The Midwest & Mid-Atlantic: Golf Paintings and Prints

Championship parkland golf from Washington, D.C., to Chicago, Detroit and Columbus.

Away from the coasts, American championship golf is parkland golf: courses built on rolling farmland and woodland, with mature trees, streams and ponds, and thick grass beside the fairways. The courses in this group, from the suburbs of Washington, D.C., to Chicago, share that character, and most of them were built for, or rebuilt around, major championships.

Around Chicago, Medinah Country Club's Course No. 3 winds through old oaks and around Lake Kadijah; it has hosted three U.S. Opens, two PGA Championships, the 2012 Ryder Cup and the 2026 Presidents Cup. Its 13th, painted for the 1990 U.S. Open, was the first of Linda Hartough's U.S. Open paintings. South of the city, Olympia Fields' North Course, by Willie Park Jr., hosted the U.S. Open in 1928 and 2003. Near Detroit, the South Course at Oakland Hills, designed by Donald Ross and toughened for the 1951 U.S. Open, earned the name the Monster. In Dublin, Ohio, Jack Nicklaus's Muirfield Village, opened in 1974, was one of the first courses shaped with spectators in mind and is the home of the Memorial Tournament.

In Maryland, outside Washington, Congressional Country Club's Blue Course has hosted three U.S. Opens and a PGA Championship, and Tom Fazio's Caves Valley, opened in 1991 in the horse country northwest of Baltimore, moves between open meadow and hardwood forest.

What unites these courses is less a landscape than a purpose. Built on inland ground without dunes or ocean wind, they draw their difficulty from length, trees, water and contoured greens, and they have been lengthened and refined over the decades to keep pace with the championships they host. Linda Hartough's paintings from this region include the 13th at Medinah, the 16th at Oakland Hills from the 1996 U.S. Open, and holes from Congressional's 1997 and 2011 U.S. Opens.

The prints

#10 Congressional Country Club Blue Course, 2011 U.S. Open Championship

The 10th at Congressional’s Blue Course is a par-3 that combines beauty with brute strength. Known for its role in major championships, the 10th is a test of nerve and skill, embodying the grandeur and difficulty of Congressional’s storied layout.

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#10 Congressional Country Club Blue Course, 2011 U.S. Open Championship

The 10th at Congressional’s Blue Course is a demanding downhill par-3 that has shaped the destiny of major championships with its deceptive beauty and unforgiving design. This hole has witnessed both triumph and heartbreak.

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#12 Olympia Fields North Course, 2003 U.S. Open Championship

This hole begins with a demanding tee shot, where accuracy is key to avoid the tree-lined fairway and strategically placed bunkers. The approach shot is equally challenging, as the green is well-protected by bunkers and features subtle undulations that make putting a true test of skill. The 12th is a standout hole that embodies the championship pedigree of Olympia Fields.

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#13 Medinah Country Club, 1990 U.S. Open Championship

The 13th at Medinah's No. 3 course is its signature par-3, a long one-shotter that must carry an arm of Lake Kadijah with nothing but water and mature timber for company. Three bunkers ring a green that slopes right to left, and the wind off the lake turns club selection into the whole test. All carry, no bailout, no second chances.

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#16 Oakland Hills South Course, 1996 U.S. Open Championship

The 16th at Oakland Hills South is a demanding par-4 that epitomizes the course’s championship pedigree. Strategic fairway bunkers force precise positioning off the tee, while the elevated green is protected by deep sand and subtle slopes. The approach shot requires perfect club selection and execution, as even slight misses are severely punished. This iconic hole rewards patience and precision while testing every aspect of a golfer’s game.

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#17 Congressional Country Club Blue Course, 1997 U.S. Open Championship

The 17th at Congressional’s Blue Course is a par-4 that delivers a dramatic test of strategy and skill. The approach shot demands accuracy, as the green is guarded by water on one side and bunkers on the other, creating a risk-reward scenario that can define a round.

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#18 Caves Valley Golf Club

With a sweeping fairway framed by rolling hills and towering trees, the 18th at Caves Valley offers both beauty and strategic intrigue. The green, set against a picturesque backdrop, demands precision and a steady hand to close out the round.

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#18 Muirfield Village Golf Club

The 18th hole at Muirfield Village is a par-4 that serves as a thrilling conclusion to Jack Nicklaus’s masterpiece. The tee shot demands both power and precision. The approach shot is no less dramatic, as the green is elevated and protected by water on the left and bunkers on the right, requiring pinpoint accuracy. The green itself is undulating and fast, testing even the steadiest nerves.

$162.50$325.00

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