Medinah Country Club - Course No. 3
Medinah, IL
Medinah Country Club - Course No. 3 is a private 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Medinah, Illinois, playing 7,564 yards with a course rating of 76.8 and slope of 143. It is ranked #74 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Tom Bendelow (1928); A.W. Tillinghast (renovation, 1936)
Course No. 3 at Medinah Country Club is a private, 18-hole layout in Medinah, Illinois, designed by Tom Bendelow and opened in 1928. It has hosted three U.S. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990), two PGA Championships (1999, 2006) and the 2012 Ryder Cup.
Accolades
- Ranked #74, America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #3, Best in Illinois (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #74, Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (GOLF Magazine, 2024-25)
- Ranked #99, USA Top 100 (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 6N001 Medinah Road, Medinah, IL 60157
Course layout
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Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medinah Country Club - Course No. 1Medinah | 0.3 | 18 | 71 | 73.5 / 138 | Private |
| Medinah Country Club - Course No. 2Medinah | 0.4 | 18 | 72 | 70.6 / 126 | Private |
| Eaglewood Resort and SpaItasca | 0.5 | 18 | 72 | 70.2 / 113 | Resort |
| Bloomingdale Golf ClubBloomingdale | 0.9 | 18 | 71 | 69.8 / 122 | Public |
| Links & Tees Golf FacilityAddison | 2.2 | 9 | 27 | Municipal | |
| Itasca Country ClubItasca | 2.3 | 18 | 72 | 73.3 / 139 | Likely private |
| Maple Meadows Golf ClubWood Dale | 2.7 | 18 | 70 | 71.1 / 127 | Public |
| Salt Creek Golf ClubWood Dale | 3.2 | 18 | 63 | 59.0 / 92.0 | Public |
| The Preserve at Oak MeadowsAddison | 3.4 | 18 | 72 | 74.1 / 142 | Municipal |
| The Par LoungeElk Grove Village | 3.5 | Public |
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