Free State Seniors 2018 Tournaments Cattail Creek

September 19, 2019 Fountain Head Country Club, Hagerstown, MD

The Free State Seniors enjoyed a beautiful day at Fountain Head Country Club today. The Course was in great shape and the players enjoyed the hospitality of the Fountain Head Staff.

The highlight of the day was a Hole-in-One on hole number 4 by Jim Sterling from Rolling Road Golf Club. This was Jim's 9th career Hole-in-One. Congratulations to Jim on his great shot.

You can click on any photograph to get a full-size view.

Overall Gross Champions (Barry Flaer, Jim Kyttle, Lee Flemister, Rick Moore)

Net Champions (John Blouse, Dave Wright, Steve Martin, Rick Criss)

A Flight

A Flight LOW GROSS (Joe Bruns, Sam David, Dan Mastrangelo, Mike Yeagle)

A Flight LOW NET (Jim McCutcheon, David Driscoll, Tony Errera, Greg Jaronsinski)

B Flight

B Flight LOW GROSS (Rick Hunsicker, John Hanou, Randy Ward, Bernie Hirl)

B Flight LOW NET (Bob Driggers, Bob Meyers, Buddy Slack, Roy Ford)

Closest to the Pin Results

Hole 6 - Al Fritz
Hole 16 - Roy Daves

Provided below are photographs from the Tournament. Click on any to get a full-size view

On Thursday, September 19 the Free State Seniors played their monthly tournament at Fountain Head Country Club.

We also wanted to provide you, our membership, a little history of this private club, located in Hagerstown, Maryland. Designed by legendary Donald J. Ross, Fountain Head Country Club has been referred to a hidden gem. The course has made minor changes through the years but remains untouched by todayâ€™s standards and is the only remaining Ross design in Maryland. The course is defined by tree lined fairways and small undulating greens placing a premium on positioning and imagination. In the early 1920's, local Hagerstown outdoor enthusiasts had few golf options to choose from. Most played at Hagerstown Country Club, a long-since defunct 9-hole layout on Northern Avenue which is currently an American Legion. During the year of 1922, Emmett W. Gans, an Ohio immigrant who became a local businessman purchased Schindel Farm. Gans, an avid golfer, developed a vision to build a country club in Hagerstown. He desired not only another golfing option, but also to help Hagerstown achieve "a better and higher social and outdoor lifeâ€. Gans hired Donald Ross, a world-renown golf course designer, to plan and build the golf course. The course was originally slated to be a 9-hole layout, but plans were quickly made for additional 9-holes to be added! During the time the course was being built, the clubhouse was also being constructed. Gans met privately with many local golfers -- most who played at Hagerstown Country Club -- and built a charter membership of close to 100 members.

The members only club officially opened its doors on October 4, 1924. As membership expanded through the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, improvements were made throughout the clubhouse, including the addition of a swimming pool and tennis court and an expansion of its dining and social areas. The last major enlargement came in 1963. Unfortunately, the members never had much chance to enjoy this renovated building. On June 11, 1965, Fountain Head's foundation was truly tested as a fire burned most of the club to the ground. The electrical fire began in the kitchen but quickly spread, torching the ball room, bar area, dining room, golf shop, and parts of the locker rooms. Remarkably, the club was back up and running on a limited basis within the next few days following an emergency meeting in which the club's reconstruction was approved. Fountain Head Country Club continues to thrive as the areas only private club that offers not only exceptional experiences for families to grow, athletes to improve, and respected members to relax, but also business to build partnerships and expand their success.


The Free State Seniors enjoyed a beautiful day at Fountain Head Country Club today. The Course was in great shape and the players enjoyed the hospitality of the Fountain Head Staff. The highlight of the day was a Hole-in-One on hole number 4 by Jim Sterling from Rolling Road Golf Club. This was Jim's 9th career Hole-in-One. Congratulations to Jim on his great shot. You can click on any photograph to get a full-size view.
Overall Gross Champions (Barry Flaer, Jim Kyttle, Lee Flemister, Rick Moore)
Net Champions (John Blouse, Dave Wright, Steve Martin, Rick Criss)
A Flight
	A Flight LOW GROSS (Joe Bruns, Sam David, Dan Mastrangelo, Mike Yeagle) A Flight LOW NET (Jim McCutcheon, David Driscoll, Tony Errera, Greg Jaronsinski)
B Flight
	B Flight LOW GROSS (Rick Hunsicker, John Hanou, Randy Ward, Bernie Hirl) B Flight LOW NET (Bob Driggers, Bob Meyers, Buddy Slack, Roy Ford)
Closest to the Pin Results
	Hole 6 - Al Fritz Hole 16 - Roy Daves

Provided below are photographs from the Tournament. Click on any to get a full-size view



On Thursday, September 19 the Free State Seniors played their monthly tournament at Fountain Head Country Club. We also wanted to provide you, our membership, a little history of this private club, located in Hagerstown, Maryland. Designed by legendary Donald J. Ross, Fountain Head Country Club has been referred to a hidden gem. The course has made minor changes through the years but remains untouched by todayâ€™s standards and is the only remaining Ross design in Maryland. The course is defined by tree lined fairways and small undulating greens placing a premium on positioning and imagination. In the early 1920's, local Hagerstown outdoor enthusiasts had few golf options to choose from. Most played at Hagerstown Country Club, a long-since defunct 9-hole layout on Northern Avenue which is currently an American Legion. During the year of 1922, Emmett W. Gans, an Ohio immigrant who became a local businessman purchased Schindel Farm. Gans, an avid golfer, developed a vision to build a country club in Hagerstown. He desired not only another golfing option, but also to help Hagerstown achieve "a better and higher social and outdoor lifeâ€. Gans hired Donald Ross, a world-renown golf course designer, to plan and build the golf course. The course was originally slated to be a 9-hole layout, but plans were quickly made for additional 9-holes to be added! During the time the course was being built, the clubhouse was also being constructed. Gans met privately with many local golfers -- most who played at Hagerstown Country Club -- and built a charter membership of close to 100 members. The members only club officially opened its doors on October 4, 1924. As membership expanded through the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, improvements were made throughout the clubhouse, including the addition of a swimming pool and tennis court and an expansion of its dining and social areas. The last major enlargement came in 1963. Unfortunately, the members never had much chance to enjoy this renovated building. On June 11, 1965, Fountain Head's foundation was truly tested as a fire burned most of the club to the ground. The electrical fire began in the kitchen but quickly spread, torching the ball room, bar area, dining room, golf shop, and parts of the locker rooms. Remarkably, the club was back up and running on a limited basis within the next few days following an emergency meeting in which the club's reconstruction was approved. Fountain Head Country Club continues to thrive as the areas only private club that offers not only exceptional experiences for families to grow, athletes to improve, and respected members to relax, but also business to build partnerships and expand their success.