Joal Harding - Former LPGA Professional, Instructor and Author

Brendan Walsh grew up in Philadelphia. He was the twelfth of fifteen kids born by Barbara and William Walsh. I guess when your dad is a legend in the Philly golf scene and known by everyone as “Sarge,” golf isn’t as much of a choice as it is a way of life. One thing is for sure, with seventeen in the family, there was always someone to tee it up with!
He has been the Head Golf Professional at The Country Club in Brookline, MA since 1998. Brendan’s last post was the Patterson Club down in Fairfield, Connecticut prior to moving his address to Clyde Street. A place he had put his indelible stamp on with wonderful approachability and by winning the State Open during his tenure. For all his mentoring gifts, people take for granted Brendan’s playing ability. He played college golf at Wooster and was competitive in the Philadelphia junior golf scene. After all, half the kids he had to beat every week were in his family!
The Country Club is a unique place. In 2022, TCC, one of America’s original five golf clubs recognized by the USGA, hosted their seventeenth USGA championship. Since the days of Ouimet 110 years ago, this facility has truly been the birthplace of American golf.
The Country Club. Members can participate in fourteen different sports at the club. From curling to racquets, golf and skating this brilliant oasis inside the city limits of America’s oldest city is described by Brendan as consistent.
Walsh’s career is a perfect fit for The Country Club. To know Brendan, is to know his principles. He is the consummate PGA Professional, but those whose lives he has touched know he’s an even better human being. If our Association was built on the mentor apprentice relationship, then Brendan Walsh is the epitome of that persona 105 years later. Brendan’s macro view of the golf ecosystem is what truly makes him special. Whether it was competing with fifteen kids growing up or winning four PGA section awards, Brendan takes it all in stride. Much like his facility, there’s an understated elegance to his work.
There’s an old saying amongst PGA Professionals when setting up an event. “Every tournament is somebody’s US Open.” For Brendan Walsh, those words are true, even if he’s actually hosting the US Open.
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Brendan Walsh discuss Brendan's journey to becoming head golf pro at one of America's most prestigious country clubs. Brendan is truly a consummate professional and a real custodian of the Game. Brendan is very entertaining and this episode has lots of great stuff that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! We hope you enjoy the show!
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https://www.pga.com/story/golfs-nationwide-ambassador-brendan-walsh-pga-professional-at-golfs-us-open-venue-the-country-club?srsltid=AfmBOoqu0FxIyU-6bJvvb7WhY4JdS8eLni-FOmXsCKIea-QWloC-cBZk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-walsh-a84465229/
https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/f/the-clubhouse/57688/earn-it-in-the-dirt-with-the-country-club-s-brendan-walsh