Wells Fargo Championship (PGA TOUR)
Quail Hollow Club
Charlotte, N.C. • May 9-12, 2024
Meet the Grass Master
Keith C. Wood, GCSAA, spearheads the maintenance efforts at Quail Hollow Club for the Wells Fargo Championship. With 21 years of experience as a superintendent and 28 years as a GCSAA member, Wood brings a wealth of expertise to ensure the course is in optimal condition for the tournament.
Assisting Wood are:
- Carson Shaw, Assistant Superintendent
- Noah Pfeiffer, Assistant Superintendent
- Thomas Heap, Assistant Superintendent
- Jason Vail, Equipment Manager
- Jared Gamm, Director of Horticulture
- Preston Floyd, Business Operations
- Scott Davenport, PGA Professional
Course Highlights
Quail Hollow Club, designed by George Cobb in 1961 and renovated by Tom Fazio in 1997, 2013, and 2016, offers a challenging yet picturesque setting for the Wells Fargo Championship. Stretching over 7,558 yards with a par of 71, the course features meticulously maintained greens, strategically placed bunkers, and lush fairways.
Turfgrass Specifications
- Greens: Poa trivialis overseed .125”
- Approaches: Poa trivialis overseed .250”
- Tees: Perennial ryegrass overseed .300”
- Fairways: Perennial rye overseed .350”
- Rough: Perennial ryegrass overseed 2”
Course Upgrades
During the summer of 2023, Quail Hollow Club underwent essential maintenance and upgrades to enhance the playing experience. Highlights include:
- Resurfacing greens with Tif Eagle Bermudagrass
- Laser leveling and squaring up tees with Tahoma Bermudagrass
- Rebuilding bunkers with new drainage and bunker liners
- Adding trees strategically across the course for aesthetic and strategic purposes
Tournament Operations
To improve tournament operations and enhance player and spectator experience, Quail Hollow Club implemented several modifications, including:
- Installation of a new service road between the 10th and 18th holes to alleviate congestion
- Widening of paths around certain areas to improve circulation
- Modifications to the Green Mile service road for safety and efficiency
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