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Ping: President and chief operating officer Doug Hawken announces his retirement, effective Jan. 31. He will remain on the Ping board of directors.

Golf Channel: Jason Sedan, founder and coaching director of the Fore Door Golf Academy in New Hampshire, is scheduled to appear as a guest instructor on “Morning Drive,” Oct. 25-26.

Golf Channel: Jason Sedan, founder and coaching director of the Fore Door Golf Academy in New Hampshire, is scheduled to appear as a guest instructor on “Morning Drive,” Oct. 25-26.

Club Managers Association of America: Club Management magazine names Terra S.H. Waldron, chief operating officer and vice president of the Desert Highlands Association in Scottsdale, Ariz., as its 2016 Club Executive of the Year.

Antigua Group: Hires three U.S. sales representatives – Fran Boone (Kentucky and Tennessee), Tommy Scott (Arizona and Las Vegas, Nev.), and Carlos (Yoyo) Rosario (North Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas).

Chase54: Reports on Marianne Deibel being selected as the South Florida PGA Section’s Salesperson of the Year.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Reports that members Robert Frase, Joseph A. Kennedy Jr., Stan Kogut, Lawrence Powell, William Rohret and Mark Wilson have been been inducted into into local and national golf halls of fame, respectively, this year.

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.

Mt. Graham Golf Club | Thatcher, Ariz.: Appoints Dominic Curran as general manager and director of golf.

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.