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Global Golf Advisors: Steve Johnston and Henry DeLozier will present “The Business of Golf … Why the Superintendent Is So Important” at the 2012 Golf Industry Show on Feb. 28 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America: Announces its 2012 Merchandisers of the Year – James Schouller, Fountain Head Country Club in Hagerstown, Md. (Private Category); Nathan R. Presnal, Lake Presidential Golf Club in Upper Marlboro, Md. (Public Category); and Joseph R. Burbee, Bay Creek Resort and Club in Cape Charles, Va. (Resort Category).

Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America: Recognizes Jon Magarace with its 2012 President’s Plaque.

Lake of Isles: Names Stephen Kahler as head golf professional of the North and South courses.

Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America: Recognizes Jon Magarace with its 2012 President’s Plaque.

Grip Solid: Now seeking sales representatives nationwide who have existing relationships with retail and green-grass markets.

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa/Wolfdancer Golf Club (Austin/Bastrop, Texas): Reports on 81-year-old Marjorie “Tiny” Leach, who once owned and operated a cattle ranch on the resort’s site and has worked on behalf of the Texas Women’s Amateur Golf Association for nearly 50 years.

Grip Solid: Now seeking sales representatives nationwide who have existing relationships with retail and green-grass markets.

Seaview (Galloway, N.J.): Promotes Brian Rashley to head PGA golf professional, and names Michael Bair as director of agronomy.

Southwest Section PGA of America Hall of Fame: Recently inducted Ed Francese in its class of 2012. Francese is the principal of EF Golf, a management and consulting firm.

True Temper Sports: Names Neal Haas as vice president of composite engineering and development and Greg Cavill as vice president of alloy engineering and development.

Old York Country Club (Chesterfield, N.J.): Names Jack Lutz as the private club’s new general manager.

Michigan Golf Hall of Fame: To induct PGA professionals Rick Smith, Larry Mancour and Jack Seltzer, and senior amateur Jack Van Ess as its Class of 2012 on May 20.

Golfsmith International Holdings Inc.: Announces Sue E. Gove as company president. Gove will continue as chief operating officer and chief financial officer.

Old American Golf Club (The Colony, Texas): Names Blake Arnold as its PGA head golf professional.

OB Sports: 36-player putt-off at Angel Park Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev., was won by Jason Wroblewski on Jan. 28. Wroblewski won a three-year lease of a new 2012 Toyota Camry.

Forest Dunes Golf Club (Rosscommon, Mich.): Hires Todd Campbell as general manager.

Tour Academy: Hires master instructor Anne Cain for its golf instruction staff.

Golf Media Network: Signs four contributing editors – Emily Kay, Susan Bairley, Gabe Garcia and Dodie Mazzuca.

U.S. Golf Association: To honor the accomplishments in the game of golf of three African-American athletes – Jackie Robinson, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson – with a special exhibit at the USGA Museum that opens Feb. 17.