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 |