Tom Bach, General Manager Tom was elected into membership of the PGA of America in 1994 and has been at Sharon Woods since 1995. Tom is a graduate of Miami University with a BS in Accountancy. Tom has competed in the 1998 Nike Tour Miami Valley Open and the 2014 PGA Club Professional National Championship and actively competes in the Southern Ohio PGA’s tournament schedule. Tom has been a member of the PGA of America’s President’s Council for promoting the game of golf since 2005. He has been honored with numerous awards including 2008 Greater Cincinnati Golf Coaches Association Award, 2009 Southern Ohio PGA President’s Plaque Award, 2014 Southern Ohio PGA Golf Professional of the Year and 2018 the Southern Ohio PGA Patriot Award.
Tom believes that all golfers are different in their own ways. Once goals are established, he develops a plan with the student to achieve these goals in a very friendly, non-intimidating setting to promote a good learning environment.
Brian Fennen, PGA Professional Brian graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in PGA Golf Management and Marketing. While in the program, Brian gained valuable teaching and business experiences through various high profile internships throughout the country. Brian was the 2017 recipient of the Southern Ohio PGA Player Development Award.
As a golf professional Brian role is to work as an artist to create and sculpt his students' swings into their own individual style. He believes fundamentals are important building blocks, but there is neither a cookie cutter swing nor teaching method for every golfer. Along with instilling a positive mindset, Brian works in a low pressure, organized fashion designed to help a student achieve his or her goals.
Paul Rooney, PGA Professional Paul born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD. In 1985, Paul started his PGA journey when he took his first Assistant Golf Professional position in Iowa. After a season in Florida, Paul moved to Cincinnati in 1989 and worked at Wyoming Country Club, Bel-Wood Country Club, and Glenview Golf Course. He also worked at Dick’s Sporting Goods for 22 years.
Paul won two South Dakota State Amateur Championships, qualified for the U.S. Amateur three times and the U.S. Public Links once. He also played in three PGA Club Professional National Championships and two PGA Senior Club Professional National Championships.
Paul is an accomplished teacher and club fitter. His passion for golf is displayed in his desire to improve his golf teaching skills and playing competitively. He enjoys teaching and coaching golfers of all skill levels. His straight forward approach to teaching golf encompasses students’ current abilities while focusing on goals they want to attain.
