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Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Names Glenn Salwak as its sales representative in Indiana.

Scooter Pines Holdings: Dottie Pepper, author of the “Bogey” series of books, will conduct a book signing at the Hannaford Kidz Expo in Albany, N.Y., on March 2. A portion of book sales at the expo will help fund Golf In Schools programs in the NENY PGA Section.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Butch Butler, a PGA professional at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Lexington Park, Md., as the 2013 President’s Award winner.

Scooter Pines Holdings: Dottie Pepper, author of the “Bogey” series of books, will conduct a book signing at the Hannaford Kidz Expo in Albany, N.Y., on March 2. A portion of book sales at the expo will help fund Golf In Schools programs in the NENY PGA Section.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Butch Butler, a PGA professional at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Lexington Park, Md., as the 2013 President’s Award winner.

Club Managers Association of America: Names 32 new Certified Club Managers – Brian Bach (Edgewood Country Club, Commerce Township, Mich.), Eric Beck (St. Clair Country Club, Upper St. Clair, Pa.), Brian Boss (Yeamans Hall Club, Charleston, S.C.), Corbin Boyt (Ft. Wayne Country Club, Ft. Wayne, Ind.), Andrea Curthoys (The Beach Club, Santa Monica, Calif.), Tim Dietrich (Mid-Pacific Country Club, Kailua, Hawaii), Bridget Eckert (Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn.), Loraine Ellis Vienne (Eau Gallie Yacht Club, Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.), Kristin Spencer Fellenstein (Hermitage Country Club, Manakin-Sabot, Va.), Amy Foster (Sand Point Country Club, Seattle, Wash.), Elizabeth Gostisha (Westmoor Country Club, Brookfield, Wisc.), James Gusella (Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, Pa.), John Guy (Westmoreland Country Club, Wilmette, Ill.), George Hunt (The Players Club and Spa, Naples, Fla.), Kyle Kinney (Stonebridge Country Club, Naples, Fla.), Erika Kofler (Biltmore Forest Country Club, Asheville, N.C.), John Leinaweaver (Plantation Golf & Country Club, Venice, Fla.), Herve Levy (The Carriage Club, Kansas City, Mo.), Thomas Maliszko (West Bend Country Club, West Bend, Wisc.), Kristian Mayr (Bermuda Run Country Club, Bermuda Run, N.C.), Edmund Mielck (Willow Oaks Country Club, Richmond, Va.), Jeff Okland (Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn.), Gary Oliveira (Outrigger Canoe Club, Honolulu, Hawaii), Robert Parody (Sea Pines Country Club, Hilton Head Island, S.C.), Daniel Pella (Riviera Country Club, Coral Gables, Fla.), David Porter (Belfair, Bluffton, S.C.), Allen “Bo” Picklesimer (Egypt Valley Country Club, Ada, Mich.), Michael Ryan (The Mirabel Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.), William Skelnik (Hinsdale Golf Club, Clarendon Hills, Ill.), Brent Valdov (Breakers West Golf Club, West Palm Beach, Fla.), Martha Watson (Trafalgar Golf & Country Club, Ontario, Canada) and Shawn Ygnatowiz (Hideaway Golf Club, La Quinta, Calif.).

The First Tee: Announces that Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam will attendees of its 2013 Network Meeting, Feb. 28-March 2 in Nashville, Tenn.

International Network of Golf: Announces that television personality Mitch Laurance will serve as emcee for the 23rd ING Spring Conference, May 19-23 in Orlando, Fla.

Swing Jacket: Names Dave Bisbee as director of instruction.

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The First Tee: Announces that Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam will attendees of its 2013 Network Meeting, Feb. 28-March 2 in Nashville, Tenn.

Dunning Golf: Tour staffer Kevin Foley won the Web.com Tour’s season-opening Panama Claro Championship.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Recognizes Mark Beran, the head PGA professional at Woodholme Country Club in Pikesville, Md., with its 2013 Bill Strausbaugh Award.

Callaway Golf: Announces the 10 members of its X Hot long drive team. The 10 long drive professionals are Jeff Farley, of Laguna Beach, Calif.; Josh Crews, of Willis, Texas; Mike Dobbyn, of Dallas, Texas; Aaron Mansfield, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Bobby Bradley, of West Palm, Fla.; Kevin Bullard, of Atlanta, Ga.; William Hinson, of Blythewood, S.C.; Ben Tua’one, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Carl Wolter, of Lehighton, Pa.; and Andrew Frakes, of Omaha, Neb.

Pursell Farms / Sylacauga, Ala.: Hires Andrea Griffith as its executive chef.

IMG Media: Announces Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam as an ambassador for its Golf World, a diverse media platform, that covers TV, web, mobile and in-flight.

Rick Smith/Jason Guss Golf Academy at Treetops Resort: Jason Guss, director of golf performance at the academy, is selected to be part of an advisory committee on equipment analysis for Golf Digest’s “Hot List” issue.

Rick Smith/Jason Guss Golf Academy at Treetops Resort: Jason Guss, director of golf performance at the academy, is selected to be part of an advisory committee on equipment analysis for Golf Digest’s “Hot List” issue.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Mereidth Loosse, the PGA/LPGA director of the Robins Junior Program at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian, Va., as the Middle Atlantic PGA’s 2013 Junior Golf Leader.

International Network of Golf: Fills four vacancies on its advisory board. A recent vote by ING membership elected Dave Cordero, public relations manager, TaylorMade-Adidas Golf; Holly Geoghegan, president, Golf Marketing Services; Mike Kern, golf writer, Philadelphia Daily News; and Cody Law, executive director of Golf Mesquite Nevada.

Affiniti Golf Partners: Names Dennis Mallon as general manager for Dutchess Golf Club in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.