
Olde Course
Cobbs Creek Golf Club

About this course
Cobbs Creek Golf Club's Olde Course occupies a historic site in West Philadelphia, designed by Hugh Wilson and opened in 1916. Wilson, best known for creating Merion's East Course, brought similar design principles to this municipal facility, which was among the first public courses in the United States built to championship standards. The property sits in Cobbs Creek Park along the creek of the same name, with the course routed through rolling parkland terrain characteristic of the Philadelphia region. The layout features Wilson's trademark strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward thoughtful play over pure power. The routing makes effective use of the natural topography, with elevation changes providing variety and strategic interest throughout the round. For decades, Cobbs Creek served as an important venue for African American golfers when many private clubs maintained exclusionary policies, hosting significant tournaments and helping develop numerous accomplished players who were otherwise denied access to competitive golf. The course fell into severe disrepair in recent decades as municipal funding declined, but a comprehensive restoration effort launched in the 2020s aims to return the layout to Wilson's original design intent. This project involves rebuilding greens, restoring bunker positions, and reclaiming playing corridors that had become overgrown. The restoration seeks to honor both Wilson's architectural legacy and the course's important place in the history of American public golf and the game's civil rights struggles.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in PA
Quick facts
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1916
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Hugh Wilson
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,202 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.5/126
- Course Vaults score
- 6.6
Getting there
Cobbs Creek Golf Club sits within Philadelphia's urban landscape, accessible most directly via Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), roughly twenty minutes south by car through the city's southwestern neighborhoods. The drive itself traces a quiet passage from the modern terminals through residential streets that gradually narrow and green as you approach the club's grounds in the Cobbs Creek Valley, where the urban sprawl gives way to mature trees and the subtle topography that has shaped this storied layout for over a century. For those with access to private aviation, Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) offers a closer alternative, cutting the ground transfer to mere minutes. The final approach to Cobbs Creek Golf Club unfolds along tree-lined local roads, a gentle decompression from the city's pace that signals arrival at one of Philadelphia's most enduring golfing institutions.

FAQ
Common questions about Olde at Cobbs Creek Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Olde at Cobbs Creek Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 6.6 out of 10 based on 18 logged golfers.
Olde was designed by Hugh Wilson.
Yes. Olde at Cobbs Creek Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Olde is 71.
Olde plays 6,202 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Olde is 126.




