Medinah Country Club
Unrivaled tradition since 1924, Medinah Country Club is one of the most prominent private country clubs in the United States. Just 25 miles west of the city, in the Chicago suburbs, are three world-class 18-hole golf courses. It is recognized as the best golf course in Chicago and one of the finest in the United States and internationally.
The challenge and the famous history of the golf courses have drawn the likes of golf legends, professional athletes, politicians and celebrities to Medinah, Illinois. Several of golf's greatest players, including Harry Cooper, Byron Nelson, Gene Sarazen, Jacky Cupit, Billy Casper, Hale Irwin, Gary Player, Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler, have been challenged by Medinah's championship courses. Specifically, Medinah's course No. 3 is recognized as one of the finest golf venues in the United States and the world. To read more on course No. 3; visit https://www.golfdigest.com/courses/il/medinah-country-club-course-three.
While the club is private and membership only, spectators are welcome at events. The site has served many memorable moments in its 80 years of major championship golf and hosted notable tournaments in the game of golf:
- Three Western Opens (1939, 1962, 1966)
- U.S. Open (1949, 1975, 1990)
- U.S. Senior Open (1988)
- PGA Championship (1999, 2006)
- Ryder Cup (2012)
- BMW Championship (2019)
- Presidents Cup (2026)
Medinah Country Club is the only golf club in the world to have hosted a U.S. Open (1949, 1975, 1990), a PGA Championship (1999, 2006), a Ryder Cup (2012), and a Presidents Cup (2026).
Property amenities include a pro shop, practice facility, clubhouse, member dining areas, tennis courts, swimming pool and a lodge. The club offers a variety of programs and activities. Visit www.medinahcc.org.