History of Quail Hollow

Formal Beginnings

On April 13, 1959, James J. Harris hosted a meeting at Morrocroft Farm that marked the formal beginning of Quail Hollow Club. On December 18, 1959, the 21 Founders of the club executed the club's Certificate of Incorporation, which was filed on January 4, 1960 to officially constitute the Quail Hollow Club. The first 90 members of the club were designated its Charter Members.


Founders, Incorporators, and Initial Members of the Board of Governors
William H. Barnhardt
John M. Belk
F.J. Blythe, Jr.
J. Chadbourn Bolles
B. Irvin Boyle
J. Herbert Bridges
J.E. Burnside, Sr.
James G. Cannon
Norman A. Cocke, Sr.
John Scott Cramer
John L. Crist, Jr.
George S. Crouch
James J. Harris
T.E. Hemby, Jr.     H.F. Kincey
William B. McGuire, Jr.
Ross Puette
Addison H. Reese
J.H. Robinson
C.D. Spangler
F.N. Thompson


The Club's Initial Officers and Members of the Executive Committee
Norman A. Cocke, Sr. – President
James J. Harris – Vice President
B. Irvin Boyle – Secretary
John Scott Cramer – Treasurer


Club Milestones

Summer 2003     Holes 2, 8, 9 modified by Tom Fazio
May 2003      PGA TOUR returns to Quail Hollow
Spring 2001      Practice facility reconstructed
July 2000      Clubhouse renovated
September 1997      Course reconstructed by Tom Fazio
August 1994      Rock wall on 7 added
August 1993      Rock wall on 17 added
July 1985      Holes 3, 7, 9, and 17 modified by Arnold Palmer
September 1980-1989      World Seniors Invitational Golf Tournament
June 1969-1979      Kemper Open Invitational Golf Tournament
September 14, 1967      Clubhouse opened
June 3, 1961      Golf course opened
April 13, 1959      First meeting of founders

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