Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Announces Don Sharp as its new sales representative for the company’s golf apparel line.
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Hyler Elected To Second Term As USGA President
U.S. Golf Association: Announces that James B. Hyler Jr. of Raleigh, NC, has been elected to serve a second one-year term as president. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee took place today at the association’s annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ.
Plant Health Care Professionals Join LebanonTurf Following Acquisition
LebanonTurf: Announces the addition of former Plant Health Care sales, marketing and business personnel as part of its acquisition of PHC’s U.S. Horticultural and Turf division. Allen Ball, Kevin Spiller and Stephen Camp were brought on as sales representatives for LebanonTurf’s bionutritional products; while Cheryl Eberle and Dr. Michael Kernan will join the company’s marketing and technical support staffs, respectively.
Dave Greblick And Todd Jenkins Named 2010 Titleist Sales Representatives Of The Year
Titleist: Announces Dave Greblick and Todd Jenkins as its 2010 Sales Representatives of the Year.
Cornett Named 2012 USA Curtis Cup Captain
U.S. Golf Association: Announces the selection of Dr. Patricia Cornett, 56, of Mill Valley, CA, as the captain of the 2012 USA Curtis Cup team.
Heritage Golf Group Announces The Amelia Island Club’s Board President Named Among 2010 Top Private Club Presidents
Heritage Golf Group Announces that Vince Villani, president of the member board of directors at The Amelia Island Club in Amelia Island, FL, was named among the 20 Top Board Presidents of the Year by The BoardRoom magazine.
Heritage Golf Group Announces The Amelia Island Club's Board President Named Among 2010 Top Private Club Presidents
Heritage Golf Group Announces that Vince Villani, president of the member board of directors at The Amelia Island Club in Amelia Island, FL, was named among the 20 Top Board Presidents of the Year by The BoardRoom magazine.
The Old American Golf Club Enhances Value-Driven Membership Program
The Old American Golf Club: Names Geraldine Doran as sales director to oversee outreach to members and potential members of The Colony, TX, club.
2011 MAPGA Professional Of The Year
Middle Atlantic PGA: Announces the selection of Jim Fitzgerald, the Head PGA Professional at Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase, MD, as its MAPGA Professional of the Year.
Bermuda Sands Apparel Announces Bob Hope As New Sales Representative
Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Names Bob Hope as sales representative for the company’s golf apparel line.
NGCOA Names Joe Rice Director Of Membership
National Golf Course Owners Association: Names Joe Rice as director of membership. Rice has been the association’s chief marketing officer since 2007.
Annika Sorenstam Recipient Of Saint Leo Women In Sports Achievement Award
Annika Foundation: Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam is selected as the recipient of the Saint Leo Women in Sports Achievement Award. Saint Leo is one of Florida’s longest-running Girls and Women in Sports Day celebrations.
Brand-New Salish Cliffs Golf Club At Little Creek Casino Resort (Shelton, WA) Hires Head Professional
Salish Cliffs Golf Club: Announces the hiring of David Kass as head golf professional for the new club that is an amenity of the Squaxin Island Tribe’s Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA.
Swan Lake Golf Resort Hires Andy Mears As Golf Sales Manager
Swan Lake Golf Resort: Announces the hiring of Andy Mears as its golf sales manager.
Active Network, Golf Hires Ed Mullen as Southeast US Market Sales Manager
Active Network, Golf: Hires Ed Mullen as its Southeast U.S. market sales manager for sales of golf software for country club operations and marketing development.
Robert Trent Jones Jr. Represents U.S. Golf Interests At Special Lunch With China’s President
Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects: Founder Robert Trent Jones Jr. was the lone attendee from the U.S. golf industry among the special invitees at a luncheon for Chinese President Hu Jintao in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20. Four of RTJ II’s seven Chinese course designs have been ranked by Golf Digest as among the nation’s top 10.
Billy Casper Golf Names Damian Brink General Manager At Fernandina Beach Golf Club (FL)
Fernandina Beach Golf Club: Announces Damian Brink as its new general manager. The Billy Casper Golf-managed club is located in Fernandina Beach, FL.
Schmidt-Curley Design Hires Veteran Golf Course Architect Shane Witcombe
Schmidt-Curley Design: Hires Shane Witcombe as a lead designer. Witcombe, a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, has worked on more than 40 golf course design projects worldwide.
NGF Brings On Former Golfweek President Clayton Morris To Drive Database Of American Golfers Effort
National Golf Foundation: Hires Clayton Morris as the organization’s vice president, director of the Database of American Golfers.
David Leadbetter To Receive NGCOA Lifetime Achievement Award
National Golf Course Owners Association: Announces that David Leadbetter will receive the organization’s 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award. Leadbetter will be recognized at the NGCOA’s annual conference on Feb. 9.
