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Cleveland Golf/Srixon announce the formation of a new advisory board, whose role will be to offer guidance pertaining to all Cleveland Golf/Srixon brands.

The Club Managers Association of America elects its 2009 officers and board of directors. Michael G. Leemhuis, general manager and CEO of Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., was elected president; Allan S.U. Lum, general manager of Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, was elected vice president; and Kevin Carroll, general manager/COO of The Loxahatchee Club in Jupiter, Fla., was elected secretary/treasurer.

Golf Digest Digital Properties names Sam Weinman as its senior web editor. Golf Digest Digital Properties includes GolfDigest.com and GolfWorld.com.

Club Car names David Hamilton as vice president, global strategic accounts.

Dream Shot Golf Inc. appoints Chris Hood as director of business development.

James F. Vernon of Pasadena, Calif., is elected to serve a second one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee took place Feb. 7 at the USGA’s annual meeting in Newport Beach, Calif.

Resort & Golf Marketing adds Barry Godwin of the Godwin Group as its newest associate.

James F. Vernon of Pasadena, Calif., is elected to serve a second one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee took place Feb. 7 at the USGA’s annual meeting in Newport Beach, Calif.

Resort & Golf Marketing adds Barry Godwin of the Godwin Group as its newest associate.

French Lick Resort in French Lick, Ind., names PGA professional Jan Tellstrom as its head golf professional for the new Pete Dye golf course, scheduled to open April 24.

Dream Shot Golf Inc. hires Matthew Fiorenza vice president of sales.

Chris Knobloch, PGA professional and owner of the Gwinnett County, Ga., franchise for Total Golf Adventures, earns top honors from his PGA section and is named to U.S. Kids Golf’s “America’s Top 50 Kids Teachers” list.

Trick shot artist and paraplegic golfer Dennis Walters ends a six-month nationwide search by adopting a 20-pound terrier mix to co-host his traveling golf show.

GPS Industries Inc. announces its new senior management team – Ben Porter, chief operating officer and president; David Chessler, chief executive officer; Russ Lee, chief financial officer; and Kevin Carpenter, vice president.

Imperial Headwear announces the addition of Ollie Hallet as a sales representative for New England, and Joanne Balestrieri for Hawaii.

KemperSports announces that Ross Liggett will assume responsibilities as sales and marketing director at Heron Lakes Golf Club in Portland, Ore.

SouthWood Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla., promotes Cara Lauwaert to director of sales.

GolfBuddy, maker of GPS rangefinders, announces that instructor Rick Smith will make an appearance at the company’s booth at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. Smith will appear on Friday, Jan. 30.

GolfGym announces that Joey Diovisalvi, a PGA Tour biomechanics, strength and conditioning coach and newly-named GolfGym partner, will appear at the company’s booth at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 29-30.

GolfGym announces that Joey Diovisalvi, a PGA Tour biomechanics, strength and conditioning coach and newly-named GolfGym partner, will appear at the company’s booth at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 29-30.