Attending the 39th Ryder Cup matches at Medinah? Here’s your complete 2012 Ryder Cup Visitors Guide – the ultimate resource from Chicago’s premier online source for golf news and information. Featuring the complete event schedule, local event articles, tournament schedule, broadcast schedule, local resources and much more, the 2012 Ryder Cup Visitors Guide is your insider connection from the Chicago golf community to all fans of the Ryder Cup.
39th Ryder Cup Matches
September 25-30, 2012
Medinah Country Club
6N001 Medinah Road
Medinah, IL
Tickets: Sold Out
Ryder Cup Broadcast TV Schedule
Thu, September 27 GOLF CHANNEL 4-5 PM CT
Fri, September 28 ESPN 7 AM-6:30 PM CT
Sat, September 29 NBC 8 AM-6 PM CT
Sun, September 30 NBC 11-5 PM CT
Ryder Cup Team Rosters
Team USA | |
Keegan Bradley | Jason Dufner |
Jim Furyk | Dustin Johnson |
Zach Johnson | Matt Kuchar |
Phil Mickelson | Webb Simpson |
Brandt Snedeker | Steve Stricker |
Bubba Watson | Tiger Woods |
Team Europe | |
Nicolas Colsaerts | Luke Donald |
Sergio Garcia | Peter Hanson |
Martin Kaymer | Paul Lawrie |
Graeme McDowell | Rory McIlroy |
Francesco Molinari | Ian Poulter |
Justin Rose | Lee Westwood |
2012 Ryder Cup Schedule
Tuesday, September 25
7 AM-6:30 PM – Ryder Cup Team Practice begins; US Past Captain/Celebrity Scramble (Past US Ryder Cup Captains will be paired with a Celebrity to play 10 holes (1-3 and 12-18) on Course #3 in a Scramble format)
6:30 PM-9 PM – 2012 Ryder Cup Captains Challenge Reception, Rich Harvest Farms Car Museum
Wednesday, September 26
7 AM-6:30 PM – Ryder Cup Team Practice begins
2 PM-6 PM – Junior Ryder Cup Exhibition (The United States and European Junior Ryder Cup Teams will play a friendly match on 10 holes (1-3 and 12-18) on Course #3)
8:30 PM – Ryder Cup Gala (The Ryder Cup Gala is the premier event of Ryder Cup Week. A red-carpet arrival is followed by an outstanding program featuring the Ryder Cup Captains, Ryder Cup Teams, Justin Timberlake, the band Chicago and other Windy City Icons.)
Thursday, September 27
7 AM-6:30 PM – Ryder Cup Team Practice begins
4 PM-5 PM – Opening Ceremonies (Located on Hole No. 10 of Course No. 1 at Medinah CC)
8 PM – Bagpipes and Blues (Officially Sanctioned Ryder Cup Pep Rally benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Illinois PGA Foundation to be held at the Field Museum in Downtown Chicago.)
Friday, September 28
7:20 AM – First Tee Time (Foursomes)
12:05 PM or 1:05 PM – First Tee Time (Fourballs)
Saturday, September 29
7:20 AM – First Tee Time (Foursomes)
12:05 PM – First Tee Time (Fourballs)
Sunday, September 30
11:03 AM-1:04 PM – Singles Tee Times
5:30 PM – Closing Ceremonies (Approximately 30 minutes after play concludes)
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Local Golf Courses You Can Play
Play golf at these local courses within a 10 mile drive of Medinah.
Course Name Address City Phone Eaglewood Golf Course 1401 Nordic Rd Itasca (630) 773-3510 Bloomingdale Golf Club 5N181 Glen Ellen Rd Bloomingdale (630) 529-6232 Indian Lakes Resort 250 West Schick Rd Bloomingdale (630) 529-0200 Maple Meadows Golf Club 271 S Addison Rd Wood Dale (630) 616-8424 Oak Meadows Golf Club 900 N Wood Dale Rd Addison (630) 595-0071 Schaumburg Golf Club 401 N Roselle Rd Schaumburg (847) 885-9000 White Pines Golf Club 500 W Jefferson Street Bensenville (630) 766-7015 Glendale Lakes Golf Course 1550 President St Glendale Heights (630) 260-0018 Fox Run Golf Links 333 Plum Grove Rd Elk Grove Village (847) 228-3544 Klein Creek Golf Club 1N333 Pleasant Hill Rd Winfield (630) 690-0101 Hilldale Golf Club 1655 Ardwick Dr Hoffman Estates (847) 310-1100 Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club 1400 Poplar Creek Dr Hoffman Estates (847) 884-0219