Scranton Municipal Golf Course

Scranton Municipal Golf Course sits in Mount Cobb, a small community in the Pocono foothills of northeastern Pennsylvania, approximately ten miles north of Scranton proper. The course was designed by James Harrison and serves as the primary public golf facility for the city and surrounding Lackawanna County area. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of this transitional zone between the Wyoming Valley and the higher Pocono plateau, where elevation changes and wooded corridors shape the playing experience. The course reflects the practical design sensibilities common to municipal facilities established in the mid-twentieth century, with routing that works with the natural contours rather than imposing dramatic earthwork. Fairways move through a mix of open and tree-lined holes, and the property's topography introduces approach shots to elevated or partially obscured greens on several holes. Water features and bunkers provide strategic elements without overwhelming the layout's accessibility to everyday golfers. As a municipal facility, Scranton Municipal serves a broad cross-section of the local golfing community, from beginners to regular players seeking an affordable option within reasonable distance of the city. The course operates within the typical constraints of public golf—balancing maintenance standards with budget realities—while providing a walkable layout that takes advantage of the region's natural landscape. It functions as a neighborhood course in the traditional sense, offering straightforward golf in a setting shaped by northeastern Pennsylvania's forested hills and seasonal climate.