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Volvik: Announces its LPGA tour staffers, 11 players who will play different color and model golf balls throughout the season.

Volvik: Signs Tim Petrovic, a one-time PGA Tour winner, to its tour staff.

Loudmouth Golf: Hires Dennis Green as its executive vice president-general manager of sales and marketing. Green will lead the sales and marketing efforts in all channels, including international wholesale, online and licensing.

Boardroom Magazine: Recognizes Dr. Ken Chu, chairman of the Mission Hills Group, as one of the top presidents of a private club.

Swing Catalyst: Announces that Bernie Najar, director of instruction at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, MD will give a live lesson in the company’s booth at the PGA Merchandise Show on Jan. 23.

Club Managers Association of America / Asia Pacific Chapter: Appoints Sylvan Braberry as the chapter’s new chief executive officer.

SkyGolf: Re-signs four staff advisors – instructors Michael Breed and Hank Haney, LPGA player Natalie Gulbis and Champions Tour player Peter Jacobsen.

Freedom Golf Association: Hires Andy Mears as its director of golf operations.

Billy Casper Golf: Names Ryan Ballengee to the newly-created position of managing editor of the soon-to-launch BCG Digital Network.

International Clubmakers Guild: Announces its 2014 ICG Hall of Fame class of inductees.

SkyGolf: Re-signs four staff advisors – instructors Michael Breed and Hank Haney, LPGA player Natalie Gulbis and Champions Tour player Peter Jacobsen.

Back9Network: Hires Scot Thor as senior vice president of programming.

Wilson Staff: Re-signs Ricky Barnes to a multi-year endorsement agreement. Barnes will continue to play the company’s equipment and display the brand’s logo on his bag and headwear.

Wilson Staff: Signs Marcel Siem to a multi-year contract to play Wilson Staff clubs.

Proponent Group: Membership-based service company for instructors and coaches names its Member Advisory Board for 2014-15.

National Golf Management: Announces that LPGA player Natalie Gulbis will serve as a company spokesperson in 2014. Gulbis will be featured in advertisements and promotions for NGM’s 22 Prime Times Signature Courses at Pawleys Plantation.

Ogio: Signs Kevin Streelman and Chris Stroud to endorsement agreements. Streelman and Stroud will wear the brand’s apparel throughout the 2014 PGA season.

Circling Raven Golf Club / Worley, ID: Tom Davidson, the club’s director of golf, is named the PGA of America’s Pacific Northwest Section’s 2013 PGA Merchandiser of the Year for resort facilities.

Nexbelt: Hires John Oliver as its global sales manager, effective immediately.

Global Turf Equipment: Names Debbie Nipper as vice president of marketing.