Our Staff

Brendan Aylward
Owner
Brendan is the owner of Club 417 Golf and Unified Health and Performance, our adjacent strength and conditioning facility. Brendan started Club 417 to provide additional value to gym members and help local players improve their game throughout the winter. In conjunction, Unified and Club 417 offer a comprehensive approach to improving health and golf performance.

Nolan Engelhardt
Manager
Nolan is a senior at Nashoba High School being recruited to play collegiate golf. Throughout his high school career he’s been a two-time league medalist, a two-time Division II Central medalist and a Division II state runner-up with his team. Through the NEPGA he has won an elite tournament, shooting a career-low 61 in round 2 (2026 Stow Acres), a major (2026 Bay State Cup) and the 2026 NEPGA Tour Championship. Nolan oversees league play and supports clinics at Club 417.

Bob Keene
Instructor
Bob is Club 417’s teaching professional and has been a PGA member since 1995. He’s a Michigan State University graduate with a B.S. in mathematics and a teaching certificate. He spent two years as an assistant professional under Bob Sanderson at The International, then spent 25 years as head professional at Twin Springs, building strong junior programs, senior-friendly events, highly regarded women’s clinics and a reputation for “golf the friendly way.” He brings that same approach to every lesson at Club 417.
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