Chris Foley, Director of Golf

Chris joined the Members Club as its Director of Golf in October, 2010.  He holds a Master of Professional Instruction, which is a designation held by only 5 other Golf Professionals in South Carolina and only 50 nationwide, and is a Level 1 Certified Hank Haney Instructor. Chris has created instructional programs to help golfers of all ability levels increase the quality of their game and their enjoyment of play through extensive use of the most technologically advanced video equipment, teaching aids, and club fitting.

Before joining the staff at the Members Club, Chris served as Head Professional at Madden's on Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minnesota since 1997. There he managed all operations of the golf department as well as being the Director of Instruction at Madden's four golf courses. Prior to Madden's, he served as the Head Professional at Glen Oaks Country Club in Des Moines, IA.

Chris has been named the Minnesota Section PGA "Teacher of the Year" and was named to T&L Golf's MASTER CLASS of Teaching Pros in America. He has also been named Callaway Golf "Fitter of the Year,” and is one of only six teachers certified in Laser Optics Putting.

Originally from Montana, Chris attended the University of Northern Iowa and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing. Chris and his wife Amy have three children, Michael (16), Joe (12), and Katie (7).