Kurtis Foote

Kurtis enters his 28th year as a member of the PGA of Canada and is excited to continue in the fifth season as Head Teaching Professional at the Valley Ridge Golf Academy.  He brings operating and instruction experience from Country Hills Golf Club, Woodside Golf Course, Earl Grey Golf Club, Lakeside Golf Course and Calgary Elks Lodge and Golf Club. Originally from Edmonton, he was born into a Military family(father) where growing up across Canada and Europe provided him with a broader view and understanding of diverse traditions, cultures and way of life.  He attended Grant McEwan College in Edmonton enrolling in the Professional Golf Management Program.  Along with golf, Kurtis still plays hockey, badminton, squash & also enjoys cooking, movies and wine tasting.  He currently resides in the North West Community of Tuscany, with his wife Stephanie along with 2 step children, Madelyn and Austin.    He enjoys teaching the game of golf to players of all ages and abilities with a straight forward and simple teaching philosophy built around maximizing power while minimizing overall effort.  Kurtis also thrives on playing tournament golf, with several wins on his playing resume.  Along with competitive golf, he is also very approachable when it comes to playing casual rounds and encourages all who would like to play to contact him.