Heritage Golf Group: Promotes Rick Shoemaker to vice president of operations.
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Antigua Announces Its 2018 Team On Tour
Antigua Group: Announces its 2018 tour ambassadors, which includes five Solheim Cup teammates from the victorious 2017 American team, two PGA Tour players and four PGA Tour Champions players.
Bex Sunglasses: Former Golf Channel instructor Dean Reinmuth is scheduled to appear in the brand’s booth at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 24-26 in Orlando, Fla.
Peter Millar Grows Presence On PGA Tour And European Tour
Peter Millar: Announces the signing of 13 tour players as brand ambassadors for 2018, including Branden Grace, Si Woo Kim, Chesson Hadley and Hudson Swafford.
Bobby Weed Golf Design Honors Michael A. Matthews And Chris Monti For Decades Of Service
Bobby Weed Golf Design: Recognizes Michael A. Matthews, business manager, and Chris Monti, senior design associate, for their years of service. Matthews has been with the company 30 years; Monti 20 years.
BGGA Students Cap Off 2017 With Wins
Bishop Gate Golf Academy: Reports on student Petr Hruby’s win in the Doral Publix Junior Golf Classic’s Boys 16-18 Division on Dec. 23 in Miami, Fla.
Bronson Burgoon Becomes Latest To Join Secret Golf Team
Secret Golf: Signs Bronson Burgoon, a former Texas A&M standout and current PGA Tour player, to an endorsement agreement. Burgoon will debut his own player channel on the company’s website in 2018.
Accomplished Coach And Club Fitter Kenny Nairn To Appear On Golf Channel’s ‘Morning Drive’
Golf Channel Academy: Kenny Nairn, lead coach at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., is scheduled to appear as a guest instructor on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” Jan. 3 and 6.
Accomplished Coach And Club Fitter Kenny Nairn To Appear On Golf Channel's 'Morning Drive'
Golf Channel Academy: Kenny Nairn, lead coach at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., is scheduled to appear as a guest instructor on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” Jan. 3 and 6.
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Bishops Gate Golf Academy Students Dominate Junior Golf Headlines This Fall
Bishops Gate Golf Academy: Reports on the athletic accomplishments of its students in junior golf tournaments throughout the fall semester.
TPT Golf Expands Leadership Team To Support Rapid Growth
TPT Golf: Appoints Jeff Meyer as technical director and Jon Sinclair as its U.S. technical advisor. The company also selected Rooted Solutions to oversee the company’s marketing and communications and retained the public relations firm Mary Beth Lacy Inc.
Tom Horaney Named General Manager Of Tijeras Creek Golf Club
Tijeras Creek Golf Club | Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.: Appoints Tom Horaney as general manager. Horaney will oversee all golf course, golf shop and TJ’s Cantina operations.
Imperial To Host Kenzie O’Connell At 2018 PGA Show
Imperial Headwear: Announces that celebrity golf instructor and model Kenzie O’Connell will make an appearance in the company’s booth during the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 24-26 in Orlando, Fla.
Top Operating Executive And Investor Joins Overload Golf To Manage BAR Fund
Overload Golf: Hires Ken Kamada to manage its BAR Fund, which invests in golf businesses and related technologies.
Imperial To Host Kenzie O'Connell At 2018 PGA Show
Imperial Headwear: Announces that celebrity golf instructor and model Kenzie O’Connell will make an appearance in the company’s booth during the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 24-26 in Orlando, Fla.
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David Willis Named “Salesman Of The Year” For Yamaha Golf-Car Company
Yamaha Golf-Car Co.: Announces David Willis as the company’s Salesman of the Year. Willis has been Yamaha’s district sales manager for central and southwest Florida for the past five years.
18Birdies Announces Conrad Ray As Strategic Advisor
18Birdies: Announces that Conrad Ray, director of men’s golf at Stanford University, will serve as a consultant to founder and chief executive officer Eddy Lui.
Proponent Group Hires Longtime Member And Golftec Veteran Andy Hilts For New Role
Proponent Group: Hires Andy Hilts as its new director. Hilts will report to Lorin Anderson, vice president of instruction.
David Willis Named "Salesman Of The Year" For Yamaha Golf-Car Company
Yamaha Golf-Car Co.: Announces David Willis as the company’s Salesman of the Year. Willis has been Yamaha’s district sales manager for central and southwest Florida for the past five years.
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Mitchell Golf Hires Patrick Gallagher, PGA As The Director Of Sales And Golf Operations
Mitchell Golf Equipment: Hires Patrick Gallagher as the director of sales and golf operations.
