Hole 12 at Medinah Country Club (Course 3)
- Par
- 4
- Yardage
- 510 yds
- Hazards
- 2 bunkers · Water
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 45 yds deep × 45 yds wide
Scorecard yardage is for Championship tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.
Championship tees · Par 4 · 510 yards
The plan for No. 12
A long par 4 climbing north through a valley to a green above the pond.
Off the tee
The fairway runs up a tree-lined valley with no fairway bunkers.
Approach & recovery
The pond sits short and right of the green, and small bunkers sit behind it; an approach that comes up short and right is the one to avoid.
On the green
A large green set above the water, so a shot that stays left of the flag is safer.
Watch for
- Pond short-right of the green
- Bunkers behind the green
- Uphill approach
Hole 12 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 11,570 sq ft
Course coverage
Tournament and creator videos about Medinah Country Club (Course 3) — shared course coverage, not hole-specific clips.
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YouTube creators who filmed or featured Medinah Country Club (Course 3). · Stats as of Oct 12, 2026 · 6d ago
Every Hole at Medinah Country Club's No. 3 Course | Golf Digest
How did Hole 12 play?
How did this hole play today?
Frequently asked questions
Yardage reference: Championship tees · 510 yards.
How difficult is hole 12?
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This hole is one of the tougher holes on the course for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 4, water in play.
What hazards should I watch out for on hole 12?
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Key hazards include: water at 446.9 yards. Plan your shots to avoid these trouble spots.
How big is the green on hole 12?
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The green is medium-sized with moderate targets. Pay attention to pin placement when selecting your approach club.
What's a good score on hole 12?
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This hole is one of the tougher holes where par feels like birdie. A challenging par 4. Accept that bogey happens and avoid big numbers.
Research notes
- Golf Course Architecture reported that No. 3 closed in October 2022 for tree removal and demolition, construction began in April 2023, and all shaping and grassing were done by mid-October 2023. (opening paragraphs)[1]
- Golf Course Architecture reported the membership approved OCM's $23.5 million master plan in December 2021, with construction set for 2023 and reopening in 2024. (lead)[2]
- Klein writes that fairways now have a 5-foot collar of 1.5-inch intermediate rough, with 4-inch rough beyond, a change suggested by U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker. ('Golf course provides big playing field')[3]
Mike Cocking told Golf Course Architecture the project is best described as part restoration, part renovation and part redesign.
(Cocking quote)[1]- PGA TOUR lists No. 3's events: the Western Open (1939, 1962, 1966), U.S. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990), 1988 U.S. Senior Open, PGA Championships (1999, 2006), 2012 Ryder Cup and 2019 BMW Championship. ('Storied Medinah' section)[3]
- PGA TOUR reports Presidents Cup matches start on members' No. 5, and matches that go the distance finish on members' Nos. 1-4. The stated reasons: about 80% of matches end by the 16th, so the lake holes arrive at the climax, and the start sits nearer spectator entry. ('Set-up sees sequence changes')[3]
- PGA TOUR's Bradley Klein reports that fairway area doubled from 29 to 58 acres, bunkers rose from 70 to 117, and average green size grew more than 40%, from 6,000 to 8,600 square feet. ('A whole new ballpark' / 'Golf course provides big playing field')[3]
Sources
- OCM completes redesign of Course Three at Medinah — Golf Course Architecture (Richard Humphreys)https://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/content/ocm-completes-redesign-of-course-three-at-medinah
- Medinah gives green light to OCM master plan for #3 course — Golf Course Architecture (Alice Chambers)https://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/content/medinah-gives-green-light-to-ocm-master-plan-for-3-course
- Nine things to know: All about Medinah Country Club, host of 2026 Presidents Cup — PGA TOUR (Bradley S. Klein)https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/needtoknow/2026/09/21/presidents-cup-medinah-country-club-chicago-preview-nine-things-to-know-us-team-international-team