‘7 Nights at the Academy’ airs Dec. 12-18 at 7 p.m. ET; All-new series of instruction specials offers best lessons and tips the legends ever received, concluding with a special viewer finale; “It’s fun for me to talk golf with Michael (Breed). We’re both like crazed doctors.” – Johnny Miller; “The mechanics of this game have always fascinated me and have been a big part of the lure. To this day, I am committed to perfecting the fundamentals and practice what is famously known as my swing for life. This series is an opportunity to show those ‘absolute musts’ with golfers of all skill levels.” – Nick Faldo; “I just say one or two words to Johnny and then listen. There is so much good information right here. Everybody is going to get a chance to learn something.” Michael Breed, co-hosting alongside Johnny Miller
ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2011) – Three of the biggest names to ever play the game will share their secrets of success in a series of new instruction specials – 7 Nights at the Academy – airing Dec. 12-18 on Golf Channel. Hall-of-Famers Johnny Miller, Nick Faldo and Raymond Floyd will each host their own half-hour instruction shows, sharing stories and experiences from their legendary careers and providing viewers with everything they need to know to improve their golf games.
Branded as a part of Golf Channel’s Golf Channel Academy, 7 Nights at the Academy will premiere Monday, Dec. 12 from 7-8:30 p.m. ET with Miller, Faldo and Floyd sharing their best tips and lessons they have ever received in back-to-back half-hour specials. 7 Nights at the Academy will continue with new episodes on subsequent nights from 7-8 p.m. ET, concluding with a two-part special finale on Sunday, Dec. 18, when all three Hall-of-Famers answer questions from viewers.
“We’re thrilled to bring these legendary golfers into the living rooms of golf fans and provide them with inside access to knowledge from some of the game’s best,” said Tom Stathakes, Golf Channel senior vice president of programming, production and operations. “7 Nights at the Academy is an opportunity for us to treat our viewers this holiday season to something very special.”
Golf Channel’s Win McMurry gives viewers an online sneak peek into some of the best moments and tips coming up in the series of shows, available now at GolfChannel.com. McMurry also received personal lessons and tips from the three Hall-of-Famers that will air online as part of the 7 Nights at the Academy show page – www.GolfChannel.com/academy, which also features behind-the-scenes videos, interviews and exclusive tips from the three legends.
Golf Channel’s Michael Breed co-hosts the Johnny Miller episodes, taking place at Silverado Resort in Napa, Calif. Rich Lerner co-hosts alongside Nick Faldo, filmed at the Faldo Golf Institute in Orlando, Fla., and Martin Hall co-hosts alongside Raymond Floyd at Old Palm Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
7 Nights at the Academy Schedule (All Times Eastern)
Dec. 12 Johnny Miller – Top Lessons 7 p.m.
Dec. 12 Nick Faldo – Top Lessons 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 12 Raymond Floyd – Top Lessons 8 p.m.
Dec. 13 Raymond Floyd – Driving 7 p.m.
Dec. 13 Nick Faldo – Driving 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 14 Johnny Miller – Iron Game 7 p.m.
Dec. 14 Nick Faldo – Iron Game 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 15 Raymond Floyd – Short Game 7 p.m.
Dec. 15 Johnny Miller – Short Game 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 16 Nick Faldo – Bunker Game 7 p.m.
Dec. 16 Johnny Miller – Bunker Game 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 17 Nick Faldo – Putting 7 p.m.
Dec. 17 Raymond Floyd – Putting 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 18 Floyd, Miller and Faldo – Viewer Lessons Part One 7 p.m.
Dec. 18 Floyd, Miller and Faldo – Viewer Lessons Part Two 7:30 p.m.
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