
Springfield Course
Springfield Country Club

About this course
Springfield Country Club occupies rolling terrain in Delaware County, just southwest of Philadelphia. Donald Ross designed the course in 1922, during a prolific period when he shaped dozens of layouts across the Mid-Atlantic region. The property features the gentle elevation changes and tree-lined corridors typical of suburban Philadelphia golf, with several holes playing across natural drainage corridors that add strategic interest to approach shots and recovery play. Ross's routing makes effective use of the available land, incorporating his characteristic green complexes with subtle internal contours and closely mown surrounds that reward precision and penalize marginal strikes. The course measures comfortably for member play while presenting a legitimate test from the back tees, particularly when greens are firm and hole locations are tucked behind slopes or near falloffs. Several par threes require careful club selection across uneven ground, and the par fours vary in length and angle to favor different shot shapes. Springfield Country Club has served as a private club for over a century, maintaining a traditional membership culture centered on golf and family activities. The club has hosted regional amateur competitions and qualifiers over the decades, drawing on its Philadelphia-area location and the enduring appeal of Ross's design principles. Course conditioning and tree management have evolved with modern maintenance practices, though the fundamental character of the routing and green sites remains intact from the original layout.
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
- Springfield, PA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1947
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Donald Ross
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,018 yards
- Difficulty
- 69/122
- Course Vaults score
- 4.8
Getting there
Springfield Country Club sits in the heart of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, approximately forty minutes west of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), making it accessible via a straightforward drive through the rolling suburbs of the Main Line. For those arriving by private aviation, Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) offers a closer alternative, positioned just twenty minutes from the club's manicured grounds. The route winds through established residential neighborhoods and tree-lined country roads that speak to the quiet permanence of this corner of the Philadelphia region, with the final approach delivering you to Springfield Country Club's welcoming entrance - a destination that has anchored the local golfing tradition for generations.

FAQ
Common questions about Springfield
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Springfield has a Course Vaults score of 4.8 out of 10 based on 19 logged golfers.
Springfield was designed by Donald Ross.
Yes. Springfield is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Springfield is 70.
Springfield plays 6,018 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Springfield is 122.



