Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL · Founded
Medinah Country Club is a private golf club in Medinah, Illinois, designed by Tom Bendelow in 1925. The club has 36 holes, a par of 72, a course rating of 75.6, a slope of 147. The average member handicap is 17 with 30% single-digit players. Estimated initiation fee is $85,000 with monthly dues of $600.
Tom Bendelow's No. 3 Course achieved major championship fame through brutal difficulty, where Lake Kadijah and mature hardwoods have humbled the world's best players since 1925.
Scorecard
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| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Gold | 316 | 398 | 344 | 492 | 327 | 207 | 493 | 183 | 358 | 3,118 | 405 | 424 | 145 | 302 | 321 | 171 | 583 | 456 | 487 | 3,294 | 6,412 |
| Silver | 310 | 379 | 333 | 482 | 322 | 200 | 482 | 177 | 351 | 3,036 | 398 | 399 | 139 | 293 | 312 | 154 | 573 | 448 | 477 | 3,193 | 6,229 |
| White | 305 | 365 | 322 | 470 | 315 | 188 | 470 | 155 | 339 | 2,929 | 390 | 351 | 130 | 286 | 299 | 139 | 519 | 365 | 463 | 2,942 | 5,871 |
| White Combo | 305 | 310 | 322 | 427 | 315 | 177 | 402 | 146 | 282 | 2,686 | 356 | 343 | 130 | 286 | 299 | 121 | 519 | 358 | 448 | 2,860 | 5,546 |
| Green | 224 | 310 | 279 | 427 | 229 | 177 | 402 | 146 | 282 | 2,476 | 356 | 343 | 116 | 269 | 255 | 121 | 504 | 358 | 448 | 2,770 | 5,246 |
| Gold | 316 | 398 | 344 | 492 | 327 | 207 | 493 | 183 | 358 | 3,118 | 405 | 424 | 145 | 302 | 321 | 171 | 583 | 456 | 487 | 3,294 | 6,412 |
| Hdcp | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Estimated Membership Costs
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About Medinah Country Club
Course No. 3 earned its reputation as "The Monster" through five major championships that tested every aspect of the professional game. Bendelow's routing maximizes elevation changes across 640 acres, creating a course that plays different every round depending on wind and pin positions. The club's Shriners heritage adds unique character—this is championship golf with a distinctly American twist.
Key Facts
- Medinah Country Club is located in Medinah, Illinois.
- Club type: private.
- Course architect: Tom Bendelow.
- Year founded: 1925.
- Number of holes: 36.
- Par: 72.
- Course rating: 75.6.
- Slope rating: 147.
- Average member handicap: 17.
- Single-digit handicap players: 30%.
- GHIN-registered members: 88.
- Estimated initiation fee: $85,000.
- Estimated monthly dues: $600.
- Membership types: private.
- Alister Index score: 70/100.
