Huntsville Golf Club, one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s premier golf destinations, is turning a new page while staying true to its roots.
More than 30 years after businessman Richard “Dick” Maslow founded the club with a vision of creating a championship-caliber golf course free of real estate development, a group of local families — many of whom have been part of Huntsville since its inception — have purchased the property and pledged to preserve Maslow’s legacy.
According to Luzerne County property records, two deeds recorded Oct. 2 show a combined $11.54 million in transactions for the golf course and adjacent parcels. One deed indicates Huntsville Golf Club LLC purchased the course from Maplemoor Inc., owned by the Maslow family, for $8.27 million, while HGC Land Partners LLC bought nearby parcels from Huntsville Real Estate L.P. for $3.27 million.
The new ownership group includes Doug and Kim Barbacci, Jeff and Sue Metz, John and Lynn McCarthy, Gary and Katie Lambert, Neil and Mary Ellen Horn, Maureen Metz, and John Metz — all longtime members and supporters of the club.
“We decided that we wanted to go for it — for now and for future generations,” said Doug Barbacci. “We want this club to be here far into the future for families to enjoy.”
Maslow broke ground on the course in 1991, and Huntsville Golf Club officially opened in 1994. Designed by renowned architect Rees Jones, the par-72 course spans roughly 473 acres and has been consistently recognized among Pennsylvania’s top private golf venues. The striking modernist clubhouse was designed by architect Peter Bohlin.
The new owners said their goal is to preserve the course’s natural beauty while continuing to foster the family-oriented atmosphere that has defined Huntsville for three decades.
“We want to build on Dick Maslow’s legacy,” said Jeff Metz. “We want to enhance what he created. We want to retain the natural beauty and add some amenities.”
Currently, the club boasts about 400 members, including full, social, junior, and out-of-town memberships, according to John McCarthy.
“Our focus,” the group emphasized, “is on community, camaraderie, and a shared love of golf — just as Dick Maslow intended.”
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