Join us in transforming our historic 350 acres into a campus of opportunity for a city, a neighborhood, and a game.

How are we changing the game?

Cobbs Creek, opened in 1916 as a trailblazing golf course for all, will soon become a campus of opportunity through a visionary $150-million project that is attracting philanthropic investment and partnerships.

Join us in supporting the Cobbs Creek Foundation as we create a self-sustaining model making golf a conduit for social impact. We will keep world-class golf accessible, and the revenue stream generated from 36 holes and a best-in-class driving range will provide ongoing support for the Cobbs Creek Campus and its wealth of free programming serving our community.

What can I do to advance this work?

We are welcoming philanthropic partners from across our region and beyond who are interested in supporting our vision for the Cobbs Creek Campus and this $150 million campaign. Reach out to Gail Hoeflich to set up a conversation.

Our new campus

Between spring 2025 and fall 2027, the Cobbs Creek Campus, propelled by philanthropy and partnerships, will come alive.

The Reservoir, a key component of our commitment to sustainability and smart management of resources, opened in spring 2024.

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In the coming months, we will break ground on restoring three miles of creek and adding more than 25 acres of wetlands.

B

The heart of Campus, the TGR Learning Lab, will open in spring 2025, bringing some 4,500 students in grades 1–12 and their families here for STEAM, career readiness, and college access programs. 

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Our two-tier Driving Range, with Top-Trace technology, will open by summer 2025. Soon after, the Heritage Center, a Restaurant, and Event Space will follow, all inside this building.

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TGR-designed short course and its Jordan B. Spieth Practice Green will open by fall 2025.

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The Clubhouse (right) and Halfway House will anchor the Olde Course, open for golf by the end of 2026.

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A SEPTA bus stop on Lansdowne Avenue, combined with the nearby 69th Street Transportation Center, will ensure easier access to Campus.

G

Karakung will be transformed into a 9-hole course by summer 2027.

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“Supporting this project means investing in a brighter future for everyone involved, especially our children and families.”

DR. STACY PHILLIPS, CEO, West Philadelphia
Achievement Charter Elementary School

  • Rendering of the new two-tier Driving Range

    Create a Destination

    Cobbs Creek set the bar for public links excellence from the very start. Now, with Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, we are restoring the Olde Course to its original layout, positioning our campus to host a future professional event, and adding a two-tier Driving Range with top tracer technology.

  • Rendering of the TGR Learning Lab

    Elevate Futures

    The heart of the Cobbs Creek Campus is the TGR Learning Lab, soon to be buzzing with activity when it opens early in 2025. Some 4,500 students each year, in grades 1-12, will pursue their passions and begin charting life journeys through the TGR Foundation's acclaimed programs and curricula.

  • Drone photo of Cobbs Creek from above

    Renew Green Spaces

    We recognize our responsibilities as stewards of this land. To act on this trust, we will undertake the largest-ever urban creek restoration project, work with experts to mitigate environmental threats, add important wetlands, and teach future generations to safeguard natural resources.

  • Historic photo of golfers at Cobbs Creek

    Share a Legacy

    Our history is inspiring and revealing, stretching from when Cobbs Creek was the ancestral homeland of the Leni Lanpe through to the 20th century, replete with examples of the course’s role in the fight for justice and inclusion. We will share our whole story in the new Heritage Center.

285,000

anticipated golfers and visitors who will use our Campus annually

30,000

square feet of opportunities for the entire community in the TGR Learning Lab

4,500

students every year in grades 1-12 will be connected to brighter futures on the Cobbs Creek Campus

Image of Tiger Woods and Charlie Sifford

“Just like my dad, I admire the legacy Tiger Woods is creating for young golfers of color. He is following in Charlie Sifford’s footsteps and changing the game for generations to come.”

CHARLIE SIFFORD JR.

In a city known for firsts, your partnership and investment can bring to life this self-sustaining, revolutionary model and put us out in front again.

With the Campaign for Cobbs Creek, the game of golf, which has always offered its share of rewards, challenges, and lasting lessons, now has the capacity to change lives, land, and legacy—for good.

$10 million

projected annual revenue, all reinvested in programs and community

137 FTE jobs

in addition to 650 FTE jobs during construction

$50 million

in economic impact from a future professional golf event

We are proud that Change the Game has attracted a number of high-profile partnerships, and we look forward to adding to this infrastructure of support and collaboration.

TGR Foundation logo
Troon Golf logo
Nike logo

Our Foundation and this campaign benefit immeasurably from the leadership of a dedicated cadre of Philadelphia-area leaders and innovators.

  • Christopher Maguire, Chair

    Jeffrey Shanahan, President

    William Smilow, Vice Chair

    Chris Lange, Sr., Founding CEO

    James Woodland, Vice President

    Chris Dodson, M.D., Secretary

    Jason Ray, Treasurer

    Russ Ball
    William Boonn, M.D.
    James Bradbeer
    Amara Briggs
    Steve Davidson
    Caroline DeMarco
    Michele Dowell
    Harold Epps
    Michael Forman
    Christopher Franklin
    Thomas Gravina
    Pastor Terrence Griffith
    Rev. Reginald Johnson
    Steve Kelly
    Chris Lange, Jr.
    Kevin Lucey
    James Maguire
    Deborah Maine
    Michael McDermott
    George Nichols
    Megan Maguire Nicoletti
    Charles Pizzi
    Andy Pyfer
    Hon. Marjorie Rendell
    William Sasso
    Matthew Tewksbury
    Oscar Turner
    Fran Van Kirk
    Judith von Seldeneck
    Cyrus Walker
    Stanley Woodland

  • Jeffrey Shanahan, President

    Enrique Hervada, Chief Operating Officer

    Don Dissinger, Project Development Director

    Chuck Bernicker, Chief Financial Officer

    Gail Hoeflich, Vice President

    Erin Cook, Head of Strategy Execution

    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