Our History
Early on the morning of July 18, 1919, the original clubhouse was destroyed by a fire of undetermined nature. Under the leadership of Club President Charles Woolfolk, immediate plans were made to rebuild. Less than a year later, on June 17, 1920, the new Mediterranean-styled, two story clubhouse hosted a dinner dance for 200 members and guests.
By 1940 the Club's property grew to 116.45 acres and its members enjoyed golf, swimming and tennis. As membership grew, non-golfing members' needs were recognized and met. A larger clubhouse, including a new swimming pool, was constructed. The tennis courts made many moves until finding a home at the present site adjacent to Cherokee Avenue. Eleven courts, ten clay and one hard, with seven lighted for night play offer hours of casual competitive recreation. Among the more celebrated tennis players, Chris Evert remains a favorite of local tennis buffs. It was at the 1968 Southeastern Tennis Tournament held here that she won her first women's tennis title at the age of 14.