The Chapter Community Outreach & Charity Committee will be highlighting Chapter Professionals throughout the year to raise awareness about the connection between local professionals and their communities, and how they help lift communities through different events, programming, and charitable ventures. Please check out the profiles below!
Ben Talbot – First Tee South Puget Sound (3/5/25)
Ben is the Director of Participant Development and continues to make a difference in our community throughout the WWC Chapter. He plays a crucial role in overseeing 30 part-time coaches across 14 facilities, effectively integrating life skills with golf instruction. His strong communication and organizational skills have led to high participant retention and record engagement in the South Puget Sound community.
Ben fosters relationships with PGA Professionals and community members across five counties and 13 golf facilities. Through his efforts, The First Tee – South Puget Sound delivers well-coached sessions and day camps while educating PGA Professionals on coaching diverse participants.
Ben collaborates with 10 organizations and 83 schools, including Boys & Girls Clubs, Tacoma Rescue Mission, and Special Olympics. He provides opportunities for underserved youth to experience golf while promoting life skills education. His partnerships enhance coaching education, participant development, and community outreach.
Jack Kelly – Glendale Country Club (2/19/25)
Jack, Director of Instruction at Glendale Country Club, is a driving force both on and off the course. Combining his background in golf operations with his passion for teaching, he creates meaningful engagement opportunities for members of all skill levels. His diverse programs—Ladies Nights at the Range, Play with a Pro Fridays, golf schools, and junior programs like PGA Jr. League—ensure that everyone has a place to learn and enjoy the game.
Beyond the club, Jack shares his expertise with a wider audience through social media, where his instructional content has attracted nearly 50,000 Instagram followers. He also gives back to the community, organizing initiatives like a canned food drive, where he provided free lessons in exchange for donations to a local charity. Jack’s dedication to instruction and community outreach continues to make a lasting impact at Glendale and beyond.
Daniel Tomson & Pete Brooks – Bear Creek Country Club (2/5/25)
These professionals at Bear Creek Country Club have made an impact on the juniors and families that frequent their programs by helping juniors learn life skills like cooperation, perseverance, etiquette, and course management.
The PGA Jr. League provides structured time for kids to learn more about the game of golf as well as develop social skills while celebrating individual and team successes. Daniel and Pete worked hard for everyone feel included and get to know one another which parents were very grateful.
Outside of their junior instruction, both Daniel and Pete have built relationships with all members through daily interactions, lessons, and events that play a pivotal role to the success to the club operations and programs.
Thank you both for your commitment to your members, the chapter, and your community!
