PROFESSIONAL STAFF
MICHAEL SHANK, PGA DIRECTOR OF GOLF Originally from the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Michael graduated from the Penn State Professional Golf Management program in 2000. Following graduation, he spent three seasons at Chevy Chase Club in Maryland and Jupiter Hills Club in Florida, followed by five seasons at Ardsley Country Club in Ardsley-on- Hudson, New York. Michael was the Head Golf Professional at North Shore Country Club on Long Island for 10 seasons previous to starting at Wilmington in 2018. He resides in nearby Pennsylvania with his wife Heather and son Lucas. ERIC WILLIAMS, PGA HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL Originally from Ocean City, Maryland, Eric began his career as a golf professional at Ocean City Golf Club. In 2012, he moved to Wilmington Country Club and progressed to First Assistant Golf Professional. In 2019, he became Director of Golf and General Manager at Hartefeld National Golf Club in Avondale, PA. Eric returned to Wilmington Country Club in 2023 to serve as Head Golf Professional. His passions are in coaching and development of the membership through individual and group activity. He resides in New London, Pennsylvania with his wife Danielle, son Gavin and daughter Paisley. BOB LENNON, PGA DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Bob attended Florida Southern College where he played on their National Championship golf team. He turned professional in 1984 and got his PGA membership in 1993. Bob has won the “Best in State” teaching award from Golf Digest seven times over his career. Bob was the founder and President of the South Jersey Junior Golf Foundation, a foundation that helped over 1,200 children per year. He also owned the Bob Lennon Golf Learning Center at Blue Heron Pines and was the lead instructor for the Golf Digest Schools at Blue Heron Pines for 15 years. Bob has been the Director of Instruction at Wilmington Country Club since 2007. His playing highlights include participation in the Greater Hartford Open and the U.S. Senior Open. JACOB CHAMBERS, SENIOR PGA ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL Jacob is from southern New Jersey, where he first developed an appreciation and love of the game of golf. This love of the game led Jacob to Campbell University, where he graduated with a dual degree in Professional Golf Management and Marketing. During his time at Campbell, Jacob spent two 6-month internships at Wilmington Country Club in 2021 and 2022, as well as internships at the Country Club of Virginia and Garden City Golf Club in New York. He returned to Wilmington as a full-time Assistant Golf Professional in 2024. In addition to his Senior Assistant duties, Jacob leads our Junior Golf Program. JACK WREDBERG, PGA ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL Jack joins us from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, where he was a 2025 graduate of Campbell University's Professional Golf Management Program. As part of the PGM program, Jack spent the last two seasons at Wilmington as a Professional Golf Management intern. Previously, Jack interned at The Country Club of Virginia and Deepdale Golf Club in Manhasset, New York. Following graduation, Jack joined the Professional Staff full-time in 2026. In his free time, Jack enjoys spending time with his fiancé, playing frisbee golf, and watching Minnesota Vikings football. NATE FARNSWORTH, SEASONAL ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL Nate is a PGA Associate in his third season. He was born and raised in Auburn, Maine, and is a graduate of Bryant University in Rhode Island. Nate has spent the past three winter seasons working at Jupiter Hills Club in Tequesta, Florida. He previously worked at Boothbay Harbor Country Club in Boothbay, Maine. Outside of work Nate enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, fishing, and coaching youth baseball. 2
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