WHO WE ARE

Setting A Course
For Greatness

At the Cobbs Creek Foundation, we seek to create an all-inclusive, state-of-the-art golf and educational campus that provides opportunity for the diverse youth of Philadelphia. By revitalizing this legendary landmark, we will create an economically sustainable public campus which will offer world-class golf and provide educational and community programming. Cobbs Creek will remain an inviting and supportive public course that welcomes all players from every background and at every level. 

THE OBJECTIVE

This Restoration Isn’t Just a Preservation of Philadelphia’s Past,
It's an Investment in Our City’s Future

The revenue from this restored historic Philadelphia golf course will be invested into educational programming, community programming, and scholarships. This model will create exciting educational opportunities and increased revenue and tourism for the City – all while cultivating community cohesiveness.

Our Approach

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COMMUNITY

Through frequent dialogue and authentic engagement with the surrounding community, we are working with and for our neighbors in the revitalization of Cobbs Creek, creating a campus that welcomes and supports the local community.

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EDUCATION

Harnessing the economic power of a thriving golf course, we will create year-round, innovative, holistic educational programming for grades 1-12 to help accelerate learning in a safe environment, building on the existing assets of our surrounding community.

How We Make An Impact
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RESTORATION

We are creating a championship-level golf course with a new clubhouse, restaurant, driving range, and more so that Cobbs Creek will become a destination for local and national golf fans alike.

Restoration Plans

Our Team

Staff

  • President

    Jeffrey Shanahan

  • COO

    Enrique Hervada

  • Project Development Director

    Don Dissinger

  • CFO

    Chuck Bernicker

  • Vice President

    Gail Hoeflich

  • Head of Strategy

    Erin Cook

  • Director of Development and Communications

    Julia Dignam

  • Development and Communications Officer

    Colby Roberts

  • General Manager

    Chris Parker

  • Golf Course Superintendent

    Ben Dewan

  • Old Course Superintendent

    Patrick Andrews

Board Members

  • Chairman

    Christopher Maguire

  • Vice Chair

    William Smilow

  • Founding CEO

    Chris Lange, Sr.

  • President

    Jeffrey Shanahan

  • Vice President

    James Woodland

  • Secretary

    Chris Dodson

  • Treasurer

    Jason Ray

  • Russ Ball

  • William Boonn

  • James Bradbeer

  • Amara Briggs

  • Steve Davidson

  • Caroline DeMarco

  • 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

  • George Nichols

  • Megan Maguire Nicoletti

  • Charles Pizzi

  • Andy Pyfer

  • Marjorie Rendell

  • William Sasso

  • Judith von Seldeneck

  • Oscar Turner

  • Matthew Tewksbury

  • Cyrus Walker

  • Stanley Woodland

Partners

TGR Foundation

Troon Golf

Nike

Parks and Recreation

The City of Philadelphia

African America Chamber of Commerce

Annual Reports

 

Cobbs Creek History

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COBBS CREEK BEGAN AS

A Humble Water Mill Outside of Philadelphia.

GOLF ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA AND CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

Appoints Hugh Wilson & The Philadelphia School of Golf Architecture to Design the Course.

COBBS CREEK BREAKS BARRIERS

By Welcome Female Golfers Before They Even Had Voting Rights.

COBBS CREEK SERVED AS

The Home Course for Barrier-Breaker Charlie Sifford.

COBBS CREEK HOSTS THE UNITED GOLF ASSOCIATION

The Men's and Women's Open, Won by Greats Howard Wheeler, Lucy Williams. and Thelma Cowans.

ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY

15% of the course was annexed by the U.S. Military for an anti-aircraft battery during the early years of the Cold War. This loss of acreage significantly re-routed the course, adversely affecting a third of the holes, most of them among the most renowned and iconic on the golf course.

COBBS CREEK HOSTS

The Daily News Open Played by Legends like Arnold Palmer.

CHARLIE SIFFORD BECOMES

The First Black Golfer on the PGA Tour, Winning Two Official Events in 1967 and 1969, and Paving the Way for a New Generation of Minority Golfers.

News & Events

News & Events

Foundation NewsOct. 07, 2024

Cobbs Creek Foundation, TGR Foundation Partner Together for the Inaugural Career-Connected Learning Event at Merion Golf Club

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Foundation NewsSep. 30, 2024

September Edition – Cobbs Creek Foundation Newsletter

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Community EventsAug. 27, 2024

August Edition – Cobbs Creek Foundation Newsletter

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