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U.S. Golf Association: Appoints Martha Lang, of Birmingham, Ala., to serve a one-year term in 2011 as chairman of the USGA’s Women’s Committee.

U.S. Golf Association: Appoints Martha Lang, of Birmingham, Ala., to serve a one-year term in 2011 as chairman of the USGA’s Women’s Committee.

Cleveland Golf/Srixon: Advisory board member Jim Empey, the PGA Director of Instruction at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Boise, Idaho, has been named the 2010 Teacher of the Year by the Rocky Mountain Section PGA.

Etonic: Announces the addition of Chad Cooley (Wisconsin), Adam Brim (Alabama and Georgia), and Craig Raguse (Oklahoma and Arkansas) as sales representatives.

GOLF 20/20: Selects Amy Littleton, vice president of KemperLesnik, a PR, events and sports marketing agency, to join its communications committee.

Dixon Golf: Hires David Markridge as its new vice president of sales.

International Network of Golf: Joe Beditz, Emmy Moore Minister and Dan Rooney are the tree finalists in the 18th ING Industry Honors’ business category.

Heritage Golf Group: Appoints Chris O’Brien as executive chef of Polo Golf & Country Club in San Diego, Calif.

Heritage Golf Group: Appoints Chris O’Brien as executive chef of Polo Golf & Country Club in San Diego, Calif.

VGM Club: After announcing Cam Schultz as its vice president of sales in the summer, the company adds John Stovall and Chris Kehe as regional sales managers.

Champ: Names Paul Steels as its new independent sales representative for the European and International markets.

Imperial Headwear: Announces that Mark Danton has earned the prestigious Salesman of the Year award from the Southern Texas section of the PGA of America. Danton also received this honor in 1998 and 2004, making him the first three-time winner in STPGA history.

Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club: Names Damian Cosby as its new director of golf.

Champ: Names Paul Steels as its new independent sales representative for the European and International markets.

Imperial Headwear: Announces that Mark Danton has earned the prestigious Salesman of the Year award from the Southern Texas section of the PGA of America. Danton also received this honor in 1998 and 2004, making him the first three-time winner in STPGA history.

Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club: Names Damian Cosby as its new director of golf.