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National Golf Foundation: To launch its new app membership at the PGA Merchandise Show. In addition to receiving NGF’s research and money-saving resources, this new membership includes a full-function mobile app for the member’s golf course.

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Braemar Golf: United Kingdom management firm launches its redesigned website, BraemarGolf.co.uk. … Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: To honor the Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents with its 2013 Excellence in Government Relations Award. … : Environmental Institute for Golf: Philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America receives $10,000 from the Champions Tour’s Constellation Senior Players Championship. … OnCore Golf: Signs international distribution agreements covering the Japanese, Australian, New Zealand and South African markets. The company is launching a proprietary, hollow core golf ball at the PGA Merchandise Show. … Inspired Bronze: To unveil its new Designed to Order collection. … Today’s Golfer: United Kingdom-based magazine selects Foresight Sports’ GC2 smart-camera technology to aid in producing its equipment tests and coaching features. … Richard Mandell Golf Architecture: To host the fourth Symposium On Affordable Golf, Oct. 28-29 in Southern Pines, N.C. The symposium raises awareness and understanding of the challenges of the golf industry through open discussion, exchange of ideas and highlighting successes that promote the health and sustainability of the game and business of golf.

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Dartmouth Golf and Country Club / Devon, England: Offering a three-day golf package in which one in four players in every group will stay and play for free. The package, which runs through Feb. 28, starts at £97 per person. … Augusta National Golf Club / Augusta, Ga.: Announces that execitive director Jim Armstrong, 65, will begin his transition to retirement this year, concluding a career of 35 years of service to the club and the Masters. Also, Will Jones, 46, is named the new executive director. Jones currently holds the position of senior director of business affairs. … Oak Hill Country Club / Rochester, N.Y.: To induct Tom Watson into the club’s Hall of Fame on Aug. 7 during PGA Championship week. … Mission Hills Group: Announces that its Sandbelt Trails course at Mission Hills Haikou on Hainan Island in China will host the second World Ladies Championship, March 7-10. The four-day tournament will feature a three-in-one format consisting of individual professional and amateur stroke-play tournaments and a professional team competition. … Trenton Country Club / West Trenton, N.J.: Recognizes James H. Norton as its golf course architect. Norton was the head golf professional of TCC circa 1906 to 1916 and was responsible for the 18 hole golf course design and development that commenced in 1913 and was completed in 1914.

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ShedRain: Will debut its new collection of WindPro and other related products at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 24-26 in Orlando, Fla. … Realline: To introduce new AM-3 weighted balance golf ball at the PGA Merchandise Show. … nVentix Golf: To introduce the Nunchuck xi precision graphite iron shaft at the PGA Merchandise Show.

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Onyria Marinha Edition Hotel and Thalasso / Cascais, Portugal: Rated the world’s third-best hotel based on voting done by tourists on the TripAdvisor.com travel site. The hotel is adjacent to the Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed Quinta da Marinha golf course.

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United States Golf Association: Announces that a minimum of two mid-amateurs (players age 25 and above) will be part of the 10-member 2013 USA Walker Cup Team that will compete against a team from Great Britain and Ireland. This year’s Walker Cup Match will be contested Sept. 7-8 at the National Golf Links of America in Southampton, N.Y. … American Junior Golf Association: Announces that Jim Nugent has been named the new president of the AJGA Board of Directors. Nugent has been a member of the Executive Committee since 1993, and he replaces Gayle Champagne, who served as president since 2004. … Under Armour: Signs Jordan Spieth, the 2012 NCAA Champion and former world No. 1 amateur, to an endorsement agreement to wear its brand. … NBC Sports: Signs Notah Begay, a four-time PGA Tour winner, to become a full-time member of NBC’s and Golf Channel’s on-air teams. Begay, 40, will serve as a walking course reporter. … Venetian Bay Golf Club / New Smyrna Beach, Fla.: Names Kate Minnock as the club’s new director of sales and marketing. … Metropolitan Golf Writers Association: Appoints Bruce J. Smith of Ossining, N.Y., to the position of director of marketing. … Golf Channel: Announces Hall of Famer Lanny Wadkins as lead analyst for the network’s Champions Tour coverage. … Paramount Apparel International: Names Rick Oleksyk as president of the newly-aquired Imperial Headwear. … The First Tee of Massachusetts: Announces that Evan Ryan has earned the national designation of The First Tee Scholar – Class of 2013. Nationwide, 101 people from The First Tee Network were chosen for the honor. … Golf Channel: Announces Hall of Famer Lanny Wadkins as lead analyst for the network’s Champions Tour coverage.

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LPGA: Announces the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout, April 25-28 at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas. The tournament is the LPGA’s first in the North Texas region in more than 20 years. … Masters: Announces that this year’s field currently totals 85 players after Thaworn Wiratchant, of Thailand, and Ryo Ishikawa, of Japan, recently accepted invitations. To date, invitees will represent 21 countries and include 16 first-time participants and six amateurs. … LPGA: Announces that Marathon Petroleum Corp. has become the title partner of the Toledo-based tournament, July 18-21 at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. The tournament will now be named the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I. … Symetra Tour: Signs a multiyear agreement with Tifosi Optics Sunglasses, designating the brand as a corporate partner and exclusive sunglasses of the tour. … American Junior Golf Association: Announces the Exide Technologies Junior Open, which took place at The Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, Ga., as its 2012 Tournament of the Year. The award is given annually to the tournament that showcases the AJGA, its members, sponsors and host facility better than any other event on the association’s schedule. … Iowa Golf Association: Announces that Herman Sani Golf Tournament wll be played at Echo Valley Country Club in Norwalk, Iowa, Aug. 9-11. It marks the first time in more than 50 years that the tournament will be played at Hyperion Field Club. … Hawaii State Junior Golf Association: Opens registration for 2013 membership, which is open to junior players ages 7 to 18 by July 18, 2013. … The Legends Tour: Announces that the second Walgreens Charity Classic will return to Grandview Golf Club in Sun City West, Ariz., Feb. 23-24. … Honda Classic: Receives early commitments from world No. 1 Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood. The tournament is scheduled Feb. 25-March 3 at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

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