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Honours Golf: Announces that Lee Shurden has been named director of golf / club manager for Cider Ridge Golf Club, an 18-hole public golf facility in Oxford, Ala.

[honoursgolf.com]

Rick Smith: Instructor comments on the opening of the Rick Smith Golf Performance Center at Trump; National Doral Miami on Jan. 1, and the recent play of long-time student Brendan Steele on the PGA Tour.

[ricksmith.com]

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Selects Frank Rossi, associate professor at Cornell University, to receive the 2018 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship. The award was established in 1991 to recognize “an exceptional environmental contribution to the game of golf; a contribution that further exemplifies the golf course superintendent’s image as a steward of the land.”

[www.gcsaa.org]

Swing by Swing Golf: Announces that Gary Gilchrist, director of Swing-U Instruction, has been selected to Golf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers in America list. Gilchrist ranked No. 21.
[swing-u.com]

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Selects Frank Rossi, associate professor at Cornell University, to receive the 2018 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship. The award was established in 1991 to recognize “an exceptional environmental contribution to the game of golf; a contribution that further exemplifies the golf course superintendent’s image as a steward of the land.”
[www.gcsaa.org]

Academy of Golf Art: Reports on Leslie B. DeMille, a portrait artist and longtime Academy member who died in September.

[academyofgolfart.org]

Golf Channel Academy: Announces that Randy Chang, founder of the Randy Chang Golf School at Journey at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif., is scheduled to appear on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” today and Thursday, Nov. 2.

[golfchannelacademy.com]

Golf Channel Academy: Announces that Randy Chang, founder of the Randy Chang Golf School at Journey at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif., is scheduled to appear on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” today and Thursday, Nov. 2.
[golfchannelacademy.com]

Srixon, Cleveland Golf: Signs Sean Crocker to a multi-year endorsement agreement. As part of the contract, Crocker will use Srixon irons, Cleveland wedges, and a Srixon golf ball.

[srixon.com, clevelandgolf.com]

Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf: Hires Matt Clinger to its professional staff of instructors at its Orlando, Fla., facility at the Hawk’s Landing Golf Club.

[nicklausacademies.com]

PGA National Resort and Spa | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.: Teaching professional Warren Bottke has been named Teacher of the Year by the South Florida PGA.

[pgaresort.com]

Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club | Katy, Texas: Reports that Treed Huang, a junior member, will represent southern Texas in the fifth Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on April 1 at Augusta National Golf Club.

[meadowbrookfarmsgolfclub.com]

PGA National Resort and Spa | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.: Teaching professional Warren Bottke has been named Teacher of the Year by the South Florida PGA.
[pgaresort.com]

Yamaha Golf-Car Co.: Promotes Greg Robison to national account manager and David Stewart to regional manager, Western U.S. direct sales.

[yamahagolfcar.com]

Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame: To induct Nguyen Thi Nga, a developer and owner of golf courses in Vietnam, during ceremonies at the Asia Pacific Golf Summit, Nov. 14-16 in Danang, Vietnam.

Golf Channel Academy: Virgil Herring, a five-time Middle Tennessee Chapter PGA Teacher of the Year and two-time Tennessee Section PGA Teacher of the Year, is scheduled to appear as a guest instructor on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” today and Thursday, Oct. 25-26. Herring is the director of the Higher Performance Golf Academy in Nashville, Tenn.

[golfchannelacademy.com]

Golf Channel, Revolution Golf: Announces the signing of Cameron McCormick, 2015 PGA Teacher of the Year and long-time swing coach of three-time major champion Jordan Spieth, to a multi-year agreement. McCormick will host his own instructional series to be featured on Revolution Golf and Golf Channel.

Bishops Gate Golf Academy: Announces that director of instruction Kevin Smeltz has been named to Golf Digest’s annual list of The Best Teachers in Your State (2017-18) for the state of Florida. Smeltz is ranked No. 24 in Florida.

[bgga.com]

AboutGolf: Appoints a new board and management team, and announces Brett Campbell as executive chairman and Randall Henry as president / chief executive officer.

[aboutgolf.com]