Illinois HR 597: CONGRATS-ST. ANDREWS GOLF

Status: Resolution Adopted (as of 2026-01-20)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HR 597

Sponsors: Amy L. Grant

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HR0597LRB104 17119 LAW 30538 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate St. Andrews Golf & 

4Country Club of West Chicago on the occasion of its 100th 

5anniversary in operation; and

6 WHEREAS, Established by Frank Hough and partners as a 

7public, 36-hole golf facility in 1926, St. Andrews has been 

8owned and operated by the Jemsek-Hinckley family for five 

9generations, making it the oldest family-owned golf course in 

10Illinois; and

11 WHEREAS, From 1938 to 2002, St. Andrews was owned by Joe 

12Jemsek, who pioneered the "country club for the day" model by 

13introducing premium services, founded golf TV shows, was named 

14PGA Professional of the Year in 1991, and was inducted into the 

15Illinois Golf Hall of Fame; and

16 WHEREAS, St. Andrews has been owned and operated by fourth 

17and fifth generation members of the Jemsek-Hinckley family 

18since 2002; the golf course is currently led by Chairperson 

19Marianne Jemsek-Hinckley, and other notable long-term and 

20current employees include Head Professional Dave Erickson, Pro 

21Shop and Marketing Manager Michelle Bockrath, Starter Butch 

22Hanson, Head Ranger Dennis Maher, and General Manager Bill 

HR0597- 2 -LRB104 17119 LAW 30538 r

1Crouse; and

2 WHEREAS, St. Andrews has deep ties to notable figures in 

3the golf community, including World Golf Hall of Famer and 

450-year Head Professional Patty Berg, multiple PGA Tour winner 

5Ray Floyd, and Illinois Golf Hall of Famer Frank Jemsek, who 

6also founded multiple beginner golf schools; and

7 WHEREAS, St. Andrews has been home to the St. Andrews 

8Practice Center since its opening in 1990; the practice center 

9has been ranked in t

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