St. Andrews GCC - Joe Jemsek: #2
View of the 2nd green from Joe Jemsek Course.
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4.3
736 Reviews (736)
5 Stars
324
4 Stars
320
3 Stars
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2 Stars
15
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
93.0%
Recommend this course
687 out of 736 reviews
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4.2
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
7
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2
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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.7%
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13 out of 15 reviews
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4.3
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
95.1%
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58 out of 61 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
736 Reviews (736)
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Reviews 78
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rough was deep

Course was in pretty good shape. Most greens were good, traps were soft and playable. The rough must have been over six inches. If your ball found the rough it was very hard to find it, which slowed play. Otherwise play moved smoothly. No GPS and yardage markers were not too good. Bring your phone with an App.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My favorite course

I have played about 20 courses in the suburbs of Chicago and the Jemsek course is my favorite. It is great for right handed players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A gem!

Seems like they care a lot about the tee boxes, fairways and greens here, they were beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Play course 1.

Course 1 good for beginner or intermediate golfer like me. Open fairway with interesting dog leg path and challenge midway bunker; wide green but somewhat challenge spread control slopes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

True golf

Some things never change, and the Lakewood course #2 back 9 is still one of the best in all of Illinois. When you get to this course you can feel the history and the energy of a great old golf club...which is still owned and operated by one of the best families in golf. Greens are nice and fast too, when they roll em. Also, one of the best range and practice facilities in the country.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

wide open course

St. Andrews has 2 courses from which to choose. Played the Lakeside course. It was in very good condition considering the bad winter we had. Greens were in excellent shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Decent for the time of year.

Course was completely open for our group which was awesome for pace of play. I assume that was based on the time of year. No water on course which was terrible and the cart girl made one appearance which was on the 6th hole and was never seen again. All and all was a good experience with higher expectations for coming months.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course is great

some leaves, and ball washers missing, but overall very playable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in great shape for this time of year

Course in great shape. Nice covered carts a big plus for this time of year. Some leaves, but playable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good view

Last Sunday, I and friends have a round in colorful trees, very beautiful! Nice!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, great value

Enjoyed playing this course for the first time. I would definitely play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good greens and well maintained

Great day for golf. Got behind a slow threesome but that's not the courses fault. Course was relatively open with just enough framing to keep your attention.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course. Enjoyed course.

Enjoyed course. Sand traps wet. Course soft. Staff friendly. Beer in 19th hole cold.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Grip it & Rip it!

1st time here & boy was it a lot of fun. We played the Joe course from the tips & was it a tale of 2-9's. The front 9 was noticably shorter w/only 1-par 5, while the back 9 had 3-par 5's. Very open, very forgiving for the folks that move their balls around into other fairways :-) Greens were in pretty good shape. Everyone was friendly & moved along a at a great pace. If you're looking for something to have fun on & not loose a lot of balls this place is for you! We enjoyed it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun

First time I played this course. The pace of play was fast, played 18 with a cart in about 3:45. The fairway are pretty wide, trees line the both sides of the fairways. Course was in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course #2 is perfect for the average golfer

The course has enough sand, water and trees to provide challenges on every hole, but not make it too over bearing. The par 3s are longer than most and allow you to uses longer irons or hybrids instead of the typical short irons. Overall I would recommend this course to everyone.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

Our threesome went out yesterday. The staff was kind, the course was a little busy but not bad at all. As two of my group are just picking up the sport letting a couple of group play through added to our time for the total round(still finished in 4.5), everyone was still very nice. It was a pleasant experience and will be back again. The course was in pretty good shape. I would give the course and staff high marks and recommend you give them a shot.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

17 and 18 are tough

Course is moderate over, 17 and 18 are pretty tough. One of my pet peeves is a course that has leaves all over it, especially when it's not even fall yet. Other than that, it was a great course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent Course...on a HotDeal

Well Maintained. Played the Jensek course. Holes aren't very long. Good for all golfers. Had a HotTee time which made everything even better. Overall a decent course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play, slow play, lots of mowers!!

The course played extremely slow for a wednesday mid-day and we were in front of an outing. We had no clear guidance of where to drp our bags and the staff seemed distracted and frazzeled by the pending outing. The group behind us hit into us twice trying to move us along as we were stacked three deep at the tee boxes. I think the course was ok, GPS was really outdated and they must prosper with the outing trade? Everytime i've played St. Andrews the place is overrun with outing activity. The most annoying thing about the round was a lawnmower in every single fairway on the front nine and they could care less that golfers were waiting or even playing near by! overall not a great experience.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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