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Fourteen Golf: Hires Mike Kim as the company’s demo and event rep.

Leupold & Stevens Inc.: Announces several organizational changes, including the naming of Kevin Trepa as vice president of global sales and business development for both the tactical optics and commercial markets.

Leupold & Stevens Inc.: Announces several organizational changes, including the naming of Kevin Trepa as vice president of global sales and business development for both the tactical optics and commercial markets.

Swan Lake Resort (Plymouth, Ind.): Names Clint Miller and Terry Govern as assistant golf professionals. Miller will assist head professional Chad Hutsell, while Govern will assist director of instruction Brian Natzel.

GolfTEC: Announces that James Kinney, director of instruction at the GolfTEC Improvement Center in Omaha, Neb., has been named Nebraska PGA 2011 Teacher of the Year.

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Swan Lake Golf Resort (Plymouth, Ind.): Names Matt Hovermale as its new merchandise manager.

Kendall Golf Academy at The Meadows Golf Club (Allendale, Mich.): Names Mike Sullivan as director of instruction.

GolfTEC: Announces that Patrick Nuber, manager of teaching quality at GolfTEC headquarters, has been chosen as the Colorado PGA’s 2011 Teacher of the Year.

GolfTEC: Announces that Patrick Nuber, manager of teaching quality at GolfTEC headquarters, has been chosen as the Colorado PGA’s 2011 Teacher of the Year.

Club Car: Names Jason Goldberg vice president of aftermarket parts and services. Goldberg, who joined Club Car in 2008, was director of product strategy.

National Golf Management Co.: Names Scott Justman vice president of golf operations. In his new role, Justman will oversee the professional golf staff, inventory and facilities at each of the 23 NGM courses.

Graphite Design: Appoints Tak Yamada as president. Yamada was previously a member of Graphite Design International’s board of directors and vice president, sales and marketing.

G/Fore: Signs golf instructor Rick Smith to an endorsement agreement through 2014. Also, G/Fore gloves will be stocked for retail at all three Rick Smith Golf Academy locations.

Wisconsin PGA: Selects Brendan Locke, the director of instruction and owner of four GolfTEC Improvement Centers in Wisconsin, as its 2011 Teacher of the Year.

Martin Dingman Leathergoods: Adds three new sales representatives – Bryan Frahm (Florida), Larry Lyda (Florida panhandle, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and western Tennessee), and Bill Nichols (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Las Vegas).

Reynolds Plantation (Greensboro, Ga.): Names José Lopez as head golf professional at the Great Waters Course and Mike “Ray” Raymond as head golf professional at the National Course.

Club Managers Association of America: Names 29 new Certified Club Managers. The title indicates that a club management professional has completed a course of study and training and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in the club industry.

Wisconsin PGA: Selects Brendan Locke, the director of instruction and owner of four GolfTEC Improvement Centers in Wisconsin, as its 2011 Teacher of the Year.

KemperSports: Names Mark Aulerich as general manager of The Prairie Club in Valentine, Neb.

KemperSports: Names Vince Juarez as general manager of Fox Lake Country Club in Fox Lake, Ill. Fox Lake is an 18-hole daily-fee golf facility established in 1925.