Junior PGA Championship: Announces that Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam will address the players at the championship’s welcome dinner, Aug. 1 in Fort Wayne, Ind.
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Buffalo Communications Promotes David Griffith to PR Manager of Golf-Lifestyle Team
Buffalo Communications: Promotes David Griffith to public relations manager.
DSG TAG Systems Continues Rapid North American Expansion Adding Key Markets
DSG TAG Systems: Hires four district sale managers as part if its North American expansion – Tom Leonard (Florida), Bill Nichols (Texas), David Milore (Mid-Atlantic) and Jeff Feldman (California).
Mindy Clark, M.D. Joins Innovative Sports Ventures
Innovative Sports Ventures: Announces the addition of Dr. Mindy Clark to the firm as a partner and its executive director of golf medicine.
Marriott Golf Names Andy Ragsdale Of The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando Grande Lakes, As Golf Grounds Manager Of The Year
Marriott Golf: Names Andy Ragsdale, course superintendent at The Ritz Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes as its Golf Grounds Manager of the Year.
AccuSport Congratulates Chip Sullivan on Qualifying for the PGA Championship
AccuSport: Reports on Chip Sullivan, an AccuSport technology advocate and director of golf at Hanging Rock Golf Club in Salem, Va., who qualified for the PGA Championship through last month’s PGA Club Pro Championship.
Billy Casper Golf Names Industry Stalwart Andy Anderson Vice President of Business Development
Billy Casper Golf: Appoints Andy Anderson as vice president of business development in response to a high volume of inquires about golf-course management and acquisitions. BCG has added 12 golf properties to its portfolio since Jan. 1.
IGOTCHA® Ready Warm Up System Popular with The Champions Tour Players
Pro Line Sports: Hires Mike Nickell as the company’s Champions Tour representative, and reports that 15 Champions Tour players have been introduced to its IGotcha Ready warm up system training tool.
Boyne’s Director of Golf Instruction Student Earns Michigan Amateur Championship
Boyne Golf Academy: Reports on Joey Garber, 18, who won the 99th Michigan Amateur Championship last month. Garber has been an academy student since age 4.
IGOTCHA® Ready Warm Up System Popular with The Champions Tour Players
Pro Line Sports: Hires Mike Nickell as the company’s Champions Tour representative, and reports that 15 Champions Tour players have been introduced to its IGotcha Ready warm up system training tool.
Boyne's Director of Golf Instruction Student Earns Michigan Amateur Championship
Boyne Golf Academy: Reports on Joey Garber, 18, who won the 99th Michigan Amateur Championship last month. Garber has been an academy student since age 4.
Scott Ashworth Of Kauai Lagoons Golf Club Named Golf Professional Of The Year By Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf: Names Scott Ashworth, director of golf at Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Lihue, Hawaii, as its Golf Professional of the Year. The honor recognizes an individual who consistently performs and exceeds in areas of sales and profit; leadership in personnel development; innovative program development; and affinity programs.
Wisdom In Golf!
Wisdom in Golf: Promotes Paul Davies and Allen Panuncio as its Canadian president and vice president, respectively, and Edouard Montaz as the company’s European vice president.
aboutGolf’s Growth Continues With Additional Hires In 2010
AboutGolf: Announces the filling of several key company positions due to positive growth through second quarter 2010.
aboutGolf's Growth Continues With Additional Hires In 2010
AboutGolf: Announces the filling of several key company positions due to positive growth through second quarter 2010.
William Draddy Named Senior Vice President, Creative Director Of Fairway & Greene, Zero Restriction
Summit Golf Brands: Appoints William “Billy” Draddy as senior vice president, creative director of Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction. Draddy will report directly to Christopher Heyn, CEO of parent company Summit Golf Brands.
Faldo Golf Institute Announces The Arrival Of Master Club Fitter Michael Amira
Faldo Golf Institute: Names Michael Amira as master club fitter at the institute’s Marriott Shadow Ridge Resort in Palm Desert, Calif.
Lodestone Golf Club Appoints Randy Weigman As Director Of Golf
Lodestone Golf Club: Appoints Randy Weigman as the club’s director of golf. Lodestone, which opened on June 5, is located in McHenry, Md.
Antigua Announces Its Salesman Of The Year, Territory Achievement Award Winners
Antigua Group: Names Gary Chittenden as the company’s Salesman of the Year. Chittenden represents the upstate and western New York sales territory and joins 13 other Antigua Group sales representatives who earned Territory Achievement Awards.
UST Mamiya Names Chad Kicker Product Manager of Premium Grip Line
UST Mamiya: Names Chad Kicker as product manager for the company’s recently-launched grip line.
