Hole 18 at Medinah Country Club (Course 3)

Medinah, Illinois
Par
4
Yardage
487 yds
Hazards
10 bunkers · Water
Hole 18 aerial at Medinah Country Club (Course 3)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 48 yds deep × 43 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 · 487 yards

The plan for No. 18

The home hole drives back across Lake Kadijah and climbs north to a green near the clubhouse.

Off the tee

The water is left on the drive; bunkers line the left side of the fairway beyond it, with more on the right further up.

Approach & recovery

Bunkers guard the green on the left and one on the right.

On the green

The green is deeper than it is wide; check the flag's depth.

Watch for

  • Lake Kadijah off the tee (left)
  • Fairway bunkers both sides
  • Greenside bunkers left

Hole 18 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 8,857 sq ft

Dimensions
48y Deep × 43y Wide
Mapped green boundary

Course coverage

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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Championship tees · 487 yards.

How difficult is hole 18?

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This hole is one of the tougher holes on the course for most golfers. Key challenges include: water in play, heavily bunkered, small green.

How big is the green on hole 18?

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The green is small and requires precision. Expect challenging pin positions with limited room for error.

Which side of the fairway is safer on hole 18?

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Aim for the left side of the fairway when possible. Missing right (water) brings more trouble into play.

What's a good score on hole 18?

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This hole is a demanding hole where bogey is not unusual. This longer par 4 will test most golfers. Focus on position over distance.

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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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