EWGA: Honors Lawren Just, owner of the Persimmon Ridge Golf Course near Louisville, KY, as the 2010 EWGA Businesswoman of the Year.
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UST Mamiya Names Lori Rice Vice President Of Operations Planning
UST Mamiya: Promotes Lori Rice to vice president of operations planning.
True North Golf Club Names Kevin O’Brien GM / COO
True North Golf Club: Names Kevin O’Brien as the Harbor Springs, MI, club’s general manager and chief operating officer.
The Players Towel To Be Featured On The Where To Play Golf Radio Show
The Players Towel: Spokesperson Stuart Goldstein will discuss the towel’s technology on the Where To Play Golf radio show.
British Golf Legend Tony Jacklin Confirmed To Speak At APGS 2011
Asia Pacific Golf Group: Announces Tony Jacklin will be the keynote speaker at the Asia Pacific Golf Summit Oct. 31-Nov. 6.
True North Golf Club Names Kevin O'Brien GM / COO
True North Golf Club: Names Kevin O’Brien as the Harbor Springs, MI, club’s general manager and chief operating officer.
Bill Bishop Named Adidas Golf And Ashworth 2010 National Sales Representative Of The Year
Adidas Golf, Ashworth: Names Bill Bishop, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, as their National Sales Representative of the Year, an award that recognizes a sales representative who delivers top-tier results representative of the two golf apparel companies.
Mike Davis Named Seventh Executive Director Ì¢?å¬Of The United States Golf Association
U.S. Golf Association: Names Mike Davis as the organization’s new executive director. Davis becomes the seventh executive director in the 116-year history of the association, after serving as senior director of Rules and Competitions since 2005.
CMAA Elects 2011 Officers And Board Of Directors At World Conference
Club Managers Association of America: Announces its 2011 officers and board of directors including Kevin Carroll, general manager/chief operating officer of The Loxahatchee Club in Jupiter, FL, as president.
Middle Atlantic PGA Junior Golf Leader
Middle Atlantic PGA: Honors Andy Weissinger of the Pines Golf Course in Ft. Eustis, VA, as recipient of its Junior Golf Leader Award.
Rae Named Vice President Of R & D For Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® – U.S.A.
Cleveland Golf/Srixon: Names John Rae as vice president of research and development for Cleveland Golf/Srixon – U.S.A. The announcement is effective immediately.
Assistant PGA Professional Of The Year
Mid-Atlantic PGA: Honors Mike Aldrich, PGA of River Bend Golf and Country Club in Great Falls, VA, as its Assistant PGA Professional of the Year.
MAPGA Horton Smith Award
Mid-Atlantic PGA: Names Bernie Najar, PGA of Woodholme Country Club in Baltimore, MD, as recipient of the section’s Horton Smith Award, which recognizes service and contributions toward developing and improving educational opportunities for PGA Professionals and apprentices.
Heritage Golf Group Names William Connolly Golf Course Superintendent At TPC Eagle Trace
TPC Eagle Trace: Names William Connolly as golf course superintendent of the Heritage Golf Group-managed course.
Rae Named Vice President Of R & D For Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® – U.S.A.
Cleveland Golf/Srixon: Names John Rae as vice president of research and development for Cleveland Golf/Srixon – U.S.A. The announcement is effective immediately.
Troon Golf Announces Staff Changes Within Golf Operations At Seaview – A Dolce Resort
Seaview – A Dolce Resort: Announces that Stephen Havrilla, the current director of golf of the Troon Golf-managed facility, will be become general manager of the Alpensia Golf and Country Club in South Korea. Replacing Havrilla will be Seaview’s head golf professional, Kevin DeDonato.
EWGA Names Kathy Thomas As 2010 Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award Winner
EWGA: Selects Kathy Thomas of Lees Summit, MO, as the 2010 recipient of the Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award. Thomas will be honored during the 2011 EWGA Golfpalooza, April 13-16 in Amelia Island, FL.
Four Elected To Michigan Golf Hall Of Fame
Michigan Golf Hall of Fame: Announces that public links veteran Jim Briegel, golf course architect Arthur Hills, journalist Terry Moore and Don Perne, co-founder of the PGA of America’s Professional Golf Management at Ferris State University, have been selected for induction.
EWGA Names Kathy Thomas As 2010 Nancy Oliver Founder's Award Winner
EWGA: Selects Kathy Thomas of Lees Summit, MO, as the 2010 recipient of the Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award. Thomas will be honored during the 2011 EWGA Golfpalooza, April 13-16 in Amelia Island, FL.
Bermuda Sands Apparel Announces John Gerken As New Sales Representative
Bermuda Sands Apparel: Hires John Gerken as a sales representative who will cover the company’s Illinois region.
