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Christopher Parker Brings Wealth of Experience to Cobbs Creek
The Cobbs Creek Foundation and Troon® recently appointed Christopher Parker as general manager of the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus in 2024, which is currently under development in West Philadelphia, PA. Parker oversees operations of the 350-acre Campus that is scheduled to be completed in phases over the next three years.
When complete, the Campus will include an 18-hole championship golf course restored by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, a new nine-hole course, a golf entertainment venue, a practice facility, a TGR Learning Lab, and a TGR Design short course. A transformative project, the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus will serve as a hub for education and golf opportunities for the Philadelphia community.
A 20-plus-year golf industry veteran, Parker moved to Philadelphia with his wife Jessica and daughters Caylee and Corrine from West Orange, New Jersey, where he served as general manager at Rock Spring Golf Club since 2019. Prior to leading operations at Rock Spring, Parker worked as the golf business manager for the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission in Prince George’s County, creating golf instructional programs and business plans for three golf facilities.
From 2012 to 2014, Parker oversaw food and beverage operations at East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., before taking over as golf operations manager from 2014 through 2016.
“I am beyond thrilled to be appointed to this key position at Cobbs Creek. The work that the Cobbs Creek Foundation and Troon will complete on the campus will have a profound influence on the Philadelphia community for years to come,” said Parker.
Parker grew up working at the golf course built by his grandfather and operated by his father before going on to play college golf at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he was a three-time all-conference team selection. He later coached the Golden Bulls golf team while working at and managing courses in the Charlotte area.
“We could not be more excited to welcome Chris to the Cobbs Creek team,” said Jeff Shanahan, President of the Cobbs Creek Foundation. “His incredible breadth of experience and knowledge of the game will be a huge asset to our mission of making golf more accessible to all Philadelphians.”
