History

1921 - 1925

Founding Vision

C.V. Henkel, C.H. Turner, and Dan Ausley spearheaded plans for a new golf club, originally called the Statesville Developing Club. With generous community support, including an 85-acre land donation from Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cowles in 1925, the first nine-hole course was designed by renowned architect Seth Raynor. The early greens were sand, marking the humble but ambitious beginnings of the Club.

1930

Transition and Survival

Facing financial struggles, the original Golf Developing Company was sold in 1930 to a group of dedicated local businessmen who formed the Statesville Golf Company. They assumed $40,000 in debt but ensured the course’s survival through the Great Depression, laying the groundwork for future stability.

1944

Establishment of Statesville Country Club

In December 1944, the property was officially sold to the newly formed Statesville Country Club, Inc. for $22,000. With 150 citizens purchasing stock to support the project, SCC became a member-owned club, complete with a Board of Governors. Soon after, major upgrades followed, including a redesigned course, new clubhouse, swimming pool, and tennis courts.

1957 - 1964

Expansion and a New Home

As Statesville grew, so did the need for a full eighteen-hole course. In 1957, the Club purchased 768 acres east of the city to build a new residential golf community. The new course, designed by R.G. McKay, brought bent grass to the South for the first time. After the original clubhouse burned in 1961, a new facility was completed, officially opening in January 1964 under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie White.

1968–1983

Championships and Growth

Statesville Country Club gained regional prominence by hosting the North Carolina Women’s Golf Association Championship in 1968 and again in 1981. Membership expanded from 150 in 1944 to 350 by 1983. Notable golf professionals, including PGA Tour winner and Ryder Cup player Johnny Palmer, elevated the Club’s reputation as both a sporting and social hub.