Fountain Inn High School graduates (Class of 1946) James Cannon and Melvin Younts liked to play golf. After attending college at Furman University and Law school at the University of South Carolina, Younts along with Cannon, who attended Wofford College, and D.L. Bramlett Jr., a Simpsonville Banker, who attended Furman University, founded the Fountain Inn – Simpsonville Country Club. The first organizational meeting of the Fountain Inn – Simpsonville Country Club occurred on November 1, 1956. The Club Charter is dated November 7, 1956 and from that date until the present a story of growth and change that mirrors the growth and evolution of the Fountain Inn – Simpsonville area is ongoing.

Melvin Younts negotiated the land deal to purchase 200 acres of land at a cost of $100.00 per acre from a Mr. Cook.  Dues were established at $90.00 annually per family and an initiation fee of $100.00. Directors’ meetings were held quarterly with a focus on membership initiation, dues, and various membership classifications. The original charter member list includes a total of 162 members.  Jimmy White, a Fountain Inn banker, was instrumental in getting the initial financing in the club’s infancy. Another Fountain Inn banker, Bill Parsons, was involved in managing the club’s finances in the early days.

In 1956, construction of the golf course began.  The course opened with five holes. The original five holes are the current holes # 10, #11, #12, #17 and #18. A swimming pool and four more holes were completed shortly thereafter. The original nine-hole course opened with the routing as follows #10, #11, #14, #15, #16, #13, #12, #17, and #18. These holes are now the back nine at Fox Run. In 1957, Earl Tinsley was appointed the first general manager and golf pro.

On weekends, members would walk the course picking up rocks that were used to fill a ditch on the 16th hole that ran across the fairway where the large tree is located.

A motion was passed at the annual meeting held on November 6, 1958 to proceed with planning the construction of an additional nine holes. In 1959, Ralph Burdette was hired at a cost of $3,500 and a 10% payment from greens fees to construct what is now the current front nine. First Club Professional Earl Tinsley was instrumental in the forming of the greens and bunkers and overall course design during the early days of the club. Jay Harrington was hired as pro and club manager in late 1959 / 1960. Harrington left in August 1960 and Bill Chamblee was hired as general manager and head pro. It was during Chamblee’s tenure the front nine was completed. A full 18-hole course was open for play.

Two of the original 162 charter members, Melvin Younts and Al Drake, are still active members of the club.

The Senior Men’s game is made up of Men 55 and older who like to play golf and compete in individual and team formats. Come and join us each Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. The competitions are based on a point system and flited to give players of all skill levels an equal chance to win.

FRLGA play day is every Tuesday & Thursday all year-round. We play a variety of fun competitions of 18 holes for ladies of all skill levels. Competitions are based on handicaps, so there is an even playing field

We also offer a 9 hole group that plays on Tuesdays and Thursdays for  those ladies just getting started and working their way up to 18 holes.