John E. Walson, Jr. Memorial Golf and Pickleball Tournament at Lehigh Country Club

Event Info

JOHN E. WALSON, JR. MEMORIAL GOLF & PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

presented by

Over the past 40 years, the John E. Walson, Jr. Memorial Golf & Pickleball Tournament has raised over $4.1 million dollars for youth and families experiencing homelessness, foster care, and other vulnerable situations.

 

Monday, June 22, 2026 | Lehigh Country Club

Golf Rain Date: June 29, 2026
Pickleball Rain Date: July 27, 2026

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Pickleball Information

Helicopter Ball Drop Information

2026 Committee Chair:

Rusty Seyle, CRPS®, CPFA, WMS

Private Wealth Advisor, Managing Director | Seyle Hickey Private Wealth of Raymond James

Event Schedule

6:45 AM – Morning Golf* Registration & Continental Breakfast (Driving Range Available)

7:30 AM – Morning Golf* Shotgun Start

8:00 AM – Pickleball Registration

8:45 AM – Pickleball Welcome Remarks

9:00 AM – Pickleball Round Robin Begins

11:00 AM – Afternoon Golf* Registration (Driving Range Available)

11:30 AM – Buffet Lunch on the Terrace

12:45 PM – Helicopter Ball Drop

1:15 PM – Afternoon Golf* Shotgun Start

6:00 PM – Dinner Reception in the Four Seasons Room

*Both Morning and Afternoon rounds of golf have been SOLD OUT

View the 2025 photos here!

Download PIN: 3160


June 23rd at Laurel Valley Golf Club

Sponsors $5,000 and above are entered into a raffle to win a luxurious trip on a donated private jet to play golf and have dinner and drinks at an exclusive course on the east coast.

Jet Away locations:

2017 – Pinehurst – Course #2, Pinehurst, NC

2018 – Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah, SC

2019 – Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, PA

2020 – Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Gainesville, VA

2021 – Firestone Country Club, Akron, OH

2022 – Laurel Valley Golf Club, Ligonier, PA

2023 – Nemacolin Resort, Farmington, PA

2024 & 2025 – Sankaty Head Golf Club, Nantucket, Massachusetts

2026 – Laurel Valley Golf Club, Ligonier, PA


Past Golf Tournament Chairs

2024 – 2025: Tom Ike, Executive Vice President, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

2022 – 2023: John T. Yurconic, CEO, The Yurconic Agency

2019 – 2021: Mark Tervalon, Chief Operating Officer, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

2016 – 2018: Matthew R. Sorrentino, Esq., Chairman, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.


Wish to pay via check or ACH? Or have questions about the event? Contact:

Emily Conners Henry, Director of Advancement & Marketing

 at econners@ValleyYouthHouse.org or 610-820-0166 x1318 to register offline.

To register and pay by credit card, please complete the form below.

 

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