PGA of Canada

All of our golf instructors are PGA of Canada certified, which means they’ve been trained in the golf swing, biomechanics and the mental side of golf. With plenty of combined teaching experience, we have the perfect instructor for your requirements. Whether you’re looking for private lessons or group lessons we have you covered!

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Sam Kirkness

PGA Head Golf Professional

Titleist Staff Professional
Adult Instruction
Junior Instruction
Club Fitting

Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan

Years Pro: 10

Tournament Accomplishments:
Ranked 11th in Canada in PGA Player Rankings
2023 PGA of Alberta Club Professional Champion
2023 PGA of Canada Head Professional Championship Low Club Professional
2023 PGA of Alberta Lowest Scoring Average
8 Professional Victories

Career Accomplishments:
2019 PGA of Canada Class A Professional of the Year
2019 PGA of Alberta Class A Professional of the Year
2016 PGA of Alberta Apprentice Professional of the Year
2023 & 2018 Top 100 Professional Development Award
Thompson Rivers University Bachelor of Commerce
Minot State University Masters in Sports Management

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Ryan Caines

PGA Assistant Golf Professional

Ping Staff Professional
Adult Instruction
Junior Instruction
Club Fitting

Hometown: Sundre, Alberta

Years Pro: 5

Tournament Accomplishments:
Lacombe Junior Open Champion 2012
Coyote Creek Men’s Open Champion 2016
McKenzie Meadows Ironman Champion 2019

Career Accomplishments:
2020 PGA of Alberta Top 100 Professional
TPI Certified

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Evan Olsen 

PGA Apprentice Professional 

TaylorMade Staff Professional 
Adult Instruction 
Junior Instruction 
Club Fitting 

Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta 

Years Pro: 3 

Tournament Accomplishments: 
Medalist at PGA PAT 2022 

Career Accomplishments: 
Vancouver Island University Sport Health and Physical Education 2011 
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Seal 2016 
Emergency Medical Responder Certified 2016 
PGA of Alberta Top 100 Professional 2023 

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Tyler Van Amsterdam

PGA Apprentice Professional

Callaway Staff Professional

Adult Instructor
Junior Instructor
Club Fitting

Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta

Years Pro: 4

Tournament Accomplishments:
PGA PAT Top 3 Finish, 2021
Al Park Memorial Golf Tournament Champion, 2021 PGA of Alberta Pro Junior Top-20, 2023

Career Accomplishments:
Concordia University of Edmonton Bachelor of Management PGA of Alberta Top 100 Professional 2023

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Jake Magee

PGA Apprentice Professional

Titleist Ambassador

Adult Instructor
Junior Instructor
Club Fitting

Hometown: Yellowknife, NWT

Years Pro: 1

Tournament Accomplishments:
2018 MJT International Players Champion
2018 MJT National Champion
2021/22 ACAC Mixed Team Division Medalist
2022 CCAA Men's Exemplary Leadership Award Recipient
2022/23 ACAC Men's Team Division Medalist
2022/23 ACAC Men's All Conference Selection

Career Accomplishments:
PAT Exemption Recipient
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Bachelor of Business Administration

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