St. Andrews GCC - St. Andrews: #2
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4.2
1006 Reviews (1006)
5 Stars
419
4 Stars
422
3 Stars
107
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
25
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
88.7%
Recommend this course
908 out of 1006 reviews
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 18 reviews
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4.1
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.4%
Recommend this course
76 out of 87 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high marks, with challenging undulating greens and demanding pin placements that reward skilled golfers. Friendly staff and a well-regarded practice area round out a solid overall experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6920 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.5

Opened in 1926, in the "Classical ERA" of U.S. course development, St. Andrews Golf & Country Club has been recognized as the oldest family owned-operated golf course in Illinois.

St. Andrews Golf & Country Club was originally built in 1926 as a rival to the Chicago Golf Club. Since then, the club has built its own reputation and stands out for its two championship golf courses and top-ranked practice center. The St. Andrews Course is the club's original layout before the Joe Jemsek Course was added in 1929. It is also the longer of the two golf courses. The club and course draw their name from the famous Scottish club known as the "home of golf," but the course is far from being a seaside links. Instead, the mostly flat layout weaves through mature trees. The golf course offers a challenge with tight, tree-lined doglegs and large, contoured greens framed with sand bunkers. It has a memorable finish with a par 4 that features a water hazard along the entire right side of the fairway.

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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Bent
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect McGregor (1926)

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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Reviews

4.2
1006 Reviews (1006)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 36
Watching the Game 16
Amazing Food 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 42
Undulating Greens 39
Water Hazards 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 42
Playing Multiple Courses 30
Seniors 25
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 55
Worth the Drive 20
Convenient to the City 9

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Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Must try at least once

Bent grass fairways. Nice Layout. Plenty of trees. Some water but not enough to scare you. I am old and injured so I didn't like to walk up a hill to all reds tee box.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/03/2022

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

Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Actual sand in traps

Course is well maintained and staff friendly, every time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/03/2022

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 - St. Andrews Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/03/2022

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 - St. Andrews Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/03/2022

Hello Bill. 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 and thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - St. Andrews Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

St Andrews

Fun company - fun round.

Course in good shape.

Pace of play was a little slow but not unpleasantly.

I’ll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/25/2022

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

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/03/2022

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - St. Andrews Course!

Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

smooth

Enjoyed the course. paired up with single and father/son combo. Moved through course quickly and little wait times. Fun round. Greens were quick but played true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/26/2022

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 - St. Andrews Course.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

$21 is too much for carts

Both St. Andrews courses are very nice and in good condition.

My complaint is that they charge too much for carts. $21 for one person to rent a cart. Most courses charge $10 or $15 for a cart.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/26/2022

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

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/03/2022

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 - St. Andrews Course!

Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2022

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - St. Andrews Course!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2022

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - St. Andrews Course!

Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Consistent conditions

Course is well maintained and staff friendly. Pace of play for a foursome @ midday was 4:30 - not bad at all.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/07/2022

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 - St. Andrews Course.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/07/2022

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 - St. Andrews Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course and even better hot dogs!!

St. Andrew’s is one of the best public courses around, with a few challenging holes yet fair, it offers a fun time with friends with all the beer and hot dogs you need!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/06/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - St. Andrews Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2022

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - St. Andrews Course!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hello, We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - St. Andrews Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/06/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - St. Andrews Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Great course for the money.

I played a fair bit on this course lately. Overall, I am very satisfied with this course, especially considering its very reasonable price ($24/$29 for early morning tee times during the weekdays).

The course conditions have improved since I last played six years ago. Fairways and greens are clean and well mowed. They could not be as good as the more expensive courses such as Cantigny, Prairie Landings, and Arrowhead, but comparing to the course of this price range, I would say the course conditions are exceptional.

Course layout is good but a little much to the straight side. #4, #5, and #18s are a bit challenging. Other holes are more or less straight.

Overall, it is a fun course to play, and great value for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/06/2022

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - St. Andrews Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
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 09/06/2022

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 and thanks for choosing St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - St. Andrews Course!

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good to revisit

I haven’t played here for three years, it was a welcome return. It’s certainly a longer course from the white tee box compared to others.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/06/2022

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 - St. Andrews Course.

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