Medinah Country Club
Medinah, Illinois
September 28 - 30, 2012
For a golf match that started out in complete anonymity, and indeed well into the 1970's was not viewed by the American golfing public as a significant event, the Ryder Cup® has grown to the point that it is now recognized as the premier team match in all the world. It has captured the fascination of golfers around the globe and has clearly established itself as one of golf's major tournaments. As a team event, it provokes more patriotism than any other golf match. It is that national pride which makes the Ryder Cup® the great event that it is.
The 2012 Ryder Cup® in Illinois promises to be one of the top sporting events of 2012, to follow up Europe’s magnificent victory at Celtic Manor your USA team needs you there.
Medinah Country Club, the site of many of the most memorable moments spanning 60 years of major championship golf, will host the 39th Ryder Cup, Sept. 25-30, 2012, marking the Illinois debut of golf's most compelling event.
Located some 35 minutes from downtown Chicago, Medinah Country Club has hosted three U.S. Opens (1949, 1975 and 1990) and two PGA Championships (1999, 2006); while also the site of the 1988 U.S. Senior Open and three Western Opens [now BMW Championship] (1939, '62, '66). The PGA of America announced in October 1998 that Medinah would host the 2012 Ryder Cup®.
As part of its 2012 preparations, Medinah is nearing completion of a $1.5 million greens renovation project on Course No. 3, led by renowned course architect Rees Jones. The project included a dramatic redesign of the 15th hole.
The 15th now offers players with a great risk-reward opportunity with a drive-able par-4 by reducing its length by 100 yards and adding a two-acre lake that borders the right side of the fairway and green. The new forward tee allows No. 15 to be set up as short at 280 yards. The original tee area of 392 yards from the championship tees will be preserved to provide the club with flexibility in course set-up.
This year, Medinah's famed No. 3 Course is ranked No. 20 by Golf Digest among "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses." All three of Medinah's 18-hole courses were designed by Tom Bendelow in 1928 and completed two years apart.
Come watch history unfold in person, bring your friends, your family, your golfing buddies, your best clients and customers. View some of our sample itineraries which can be customized to fit your exact requirements and budget.
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NOTE: Ryder Cup® is a registered trademark of the Professional Golfers' Association of America and is used for factual purposes only. We are a private owned Golf Tour Operator. We are in no way associated with the PGA ®,Valhalla Golf Club or their box office. Our tickets are generally sold at a price greater than the face value. Prices reflect the difficulty and cost involved when obtaining tickets to popular events.
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