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GCSAA Tournament Fact Sheet
PGA Tour
Wells Fargo Championship
April 29 - May 5, 2013
Quail Hollow Club
Charlotte, N.C.
Golf Course Management
Information
GCSAA Class A Golf Course Superintendent:
Chris D. Deariso
Availability to media:
Contact Chris Deariso by phone 704-542-
1553; fax 704-542-3392; email
dearisocquailhollow@carolina.rr.com
Education:
A.A.S., Turf Management, Abraham
Baldwin College, Tifton, Ga., 1998
Years as a GCSAA member: 15
GCSAA affiliated chapter:
Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents
Association
Years at this course: 1
Previous positions:
2004-2012, Golf Course Superintendent,
McArthur Golf Club, Hobe Sound, Fla.;
2003-2004, Golf Course Superintendent,
Isleworth Country Club, Windermere, Fla.;
2001-2003, Assistant Superintendent,
Seminole Golf Club, Juno Beach, Fla.;
2000-2001, Assistant Superintendent, Old
Marsh Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens,
Fla.
Previous events hosted by facility:
2010-2012 Wells Fargo Championship;
2003-2009 Quail Hollow Championship
(previously Wachovia Championship);
1982-1988 Paine Weber Invitational;
1969-1979 Kemper Open
Course statistics
Average tee size: 1,500 sq. ft.
Tournament Stimpmeter: 11 ft.
Average green size: 6,500 sq. ft.
Rounds per year: 18,000
Green construction soil mix:
USGA (85% sand; 15% peat)
Acres of fairway: 25
Source of water: Pond, lake, well
Acres of rough: 120
Drainage conditions: Good
Sand bunkers: 52
Water hazards: 3
Course ratings
Tees
Fairways
Greens
Rough
Primary
Grasses
419
bermudagrass;
perennial
ryegrass
419
bermudagrass;
perennial
ryegrass
G2 creeping
bentgrass
419
bermudagrass;
perennial
ryegrass
Course characteristics
Environmental
management/features
Height of Cut
0.350"
0.350"
0.090"
Quail Hollow Club's irrigation system includes
perimeter heads that allow for site-specific
watering to the playing areas, and as many as
300 quick-coupling valves. The club also has
vaulted Sub Air units in every green and Turf
Guard Remote Sensors to measure moisture,
temperature and salinity levels.
2"
Yardage Par Rating Slope
Forward 4967 72 69.9 128
Regular 6345 72 70.9 130
Championship 7470 72 75.0 140

Wildlife on the course
Blue heron; Canada goose; Deer; Fish; Fox;
Groundhog; Hawk; Mole; Osprey; Quail; Rabbit;
Raccoon; Red fox; Several different species of
birds; Snakes; Squirrel; Turtle; Woodpecker;
Bald eagle; Coyote; Turkey; Woodcock
Interesting and historical courserelated
facts
Quail Hollow Club has two signature holes. The
par-4, 14th is a dogleg left that can be driven with
a good tee shot. It measures 346 yards from the
pro tees. A 15 acre lake frames the left side of the
hole and the rough on that side slopes down to
the water. The narrow landing area measures
about 27 yards across and is guarded with two
bunkers on each side. The two-tiered green is
long and narrow with about 7,100 square feet of
putting surface. Two more bunkers guard the left
front and middle of the green, and a collection
area waits just off the right front of the green for
short approach shots hit off line, or almost perfect
drives. The area immediately left of the green
slopes severely down 15 feet to the lake, so
anything hit left has a very good chance of ending
up in the hazard.
The 17th hole is a 217-yard, par-3 over water. A
rock wall rings this part of the lake and borders
the left and front of the green. The tee shot must
carry the water hazard and a bunker that protects
the center. The 6,500 square foot green is
undulated, and on the left side there is only six
feet between the edge of the putting surface and
the water hazard. On the right there lies a closely
mown collection area for errant shots. The water
will be the collection area on the left. Shots hit too
strong also have a good chance of getting wet
since the lake wraps around behind a good
portion of the green and the rough slopes
drastically down to it.
Quail Hollow Club will host the 2017 PGA
Championship.
Course architect/date: George Cobb, 1961
Other key course personnel
Dustin Perdue, GCSAA Class C Assistant
Superintendent
Basil Lowell, GCSAA Class C Assistant
Superintendent
Brandon Hicks, GCSAA Class C Assistant
Superintendent
Micah Pennybaker, GCSAA Class C
2 nd Assistant Superintendent
Jerry Blackwelder, Equipment Manager
Steig Johnson, Foreman
Dr. Robert Seymour,
Green Committee Chairman
Paige Sayrs, Horticulturist
Scott Davenport, PGA Professional
Johnny Harris, Club President
Thomas Delozier, CCM, General Manager
Golf course management facts
For additional information please visit the
GCSAA association news section or contact the
Communications Department at 800-472-7878.
GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has
as its focus golf course management. Since
1926, GCSAA has been the top professional
association for the men and women who
manage golf courses in the United States and
worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence,
Kan., the association provides education,
information and representation to nearly 18,000
members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's
mission is to serve its members, advance their
profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth
and vitality of the game of golf. Find GCSAA on
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GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org. The Environmental
Institute for Golf is the philanthropic
organization of the GCSAA, and has as its
mission to foster sustainability through
research, awareness, education, programs and
scholarships for the benefit of golf course
management professionals, golf facilities and
the game. Visit www.eifg.org.
Most recent redesign/renovation:
Tom Fazio, 1996-1997