Can You Play Medinah on GSPro? Here's How

Medinah Country Club is available on GSPro, and the LIDAR community build of Course No. 3 captures one of the most physically demanding championship layouts in America. Medinah No. 3 — the 7,600-yard monster that will host the 2026 US Open — is a Rees Jones redesign of a course that has already tested the best players in the world in the 1975, 1990, and 2003 US Opens plus the 1999 and 2006 PGA Championships.

The course is defined by its length and its trees. Medinah sits on flat Illinois ground with no natural elevation change, so the challenge is entirely about forced carries, tree-lined corridors, and approaches to massive, contoured greens. If you spray the ball at Medinah, you will lose it. The LIDAR build does not pull any punches.

Quality Assessment

The GSPro LIDAR build of Medinah No. 3 is the full championship layout. Because the course has minimal natural elevation, the LIDAR scan is clean and the fairway contours read accurately. The challenge comes from the 650-yard par-5 fifth, the 246-yard par-3 13th, and the 585-yard par-5 14th that plays back into the prevailing wind.

The 17th hole — the 478-yard par-4 that was the hardest hole on the course during the 2003 US Open — is modeled faithfully. The fairway is pinched by bunkers at 270 yards, forcing a decision off the tee. The approach is to a shallow green with water left. The LIDAR handles the geometry.

The visual presentation is standard LIDAR. Medinah is a tree course, and the generic conifer and deciduous placements do not capture the cathedral-like character of the real thing. The greens are fast and the rough is punishing, but the aesthetics are what you expect from community LIDAR.

How to Access

Search “Medinah No. 3” or “Medinah” in the GSPro course installer. Multiple versions exist — Course No. 1 is also available if you want a less demanding round. Pick No. 3 for the championship test. Install through the in-client course manager.

Available at no extra cost beyond your GSPro subscription.

Cross-Linking

Read the best courses on GSPro guide for the platform overview. The GSPro software review covers the platform in full.

Courses to Compare

If you want the big-muscle course experience, Medinah sits alongside Oakmont on GSPro and Bethpage Black on GSPro as courses that punish every mistake severely. For a different type of Chicago-area test, compare it to [Olympia Fields on GOLF+ VR] — a private club with a lighter touch.

Frequently Asked Questions

How realistic is this course on GSPro?

The LIDAR recreation captures real elevation data, green contours, and hole routing. The accuracy depends on the quality of the course’s original LIDAR scan, but GSPro’s community designers consistently produce playable, faithful versions of popular courses.

What launch monitor pairs best with GSPro for this course?

Any GSPro-compatible launch monitor works — Uneekor, SkyTrak, FlightScope Mevo+, and Bushnell Launch Pro are the most common pairings. The launch monitor affects shot capture, not visual quality, so course fidelity is identical regardless of your LM.

Is this course available on other sim platforms?

Check the platform comparison section above for availability on E6 Connect, TGC 2019, FSX Play, Awesome Golf, and other sim software platforms.

Verdict

This course is a strong addition to your GSPro rotation. The LIDAR data provides an authentic playing experience that captures the real course’s character — the elevation changes, green contours, and strategic demands that make it memorable. Download it, dial in the settings, and see how it plays in your sim.