Hole 6 at Medinah Country Club (Course 3)
- Par
- 4
- Yardage
- 476 yds
- Hazards
- 4 bunkers
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 52 yds deep × 32 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 · 476 yards
The plan for No. 6
A long par 4 continuing south along the east boundary fence, with bunkers on the right of the fairway and none beside the green.
Off the tee
The fence is left and the fairway bunkers are right; the fairway between them is generous.
Approach & recovery
With no greenside bunkers, run-offs around the large green are the challenge rather than sand.
On the green
One of the course's largest greens, noticeably deeper than it is wide, so check the flag's depth before choosing the club.
Watch for
- Out of bounds left (fence)
- Fairway bunkers right
- Run-offs around the green
Hole 6 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 10,452 sq ft
Course coverage
Tournament and creator videos about Medinah Country Club (Course 3) — shared course coverage, not hole-specific clips.
Featured by these creators
Creator videos about this course
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 6 play?
How did this hole play today?
Frequently asked questions
Yardage reference: Championship tees · 476 yards.
How difficult is hole 6?
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This hole is a moderate challenge for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 4, heavily bunkered.
What hazards should I watch out for on hole 6?
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Key hazards include: fairway bunker at 81.8-81.8 yards; 4 greenside bunkers. Plan your shots to avoid these trouble spots.
How big is the green on hole 6?
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The green is medium-sized with moderate targets. Pay attention to pin placement when selecting your approach club.
Which side of the fairway is safer on hole 6?
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Aim for the right side of the fairway when possible. Missing left brings more trouble into play.
What's a good score on hole 6?
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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