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National Golf Course Owners Association: Honors Hall of Fame golfer Billy Casper with its Award of Merit, recognizing him for his long-term and significant contributions to golf.

Golf Academy of America: Names Jim Hart as its new president.

Honours Golf Co.: Names Casey M. Smith III as director of golf at NorthRiver Yacht Club, a private club in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Cutter & Buck: Names Jack Keegan as its 2012 Corporate Salesperson of the Year. Keegan has been representing Cutter & Buck in the Carolinas territory for the past six years.

Billy Casper Golf: Promotes Jesse Seguin to the company’s regional director of agronomy covering the western United States.

Cutter & Buck: Names Jack Keegan as its 2012 Corporate Salesperson of the Year. Keegan has been representing Cutter & Buck in the Carolinas territory for the past six years.

TheAPosition.com: Writers David Barrett, Ed Travis and Jeff Ritter were recognized by the International Network of Golf as winners in the organization’s annual media awards presented at the PGA Merchandise Show.

Cutter & Buck: Honors Chandler Altman as its 2012 Salesperson of the Year, the second time in 14 years that Altman has earned the honor.

Scooter Pines Publishing: Announces that co-author Dottie Pepper and Bogey Ballton, the main character in the publishing company’s children’s book series, will appear at the 20th Denver Golf Expo, Feb. 8-10.

Billy Casper Golf: Promotes Nick Bednar, Ryan Phelps and Dan Zimmer to regional director of operations positions.

TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Co.: Promotes Ben Sharpe to executive vice president of Adidas Golf and Ashworth. Sharpe will be responsible for global product creation and innovation of footwear and apparel, brand strategy and sales for both global brands.

Ping: Announces that Carolyn Echols and her staff at The Eagle Zone Golf Center in Greenville, S.C., have been named the 2012 Ping National Fitter of the Year.

Cutter & Buck: Honors Chandler Altman as its 2012 Salesperson of the Year, the second time in 14 years that Altman has earned the honor.

Scooter Pines Publishing: Announces that co-author Dottie Pepper and Bogey Ballton, the main character in the publishing company’s children’s book series, will appear at the 20th Denver Golf Expo, Feb. 8-10.

Saint Andrew’s Golf Club / Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.: Announces the nine-person Honorary Committee that will bring together a distinguished list of luminaries for the club’s 125th anniversary celebration, June 4-8. The members are Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., executive director, The First Tee; Ted Bishop, president, PGA of America; George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States; Mike Davis, executive director, United States Golf Association; Peter Dawson, chief executive, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland; Philip Laskawy, president, board of directors, The First Tee of Metropolitan New York; Jack Nicklaus; Jane Pauley, broadcast Journalist; and Major Dan Rooney, founder and president, The Folds of Honor Foundation.

Saint Andrew’s Golf Club / Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.: Announces the nine-person Honorary Committee that will bring together a distinguished list of luminaries for the club’s 125th anniversary celebration, June 4-8. The members are Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., executive director, The First Tee; Ted Bishop, president, PGA of America; George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States; Mike Davis, executive director, United States Golf Association; Peter Dawson, chief executive, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland; Philip Laskawy, president, board of directors, The First Tee of Metropolitan New York; Jack Nicklaus; Jane Pauley, broadcast Journalist; and Major Dan Rooney, founder and president, The Folds of Honor Foundation.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California: Announces its newly-elected board members and officers, including Jon Christenson, of Oakhurst Country Club in Clayton, Calif., as president.

Billy Casper Golf: Appoints Kyle Ragsdale to the newly-created position of chief marketing officer.

Nexbelt: Announces the company is expanding its sales staff and currently hiring new sales representatives.

Dixon Golf: Appoints Paul Wang as its new national manager.