
Cool Creek Course
Cool Creek Golf Club

About this course
Cool Creek Golf Club sits in the rolling farmland of York County, Pennsylvania, a few miles west of the Susquehanna River near Wrightsville. Designed by Chester Ruby and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies terrain typical of this part of southeastern Pennsylvania—gently undulating land with mature hardwoods, seasonal creeks, and open meadow areas that once served agricultural purposes. The layout takes advantage of the natural elevation changes to create variety in hole character and sightlines across the property. Ruby, a regional architect active primarily in Pennsylvania and neighboring states during the latter decades of the twentieth century, designed Cool Creek as a daily-fee facility accessible to the York-Lancaster corridor. The routing moves through a mix of wooded corridors and more open ground, with water features—including the namesake creek—coming into play on several holes. The design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating enough strategic interest to reward thoughtful course management. The course serves the local golfing community in an area rich with both public and private options, positioned between the larger markets of Harrisburg to the north and Baltimore to the south. Cool Creek functions as a straightforward parkland layout reflective of its era and region, offering a familiar Pennsylvania golf experience without notable tournament history or national recognition.
Quick facts
- Location
- Wrightsville, PA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1948
- Designer
- Chester Ruby
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,623 yards
- Difficulty
- 72/125
FAQ
Common questions about Cool Creek
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Cool Creek was designed by Chester Ruby.
Yes. Cool Creek is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Cool Creek is 70.
Cool Creek plays 6,623 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Cool Creek is 125.
Cool Creek is a 18-hole course.




