Medinah CC Approves $23.5M Master Plan

Renovations to the Medinah, Ill. club’s championship Course #3 will include three new holes and begin in 2023 with a reopening in 2024. The renovation will address course infrastructure improvements necessary to provide ideal playing conditions as well as modifications to support professional tournament operations. Medinah is hosting the 2026 Presidents Cup.

The members of Medinah (Ill.) Country Club have voted to move forward with a long-term master plan for its Course #3, working with Ogilvy, Cocking, and Mead—an international golf course design and architecture firm comprised of Geoff Ogilvy, Mike Cocking and Ashley Mead.

Originally designed by Tom Bendelow and redesigned by Rees Jones, Course #3 has hosted five major championships: three U.S. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990) and two PGA Championships (1999, 2006), as well as the Ryder Cup in 2012. In 2026, the club will host the Presidents Cup.

The complete 18-hole renovation, at a cost of $23.5 million, will also include three new holes. The renovation will begin in 2023; the course will reopen in 2024.

“It is with great excitement that I can announce that the members voted with overwhelming approval of the Course #3 Master Plan,” said club President William R. Kuehn. “This renovation is especially timely as the club looks forward to hosting the 2026 Presidents Cup.”

According to the club, the design will honor the best elements of the course’s history and current layout while developing opportunities to strengthen the overall golf experience. Additionally, the renovation will address course infrastructure improvements necessary to provide ideal playing conditions as well as modifications to support professional tournament operations.

“We feel incredibly humbled and honored that the Medinah Country Club membership voted in favor of our plan,” Ogilvy said. “It’s a huge sign of confidence that the members are as excited with our concept as we are, and we can’t wait to get planning started in 2022.”

Kuehn added that this plan “encapsulates a continuing vision to provide compelling tournament play and a world-class golf experience for members, guests, and the professional tournament player.”