Inside Medinah Country Club’s spectacular 100-year-old clubhouse

Features By: Evan Rothman September 22, 2026 The majestic clubhouse backdrops Course No. 3. Medinah Country Club/Nick Novelli Medinah Country Club in suburban Chicago is a shrine to golf, the host of three U.S. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990), two PGA Championships (1999, 2006), a Ryder Cup (2012) and this week, the Presidents Cup between the U.S. and International teams. It’s also a shrine to Shriners International, an American Masonic society known for its philanthropy, fellowship, fun — and red fezzes. Shriners from Chicago’s Medinah Temple founded the club in 1924. The Shriners’ formal name, “Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles…