Fountain Head Country Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 7Documented amenities
  • 1924Founded

Fountain Head Country Club is a private country club in Hagerstown, Maryland.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $27,500, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf, social and nonresident memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.

Location & Directions

13316 Fountain Head Road, Hagerstown, MD, 21742
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

Available information estimates the initiation fee for Unspecified membership at approximately $27,500. Other sources report figures as low as $25,000 and as high as $30,000.

Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Unspecified membership at approximately $550. Other sources report figures as low as $500 and as high as $600.

Initiation fee

$27,500

One Time · Unspecified · Estimate

Membership dues

$550

Monthly · Unspecified · Estimate

These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join Fountain Head Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 83% of 53 researched Maryland Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Golf Membership; Sports Membership; Social Membership; Non-Resident Membership
Golf membership
Yes
Social membership
Yes
Nonresident membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Contact the membership team to select a membership category and begin the membership process.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Fountain Head Country Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

Racquet sports

Court details
  • 2 Tennis courts | Har Tru Clay surface
  • 2 Tennis courts | Hard surface

Club facilities and recreation

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Fitness
  • Tennis
  • Racquet Sports
  • Weddings/Events

Golf

Golf at Fountain Head Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • Fountain Head Country Club18 holes | par 71

Course design

Architects
  • Donald Ross

Policies

Documented policies for Fountain Head Country Club cover guest access. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Guest policy
Prospective members may arrange a membership tour and be hosted as a guest for the day; private-event and golf-outing guests are also accommodated through the Club's event programs.

Club Culture & Public Commentary

This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.

This documented Culture trait is shared by about 25.5% of 47 researched Maryland Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Traditional
  • Wellness-focused
  • Racquets-focused
  • Dining-focused

Culture context

A traditional, golf-first, family-oriented, socially active, racquets-focused, wellness-focused, and dining-focused club culture.

What people discuss

Golf-review sources are highly favorable, especially for conditioning and the challenge of the course. Broader public ratings also praise hospitality and staff, giving the club a consistently positive external reputation.

This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.

Club History

How long Fountain Head Country Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.

  1. Fountain Head Country Club opened on October 4, 1924.

  2. The current clubhouse opened in September 2006.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Fountain Head Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Maryland and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.

Club age context

Founded in 1924

That represents about 102 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 62% of 50 other Maryland Club records with a usable founding year and 69% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1941 in Maryland and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 22 other Maryland Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.

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Club culture

Wellness-focused

This documented Culture trait is shared by 25.5% of 47 researched Maryland Club records and 22% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Blank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.

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Sources & Verification

These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.

  1. countryclubmag.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.fhcc1924.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
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