SETTING A COURSE
FOR GREATNESS
Who We Are
We founded the Cobbs Creek Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and attracted an array of public and private funding with one goal in mind: to turn our 350 acres into a transformational campus that belongs to every Philadelphian, every local resident, and all golf lovers wherever they are.
The heart of our expanded mission is a self-sustaining model, enabling golf to become a vital conduit for social impact. We will retain our pioneering public links commitment to making golf accessible and will return this course to a championship level benefiting the city and region.
Best of all, the revenue generated from 36 holes for all levels of golfers and a best-in-class driving range complex, complete with a restaurant and our Heritage Center, will support the community-minded Cobbs Creek Campus. Here, a wealth of free programming for students in grades 1–12, as well as events for families, environmental stewards, and more, will thrive and grow.
Together, we are creating a campus of opportunities, all powered by golf.
Once our work is complete, we estimate 285,000 annual visitors will come to Cobbs Creek Campus. The consumers among them—playing nine or 18 holes, honing their swings at our two-story Driving Range, and dining at our restaurant—will all have one thing in common. The revenue they generate will directly support the educational and community programming we provide and youth scholarships awarded through the Charlie Sifford Scholarship Fund.
Golf will change lives—and our community will be the winners.
Each Dollar Invested in Brighter Futures
OUR UNIQUE MODEL
OUR APPROACH
Community
We are actively working in partnership with our neighbors in to build a Cobbs Creek Campus that belongs to and serves the community.
Education
Harnessing the power of golf, our unique nonprofit model sustains year-round educational programs for grades 1-12.
Restoration
Cobbs Creek is returning to its past glory as a destination public links, even as it creates opportunities for new generations.
Legacy
We must learn from our past to fulfill this vision. Discover our inspiring history of breaking down barriers to open new doors.
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Jeffrey Shanahan, President
Enrique Hervada, Chief Operating Officer
Don Dissinger, Project Development Director
Chuck Bernicker, Chief Financial Officer
Bob Higgins, Financial Controller
Gail Hoeflich, Vice President
Erin Cook, Head of Strategy
Julia Dignam, Director of Development and Communications
Colby Roberts, Development and Communications Officer
Chris Parker, General Manager
Ben Dewan, Golf Course Superintendent
Patrick Andrews, Old Course Superintendent
Frank C. Riehl, Director Security and Buildings
Robert Dennison, IT Director
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Christopher Maguire, Chairman
William Smilow, Vice Chair
Chris Lange, Sr., Founding CEO
Jeffrey Shanahan, President
James Woodland, Vice President
Chris Dodson, Secretary
Jason Ray, Treasurer
Russ Ball
William Boonn
James Bradbeer
Amara Briggs
Steve Davison
Caroline De Marco
Michele Dowell
Harold Epps
Michael Forman
Christopher Franklin
Thomas Gravina
Terrence Griffith
Reginald Johnson
Steve Kelly
Fran Van Kirk
Chris Lange, Jr.
Kevin Lucey
James Maguire
Deborah Maine
Michael McDermott
Megan Maguire Nicoletti
Charles Pizzi
Andy Pyfer
Marjorie Rendell
William Sasso
Judith von Seldeneck
Oscar Turner
Matthew Tewksbury
Cyrus Walker
Stanley Woodland -
African America Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Sifford Scholarship Fund
The City of Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial
Nike
Parks and Recreation
TGR Foundation
Troon Golf
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To locate 990 forms, use this IRS tool and identify the Cobbs Creek Foundation with the following Tax ID, 82-1942476.
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