Quail Hollow Club
George Cobb laid out Quail Hollow in 1961 and Tom Fazio rebuilt it across a generation of projects into one of America's premier championship tests. A private par 71 of about 7,626 yards in Charlotte, it hosts the PGA Tour's Carolinas stop, the 2017 and 2025 PGA Championships and the 2022 Presidents Cup, and it ends with the famous Green Mile.
Photo via Google, contributed by Matthew DeSantis.
The verdict
Quail Hollow began as a George Cobb design on former dairy farmland southeast of uptown Charlotte, opening in 1961. Its modern reputation, though, was built by Tom Fazio, who reworked the course across projects in 1997, 2003 and again from 2014 to 2016, lengthening it, rebuilding greens and reshaping holes until it could test the best players in the world. The result is a long, muscular, tree lined parkland course that has become a staple of the professional calendar and a repeat major venue.
Our verdict: this is big time tournament golf, demanding length, nerve and a complete game, and it saves its hardest examination for last. The closing three holes, known to players and broadcasters as the Green Mile, rank among the toughest finishes in championship golf. It is a private members club rather than a stop you can simply book, so it features on a Charlotte trip as the marquee round to arrange through a member. For the wider region, see our guide to golf in North Carolina.
Quail Hollow Club at a glance
- Opened
- 1961
- Designer
- George Cobb, Tom Fazio
- Type
- Private parkland
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- About 7,626 yds
- Access
- Members and guests
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Quail Hollow Club and leading course databases: George Cobb, opened 1961, rebuilt by Tom Fazio between 1997 and 2016, par 71, about 7,626 yards. Quail Hollow is a private members club with no public green fee, so access comes through a member. Where a course or package figure appears, treat it as indicative for the 2026 season and always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Quail Hollow asks for length and discipline from the first tee. Fazio's reworking stretched the course beyond 7,600 yards and lined the corridors with mature hardwoods and water, so a long, accurate drive is the price of entry and the par 4s in particular reward the player who can carry the ball and hold the fairway. The greens are large, firm and subtly contoured, putting a premium on the long iron and mid iron approach.
The round builds toward its famous climax. The Green Mile, holes 16 through 18, gathers water, length and pressure into the most feared finish on the PGA Tour: a long par 4 over water at 16, a brutish par 3 to a peninsula green at 17, and a sweeping par 4 along a creek at 18. More than one tournament has turned on those three holes, and they define the course as much as any single stretch in American golf.
It is a venue built for the highest level of play yet enjoyable for the strong amateur who relishes a championship test. On a Carolinas trip it is the headline private round, naturally paired with the Sandhills classics a couple of hours east at Pinehurst and the bold sandscapes of Tobacco Road.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private members club; play is reserved for members and their accompanied guests, with no public tee sheet or open green fee |
| Guest play | Generally as the guest of a member, who books and hosts the round; unaccompanied visitor access is not offered |
| Handicap and dress | Championship club etiquette and a smart, traditional dress code; soft spikes and collared shirts expected |
| On the day | Caddies and carts are available; from the back tees this is a full championship test, so play the markers that suit your game |
| Getting there | In the Quail Hollow neighborhood southeast of uptown Charlotte, about 20 minutes from the city center and Charlotte Douglas airport |
| Best months | Spring and fall for the Piedmont at its most comfortable; summers are warm and humid, winters mild and playable |
Access details verified June 2026 from Quail Hollow Club and leading databases. Quail Hollow is a private members club, so confirm any visit arrangements directly; we do not quote or imply public access where none exists.
Where to stay nearby
Quail Hollow has no lodging of its own, so visitors base themselves in Charlotte, where uptown and the SouthPark district offer a full range of hotels, dining and nightlife within twenty minutes of the club. Charlotte Douglas is a major hub, making the city an easy gateway for a Carolinas golf trip.
The Carolinas reward a road trip, so anchor a few nights in Charlotte and reach east toward the Sandhills. Pair Quail Hollow, when a member can host you, with the historic resort golf of Pinehurst No. 2 and the dramatic, sandy Tobacco Road a couple of hours away.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts in Charlotte.
Build a Carolinas golf trip
Quail Hollow is private, but we plan the round when access allows and build the rest of the trip around the best of the Carolinas, from Pinehurst to Tobacco Road, with the lodging booked to match. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Quail Hollow Club questions
Who designed Quail Hollow Club and when did it open?
Quail Hollow Club was designed by George Cobb and opened in 1961. Tom Fazio reworked the course over several projects between 1997 and 2016, modernizing it for major championship golf.
What is the par and length of Quail Hollow Club?
Quail Hollow plays as a par 71 of about 7,626 yards from the championship tees, a long, tree lined parkland test that finishes with the demanding Green Mile of holes 16, 17 and 18.
Can the public play Quail Hollow Club?
No. Quail Hollow is a private members club. Play is reserved for members and their accompanied guests, so access generally comes through a member rather than a public tee sheet.
What tournaments has Quail Hollow Club hosted?
Quail Hollow has hosted the PGA Tour's Charlotte event since 2003, the 2017 and 2025 PGA Championships, and the 2022 Presidents Cup, making it one of the most tested championship venues in the American South.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026. Quail Hollow is a private members club; access details verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.