People

PGA of America / South Florida Section: Josh Hershoff, PGA head professional at Wilderness Country Club in Naples, FL, is named the South Florida PGA Merchandiser of the Year in the Private Category.

Billy Casper Golf: Chairman and CEO Peter Hill has been ranked No. 6 on Golf Inc. magazine’s recently-released Most Powerful People in Golf list, the 10th consecutive year he’s finished in the top 10.

SuperStroke: Names Greg Sabella as vice president of marketing.

PGA of America / South Florida Section: Names Jeff Nixon, head PGA golf professional at Stoneybrook Golf Club of Estero in Estero, FL, as its 2014 PGA Player Development Award recipient.

Ping: Re-signs Hunter Mahan to a multi-year agreement to continue playing Ping golf equipment.

Galvin Green: Hires Chris Reyna as its sales representative for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Reports on member Nancy Dickens, who is club manager at Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Reports on member Nancy Dickens, who is club manager at Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ.

UST Mamiya: Hires Scott Wilkerson as its PGA Tour manager effective immediately.

UST Mamiya: Hires Scott Wilkerson as its PGA Tour manager effective immediately.

Meldrum House Country Hotel / Aberdeenshire, Scotland: Named AA Hotel of the Year for Scotland at the AA Hospitality Awards in London. The resort features an 18-hole championship course and golf academy.

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Golf Convergence: Managing principal J.J. Keegan is interviewed in a Golf Industry Training Association “The Winning Playbook” podcast.

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PGA of America / South Florida Section: Names Bela Nagy, PGA head golf professional at Sandridge Golf Club in Vero Beach, FL, as its 2014 Youth Player Development and Merchandiser of the Year, Public Award recipient.

Golf Inc.: Announces its 2014 Most Powerful People In Golf In Asia list. At No. 1 on the list are Dr. Ken Chu and Tenniel Chu, the respective chairman and vice-chairman of Mission Hills Group – China.

Golf Inc.: Announces its 2014 Most Powerful People In Golf In Asia list. At No. 1 on the list are Dr. Ken Chu and Tenniel Chu, the respective chairman and vice-chairman of Mission Hills Group – China.

PGA of America / South Florida Section: Selects Aaron West, of Puerto Rico, as recipient of the 2014 SFPGA Horton Smith Award. This award recognizes an individual golf professional for their outstanding and continuing contributions to developing and improving educations opportunities for the PGA golf professional.

GPS Industries: Appoints former PGA of America chief executive officer Joe Steranka to its advisory board.

Catalyst Golf Performance: Reports on student Connor Powers, who will compete for the Re/Max Long Drive Championship in November.

PGA of America / South Florida Section: Jeff Raimer, PGA director of golf at West Bay Club in Atlantis, FL, is named the recipient of the 2014 SFPGA Bill Strausbaugh Award.

Golfweek: Promotes deputy editor Steve Harmon to the position of editor. Harmon succeeds Jeff Babineau, who is will become a senior writer for the magazine.