All Good Things…
November 15, 2020 update: All Good Things… “Everything dies, baby, that’s a fact, but maybe everything that dies someday comes back.” – […]
Finally getting started is a Cool Golf Thing
October 18, 2020: That is the title of an article written by Tim Gavrich of Golf Advisor. Read about it here: https://www.golfadvisor.com/articles/cool-golf-things-cobbs-creek-philadelphia-municipal-golf-course-renovation
Cobb’s Creek to Close on October 31…and Reopen in 2023
October 9, 2020: Read all about it here, my friends (what a journey it has been and continues to be): https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/cobbs-creek-golf-course-closing-philadelphia-renovations-20201009.html
Cobb’s Creek GC to be Inducted to the National Black Golf Hall of Fame in 2021
August 18, 2020: We are happy to report that in the spring of 2021 Cobb’s Creek Golf Course will be inducted into […]
Charlie Sifford was not the best black golfer at Philadelphia’s Cobbs Creek Golf Club!
St. Patrick’s Day 2020 update: That’s the title of an article my friend Pete Trenham has written on a pioneering African-American golfer […]
Program booklet for the 1955 Daily News Charity Golf Tournament at Cobb’s Creek
Valentine’s Day 2020 update: Check out below the Trenham Golf History site for a copy of the program booklet for the 1955 […]
Ring in 2020 at Cobb’s Creek!
January 4, 2020 update: What a fantastic way to begin 2020 with a trip around Cobb’s. Winter rounds are so nice with […]
Cobb’s Creek scorecard from the 60s and 70s
November 9, 2019 update: Our friend Jake sent along a scorecard that he says was used in the 60s and 70s, and […]
Tim Gavrich of GolfAdvisor Writes Again on Cobb’s Creek (and FDR)
October 30 2019 update: Enjoy this read! https://www.golfadvisor.com/articles/philadelphia-municipal-golf-fdr-course-closing-cobbs-creek-renovation
From aQuick9.com: Bud Lewis & The Hustle at Cobbs
October 18, 2019 update: My friend Ed Abrams has posted an audio interview he did a handful of years ago with long-time […]
Jim Wagner’s Appearance on No Laying Up Podcast
October 14, 2019 update: Jim Wagner of Hanse Golf Design (the team that will carry out the work at Cobb’s Creek!) recently […]
CobbsCreek.org
October 11, 2019 update: It was a wonderful evening at Overbook Golf Club last night. The Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation […]
Main Line Today article
September 21, 2019 update: The August issue of the Main Line Today contains an article penned by Jim Finnegan on my golf […]
The flier from the presentation at the HSofPa
July 23, 2019 update: A flier was given out at the presentation at the HSofPa last week. You can read it below.
News you’ve been waiting for: the lease has been signed!
July 18, 2019 update: Last night in a presentation at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, The Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation […]
Photos of Cobb’s and Karakung by Lisa Mongulla
July 11, 2019: Late last year local photographer Lisa Mongulla (her website) spent a day at the property photographing the grounds and […]
Long time Cobb’s golfer Pat Porrini passes away at 96
July 3, 2019 update: On June 25 long time fan of Cobb’s Creek, Pat Porrini, passed away in Clearwater, Florida. Pat was […]
Cobbs Creek Golf Course: An Architectural and Cultural History
July 1, 2019: That is the title of the presentation to be given by John Burnes and Chris Lange at the Historical […]
Cobb’s legend Lou Camilli has passed
June 24, 2019: It is sad news indeed to pass along the news that Lou Camilli has died. He’ll be missed. The […]
1923 photos of Cobb’s creek, near the golf course
June 17, 2019: The digital collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia has two nice photos from the winter of 1923 of […]
Lost golf courses in the Philadelphia region
June 11, 2019: Recently I was on Inside Golf with Harry Donahue to discuss golf courses in the Philadelphia region that no […]
Changes coming to FDR Park
May 27, 2019: In July of 1940 another City golf course opened and it was called League Island. Later the name changed […]
Article on Muni Golf Renaissance by Tim Gavrich at GolfAdvisor
May 14, 2019: Talented young writer for GolfAdvisor, Tim Gavrich, writes on the state of municipal golf in the country. At the […]
“Power of the Molecule” story featuring Eli Rodriguez
May 6, 2019: Some nice pub for Eli, former superintendent at Cobb’s Creek! https://www.golfcourseindustry.com/article/syngenta-posterity-superintendent-spring/
Philmont’s South course closed on April 1, 2019
April 6, 2019: It apparently is not a April Fool’s joke, as the South course at Philmont is not reopening this season. […]
Check out Ed Abrams’ new site: aQuick9.com
March 16, 2019: Recently I had the pleasure of being reacquainted with Ed Abrams of KYW radio fame. He’s enjoying retirement, playing […]
Drone video to help envision the originally intended 18th hole
March 7, 2019: According to writer William Evans, the best hole at Cobb’s Creek was left on the cutting room floor. The […]
Drone video to imagine the original 13th hole
March 3, 2019: The original 13th hole at Cobb’s Creek was a par 5 that started near the current 6th green and […]
Can you imagine the original 6th hole at Cobb’s Creek?
February 26, 2019 update: As the course is currently configured, the first five holes are pretty much the same as the day […]
Drone Shots are Coming!
February 19, 2019 update: Recently my friend Paul Pizzica was at Cobb’s with his drone. Soon we’ll be able to show some […]
PWD Doing Work at the Course
February 18, 2019 update: You may have noticed some construction at Cobb’s and Karakung over the past few months. This is a […]
RIP Patti Carmichael
January 25, 2019 update: Patti Carmichael, an icon at the Cobb’s Creek Golf Course, has passed away after a valiant battle with […]
Stay tuned to this station!
November 28, 2018 update: We hope to provide more information on the project soon. Steady as she goes!
The project is discussed in the Fried Egg podcast
September 11, 2018: Last Sunday yours truly and Mike Cirba sat down with Andy Johnson of the Fried Egg to discuss the […]
Joe Juliano writes on the Cobb’s project for Philly.com
August 29, 2018: Joe Juliano pens a long piece on the Cobb’s Creek project, writing for Philly.com: http://www2.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/cobbs-creek-golf-course-restoration-community-foundation-chris-lange-20180829.html
Bill Bishop: gone but not forgotten
July 18, 2018: Bill Bishop died earlier this year, 2/20/18, he was 91. He was a regular at Cobb’s Creek in the […]
Success! The bill has passed
June 21, 2018: We thank you for your patience. Hard to believe, Harry, but the City passed and Mayor Kenney signed a […]
Where’s Eli?!
May 22, 2018 update: Cobb’s Creek former superintendent Eli Rodriguez is doing nicely in his current position at Royce Brook Golf Club […]
Karakung early history and the opening of the 17th hole at Cobb’s
April 10, 2018: At this link from the summer of 1926 discusses 11 holes at Karakung being prepped, and how the original […]
Introducing the Bausch Archives at MyPhillyGolf
April 7, 2018 update: A tremendous volume of early golf articles has been posted to the new Bausch Archives part of MyPhillyGolf. […]
Good luck to Cobb’s previous superintendent Eli Rodriguez
April 7, 2018 update: It is a belated goodbye to one heckuva fellow and great superintendent, Eli Rodriguez. Late in March he […]
More Hugh Wilson at Philmont
January 22, 2018 update: A friend of mine, a member at Philmont CC, was recently doing some historical spelunking at the Golf […]
1958 Inky picture of the 17th hole
November 30, 2017: Below is a picture from the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1958 of the 17th hole from the original tee that […]
Superintendent’s Revenge on Saturday
November 16, 2017 update: This Saturday (November 18) will be the annual Superintendent’s Revenge tournament. 4-person teams. Singles welcome. Shotgun start at […]
New web site for the FofCCGC
November 13, 2017 update: The “Cobb’s blog” is back and better than ever! Give it a spin.
Back of 1931 Cobb’s Creek scorecard
September 28, 2013 update: The back of the 1931 scorecard in the 9/25/13 update is below. It shows the 11 holes in […]
Very early clubhouse photo
January 20, 2016 update: Going through my files I found a very early photo of the clubhouse. See below:
Cobb’s Creek nominated for the National Black Golf Hall of Fame
February 18, 2015 update2: Recently Mike Cirba penned a nomination letter to have Cobb’s Creek Golf Course be part of the National […]
1956 view of Cobb’s Creek 17th hole
August 12, 2014 update: The ‘Noer slides’ contain images taken between the 1920s and 1980s and covers a variety of things, including […]
1926 Golfers Magazine on Cobb’s Creek
December 10, 2013 update: Wow, you should see some pictures I have unearthed from the national publication called Golfers Magazine (May of […]
1931 Cobb’s Creek scorecard
September 25, 2013 update: Bob M., long time player at Cobb’s Creek, has checked in and sent along some early scorecards. Check […]
Wall decked out in the new clubhouse
July 26, 2017 update: One of the walls of the new clubhouse is now nicely decked out with two items courtesy of […]
New clubhouse has opened
July 24, 2017 update: Somehow the opening of the new clubhouse snuck past me. It opened on July 15th and it is […]
BuffaloGolfer interview
June 16, 2017 update: The BuffaloGolfer has published an interview with Mike Cirba and yours truly concerning Cobb’s Creek golf course. The […]
Sodding of the recovered 17th tee
May 10, 2017 update: the original tee for the par 3 17th is rounding into form. Today it is being sodded as […]
First GAP match a win!
April 25, 2017 update: Congrats to the Cobb’s Creek GAP team as they won their first ever match versus Wilmington Country Club. […]
Kickoff week
April 11, 2017 update: Later this month the double-wide will be opened to serve as the new clubhouse. This will be part […]
History of waterway known as Cobb’s Creek
January 1, 2017 update2: In 1913 the Philadelphia Inquirer gave a short description of the history of the waterway known as Cobb’s […]
Happy New 2017 Year!
January 1, 2017 update: Happy New Year to all our friends from the Friends of Cobb’s Creek Golf Course. We hope 2017 […]
Cobb’s Creek cleeks!
December 20, 2016 update: Blog friend Ari sends along two pictures of a hickory cleek with a Cobb’s Creek stamp:
Anti-aircraft battery being moved to the golf course
December 14, 2016 update: It was in November of 1952 that a Philadelphia Inquirer article detailed the Army anti-aircraft battery being moved […]
Cobb’s Creek now full member of GAP
December 6, 2016 update: Happy to report that on 1/1/17 Cobb’s Creek GC will be a full member of the Golf Association […]
Wondering about the original 18th hole
November 28, 2016 update: Mike and I were kicking around the 18th hole again at Cobb’s. If you read William Evans’ article […]
More photos of the recovered tee on the 17th
November 27, 2016 update: It is like my birthday was celebrated again with a visit to Cobb’s Creek this afternoon. The superintendent […]
Early photo of the original 11th hole at Cobb’s Creek
November 25, 2016 update: In one of the September 21 updates below was a link to an early photo of the 11th […]
Photos of Cobb’s Creek from April 9, 1916 Inquirer
November 18, 2016 update: It is fun to think about how Cobb’s Creek was at the beginning. See the photos below to […]
The King passes away
September 30, 2016 update: The golf world mourns the recent passing of Arnold Palmer. Arnie was a rookie pro in 1955 and […]
Early photo of the original 11th hole at Cobb’s Creek
September 21, 2016 update2: Follow the link below to an incredible very early picture of the current 15th hole at Cobb’s Creek […]
Nova Scotia golf
June 29, 2016 update: Looking for a great golf destination? I just got back from Nova Scotia and three courses there are […]
Yours truly with Martha Clark and Jim Dent
June 7, 2016 update: Below is yours truly with Executive Director of the AAGHOF Martha Clark and legendary pro golfer Jim Dent.
Cobb’s Creek AAGHOF induction ceremony
June 3, 2016 update: Over the Memorial Day weekend Cobb’s Creek Golf Club was inducted in the African American Golfers Hall of […]
New photo album of Cobb’s Creek GC
May 7, 2016 update: I’ve gathered up most of the interesting early photos and aerials of the course and have further updated […]
New clubhouse under way?
May 4, 2016 update: Both golf courses look great this season. And the new digs to replace the old clubhouse are in […]
Kingie fishes for golf balls at Cobb’s
March 31, 2016 update: Blog reader Jake Murray knew the person fishing for golf balls in the photo below. Jake relays the […]
Philadelphia Record photos of Cobb’s Creek GC
March 27, 2016 update: Below is a link some photos from the defunct paper Philadelphia Record that were recently gathered from the […]
Eli named superintendent of the year by BCG
March 16, 2016 update: Congrats to Cobb’s Creek GC superintendent Eli Rodriguez as he was named 2015 Superintendent of the Year at […]
Slow and steady
February 25, 2016 update: The Friends of Cobb’s Creek GC again asks for your patience as this project moves (plods?!) along. Keep […]
October 1954 pictures of the park guard shelter
February 20, 2016 update: Blog reader Jake Murray has sent along a couple of photos from October 1954 when he and his […]
No trace of the clubhouse remains
February 10, 2016 update: No real trace of the clubhouse now, as the photo below shows.
The old gal is rubble
February 5, 2016 update: The clubhouse has been razed.
Demolition of the clubhouse
February 2, 2016 update: Looks like the demolition of the clubhouse is in progress, a link from a picture taken today below.
Best hole at Cobb’s Creek wasn’t put into reality
January 31, 2016 updated: William H. Evans was a golf writer in Philly very instrumental in pushing for municipal golf courses in […]
More on Cobb’s being inducted into the AAGHOF
January 26, 2016 update: A wonderful update on Cobb’s Creek GC being inducted in the AAGHOF is available at MyPhillyGolf as authored […]
Cobb’s Creek GC inducted into AAGHOF
January 21, 2016 update: It is my distinct pleasure to announce that Cobb’s Creek Golf Course will be inducted into the African […]
Early clubhouse photo
January 20, 2016 update: Going through my files I found a very early photo of the clubhouse, as shown below.
Joe Logan writes on Cobb’s after clubhouse fire
January 15, 2016 update2: Joe Logan penned a short piece on Cobb’s Creek GC 1st day open since the clubhouse fire. Cobb’s […]
Golf course has reopened after clubhouse fire
January 15, 2016 update: I’m told the golf course has reopened today, with temporary headquarters in the building at the City Line […]
Readers reminisce about the clubhouse
January 10, 2016 update: Devoted blog reader Jake Murray has checked in from sunny Florida. His friend Dick Jamison was a long-time […]
Cobb’s Creek clubhouse burns down
January 6, 2016 update: By now you’ve likely heard that on late Monday night a fire broke out at the clubhouse at […]
Last photo perhaps of the clubhouse before fire
January 3, 2016 update: Yesterday was a brisk day but good enough for a round of golf at Cobb’s. Below is a […]
PhillyVoice on December golf at Cobb’s Creek
December 24, 2015 update: Another article mentioning play in December at Cobb’s Creek penned by John Kopp of the PhillyVoice: Philadelphia golfers […]
December golf at Cobb’s Creek
December 20, 2015 update: Warm December weather has led to more play at Cobb’s, as CBS3 documented earlier in the month (see […]
1931 Cobb’s Creek scorecard
December 18, 2015 update: FofCCGC supporter Ari F passed along this 1931 scorecard (see below) from Cobb’s Creek. No truth to the […]
Sifford inducted into PGA of America Hall of Fame
November 16, 2015 update: Last Saturday (Nov 14) Cobb’s Creek regular Charles Sifford was inducted into the PGA of America Hall of […]
Mayor Kenney to name DeBerardinis his managing director
November 13, 2015 update: More good news for Mayor Kenney (and the FoCCGC!) as Michael DiBerardinis becomes his managing director, as this […]
Jim Kenney new mayor of Philadelphia
November 4, 2015 update: Congratulations to Jim Kenney for being elected the 99th mayor of the city of Philadelphia! Good news for […]
No news is good news
November 1, 2015 update: Saying of the day: No news is good news. Those interested in this project, please keep the faith. […]
Early Cobb’s Creek golf course plan
September 18, 2015 update: A very interesting find presented to me by an archivist of the Fairmount Park is what appears to […]
Daily News Open plan for golf course
September 15, 2015 update: The archivist at Fairmount Park has sent me an undated picture of a plan for Cobb’s Creek, which […]
I’m a Walking, Golfing Miracle
August 14, 2015 update2: Yesterday at Cobb’s I had the pleasure of meeting Zakki Blatt and his mother Stephanie. Many of you […]