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Jacobson Wins China’s Best New Course Award

Lion Lake Resort: China Golf names the Rick Jacobson-designed Moon Course as the country’s Best Golf Course Design for 2009. Located northwest of Guangzhou, the Moon Course at Lion Lake is Jacobson’s first original 18-hole design in China.

‘O’ BEAM Expands Sales Program

‘O’ Beam: Expands its sales program with the hiring of territorial sales representatives throughout the U.S. ‘O’ Beam is maker of a laser-based putting training aid.

Cape Fear National: The 18-hole course that will serve as the centerpiece of the Brunswick Forest master-planned community in Wilmington, N.C., will open on Monday, April 19. … Faldo Series: Signs a three-year agreement with Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Lough Erne Resort becomes the home of the Faldo Series and will host the Faldo Series Grand Final and the Faldo Series Ireland Championship the next three years. The series is for junior golfers age 12 to 21. … The Prairie Club: Selects architect Gil Hanse of Hanse Golf Course Design Inc. to design a fourth course, Old School, at the Valentine, Neb., destination. … Brynwood Golf and Country Club: Announces the Corporate Executive Membership, which offers companies flexibility and choice in utilizing their membership. Businesses can choose from two to seven designees for membership at the Armonk, N.Y., club with a decreasing fee for each additional designee.

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Quinn Pumps: Signs LPGA rookie Adrienne White to an endorsement agreement for 2010. White will wear the Quinn Pumps logo in all tournaments. Quinn Pumps is the largest Canadian manufacturer of reciprocating rod pumps in the world. … American Society of Golf Course Architects: Elects Erik Larsen as the organization’s president at the recent 64th annual meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Larsen is executive vice president and senior golf course architect of Arnold Palmer Design Co. … Aquatrols Corp.: Donates $10,000 to The Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

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Florida State Golf Association: Announces its 2010 schedule of FSGA One-Day events throughout the state. The events run April 8 to Nov. 1, and will be 18 holes of individual net stroke play within flights, with players playing to 100 percent of their course handicap. For information, visit FSGA.org. … LPGA: Hires NYCA to review and clearly define its global brand position. “NYCA will be the creative partner to help us achieve our aggressive goals, and we’re proud to be working with them,” said Michael Whan, the LPGA’s new commissioner.

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Golfer's Guide Player's Club Newsletter Returns

Golfer’s Guide Marketing Solutions: Announces return of its Player’s Club Newsletter, a bi-weekly publication that will include expanded course profiles, commentary, destination guides and golf industry news.

Jacobson Wins China's Best New Course Award

Lion Lake Resort: China Golf names the Rick Jacobson-designed Moon Course as the country’s Best Golf Course Design for 2009. Located northwest of Guangzhou, the Moon Course at Lion Lake is Jacobson’s first original 18-hole design in China.

'O' BEAM Expands Sales Program

‘O’ Beam: Expands its sales program with the hiring of territorial sales representatives throughout the U.S. ‘O’ Beam is maker of a laser-based putting training aid.