On May 4, top coaches will participate in full day of televised teaching
Orlando, Fla. (April 28, 2016) – Seven Golf Channel Academy coaches from across the country will have starring roles when the inaugural National Instruction Day takes place on May 4.
The teachers – Cheryl Anderson, Mike Bender, Martin Hall, Todd Sones, Jeff Ritter, Trent Wearner and Kevin Weeks – will be front and center in the first full day of live programming devoted to helping golfers improve their games. National Instruction Day is a joint partnership of the PGA of America and Golf Channel.
From 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. EST, Golf Channel will devote its programming to instruction from the game’s finest teachers, broadcast from six courses around the country and the network’s Orlando, Fla., studios.
Coaches from Golf Channel Academy will make appearances on air throughout the day at the following courses and times:
• 7 a.m.-10 a.m.: Jeff Ritter co-hosts National Instruction Day programming on “Morning Drive” from Golf Channel studios (Orlando, Fla.)
• 11 a.m.-noon: Martin Hall at his home base, Ibis Golf & Country Club (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
• 4 p.m.-5 pm.: Todd Sones and Kevin Weeks at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club (Lemont Township, Ill.)
• 7 p.m.-8 p.m.: Trent Wearner at Fossil Trace Golf Club (Golden, Colo.)
• 9 p.m.-11 p.m.: Cheryl Anderson, Mike Bender, and Martin Hall from Golf Channel’s studios (Orlando, Fla.)
Ritter and tour professional Blair O’Neal also will provide additional insight on Golf Channel throughout the day.
National Instruction Day is the culmination of the 100-day celebration of the PGA of America’s Centennial, which began on Jan. 26 at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. The association was founded in New York City in April, 1916.
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 71 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 NBC Sports Group – is available in more than 200 million homes in 84 countries and 11 languages around the world. Golf Channel features more live golf coverage than all other networks combined, including tournament action from the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, The Open Championship, Olympics, and Ryder Cup, as well as high-quality news, instruction and original programming. Golf Channel’s digital platforms, headed by GolfChannel.com, are leading golf digital destinations, 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 NBC Sports 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 and lifestyle services including Golf Channel Mobile, a comprehensive app covering golf’s latest headlines, scores and analysis; GolfNow, the world’s largest online tee time booking platform and golf course technology partner, which includes the GolfNow Mobile App, featuring on-course GPS tracking, in-round scoring and game tracking; GolfAdvisor.com, the world’s largest golf course ratings and review resource for golfers, by golfers; a North American network of Golf Channel Academy instructional facilities; and Golf Channel Am Tour, the world’s largest amateur golf tour.
Contact:
Karen Moraghan
Hunter Public Relations
908/963-6013
kmoraghan@hunter-pr.com
Dan Higgins
Golf Channel Communications
407/355-4018
Dan.higgins@golfchannel.com
