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Saddle Creek Resort / Copperopolis, CA: Head golf professional Tyler Brown has been awarded PGA membership.

ForeTees: Hires Mark Schlake as the eastern sales representative for dining and web services.

ezLocator: Hires two new sales representatives – Herb Schmidt (north Florida) and Bruce Rist (Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska).

Cutter & Buck: Names Joel Freet as chief executive officer. Freet replaces Jens Petersson, who has transitioned into a role in group executive management at parent company, New Wave Group AB.

Cutter & Buck: Names Joel Freet as chief executive officer. Freet replaces Jens Petersson, who has transitioned into a role in group executive management at parent company, New Wave Group AB.

FitGolf Performance Centers: John Winget, of the Westchester County NY, franchise, will make a guest appearance on The Clubhouse (AM 1490) and WGCH.com on May 7, 7-8 p.m. ET.

Legacy of the Links: Debbie Waitkus, founder of Golf for Cause, will serve on the tournament management committee for the Legacy of the Links Top 100 Invitational.

Future Champions Golf: Ted Gleason, former University of Southern California men’s golf coach, will give the keynote speech at the FCG World Championship on July 21.

PGA of America / Carolinas Section: Profiles four PGA professionals and club fitters – Bo Bowden, of Greenville, SC, Drew Pierson, of Wilmington, NC, Tom Ream, of Cary, NC; and Rod Thompson, of Hilton Head Island, SC.

Future Champions Golf: Ted Gleason, former University of Southern California men’s golf coach, will give the keynote speech at the FCG World Championship on July 21.

Mizuno: Selects Michael Bracy, of Garden City, MI, and Stephen Cox, of Orlando, FL, as the newest members of its Team JPX and both will be featured in the brand’s “Play Famously” campaign.

Mizuno: Selects Michael Bracy, of Garden City, MI, and Stephen Cox, of Orlando, FL, as the newest members of its Team JPX and both will be featured in the brand’s “Play Famously” campaign.

Golf Media Network: Appoints Jim Whittemore as its first chief operating officer, director of sales.

Black Knight International: Reports that Gary Player was a guest speaker at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley’s opening ceremony.

Fletcher: Reports on the 60th anniversary of Pat Fletcher’s win at the Canadian Open.

Fletcher: Reports on the 60th anniversary of Pat Fletcher’s win at the Canadian Open.

Old Palm Golf Club / Palm Beach Gardens, FL: Reports on resident and member Lee Westwood’s win at the European Tour’s Malaysian Open.

PowerBilt: Signs MMA athlete Cub Swanson to an endorsement agreement to promote the company’s new Air Force One DFX driver and latest golf equiment.

Freedom Golf Association: Announces the training of 14 new adaptive golf coaches during its recent workshop. The new coaches are Michael Wenzel, Ken Fron, Peter Donahue, Bruce Miller, Phil Bell, Cal Tyson, Dave Wisniewski, Victoria Well, Jerry Polanowski, Pat Noto, Bill Gilegoroff, Lee Miller, Len Sutter and Ben Mutz.

Tharanco Lifestyles: Hires Joe Westby for the newly-created eastern regional sales manager position for Greg Norman Collection and Dunning Golf.