ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2017) – Acclaimed Buffalo-area teaching professionals Cindy and Allen Miller, the only married couple to have played on all four major tours (PGA, LPGA, PGA Tour Champions and LPGA Legends Tour), are scheduled to appear as guest instructors on Golf Channel’s Morning Drive on Wednesday, Aug. 16 and Thursday, Aug. 17.
The popular daily morning show airs from 7-9 a.m. ET on Wednesday and from 8:30-10 a.m. on Thursday.
The Millers, co-founders of two Golf Channel Academy locations in Williamsville, N.Y.-The Wehrle Golf Dome, Airport Driving Range-are two of the inaugural coaches in Golf Channel Academy (GCA), a dedicated network of teaching facilities. Select Golf Channel Academy coaches are being invited to appear on the network’s news and instruction shows, including The Golf Fix and School of Golf; the Millers are making their second appearance on Morning Drive.
“It’s a tremendous thrill to be back on Morning Drive,” said Cindy Miller, a former Big Break contestant (Big Break III: Ladies Only, and Big Break VII: Reunion) and LPGA Tour member from 1979-’81. “It’s been a great experience to be a part of the Golf Channel Academy network of coaches, and we look forward to sharing some of our favorite anecdotes and playing lessons with the viewers at home.”
In addition to being voted the 2010 LPGA National Teacher of the Year and one of the “Best Teachers” in the state of New York-as voted upon by her peers in Golf Digest magazine-Cindy is also a Certified Behavior, Intelligence, Judgment and Motivation Specialist, and member of the National Speakers Association. Her audiences consist of a wide range of companies in the financial sector, sales and athletic arena, and she is the author of the book, Golf 101 for Executives, a guide to help business executives learn the etiquette, rules and culture of the game.
Allen Miller is also ranked among the “Best Teachers” in the state of New York, and is the founder and CEO of Allen Miller Golf. A Past Champion, Life Member of the PGA Tour, Allen competed on the Tour for 15 seasons, notching one victory (1974 Tallahassee Open), 18 top-10 finishes and 69 top-25 finishes overall, including a T-15th at the 1975 Masters. Since retiring from the PGA Tour in 1986, Allen has devoted his life to teaching, tapping into his vast knowledge of the swing and own playing experience.
For more information about Cindy and Allen and their two Golf Channel Academy with Cindy & Allen Miller locations, visit www.cindymillergolf.com and www.allenmillergolf.com.
For more about Golf Channel Academy, including a full listing of all its current locations and coaches, go to www.golfchannelacademy.com.
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