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Volvik: Signs Erik Flores, a member of the Web.com Tour, to a two-year endorsement agreement. Flores plays the Volvik Vista 4-piece ball.

Gary Player Group: Reports that HSBC retained Gary Player to work with Brazilian amateur Rafael Becker in advance of this week’s Brasil Classic.

BogeyPro Golf: Reports on staff pro Chance Manning.

BogeyPro Golf: Reports on staff pro Chance Manning.

Second Skin Garment Co.: Announces three new hires to its Canadian sales team – Brian Simpson (Ontario), Samantha Tough (British Columbia) and Corey Braaksma (Manitoba and Saskatchewan).

Glove It: Hires Jan Quattrocchi as a sales representative for Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Arkansas.

Digital Caddies: Hires Mike Loustalot as president and director.

BogeyPro Golf: Signs Tim Herron to its touring staff.

Rick Smith Golf Academy at McDowell Mountain Golf Club/ Scottsdale, Ariz.: Appoints Jim Schuman as director of instruction, while PGA Tour professional Boyd Summerhays and LPGA professional Peggy Gustafson were added to the current instruction team.

KemperSports: Announces the appointment of three leadership positions at Harbor Shores in Michigan – Ross Smith as the new general manager and director of golf, Brianne Schmidke as director of sales and communications, and Lisa Morris as food and beverage manager.

Bobby Jones: Signs noted putting instructor Marius Filmalter to an apparel endorsement agreement. Filmalter, a Golf Magazine 2009 Innovator of the Year recipient, will wear the brand during his teaching sessions, photo shoots and all other promotional and instruction-based activities.

Hirzl: Appoints Steve Gray as vice president of sales and Elizabeth Burch as vice president of operations.

Asia Pacific Golf Group: To induct K.J. Choi into the Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame during the annual Asian Pacific Golf Summit, Nov. 5-7 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Global Turf Equipment: Appoints Marty McGee as a sales representative.

Rick Smith/Jason Guss Golf Academy: Jason Guss, PGA director of golf performance for the academy at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Mich., is honored as the PGA of America Michigan Section’s 2013 PGA Teacher of the Year.

Pain Away: Hires Gary Sheppard as chief operating officer. In his new role, Sheppard will be responsible for global product development, sales, marketing and operations.

Asia Pacific Golf Group: To induct K.J. Choi into the Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame during the annual Asian Pacific Golf Summit, Nov. 5-7 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

EWGA: To award Rosie Jones, a 13-time LPGA winner and Solheim Cup captain, with the Leadership Award during its Empower ’13 conference in May.

Forest Dunes Golf Club / Roscommon, Mich.: Hires Miles Blundell to oversee the club’s golf operations.

BogeyPro Golf: Announces Peter McNamara as head of sales for its green grass division.