Medinah (No. 3)
The Medinah Country Club at Medinah, Illinois , offers you a total of 54 holes but Course No. 3 is the most renowned of the three courses.
History of the course
The Medinah Country Club was formed by the Shriners or the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. They were looking for a countryside retreat and then came up with the idea of a golf club. AA Mueller was the main man behind this idea and the club came into existence in the 1920s. All the three courses were designed by Tom Bendelow, a Scottsman. Course No.1 opened in 1925, Course No. 2 in 1926 and the more celebrated Course No. 3 in 1928. The course was initially built for the ladies but then this idea was changed and the course was used for normal play. The course was redesigned by George Fazio in the 1970s and by Rees Jones in 2002.
Course No. 3 is built on rolling terrain and was carved out of an oak tree forest. It measures a whooping 7,508 yards after the last modification. As a result, trees line the fairways which are a little narrow. Lake Kadajih comes into play on a couple of holes as a water hazard.
Course Trivia
- Course No. 3 's signature hole is the 13 th hole, a 219-yard, par three, requiring a tee shot over water to a small green.
- The clubhouse is an architectural marvel.
- The Medinah Country Club has hosted many big tournaments over the years. The US Open (three times), PGA Championship (two times), US Senior Open (thrice) and many others championships of repute.
- It will also host the Ryder Cup in 2012.
The Medinah (No. 3) is ranked 15 th in Golf Digest magazine's list of top 100 golf courses in the US . As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other top-100 golf courses in the world.
