Hole 5 at Medinah Country Club (Course 3)
- Par
- 4
- Yardage
- 489 yds
- Hazards
- 9 bunkers
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 43 yds deep × 34 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 · 489 yards
The plan for No. 5
The Presidents Cup opener runs south along the east boundary with a split-rail out-of-bounds fence the length of the hole on the left.
Off the tee
Out of bounds is the left-side miss; the fairway bunkers sit mainly on the right through the landing area, so the fence and the sand frame the drive from both sides.
Approach & recovery
A cluster of bunkers guards the short-right side of the green, so approaches from the right have to carry them.
On the green
The green is deeper than it is wide; the boundary fence sits close on the left.
Watch for
- Out of bounds left (fence)
- Fairway bunkers right
- Bunker cluster short-right of the green
Hole 5 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 9,463 sq ft
Course coverage
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Every Hole at Medinah Country Club's No. 3 Course | Golf Digest
How did Hole 5 play?
How did this hole play today?
Frequently asked questions
Yardage reference: Championship tees · 489 yards.
How difficult is hole 5?
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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers. Key challenges include: heavily bunkered.
How big is the green on hole 5?
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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 5?
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This hole is a solid birdie opportunity with smart layup strategy. Most golfers can reach in three. Position your layup to leave a comfortable wedge.
Research notes
- PGA TOUR says the Presidents Cup opener (members' 5th, 505 yards, par 4) has a 3-foot split-rail out-of-bounds fence along the entire left side that also frames the green. PC holes 1-3 all have OB left. ('Re-routing a classic' / notable holes)[1]
- 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)[2]
- 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)[3]
- 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')[1]
Mike Cocking told Golf Course Architecture the project is best described as part restoration, part renovation and part redesign.
(Cocking quote)[2]- 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)[1]
- 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')[1]
- 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')[1]
Sources
- 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
- 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