Meet the Pros

Bowood’s team of PGA professionals are always on hand to offer everything form a quick tip to a full tuition programme. They will work around your schedule to ensure you receive the highest level of tuition to further your skills.

Paul McLean
PGA Head Professional
  • PGA Level 3 coach with 14 years experience
  • GASP Video/ computer analysis
  • Corporate days, administration and tuition clinics
  • Individual tuition for all levels of ability
  • Group and company tuition
  • Ping, Callaway and Titleist approved fitting specialist
PGA Professional

Paul, originally form Teesside, joined Bowood in 1997 following his amateur days on the sand courses of Bahrain and the Middle East. After spending time teaching and looking after large corporate clients in Hong Kong Paul returned to Bowood in 2007 as retail manager before recently being appointed as Head Professional.

Simon Shanks
PGA Teaching Professional
  • PGA Level 3 Coach with 9 years experience
  • C-Swing Video/Computer Analysis
  • Wiltshire Boys Head Coach
  • Wiltshire College Golf Academy Head Coach
  • England Golf Academy Coach
  • Wiltshire PGA Secretary
  • Corporate Clinics & Group Tuition
  • Individual Tuition
PGA Professional

Simon hails from Wiltshire and has spent his career at West Wilts GC, Kingsdown GC and Combe Grove Manor before joining Bowood. He has quickly established himself as one of the finest coaches in the area and gained an excellent reputation through his exploits with the Wiltshire junior and youth programme. Simon regularly competes in West Region PGA events and the Titleist Footjoy Assistants League. When not on the course or teaching tee, Simon can be seen at The Stoop following his beloved Harlequins Rugby Club.

Nick Brennan
PGA Senior
Assistant Professional
  • PGA Level 3 Coach with 6 years experience
  • BA with Honours, Applied Golf Management, Birmingham University
  • Junior Golf Leader
  • Tri Golf Activator
  • Ping, Callaway and Titleist approved fitting specialist
  • Corporate Clinics & Group Tuition
  • Individual Tuition
PGA Professional

Nick, a native of Dublin, Ireland played the majority of his amateur golf in Africa where he returns regularly to compete in the Challenge Tour’s Kenya Open. A +2 handicap amateur, he has taken to competing with some success in the West Region PGA and Titleist Footjoy Assistants Leagues on a regular basis. Nick enjoys coaching golfers of all abilities and has built a reputation as an excellent coach.