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HR0597
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate St. Andrews Golf &
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Country Club of West Chicago on the occasion of its 100th
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anniversary in operation; and

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WHEREAS, Established by Frank Hough and partners as a
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public, 36-hole golf facility in 1926, St. Andrews has been
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owned and operated by the Jemsek-Hinckley family for five
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generations, making it the oldest family-owned golf course in
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Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, From 1938 to 2002, St. Andrews was owned by Joe
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Jemsek, who pioneered the "country club for the day" model by
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introducing premium services, founded golf TV shows, was named
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PGA Professional of the Year in 1991, and was inducted into the
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Illinois Golf Hall of Fame; and

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WHEREAS, St. Andrews has been owned and operated by fourth
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and fifth generation members of the Jemsek-Hinckley family
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since 2002; the golf course is currently led by Chairperson
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Marianne Jemsek-Hinckley, and other notable long-term and
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current employees include Head Professional Dave Erickson, Pro
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Shop and Marketing Manager Michelle Bockrath, Starter Butch
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Hanson, Head Ranger Dennis Maher, and General Manager Bill

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Crouse; and

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WHEREAS, St. Andrews has deep ties to notable figures in
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the golf community, including World Golf Hall of Famer and
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50-year Head Professional Patty Berg, multiple PGA Tour winner
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Ray Floyd, and Illinois Golf Hall of Famer Frank Jemsek, who
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also founded multiple beginner golf schools; and

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WHEREAS, St. Andrews has been home to the St. Andrews
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Practice Center since its opening in 1990; the practice center
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has been ranked in the top 50 in the United States and offers a
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number of amenities, including TopTracer technology, heated
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stations, and banquet rooms for over 400 guests that are open
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364 days per year; and

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WHEREAS, St. Andrews has entertained approximately 6
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million rounds of golf since 1926, and it regularly hosts
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charity events and high school teams; the golf course has also
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been the recipient of numerous accolades, including receiving
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the National Golf Foundation Family Award and being named the
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Daily Herald's Best Public Course and Driving Range in 2024
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and 2025; and

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WHEREAS, St. Andrews employs approximately 200 seasonal
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staff, many of whom are long-term and multigenerational staff,
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and they continue to support the golf course's mission to

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provide quality golf and dining to enhance Chicagoland
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community life; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate St. Andrews Golf & Country Club on achieving
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its 100th anniversary in operation in 2026; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to St. Andrews Golf & Country Club as an expression
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of our esteem and respect.

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