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PGA of America: Appoints Meredith A. Bach as corporate hospitality sales manager for the inaugural KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, June 9-14 at Westchester Country Club in Rye, NY.

Hot Springs Village / Hot Springs Village, AK: Appoints Ray Metz as director of golf over its eight golf courses.

The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club / Sea Island, GA: Names John Wade as its head golf professional.

Golfweek: Senior writer Bradley S. Klein, who has covered golf architecture since joining the magazine in 1988, has been selected as the 2015 Donald Ross Award winner by the American Society of Golf Course Architects.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Selects Paul L. Carter, a certified golf course superintendent at Bear Trace in Harrison Bay, TN, to receive the 2015 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Selects Paul L. Carter, a certified golf course superintendent at Bear Trace in Harrison Bay, TN, to receive the 2015 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship.

Voice Caddie: Hiring experienced independent sales representatives for territories throughout the U.S.

California Alliance for Golf: Elects Chris Thomas, CEO of the PGA of America’s Northern California section, as president.

Golf & Body NYC: Signs instructor Sean Foley to make special members-only appearances at the club and maintain regular communication with its staff and the membership.

OnCore Golf: New president and COO Joe White appears on CNBC’s “Power Lunch.”

Golf & Body NYC: Signs instructor Sean Foley to make special members-only appearances at the club and maintain regular communication with its staff and the membership.

OnCore Golf: New president and COO Joe White appears on CNBC’s “Power Lunch.”

Wilson Golf: Signs Brendan Steele to a multi-year agreement to become a member of its advisory staff.

Billy Casper Golf: Promotes Alex Elmore from chief operating officer to president.

Yamaha Golf-Car Co.: Appoints Mike Aponas as director of national accounts.

Global Turf Equipment: Appoints Richard Bishop to its U.K. sales team.

KBS: Advisory board member Ray Cutright is honored as the 2014 PGA Golf Professional of the Year by the PGA of America.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Names its 2014 Player of the Year honorees – Rick Schuller, of Swaders Sports Park in Chesterfield, VA (Open category); John Francisco, of Piney Branch Golf and Country Club in Upperco, MD (Senior category); and Ashley Grier, of Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, MD (Women’s category).

Marriott Golf: Names Nathan Stith, director of golf at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes, as its Golf Professional of the Year.

The Club Foundation: Announces Larry Marx, of Diablo Country Club in Diablo, CA, as the recipient of its 2014 LaRocca Family Executive Scholarship.