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Troon: Expands its new Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., office and names Ricardo Catarino as vice president of operations, while Ryan Petteruti will serve as operations manager.

Golf Channel: Teaching professionals Cindy and Allen Miller, co-founders of two Golf Channel Academy locations in Williamsville, N.Y., are scheduled to appear as guest instructors on “Morning Drive,” Oct. 18-19.

Turf Life: October Servin’ Turf Award given in honor of Arnold Palmer.

Turf Life: October Servin’ Turf Award given in honor of Arnold Palmer.

Perfect Golf Event: Hires former PGA Tour player Jeff Klauk as manager of tournaments and events for the new digital platform designed for charitable and sponsored golf tournament organizers.

Ping: Signs Aaron Baddeley to an equipment endorsement agreement. Financial terms and the length of the agreement were not disclosed.

Lamkin Corp.: Hires Jason Bustamante as its national sales manager, and will work with OEM and Aftermarket customers in North America.

Galvin Green: Signs PGA Tour player Richy Werenski to an apparel endorsement agreement. Werenski will compete in the brand’s range of outerwear, tops, bottoms and accessories.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Reports on Lydell Mack, course superintendent at Big Canoe Golf Club in Jasper, Ga., meeting with Georgia Congressman Doug Collins to discuss small business and the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule that is set to take effect in mid-2017.

Golf Channel: Rudy Duran, director of instruction at three Central California golf courses, is scheduled to appear as a guest instructor on “Morning Drive,” Oct. 12-13.

Ocotillo Golf Resort | Chandler, Ariz.: Kay Cornelius, director of instruction, honored with the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional’s Central Section Junior Golf Leadership honor.

Golf Channel: Rudy Duran, director of instruction at three Central California golf courses, is scheduled to appear as a guest instructor on “Morning Drive,” Oct. 12-13.

Ocotillo Golf Resort | Chandler, Ariz.: Kay Cornelius, director of instruction, honored with the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional’s Central Section Junior Golf Leadership honor.

Golf Channel: Virgil Herring, founder and owner of Higher Performance Golf Academy in Franklin, Tenn., is scheduled to appear as a guest instructor on “Morning Drive,” Oct. 5-6.

Golf Channel: Virgil Herring, founder and owner of Higher Performance Golf Academy in Franklin, Tenn., is scheduled to appear as a guest instructor on “Morning Drive,” Oct. 5-6.

ECCO Golf: Re-signs Fred Couples to a multi-year endorsement agreement.

ECCO Golf: Re-signs Fred Couples to a multi-year endorsement agreement.

Nexbelt: Reports on Jim Furyk being named the recipient of the 2016 Payne Stewart Award.

Tiger Woods Foundation: Hires Dave Klewan as the general manager of the Genesis Open, the PGA Tour event scheduled for Feb. 13-19 at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif.