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Four Members Voted Onto The ING Advisory Board

Four vacancies on the International Network of Golf advisory board were recently filled by vote of its membership. Mike Kern, Mark Silverman, Tim O’Connor and Holly Geoghegan are the new advisory board members.

England Seek Hat-Trick In Costa Ballena Tournament

Six members of the English Golf Union‘s A Squad for 2007 — Matthew Baldwin, Ben Evans, Gareth Evans, Luke Collins, Sam Hutsby and Steven Uzzell — will comprise the England team aiming to complete a third successive victory in the annual Costa Ballena Quadrangular, Jan. 24-26 in Spain.

Harmon Family, Lopez And Rankin Honored By GWAA

The Harmon family, America’s most influential family of teaching pros for more than 50 years, and Hall of Famers Nancy Lopez and Judy Rankin have been honored with three prestigious awards given by the Golf Writers Association of America.

Brittany Lincicome Signs Endorsement Deal With Adams Golf

Sterling Sports Management reports that client Brittany Lincicome has signed an endorsement agreement with Adams Golf. Lincicome will play Adams Golf’s clubs, wear the Adams Golf logo and carry the tour staff bag.

Butthead Covers team with Golf Plus at PPAI Golf Expo 2007

Butthead Covers Inc. appoints Golf Plus as its distributor to the promotional products market and the two will team up at the Promotional Products Association International Golf Expo 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 4-6.

BRIEFLY

Sandford Springs Golf Club in Hampshire, England, unveils subtle changes to the 27-hole club, including a £250,000 irrigation system, new drainage on some holes, a new greenkeeper’s compound, relined ponds and the reshaping, renovation or redesign of all of the bunkers. The whole course has also received new signage. … Golf Course News International enters 2007 under new ownership, the bi-monthly magazine having been purchased by Client Communications. Gareth Main will remain as editor. … Wilson Golf introduces D.J. Trahan as its newest Wilson Staff advisory member. Trahan’s multi-year deal calls for him to play the Wilson Staff Pi5 irons and Tw7 wedges. … Carl’s Golfland in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., has been named to the Golf World Business "100 Best Golf Shops" for an unprecedented 22nd time. Also, Carl’s Golfland at St. John’s in Plymouth, Mich., has also been named to the list for a sixth consecutive time. … Sea Trail Golf Resort and Conference Center in Sunset Beach, N.C., is sponsoring a canned food drive for Brunswick Family Assistance. Through Valentine’s Day, golfers donating three canned items each will receive a rate of $37 for the Jones course, $32 for the Maples course and $30 for the Byrd course. … GolfAC.com, a golf vacation and Internet tee-time company based in New Jersey, announces a significant business expansion for 2007. The expansion will include a new, larger facility, headquartered in Atlantic City.