Delivering on the Promise of
Cobbs Creek
An icon of Philadelphia golf, reimagined.
The Cobbs Creek Foundation is reinventing these 350 acres in the heart of West Philadelphia as a dynamic education and recreation campus—and to establish a national model for golf as a lever for societal change.
Three years after breaking ground, Cobbs Creek is well on its way: but we need your help to get to the finish line.
Give today and help us complete our campus.
A CAMPUS FOR ALL
DRIVEN
To Change the Game
A campus of opportunity, powered by golf.
When the first golfers teed up here 110 years ago in 1916, Cobbs Creek was ahead of its time in making the game of golf and its powerful life lessons accessible to all genders, races, and religions. That spirit of accessibility lives on in the new, 100% public Cobbs Creek—and extends beyond the course into the classroom.
Once completed, funds from our recreational amenities—including the now-open Lincoln Financial Center and Q School Short Course—will funnel directly into the Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab: where we already serve thousands of students annually through STEAM and career-based education.
Learn more about our one-of-a-kind model and the tremendous work happening at the Lab every day at the links below.
OUR SHARED VISION
Guided by
Visionaries
Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner tackle a Hugh Wilson original.
As legend has it, the vision of Cobbs Creek began when renowned golf course architect Hugh Wilson, upon completion of his work on Merion East, followed its creek down to the property where we now sit: finding a piece of land mirroring Merion in beauty, topography, and expansiveness.
Now, over a century later, Wilson’s vision is in the skillful hands of golf architecture greats Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner as they work to restore the 18-hole Championship Olde Course to its former glory.
With the additional 9-hole Karakung Course by Hanse Design, Q School Short Course by TGR Design, 3 miles of Creek revitalization and creation of 25+ acres of wetlands, the Cobbs Creek project is no small feat - and has the makings of a true championship layout.
A GROWING COMMUNITY
Built by
You
Progress made possible by a passionate local community and growing national audience.
The Cobbs Creek Foundation was established by leaders who are passionate about Philadelphia, golf, and uniting the two through access and opportunity. In the years since, CCF has forged a vast community of neighbors, partners, and donors who share in our vision.
That mission has resonated not only here in West Philadelphia, but nationally: the first part of our Golf Channel and NBC Universal-produced three-year docuseries, Cobbs Creek Rising, premiered in 2025, followed by part two in July 2026.
We’ve only gotten this far through the immense generosity of you, our community - and with $40M left to go, we invite every Philadelphian to play a vital role in revitalizing this Philly icon.
WHAT’S NEW
The Latest
At Cobbs Creek
Stay up to date with our project: each month we share the latest on construction and fundraising progress, happenings on campus, opportunities for you to get involved, and more.
