PGA member GREG ROWLEY, author of Golf, Naked: The Bare Essentials Revealed (Pick It Up Publishing, March 2009), has worked at and managed some of the finest golf facilities in the United States. The Club at Black Rock, where he was the Director of Golf, was named Golf Digest’s “Best New Private Course” in 2003. In 2004, Greg was named by Men’s Journal as having one of the “50 Best Jobs in America.” He serves on the Board of Directors for the Inland Empire Chapter of the PGA and has won several awards for his innovative programs, including the 2008 President’s Award for Growing the Game of Golf. Greg has played with and taught men, women, juniors, seniors, celebrities, professional athletes, PGA Tour players and beginners.

Rowley graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Psychology. He minored in varsity volleyball, intramural basketball, fraternity antics, and barroom activities – including, but not limited to, beer-pong, billiards, foosball, shuffleboard and darts.

Currently the golf coach at North Idaho College, Greg lives in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with his wife, Jillian, his daughter’s Taylin and Marin, and two big black dogs. He can usually be found relaxing on Hayden Lake, driving over things in his Jeep, competing in local Pro-Am golf tournaments, or playing co-ed rec-league volleyball and softball. He plays third base.