Public Play · Southwest Suburbs
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4)Lemont
Wilson and Lee's public Lemont course, host of 16 Western Opens and five BMW Championships.
Par
72
Yardage
7,554
Rating · Slope
78.0 · 153
Holes
18
Green Fee
$149–$225
The Course
About Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4)
Its name is a warning: Dubsdread tells the dub, or poor golfer, to beware. It is the No. 4 course at Cog Hill, a four-course public facility in Lemont that Joe Jemsek built to test the world's best players. The public can book up to 60 days ahead, and carts are included. Tight landing areas and heavily bunkered greens stretch to 7,554 yards from the Black tees, with a 5,422-yard forward set.
History
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) — History
Joe Jemsek, the "Patriarch of Public Golf," hired Dick Wilson and Joe Lee for a fourth course to rival the best private clubs, and it opened in 1964. Dubsdread hosted the PGA Tour's Western Open from 1991 to 2006 and the BMW Championship in 2007, 2009-2011 and 2013. Rees Jones renovated every hole from 2007 to 2008, keeping the routing, and the course reopened in May 2009.
Design
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) — Design
Cog Hill calls Dubsdread a natural-style championship course that demands shot-making through tight landing areas and heavily bunkered, large, undulating greens. Rees Jones kept the routing but rebuilt all greens, tees and bunkers, reshaping all 98 bunkers and adding a pond on the 7th. He made many greens smaller for modern distances while keeping Wilson's narrow tongues, so players choose between the fat of the green and a riskier tucked section.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4)
Dubsdread is a public course with a tour pedigree: 16 consecutive Western Opens from 1991 to 2006 and five BMW Championships through 2013, and it rates 78.0 with a 153 slope from the Black tees.
The Round
The Journey at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4)
I.
The Opening
Dubsdread wastes no time: the 1st is a 458-yard par 4, followed by the 224-yard 2nd. The 443-yard 3rd and 462-yard 4th are long par 4s, and the 507-yard 5th, a par 5 from the back tees, is the No. 3 handicap. The 240-yard 6th, the longest par 3 on the course, closes a demanding opening six.
II.
The Middle
The 431-yard 7th is the risk-reward hole Jones created by adding a pond. The 379-yard 8th is the shortest par 4, a breather before the 613-yard 9th, the longest hole and the No. 1 handicap. The back nine opens with the 383-yard 10th, then the 607-yard 11th, the No. 2 handicap, which Jones gave six separate tees so it can play from 436 yards to full length. The 216-yard 12th is rated the easiest hole.
III.
The Finish
The 480-yard 13th begins a stern close. After the 215-yard 14th, the 523-yard 15th is the last par 5 and the No. 4 handicap. The 456-yard 16th and 423-yard 17th lead to the 494-yard 18th, the longest par 4 on the course, which Jones rebuilt with its green moved close to the pond beside it.
How to Play It
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
Be honest about tees: the Black tees measure 7,554 yards with a 153 slope, while the forward set plays 5,422. Ride the included cart, and expect to play the long par 4s as bogey holes. On the 7th keep the ball away from the pond, and on the 18th play the approach safely away from the water beside the green.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
Greens decide scores here: Jones's tiered surfaces punish an approach on the wrong level, so aim for the fat part rather than Wilson's tucked tongues. The 379-yard 8th and 383-yard 10th are the short par 4s to attack. All four par 5s carry the four hardest handicap numbers, so lay up to comfortable yardages instead of forcing the issue.
Advanced / Low Handicap
From the Black tees (78.0/153) the par 5s are both the hardest holes and the scoring chances: the 507-yard 5th is within reach in two, while the 613-yard 9th and 607-yard 11th play as three-shot holes for most. The pond on the 7th tempts an aggressive line, and with the 18th green close to water, a long, straight drive sets up the closing par.
Signature Holes
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) — Signature Holes
The Card
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 458 | 224 | 443 | 462 | 507 | 240 | 431 | 379 | 613 | 3,757 | 383 | 607 | 216 | 480 | 215 | 523 | 456 | 423 | 494 | 3,797 | 7,554 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 1 | — | 14 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
Good to Know
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) — questions answered
- How do I book a tee time at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4)?
- Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) takes tee-time bookings directly on its own website. Golf in CHI links the course's booking page on this listing.
- How much does it cost to play Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4)?
- Green fees at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) are typically $149 to $225, varying by season, day of week and time. 2026 regular dynamic rate $149-$225, including cart, tax and a warm-up range basket.
- Who designed Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4)?
- Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) was designed by Dick Wilson and Joe Lee; redesigned by Rees Jones and opened in 1964.
- What is the par and yardage at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4)?
- Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) plays to a par of 72 over 7,554 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 78.0 and a slope of 153.
- Is Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) public or private?
- Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) is open to public play. Tee times can be reserved in advance.
- Where is Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) located?
- Cog Hill Golf & Country Club — Dubsdread (No. 4) is located at 12294 Archer Ave, Lemont, IL 60439, in the Southwest Suburbs area of Chicagoland.
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