played behind a fivesome and it took 5 hours.. several requests to the on course marshal still no change.. he pushed them on one hole and let them hold us up.. at one point 5 groups waiting on 17 hole…
Hi, tjmendoza. 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.
Hi, williamikim. 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.
Nice course, maintained pretty well. The pace was really good until we caught up with two younger player that couldn't keep up with the foursome in front of them.
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Hi, gtrain87. 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.
New Vibe
I have been playing this course since I was 12 years old and I have to say for the first time, this facility has lost its charm. The general manager is cold as ice and it no longer has that friendly, neighborly atmosphere that it prided itself on. I have always felt the layout was so-so, but I have always played here for the memories. It no longer has that same feeling that it has had for the past 30+ years.
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Good value!
These courses are very well maintained. The price is lower than others, but better maintained and a good challenge.
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Great cousrse and layout
Overall a great course, the turn is on the 8th hole so you have to watch out for that and could use a little tree trimming in spots. Other then that it’s a great course and layout. Will play again.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, gxsquared07! 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!
Hi, williamikim. 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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good shape
always a good course to walk n a good hot deal for 22 beans. Course was in excellent condition. They should use some of their money n build some bathrooms on the two courses
Thank you for your feedback. Here are the current bathroom locations (Bathrooms are limited in the off-season when freezing pipes are a possibility):
C1: Port-a-Potty between holes 4 & 5; Half-Way-House at 9
C2: Half-Way-House at 2, 5, & 8; Bathroom building at 6, 12, & 16.
These are the specific locations but all bathrooms are also accessible from other holes that are close by.
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Hello, williamikim. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course. Please visit us again soon!
Great place to play golf
Love how the course is laid out. Fairways are pretty open. Not a lot of water. They also have good food in the clubhouse.
Hi, Mike8008267. 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.
Great Course outside Chicago
I played the Joe course at St. Andrew's on Saturday, and it was a really great course. Every hole is a fun, unique layout. The greens are fair but really challenging. The course is really well maintained. I play golf 2-3 times a week, and I ranked this course in my "A-list". I will be back.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, hannisa! 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!
A wonderful round
The course was gorgeous. The holes are well designed. The greens were in great shape. A beautiful round on a spring morning.
Hi, dgnidovic. 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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