Golf Digest names 49 to “Best Teachers In America” for 2015-2016
Orlando, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2015) – A total of 49 Golf Channel Academy coaches from coast to coast has been named to the Golf Digest magazine list of “Best Teachers in America” for 2015-2016, with six members of the newly formed network of instructors selected to the prestigious “Top 50” list unveiled in the November issue.
“The quality and depth of the talent among Golf Channel Academy instructors is exemplified by this prestigious list,” said Todd Wilson, CEO, Golf Channel Academy.
Golf Channel Academy instructors earning honors on the Golf Digest “Top 50” list:
• No. 5 Mike Bender of Lake Mary, Fla.
• No. 8 Martin Hall of West Palm Beach, Fla.
• No. 16 Pia Nilsson of Scottsdale, Ariz.
• No. 25 Lynn Marriott of Scottsdale, Ariz.
• No. 48 Kevin Weeks of Lemont, Ill.
• No. 50 Todd Sones of Vernon Hills, Ill.
Ranked No. 1 in their states are Erika Larkin of Bristow, Va.; Trent Wearner of Englewood, Colo.; and Dana Rader of Charlotte, N.C.
And dominating the Southern California region is the Puterbaugh family – Kip, Jamie, and Jason – from Golf Channel Academy at the Kip Puterbaugh Aviara Golf Academy in Carlsbad with all three among the best in California.
The 49 coaches honored by Golf Digest are among the game’s most influential and recognizable teachers. This year, they came together to establish a dedicated network of instruction facilities with the active support of Golf Channel, the game’s leading global multimedia and golf entertainment source.
Launched in April, Golf Channel Academy is the first network of its kind devoted to efficiently growing the business of golf instruction. With 66 locations already committed, Golf Channel Academy will be inviting additional coaches to become part of the network as it continues to grow.
For more information about Golf Channel Academy, including a full listing of all its current lead coaches and locations, please visit www.GolfChannelAcademy.com.
ABOUT GOLF CHANNEL ACADEMY
Golf Channel Academy is a dedicated network of teaching facilities and a hands-on extension of Golf Channel’s Golf Channel Academy primetime instruction programming, with 66 locations in North America. Golf Channel Academy brings top teachers together and makes it easier for avid amateur golfers to experience the benefits of high-quality, personalized instruction from some of the game’s most decorated coaches.
ABOUT GOLF CHANNEL
Golf Channel is a multimedia, golf entertainment and services company based in Orlando, Fla. Serving the most-affluent audience in all of television, Golf Channel – co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1995 and now part of the NBC Sports Group – is available in more than 120 million homes in 83 countries and 12 languages around the world. Exclusive partnerships with the world’s top tours allow Golf Channel to feature more live golf coverage than all other networks combined, as well as a programming schedule distinguished by golf’s highest-quality news, instruction and original programming. Golf Channel’s digital platforms, headed by GolfChannel.com, are the leading golf destinations on the Internet, delivering unmatched coverage of the world of golf. Fans are able to enjoy 24/7 live streaming of Golf Channel content through Golf Live Extra and select programming is simulcast via SiriusXM’s PGA TOUR Radio. In addition, Golf Channel connects the world to golf through a wide array of digital services including Golf Channel Mobile; GolfNow, the world’s largest online booking platform; GolfAdvisor.com, a golf course ratings and review portal; the interactive Golf Channel Academy instructional app; and the Golf Channel Am Tour, the world’s largest amateur golf tour.
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Hunter Public Relations
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Golf Channel Communications
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