Aaron Rowe
Bend,OR
Summary
Dynamic golf professional with a proven track record at Awbrey Glen Golf Club, excelling in golf instruction and customer service. Successfully established over 150 students in six months and sold over $30k in clubs. Adept at leadership and software integration, fostering a collaborative environment while enhancing junior golf development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Golf Professional/Lead Instructor
Awbrey Glen Golf Club
Bend, Oregon
03.2025 - Current
- TPI Level One Certified Golf Instructor
- Established over 150 students in six months of time as lead instructor.
- Completed flawless Member-Guest tournament with zero mistakes.
- Integrated new computer software (CE) for day-to-day operations.
- Key Leader for pro shop/outside staff to alleviate head pro interactions.
- Member favorite for attention to detail/unmatched customer service.
- Lead club fitter for Awbrey Glen totaling over $30k clubs sold.
- Currently in level three of PGA Associate Program.
- Leader of day-to-day ops of golf staff, works directly under head pro.
- Assisted tournament director with three weekly events.
- Ran weekly Saturday tournament.
- Assistant PGA Junior League Coach.
- Ran Bend Parks and Recreation junior camp from May to July.
- Assisted Membership Director with key tasks.
Teaching Professional
Running Y Resort
Klamath Falls, Oregon
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Instructed 35 students ranging from the age of four to 81 years of age.
- Coached the PGA Junior League team consisting of 12 athletes.
- PGA Hope Certified.
- Worked in the pro shop and maintenance areas. Trained by the superintendent with course setup and tournament setup.
- Fitted and sold over $35k in TaylorMade clubs in first year as lead fitter.
- Assisted with four resort tournaments earning over $8k in revenue.
- Coached forty juniors aged 4 to 13 in three summer junior camps.
Jet Engine Testing Facility/Small Engine Work Lead (USAF Retired)
Kinglsey Field
Kinglsey Field, Oregon
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Tested Pratt & Whitney F100-220 and 229 Jet engines and ran F-15 Aircraft in a high-power facility.
- Implemented new and improved United States Air Force emergency procedures in the year 2016.
- Supervised 14 personnel in engine run and secondary power engine runs.
- Lead engine run certifier for Pacific Northwest Air National guard support staff (Air Education Training Command).
Jet Engine Testing Facility Run Certifier
RAF Lakenheath
RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Tested Pratt & Whitney F100-220 and 229 Jet engines and ran F-15 Aircraft in a high-power facility.
- Managed largest equipment account in United States Air Force Europe totaling over $10 million dollars in assets.
- Trained and certified 100% of engine run certifiers for F-15’s in USAFE.
- Managed a physical fitness team for four years.
- Supervised 22 personnel in meticulous engine run training for uninstalled engines and orchestrated 78 hush house aircraft runs (United States Air Force Europe).
Jet Engine Propulsion Craftsman/F-16 Crew Chief
Shaw AFB
Shaw AFB, South Carolina
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Flight line jet engine mechanic and F-16 crew chief journeyman.
- Deployed two times to Iraq, once to Abu Dhabi, and once to Jordan.
- Earned two Air Force Achievement medals and one Air Force Commendation medal.
- Led 20-person recovery crew of downed aircraft outside the wire in 2008 Iraq deployment, resulting in saving pilots’ life and $14 million dollars of United States government assets.
- Directed engine removal and installation in under eight hours during jet hopping mission to Jordan.
- Led four-person crew in Sigonella, Italy in Air Combat Command record time (Air Combat Command).
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Sports and Health Sciences
American Military University
12.2024
Associates Degree - Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Community College of the Air Force
07.2012
Skills
- Teaching
- Golf instruction
- Club fitting
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Leadership development
- Software integration
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Golf Expertise
- Learning
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Junior golf development
- POS systems proficiency
Timeline
Assistant Golf Professional/Lead Instructor
Awbrey Glen Golf Club
03.2025 - Current
Teaching Professional
Running Y Resort
01.2023 - 01.2025
Jet Engine Testing Facility/Small Engine Work Lead (USAF Retired)
Kinglsey Field
01.2015 - 01.2023
Jet Engine Testing Facility Run Certifier
RAF Lakenheath
01.2011 - 01.2015
Jet Engine Propulsion Craftsman/F-16 Crew Chief
Shaw AFB
01.2006 - 01.2011
Bachelor's Degree - Sports and Health Sciences
American Military University
Associates Degree - Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Community College of the Air Force