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FEATURED PROJECTS
2026
Woodmont Country Club
After resurrecting the Pines course in 2017, JGD was brought back to elevate the 27 hole course with flashed bunkers, USGA greens, and other new elements. Cypress nine was completed in 2024, Oaks nine in 2025, and Pines nine in 2026.
2025
Itasca Country Club
In advance of the club’s centennial, ownership wanted to address the challenges with the 17th green. Originally designed by 1896 US open winner James Foulis Jr, JGD was hired to rebuild the hole to create a green more reminiscent of the Golden Age of design.
2024
Bunker Renovations
JGD served as the owner's representative during the Cog Hill - Dubsdread Course Bunker Renovation. The course re-opened in spring of 2024 having returned the Dick Wilson style back to the course. JGD collaborated with Greg Muirhead, ASGCA from Rees Jones Inc.
2022
Harbor Oaks
In the summer or 2022, the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas hired Jemsek Golf Design to redesign the Harbor Oaks Golf Club. The scope of work includes; redesign of greens and bunkers. Harbor Oaks will join Village Creek as the 2nd course for JGD on Arkansas's Natural State Golf Trail.
2020
Indian Oaks Golf Club
Just west of Chicago, Indian Oaks Golf Club is a privately owned golf course available to member and the public. The nine hole plays across rolling terrain over looking Lake Shabbona. Jemsek Golf Design has worked with the owner since to 2018 to make improvements and rebuild elements of the course.
2019
Country Club de Barranquilla
On the Northern coast of South America, overlooking the Caribbean Sea, the Country Club de Barranquilla is a private club founded in 1926. Jemsek Golf Design has worked with the club since to 2011 to create and implement a Master Plan of Improvements.
JGD NEWS
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09 / 15 / 2024
Joe Jemsek discusses the reopening of Woodmont Country Club in Tamarac, Florida with Golf Course Architecture Magazine. Link to full article.
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09 / 01 / 2024
Joe Jemsek was welcomed into the American Society of Golf Course Architects(ASGCA) as a full member in the fall of 2024. The ASGCA signifies the ultimate recognition of an golf course architect’s work and career. ​
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05 / 14 / 2022
Joe Jemsek discusses Dick Wilson and Joe Lee's design work and restoration of their courses on Derek Duncan's Feed The Ball podcast.
