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Tifosi Optics: Hires Bob Bartlett for its newly-created operations manager position. Bartlett will oversee inside sales and warehouse operations at Tifosi’s corporate headquarters in Watkinsville, GA.

Fore! Reservations: Director of marketing, Scott Merchant, to be a speaker at the Crittenden Golf Inc. Conference, March 28-30 in Tampa, FL.

GolfNow: Announces that Mike Loustalot, vice president, GolfNow sales and strategic partnerships, Golf Channel Solutions, will moderate a “Best Practices in Revenue Management” discussion at the Golf Inc. Conference on March 29.

GolfNow: Announces that Mike Loustalot, vice president, GolfNow sales and strategic partnerships, Golf Channel Solutions, will moderate a “Best Practices in Revenue Management” discussion at the Golf Inc. Conference on March 29.

Keiser University: Welcomed Ryan Alvino, a Class A PGA professional and head professional at John Prince Golf Learning Center in Lake Worth, FL, who spoke to the College of Golf students.

TheAPosition.com: Reports that David Barrett has won the U.S. Golf Association’s Herbert Warren Wind Book Award for “Miracle at Merion: The Inspiring Story of Ben Hogan’s Amazing Comeback and Victory in the 1950 U.S. Open.”

Etonic: Announces Eric Mueller as its golf sales representative to cover the Iowa PGA section.

The Old American Golf Club: To introduce its instructional team, led by director of instruction Marius Filmalter, at the North Texas Golf Expo, March 18-20 in Dallas TX.

Kendall Academy: Announces that pro Frank McAuliffe, the 2010 Michigan PGA Golf Professional of the Year, will join its teaching staff.

Heritage Golf Group: Names Brad Sliauter as head golf professional for The Legacy Golf Club at Alaqua Lakes in Longwood, FL.

Southworth Golf: Appoints Jeff Webster as the director of agronomy overseeing all Southworth Golf properties.

Southworth Golf: Appoints Jeff Webster as the director of agronomy overseeing all Southworth Golf properties.

Body Balance for Performance: President and CEO David Ostrow will co-host a workshop for the LPGA Northeast Section on March 14. The Long Term Athletic Development Program workshop will also feature Rebecca Dengler, an LPGA Master Professional and PGA member, as a host.

International Network of Golf: Reports that Jimi Jamison, former lead singer for Survivor, will perform at the ING Spring Conference’s Tuesday Night Concert.

Sevillano Links: Names Donna Komar as general manager of the nationally-ranked golf course that is an amenity of Rolling Hills Casino and Resort in Corning, CA.

Body Balance for Performance: President and CEO David Ostrow will co-host a workshop for the LPGA Northeast Section on March 14. The Long Term Athletic Development Program workshop will also feature Rebecca Dengler, an LPGA Master Professional and PGA member, as a host.