![]() ![]() It was nicknamed Dubsdread by Jemsek after an Orlando course where he spent his winters as a young professional.ĭubsdread has hosted many prestigious tournaments over the years. The collaboration was a success evidenced by its consistently high ratings. Jemsek wanted the course to be good enough to host the US Open or the PGA Championship. Joe Lee stepped in to complete the design. The fourth course was started by Dick Wilson who died before it was completed. In the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair he drove a golf ball 501 yards from a tower 168 feet tall into Lake Michigan beating out the other local golf professionals in the process.Īfter some time he commissioned the third and fourth courses to be built. Jemsek has an interesting golf accomplishment on his resume. He worked at Cog Hill in other ways such as parking cars, manning the desk, the kitchen, giving lessons, and serving as the caddie master. He had been a tour pro and caddie at Cog Hill in his earlier days. In 1951, Joe Jemsek purchased the two existing courses from the lone living Coghill brother for $400,000. An early reason for success was the streetcar route that provided easy access to the course. Their work resulted in the first course opening in 1927. The elevation changes on the property differed from the plains covering much of Illinois. The original course was built by three brothers with the last name of Coghill who were brought to Chicago by electrician work. ![]() The complex at Cog Hill consists of four courses. Walking Rules: Carts & Caddies Available.Additional Work By: Rees Jones, Greg Muirhead, & Ron Forse.Original Architects: Joe Lee & Dick Wilson.Location: 12294 Archer Avenue, Lemont, Illinois.Rankings: Golf Digest Public #64, Golf Magazine Public #21.Cog Hill Golf & Country Club #4 (Dubsdread) – Played 2014 ![]()
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