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California’s James Vernon Elected 2008 USGA President

James F. Vernon of Pasadena, Calif., has been elected to serve a one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee took place Saturday at the USGA’s annual meeting in Houston, Texas.

ShotWatch™ in Use by Dr. David Wright, Top-100 Instructor

ShotWatch, a training and practice device for golfers dedicated to swing control and consistency, is now in use by Dr. David Wright in his instructional programs. Wright, a clinical psychologist, is a top-100 Golf Digest instructor and teaching professional at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Clinic and Country Club in Mission Viejo, Calif.

Buffalo Communications Names Kevin Satz PR Specialist

Buffalo Communications, the golf lifestyle and travel publicity, media-relations and marketing-communications firm that is a division of Billy Casper Golf, names Kevin Satz as public relations specialist.

BRIEFLY

» Etcetera

The Champions Tour selects Al Tervo of the 3M Championship in Blaine, Minn., as its 2007 Volunteer of the Year. … The Environmental Committee of the American Society of Golf Course Architects publishes the third edition of “An Environmental Approach to Golf Course Development.” The full-color, 57-page book includes background and instructions for anyone involved in the development of a new layout or the remodeling of an existing golf course. The book is available for $10 from www.asgca.org or by calling 262-786-5960. … Profile Golf introduces ProPlus Aqua-pHix, a proprietary blend of chelated, buffered acid with a pH < 1.0 that is designed to manage hard water and highly alkaline soil.

» Tournaments

Reigning champion Charles Howell III and 17 of the top 20 players in the Official World Golf Rankings are in the Northern Trust Open, Feb. 14-17 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. … The Legends Junior Tour announces that this year’s Mark Brooks Shootout in Dallas, Texas, will also serve as a national qualifier for the 2008 Callaway Golf Junior World Golf Championships, July 15-18 at eight courses in the San Diego area. … Lee Trevino commits to play the ACE Group Classic, Feb. 15-17 in Naples, Fla. Trevino won the event in 1990-91.

» College

The 2008 River Landing Intercollegiate, hosted by N.C. State and set for April 10-13 on the River Course at River Landing in Wallace, N.C., is seeking players for the college-am on April 10. Deadline for entering is March 31. For information, contact Jim Pomeranz, tournament director, at 919-363-8380 or jim.pomeranz@earthlink.net.

California's James Vernon Elected 2008 USGA President

James F. Vernon of Pasadena, Calif., has been elected to serve a one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee took place Saturday at the USGA’s annual meeting in Houston, Texas.

ShotWatch™ in Use by Dr. David Wright, Top-100 Instructor

ShotWatch, a training and practice device for golfers dedicated to swing control and consistency, is now in use by Dr. David Wright in his instructional programs. Wright, a clinical psychologist, is a top-100 Golf Digest instructor and teaching professional at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Clinic and Country Club in Mission Viejo, Calif.

Pebble Beach Pro-Am

This week’s guests on "Where to Play Golf" from the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am include comedian Tom Dreesen, Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans and PGA Tour rules official Tony Wallin.

Hamilton County Park District Adds SoloRiders to Fleet

The Hamilton County Park District in Cincinnati, Ohio, recently adds two SoloRider golf cars to its fleet to help golfers with limited mobility get back in the game. The new vehicles join the five SoloRiders already in use and available at six public courses in the Cincinnati area.

Club Car Extends Agreement with NGCOA Canada

Club Car extends a multi-year agreement with the National Golf Course Owners Association Canada. Under terms of the agreement, Club Car is granted category and product exclusivity to include sponsorship opportunities, fleet golf cars, turf utility, transportation and food-and-beverage vehicles. Club Car also continues as a presenting sponsor of the Golf Business Canada Conference and Trade Show.