Golf Channel Academy Begins to Roll-Out Nationwide Next Week

Golf’s Top Instructors Come Together to Form Dedicated Network of Teaching Facilities Backed by Golf Channel

(Orlando, Fla.) – Golf Channel Academy, a dedicated network of teaching facilities and a hands-on extension of Golf Channel’s Golf Channel Academy primetime instruction programming, will begin to roll out next week with an initial 57 locations in 26 states and Canada.

Golf Channel Academy offers golfers the opportunity to receive personalized instruction from some of the game’s finest coaches, including 46 lead teaching professionals at launch. The primary mission of Golf Channel Academy is to bring these top teachers together, and make it easier for avid amateur golfers to experience the benefits of high-quality instruction. Each location’s teaching philosophy will be based on that coach’s proven methods that elevated him or her to the top of the golf teaching profession. A directory of all Golf Channel Academy locations and additional information on the facilities, programs, PGA of America and LPGA teaching credentials, and the inaugural group of more than 190 lead and staff coaches can be found at GolfChannelAcademy.com.

“Golf Channel Academy is a natural brand extension of our popular, high-quality instructional programming,” said Mike McCarley, president, Golf Channel. “Our viewers will have the opportunity to interact with Golf Channel’s brand beyond traditional media platforms as Golf Channel Academy facilities open in markets across North America. Golf Channel works closely with PGA of America and LPGA teaching professionals and values their ability to enhance golfer’s enjoyment of the game, which ultimately encourages their students to play more golf. With this goal in mind, Golf Channel Academy coaches are committed to engaging golfers through instruction to make the game more accessible, inviting and fun.”

Golf Channel Academy coaches all share the philosophy that good coaching takes place over a period of time, and that the relationship between coach and student is an on-going one devoted to long-lasting improvement. The inaugural group of Golf Channel Academy lead coaches includes:

Arizona
    Jeff Fisher Fisher Bryan Golf Academy, Longbow G.C., Mesa
    Lynn Marriott VISION54, Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale
    Pia Nilsson VISION54, Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale
    Mark Polich Mark Polich Golf, Tucson
    Craig Renshaw Legacy Golf Performance Center, Phoenix

Canada
    Henry Brunton

California
    Henry Brunton Strawberry Farms G.C., Irvine
    Don Parsons Don Parsons Golf Instruction at Twin Lakes GC, Santa Barbara
    Kip Puterbaugh Kip Puterbaugh’s Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad
    Jeff Ritter MTT Performance at Poppy Hills GC, Pebble Beach

Colorado
    Trent Wearner Trent Wearner Golf Academy, Meridian G.C., Englewood

Connecticut
    Paul Ramee, Jr.Bull’s Bridge G.C., South Kent

Florida
    Ed Bowe Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island
    Fred Griffin Grand Cypress Academy of Golf, Orlando
    Martin Hall Martin Hall Golf, Ibis G&CC, West Palm Beach
    Kenny Nairn Celebration Golf Academy, Celebration G.C., Celebration
    Kellie Stenze lKellie Stenzel Golf Academy at Palm Beach Par 3, Palm Beach

Georgia
    Charlie King Reynolds Golf Academy, Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro
    Chad Phillips Blue Giraffe Golf Institute, Alpharetta

Hawaii
    Claude Brousseau Ko Olina G.C., Kapolei (Oahu)

Illinois
    Todd Sones Todd Sones Impact Golf at White Deer Run Golf Club, Vernon Hills
    Kevin Weeks Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont

Kansas
    Chuck Evans Chuck Evans Golf at Canyon Farms G.C., Lenexa

Kentucky
    Ralph Landrum World of Golf, Florence
    Larry Ward High Performance Golf Academy, Lexington

Louisiana
    Rob Noel Rob Noel Golf Academy at Money Hill G&CC, Abita Springs
    Rob Noel Golf Academy at Big Easy Sportsplex, Jefferson
    Rob Noel Golf Academy at Carter Plantation, Springfield

Maryland
    Rick Krebs
    Mitchell Spearman Mitchell Spearman Golf Academy at Oak Creek Club, Upper Marlboro

Massachusetts
    Jane Frost Jane Frost Golf Performance Center, East Sandwich
    Skip Guss GolfRite, Southborough Golf Practice & Learning Center, Southborough
    Cathy MacPhersonCathy MacPherson Golf at Ferncroft CC, Middleton

Michigan
    Dave Kendall Kendall Academy at Miles of Golf, Ypsilanti                                
    Gull Lake View G.C. & Resort, Augusta

Minnesota
    Rod Lidenberg

Missouri
    Chuck Evans Chuck Evans Golf at Tiffany Greens G.C., Kansas City
    Chuck Evans Golf at Staley Farms G.C., Kansas City
    Chuck Evans Golf at Drumm Farm G.C., Independence

Nevada
    Mike Davis Royal Links G.C., Las Vegas

New Hampshire
    Jason Sedan Lake Winnipesaukee G.C., New Durham

New Jersey
    Jason Birnbaum New Jersey Golf Academy, Roseland

New York
    Kelley Brooke The Golf Academy of Randall’s Island, New York City
    Anders Mattson Saratoga National G.C., Saratoga Springs
    Mitchell Spearman Mitchell Spearman Golf Academy at Doral Arrowwood, Rye Brook

North Carolina
    Dana Rader Dana Rader Golf School at Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, Charlotte

Pennsylvania
    Dom DiJulia DiJulia Golf, Jericho National G.C., New Hope

Tennessee
    Virgil Herring Higher Performance Golf Academy at Westhaven G.C., Franklin

Texas
    Chris O’Connell The Plane Truth at The Courses at Watters Creek, Plano
    Jon Sinclair Sinclair’s Golf Training Center, Euless
    Brech Spradley Barton Creek Golf Academy, Austin

Virginia
    Chris George Golf Academy at Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg
    Erika Larkin Larkin Golf Learning Community at Virginia Oaks G.C., Gainesville
    Mitchell Spearman Mitchell Spearman Golf Academy at Belmont CC, Ashburn
    Mitchell Spearman Golf Academy at Dominion Valley CC, Haymarket

Washington
    Gregg Rogers Gregg Rogers Golf Performance Center, Bellevue
    Gregg Rogers Golf Performance Center, Willows Run G.C., Redmond
    Gregg Rogers Golf Performance Center, Safeco Field, Seattle