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Cross Golf USA: Reports on company president Diana McCarty and her experience within the golf industry.

GolfTEC: Vice president of instruction and education Andy Hilts addresses PGA professionals at the PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit being held through today in Orlando, Fla.

Island Hills Golf Club / Centreville, Mich.: Names Andy Mears as president and COO of the daily fee course.

Old Palm Golf Club / Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.: Reports on member Louis Oosthuizen’s win at the European Tour’s Volvo Golf Champions.

Aerotech Golf: Company president Chris Hilleary to be a featured speaker during the PGA Merchandise Show’s “Future of Iron Shafts” seminar on Jan. 24.

Bobby Jones: Hires Andy Bell as the company’s new president. Also, the company has promoted Mari Harkins to vice president, merchandising and planning, and Carol O’Grady to vice president, sales operations.

Exsite Golf: Signs PGA Tour Rookie of the Year John Huh and Azahara Munoz to endorsement agreements to use its Original Tour Towel in 2013.

Boccieri Golf: Announces that instructor Rick Smith has become an endorser of the new Secret Grip, which allows players to back-weight their clubs for improved consistency, control and distance.

World Golf Foundation: Names Mike Whan, commissioner of the LPGA, as chairman of the World Golf Foundation’s Board of Directors for 2013. Whan succeeds Mike Davis, the executive director of the U.S. Golf Association.

PGA Golf Exhibitions: Names Marc Simon as event director, overseeing the U.S. PGA Merchandise Show. Simon was previously PGA Golf Exhibitions group sales director and has been a member of the PGA Show management team since 1998.

Mobiplex: Appoints Jeff Ritter to its advisory board that guides the development of the SwingTip wireless golf swing analysis technology. Ritter will demonstrate the SwingTip at the PGA Merchandise Show.

Island Hills Golf Club / Centreville, Mich.: Names Andy Mears as president and COO of the daily fee course.

Aerotech Golf: Company president Chris Hilleary to be a featured speaker during the PGA Merchandise Show’s “Future of Iron Shafts” seminar on Jan. 24.

Exsite Golf: Signs PGA Tour Rookie of the Year John Huh and Azahara Munoz to endorsement agreements to use its Original Tour Towel in 2013.

Club Managers Association of America: CEO James B. Singerling announces his intention to retire in 2015, completing 25 years of service.

Fourteen Golf: Signs John Mallinger to an endorsement agreement to play the brand’s wedges during the 2013 PGA Tour season.

Callaway Golf: Announces a series of signings to its 2013 PGA Tour staff. New to Team Callaway, which features major champions Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els, are Gary Woodland, Ryo Ishikawa, Nicolas Colsaerts, Chris Kirk, Andres Gonzales, James Hahn, Brian Stuard and Bobby Gates.

Dunning Golf: Announces that Charles Howell III, Roberto Castro and Russell Knox made their respective 2013 PGA Tour debuts wearing the brand’s apparel at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Also, Jim Guerra has received the 2012 Dunning Golf Salesperson of the Year Award.

KZG: Announces its 2013 World’s Top 100 ClubFitters, which features clubfitters from 20 countries, including 38 from the United Kingdom and Europe, 38 from the United States and 13 from Canada.