St. Andrews Golf & Country Club - Joe Jemsek Course
About
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 |
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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 |
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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 W: 76.2/133 | 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 |
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Wonderful course and value. Slow play
Course conditions, amenities, restaurant and bar all meet expectations or above. Play is super slow so be sure to give yourself plenty of time. Sue to speed of play walking is a good option. Flat course, no issues walking.
Great shape
Solid golf course. Couple of par fives are par 4s unless they open back tee. Alway in good condition.
Very great staff
The stafff at this course was excellent. I always enjoy playing this course.
Fairly forgiving course with not a lot of water on holes. Greens were deceptively slow, but in great shape. Course was in really good condition. Great pace - didn't have to wait on most holes.
Unhappy with Golfnow.
I was charged twice for this round by Golfnow. I tried to contact Golfnow to cancel one of the charges but the website would not let me cancel because they said it was within one hour of the tee time, It actually was over an hour ahead, very frustrating dealing with this company. I tried to correct the first registration and ended up doublebooking.
One of my favorites
I hadn't played St. Andrews in many years and forgot what a nice course it is. We had outstanding weather and got a great deal on Teeoff.
We will be back soon!
Nice golf experience
Course was in excellent condition (albeit early morning round). Pace was great, with no waiting and no push from behind. Staff was nice.
fairways a bit heavy, back nine on lakewood course somewhat too repeatable,
st. andrews - again
this course is in great shape. This was the 3rd time I've played it in a week.
go for it