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Quail Hollow Club
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
18 Holes · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Parkland
— About
About Quail Hollow Club
Quail Hollow Club is a private 18-hole course in Charlotte, North Carolina. George Cobb designed it, and it opened in 1961. Tom Fazio later redesigned the course, and the layout in use today is a long, demanding test built to handle the professional game. The club has become one of the most dependable tournament venues in American golf, and the course is best known for a three-hole finish that has shaped many of the big moments played here.
- Justin Thomas won the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
- Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 PGA Championship here by five shots, his third major title.
- The United States beat the International team by 17½ points to 12½ in the 2022 Presidents Cup.
- The Kemper Open was played here every year from 1969 to 1979.
History of Quail Hollow Club
Quail Hollow's course opened in 1961 to a design by George Cobb. Professional golf came in 1969 with the Kemper Open, and a PGA Tour event, now the Truist Championship, launched here in 2003. Arnold Palmer altered several holes in the 1980s, and Tom Fazio took over the redesign work after that, modernizing the course in stages and reworking it again ahead of the 2017 PGA Championship. A second PGA Championship in 2025 and the 2022 Presidents Cup followed. Throughout, the club has remained private.
Signature holes at Quail Hollow Club
The finish is the draw. The 17th is a 223-yard par 3 with a pond running alongside the hole and the green pushed out toward the water. The 18th is a 494-yard par 4 with a creek down the entire left side of a narrow fairway and a bunker on the right, and it is regularly rated among the toughest closing holes in the sport.
When to play Quail Hollow Club
Quail Hollow is private, so your date is set by whoever invites you. If you want to see the course at its most dramatic, the club hosted the PGA Championship in mid-May 2025, which is when tournament crowds fill the closing holes.
Playing Quail Hollow Club: tips
Play is by member invitation only. The club does not sell tee times or publish a green fee. It sits at 3700 Gleneagles Road in Charlotte, and Charlotte Douglas International is the nearest major airport. Ask your host about caddies, arrival times and dress, since the club publishes no visitor guidance.
Visit Quail Hollow Club
3700 Gleneagles Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Quail Hollow Club
Can the public play Quail Hollow Club?
No. Quail Hollow is a private club, and its course is played by members and their invited guests. There is no public tee-time booking and no published green fee.
What is the Green Mile at Quail Hollow?
It is the nickname for the closing trio of holes, the 16th, 17th and 18th. They have decided many tournaments played on the course.
Who holds the Quail Hollow course record?
Rory McIlroy holds the course record with a 61, and he approved the layout after Tom Fazio's redesign ahead of the 2017 PGA Championship.