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Golf Channel Academy: Chris O’Connell, director of instruction for The Plane Truth at The Courses at Watters Creek in Plano, Texas, will appear as a guest instructor on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” Oct. 4-5.
[golfchannelacademy.com]

CaddieNow: Sandy Cross, the senior director of diversity and inclusion at PGA of America, has been named the newest member of the CaddieNow advisory board.
[caddienow.com]

Club Spa and Fitness Association: Names Corinne Grimaldi as its executive director.

Reunion Golf and Country Club | Madison, Miss.: Head golf professional Tim Basel has been named the 2017 Gulf States PGA Professional of the Year.

[honoursgolf.com]

Billy Casper Golf: Promotes Tom Reilly to vice president of talent management and Sandra Colareta to vice president of contracts and risk management.

[billycaspergolf.com]

Daphne’s Headcovers: CEO Jane Spicer was a participant on the Girls Power Panel at Girls Golf Day held in Phoenix on Sept. 23.

[daphnesheadcovers.com]

Reunion Golf and Country Club | Madison, Miss.: Head golf professional Tim Basel has been named the 2017 Gulf States PGA Professional of the Year.
[honoursgolf.com]

Daphne’s Headcovers: CEO Jane Spicer was a participant on the Girls Power Panel at Girls Golf Day held in Phoenix on Sept. 23.
[daphnesheadcovers.com]

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Four-time major champion and Hall of Fame golfer Ernie Els, founder of the Els for Autism Foundation, receive the 2018 Old Tom Morris Award. The award is presented to an individual for their lifetime commitment to the game of golf.

[gcsaa.org]

Arnie’s Army Charitable Foundation: The late Arnold Palmer will be honored for his dedication to the game and lifelong humanitarian efforts at the 12th Presidents Cup, Sept. 26-Oct. 1.

[arniesarmy.org]

Club Managers Association of America: Announces that 11 club management professionals have attained the designation of Certified Club Manager in Dalian, China.

[cmaa.org]

Arnie’s Army Charitable Foundation: The late Arnold Palmer will be honored for his dedication to the game and lifelong humanitarian efforts at the 12th Presidents Cup, Sept. 26-Oct. 1.
[arniesarmy.org]

Bishops Gate Golf Academy: Hires Paul Dewland as the academy’s mental performance coach. Dewland is a certified trainer of neuro-linguistic programming.

[bgga.com]

World Golf Foundation: Announces that James Cramer has been named vice president of communications. Cramer most recently served as the PGA Tour’s vice president of communications.

[worldgolffoundation.org]

Retail Solutions Network: Names Jill Mandichak as its national sales manager. Mandichak will coordinate all sales, marketing and branding efforts.

Secret Golf: Announces that three members of its Team Secret Golf – Jason Dufner, Brian Harman and Pat Perez – have qualified for this week’s Tour Championship.

[secretgolf.com]

Retail Solutions Network: Names Jill Mandichak as its national sales manager. Mandichak will coordinate all sales, marketing and branding efforts.

Secret Golf: Announces that three members of its Team Secret Golf – Jason Dufner, Brian Harman and Pat Perez – have qualified for this week’s Tour Championship.
[secretgolf.com]

ORCA Report: Founder Mike Loustalot, will present an educational session at National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) Golf Business TechCon, September 27-28, 2017 in Las Vegas.

[orcareport.com]