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First Tee of Greater Sacramento Golf Hall of Fame: Announces two-time LPGA winner Barbara Romack, Bing Maloney head golf professional Elliott “Bus” Pendleton, Irene Kaminsky, and Sacramento Bee golf writer Ed Burt as its Class of 2013 inductees.

First Tee of Greater Sacramento Golf Hall of Fame: Announces two-time LPGA winner Barbara Romack, Bing Maloney head golf professional Elliott “Bus” Pendleton, Irene Kaminsky, and Sacramento Bee golf writer Ed Burt as its Class of 2013 inductees.

International Clubmakers Guild: Adds Barry Henig and Jack Wulkotte, both of North Palm Beach, FL, to its membership.

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Club Management: Magazine names Jim G. James as its 2013 Club Executive of the Year. James is a member of Club Managers Association of America and the Georgia Chapter of CMAA.

Ping: Chairman and CEO John A. Solheim will be inducted into the Arizona Golf Hall of Fame on Nov. 25.

54 Sports: Announces Joe Walter as its vice president of client services. In his new position, Walter will play a role in the research and development for both access to major events and creating custom programs.

Golf Genius Software: Names Brian Crowell, the PGA head golf professional at GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, NY, as the company’s PGA ambassador.

K-Motion Interactive: Announces that Tony Morgan, PGA professional and KMI managing partner, and Patrick Gocklin, K-Vest certified professional and director of KGolf360, were featured on the “NH Chronicle” television news show on Nov. 1.

Rife Golf: Announces that Mike Shannon, a PGA teaching professional and noted short game instructor, has joined Rife as a brand ambassador and performance advisor.

Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday: Reports that spokesman Dustin Johnson won the WGC-HSBC Champions.

Global Golf Advisors: Principal Henry DeLozier gave a keynote address at the Asia Pacific Golf Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. Top performing facilities in the U.S. are positioning themselves for future success by adhering to five guidelines, DeLozier said in his speech.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Elects five MAPGA professionals to new positions on the Section’s board of directors, including John Madden, of River Bend Golf and Country Club in Great Falls, VA, as president; Matthew Schulze, of Richmond Country Club in Midlothian, VA, as vie president; and J.P. Lunn, of Holly Hills Country Club in Ijamsville, MD, as secretary.

Global Golf Advisors: Principal Henry DeLozier gave a keynote address at the Asia Pacific Golf Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. Top performing facilities in the U.S. are positioning themselves for future success by adhering to five guidelines, DeLozier said in his speech.

Gary Player Group: Announces that Berenberg, Germany’s oldest bank, has signed Hall of Famer Gary Player to a three-year agreement to be a global ambassador.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Announces Bill Johnson, PGA director of instruction at Del Rio Country Club in Modesto, as recipient of its 2013 Teacher of the Year Award.

Gary Player Group: Reports on Hall of Famer Gary Player turning 78 today, Friday, Nov. 1.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Names Mike Dowd, PGA head golf professional at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Oakdale, as recipient of its 2013 NCPGA Bill Strausbaugh Award. Dowd is being recognized with this award for his mentoring of PGA professionals.

Golf Academy of America: Reports on alums Tyler Beasley and Brennen Truax, both of whom participated in the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship in Mesquite, NV.

EWGA: Elects Sheryl Wilkerson as the new president of its board of directors. Wilkerson will be introduced on Nov. 1.