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Glove It Expands Golf Sales Force

Glove It expands its golf sales force with the addition of Bart Berning as national sales manager and four new territory sales representatives.

New chairmen of Trustees and Links Management Committee

St. Andrews Links and the Links Management Committee appoints new chairmen to the board of trustees – Peter Forster, who succeeds Alastair Dempster after his three years as chairman, and Dr. John Mills, who succeeds Jim White after a six-year term.

Enjoy “The Best Of Daytona” With Golfpac Travel

Golfpac creates “The Best of Daytona” package, which pairs lodging at The Shores Resort and Spa with golf nearby at Indigo Lakes, Cypress Head and Halifax Plantation, starting from $360.53.

The Tribute Announces “Green Alliance” with Development Partners

The Tribute, a master-planned golf course community in The Colony, Texas, establishes a “Green Alliance” with its development partners to ensure environmental quality and energy efficiency. The consortium includes Tripp Davis and Associates and PGA Tour player Justin Leonard, designers of the under construction New Course at The Tribute.

Crescent Systems

Crescent Systems installs its private club management software at Bob O’ Link Golf Club in Highland Park, Ill.

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» Etcetera

XT1 Golf Tees appoints RedStar Marketing to handle all public relations and marketing for its tees in North America and Europe. … Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, N.J., hires Carolyn McKenzie Andrews as director of golf. … Feel Golf Co. Inc. receives an effective registration of its S-1 filing to become a public reporting company effective as of Feb. 12. … The Duke University Behavioral Economics department conducts a study on “Cheating in Golf and the Economics of Dishonesty” to understand people’s choices and behavior in various golfing situations. To participate anonymously in the 10-minute study and earn an opportunity to win $100 Amazon gift cards, click here. … Jeff Klauk, who finished third on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list, and Tyler Aldridge, who tied for 11th at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in December, sign management agreements with Gaylord Sports Management. … Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck in Colts Neck, N.J., names Bill Britton as director of golf instruction. … The Connecticut State Golf Association, in conjunction with member golf clubs, develops a Player’s Club that allows members the opportunity to play certain CSGA member golf clubs (both private and public). … Putting Technologies develops the Precision Putting Trainer putting aid that provides a feedback experience where five aspects of the putting stroke work in perfect synchronicity. For information, go to www.puttingtechnologies.com. … The Carolinas PGA Section announces Tobacco Road Golf Club in Sanford, N.C., as the 2009 host of the Carolinas PGA Golf League Championship, Oct. 17. … Burroughs & Chapin Co. Inc., announces the members of its Pine Lakes Country Club staff when the course reopens on March 14. Mike Buccerone, the senior director of Grande Dunes clubs and amenities, will also serve as the senior director at Pine Lakes. Brad Crumling will serve as head golf professional and Alan Jarvis enters his fifth year as course superintendent.

» Tournaments

Commitments for the World Golf Championships-CA Championship, set for this week at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., were finalized on March 6 with all 50 from the Official World Golf Ranking released on March 2 in the field.

Enjoy "The Best Of Daytona" With Golfpac Travel

Golfpac creates “The Best of Daytona” package, which pairs lodging at The Shores Resort and Spa with golf nearby at Indigo Lakes, Cypress Head and Halifax Plantation, starting from $360.53.

The Tribute Announces "Green Alliance" with Development Partners

The Tribute, a master-planned golf course community in The Colony, Texas, establishes a “Green Alliance” with its development partners to ensure environmental quality and energy efficiency. The consortium includes Tripp Davis and Associates and PGA Tour player Justin Leonard, designers of the under construction New Course at The Tribute.