Downtown Boston Indoor Golf Facility
Founded in 1997, CityGolf is a state-of-the-art indoor practice facility located in the heart of downtown Boston.
Fully staffed by PGA Professionals, we offer everything from leisurely practice swings and virtual reality course simulation to putting lessons on our 280 square foot green to thorough instruction and swing analysis designed to improve your golfing fundamentals.
Gary Parker: PGA Head Golf Professional, Managing Owner
A full-time teaching professional, Gary Parker brings over two decades of high volume lesson instruction and a Class “A” PGA Membership to CityGolf. Gary’s formal training has included employment at Tom Kite’s signature golf course at the Legend’s Club of Tennessee and three years as a lead golf instructor at the Stow Acres Golf School. In the last twenty years Gary taught over 10,000 different golf students! Gary Parker is regarded as one of New England’s finest instructors, having won numerous awards including Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston Award. Gary also is hired regulary as a consultant to share is unparalleled expertise in implementing golf technologies at indoor and outdoor golf facilities as well as in private homes.
With a BBS in marketing from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) Gary’s sales skills and marketing insights may be best described by a college professor/mentor: “Gary can sell igloos to Eskimos”. From sales forecasting to marketing brochure design to presentation of this website, Gary provides CityGolf the necessary sales and marketing support functions that are so vital in promoting the business and tracking cash trends.
Ben Derrick: General Manager, Teaching Professional
CityGolf Boston General Manager, Ben Derrick
Ben graduated from Plymouth State University in 2001 with a BA in Art and Design, and turned professional right after. He had a stint playing professionally for most of 2002, and became a teacher in the spring of 2003. He is known for working on the mental side of the game along with working with the student to find their individual swing. Finding the right balance of working on the technical aspects of the swing and combining it with on-course playability is a strong part of Ben’s teaching style. Having some professional playing experience has enhanced Ben’s thought process throughout playing rounds and teaching how to go about rounds of golf. His skills will be put to the test (again) in the spring, for his 3rd attempt at qualifying for US Open.
