Cog Hill Golf and Country Club

What Cog Hill Golf and Country Club does

Cog Hill Golf and Country Club is a historic 72-hole public golf facility located at 12294 Archer Ave in Lemont, Illinois, approximately 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The facility spans four distinct championship courses — Course No. 1, No. 2 Ravines, No. 3, and No. 4 (Dubsdread) — with Dubsdread ranked among Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses and rated the #1 course in Illinois by Golfweek in the 2025 rankings. Supporting amenities include a year-round heated Toptracer driving range, a Learning Center with PGA-certified instruction, two golf shops, a restaurant with patio seating, and a 280-seat banquet hall inside the historic clubhouse used for weddings and corporate events.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with no intermediary distribution. Tee times are booked online through the foreUp Software platform or by phone, complemented by dedicated iOS and Android mobile apps that integrate with Google Health Connect for fitness tracking. Revenue is generated across seven streams: green fees, golf shop retail, food and beverage, weddings and banquets, tournaments and corporate outings, golf instruction, and range/clubfitting services. Customer segments include general public golfers, group and corporate outing organizers, and wedding/event clients, with marketing executed through the coghillgolf.com website, an E-Club email list, and active social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube).

Cog Hill is privately held and operated as part of Jemsek Golf Facility, with no venture capital, private equity, or public ownership indicated. Leadership comprises President Katherine Jemsek and General Manager Troy Newport (PGA), supported by a Director of Instruction, Director of Grounds (GCSAA), HR Director, and multiple Special Events managers. The facility has accumulated industry recognition across Golf Digest, Golfweek, NGCOA, GRAA, and The Knot, with continuous presence on Golf Digest's 100 Greatest list and Golfweek's state ranking.

Name

Cog Hill Golf and Country Club

Legal name

Cog Hill Golf & Country Club

Website

https://coghillgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cog Hill Golf and Country Club operates a historic 72-hole public golf facility near Chicago under four championship courses, anchored by award-winning Dubsdread. It serves general public golfers, corporate outing organizers, and wedding/event clients via direct online booking, on-site instruction, retail, dining, and banquets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Facility

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf courses
• Golf club membership
• Banquet event hosting
• Driving range facilities
• Golf tournaments

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from golf course access across four championship courses - Course No.1, No.2 Ravines, No.3, and No.4 Dubsdread
2. Golf Shop Sales: Retail merchandise sales including clubs, apparel, and accessories
3. Food and Beverage: Restaurant with patio seating and bar service, including seasonal operations
4. Events and Banquets: Wedding receptions, banquets, and special events in 280-seat banquet hall
5. Tournaments and Outings: Shotgun outings, consecutive times, and corporate event hosting
6. Golf Instruction: Adult and junior golf clinics, private lessons with PGA professionals
7. Range and Clubfitting: Driving range access, VIP room reservations, and club fitting services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cog Hill Golf and Country Club operates a 72-hole public golf facility featuring four championship courses, including the renowned Dubsdread (Course No. 4). The club offers golf play, a Toptracer-equipped driving range, a golf shop, restaurant, and banquet hall services at its Lemont, Illinois location.

Product overview

Cog Hill Golf and Country Club is a historic 72-hole public golf facility near Chicago, operating as a Jemsek Golf Facility. The core offering consists of four championship courses, with Dubsdread (Course No. 4) as the signature course ranked among America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses by Golf Digest and rated #1 in Illinois. The facility features the Toptracer Range with heated stalls for year-round practice, supported by two golf shops, a Learning Center for PGA instruction, and clubfitting services. Dining includes the Bar & Grill with patio seating, while the historic clubhouse houses a 280-seat banquet hall for weddings and events. Additional offerings include tournaments, outings, golf packages (36/54/72 holes), junior golf programs, and league play.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dubsdread (Course No. 4)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jemsek Golf FacilityflagshipOthersParent company and operator of Cog Hill Golf and Country Club. Cog Hill is described as 'a Jemsek Golf Facility' indicating ownership and operational control by Jemsek Golf.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled driving range and golf entertainment venue chain offering heated, year-round bay-based play. Comparable on the Toptracer/range experience side, competing for casual golfer and corporate event spend.
• Drive Shack: Owner-operator of golf entertainment venues with track technology, food, and events. Comparable to the Toptracer Range and events business at Cog Hill, with broader geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Pinehurst Resort: Multi-course national golf destination renowned for championship-caliber public/resort play, weddings, and events. Useful comparable for an award-winning multi-course public facility with deep events, banquets, and F&B business.
• KemperSports: Third-party operator and owner of premium public and private golf facilities across the U.S. Provides a comparable operating model for multi-course golf properties with events, F&B, and instruction.
• Bethpage State Park (Black Course): New York State-operated public golf facility with the famed Black Course ranked among America's toughest public layouts. Comparable elite public-course brand and tournament-hosting business model, though state-owned.

Direct peers

• Medinah Country Club: Historic Chicago-area golf club with three championship courses, including tournament-host Course No. 3. Direct geographic and product competitor to Cog Hill, serving Chicago-area public, member, and corporate outing customers.
• Odyssey Country Club: Chicago-area public-access course with Toptracer-equipped range, tournaments, and outings. Comparable suburban Chicago golf facility targeting public golfers and events.
• Pine Meadow Golf Club: Highly-rated public golf course in Mundelein, IL, near Chicago. Comparable Midwest public championship facility offering tee times, outings, and instruction with similar customer demographic.
• Ruffled Feathers Golf Club: Premier public golf facility in Lemont, IL, directly adjacent to Cog Hill. Comparable Chicago-area premium public course offering course play, outings, and instruction, competing for the same local golfer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coghillgolf
• YouTubeinstagram.com/coghillgolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/coghillgolf
• Instagraminstagram.com/coghillgolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cog-hill-golf-club

Compliance6 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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