Abington Course

The Abington Club

Jenkintown, PA, USA
Public
9 holesPar 332,271 yds31.3/105
Croot
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About this course

The Abington Club occupies a mature suburban setting in Jenkintown, just north of Philadelphia, where A.W. Tillinghast designed the course in the early decades of the twentieth century. Tillinghast, one of the Golden Age's most prolific architects, worked extensively throughout the Philadelphia region during this period, and Abington reflects his characteristic attention to strategic bunkering and green contours. The property features rolling terrain typical of the area's glacial topography, with mature tree cover framing many holes and defining the routing. The layout moves across moderate elevation changes, and Tillinghast's design emphasizes thoughtful placement over length, rewarding players who navigate the architect's hazard schemes rather than simply overpowering holes. Greens present subtle breaks and require careful reading, a hallmark of Tillinghast's work. The course has undergone periodic updates over the decades to address maintenance practices and evolving play standards, though the fundamental routing and design intent remain rooted in the original plan. The Abington Club functions as a private country club serving the northern Philadelphia suburbs, with a membership drawn from the surrounding communities. The club maintains traditional country club amenities including dining facilities and social programming alongside its golf course. Its location within the greater Philadelphia golf corridor places it among numerous other historic designs from the same era, contributing to the region's deep connection to early American golf course architecture.

Quick facts

Location
Jenkintown, PA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1910
Holes
9
Par
33
Length
2,271 yards
Difficulty
31.3/105

Getting there

The Abington Club lies just beyond the northern edge of Philadelphia, a brief fifteen-minute drive from Philadelphia International Airport along routes that transition swiftly from urban corridor to the tree-lined streets of Montgomery County's Main Line suburbs. The approach through Jenkintown reveals a landscape of mature estates and quiet residential enclaves, where the club's discreet presence feels less like a destination announced and more like a private world discovered. For members arriving from New York or Washington, the journey is equally straightforward - an easy rail connection to the nearby Jenkintown-Wyncote station or a direct drive that places this storied enclave within comfortable reach of the Northeast Corridor's most discerning circles.

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Common questions about Abington

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Abington was designed by A .W. Tillinghast.

Yes. Abington is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Abington is 33.

Abington plays 2,271 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Abington is 105.

Abington is a 9-hole course.

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