Cobbs Creek Foundation breaks ground, celebrating start of major revitalization of historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course

Members of the Cobbs Creek Foundation were joined by elected officials, educators, and supporters to celebrate the launch of the Foundation's revitalization of the historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course--a project that will invest at least $100 million into restoring the course and transforming the property into a dynamic golf and education campus.

The groundbreaking marks the start of construction for the Cobbs Creek Campus. The initial phases of development will include building a reservoir and pumphouse, TGR Learning Lab, and a driving range building.

The Cobbs Creek Foundation's state-of-the-art, revitalized campus will include:

An 18-hole championship course 

A 9-hole course

A 2-tiered driving range 

A TGR Design short course

A restaurant and clubhouse 

A TGR Learning Lab will

"We are thrilled to begin the first phase of be a monumental and exciting project for the community and region," said Jeff Shanahan, president and CEO of the Cobbs Creek Foundation. "By breathing new life into this historic landmark and returning it to the welcoming, inclusive space that it was when it opened more than a century ago, this will become a place that Philadelphians can enjoy for generations to come."

Members of the Cobbs Creek Foundation were joined by community members, educators, and local officials, including Mayor Jim Kenney, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philadelphia Visitors Center Corporation and former Parks and Recreation Commissioner - Kathryn Ott Lovell, Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., Sen. Vincent Hughes, and Rep. Morgan Cephas.