GolfTalk Live: Philadelphia-based radio show names Lou Guzzi as its official PGA Director of Instruction. Guzzi will be a frequent contributor to the weekly show and produce video tips for the show’s website.
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TPC Piper Glen: Announces Jeff Gajewski as membership director for Charlotte, NC, course. Gajewski was previously membership director at TPC Michigan in in Dearborn, MI.
CMAA Elects 2010 Officers And Board Of Directors At World Conference On Club Management
Club Managers Association of America: Elects its 2010 officers and board of directors at its 83rd World Conference on Club Management, Feb. 8-13 in San Diego, CA. Allan S.U. Lum, general manager of Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, HI, was elected president.
Trion:Z Smokes The Competition!
Trion: Z: Dubai Desert Classic winner wore the Palette Mag Titan ionic/magnetic wristband en route to 16th European Tour victory.
Brian Curley, Schmidt-Curley Golf Design Co-Founder, Named To ASGCA Board Of Governors
Schmidt-Curley Golf Design: Co-founder Brian Curley named to American Society of Golf Course Architects’ Board of Governors. Curley will serve a three-year term.
Total Golf Adventures Franchise Owners Honored At TGA National Conference
Total Golf Adventures: Honors five of the company’s franchise operators with the 5 E’s for Excellence Awards during its recent national conference.
Three Experienced Editors Join Golf Inc.
Golf Inc. Announces Scott Kauffman, Bruce Buckley and Trevor Ledger as contributing editors for the magazine. “We have brought together the most knowledgeable and savviest reporters in the industry” said Jack Crittenden, editor in chief. “Golf Inc. will provide more depth, and insight than ever before.”
Actor, Philantrhopist Don Cheadle To Be Celebrity Spokesperson For Dixon Golf
Dixon Golf: Actor Don Cheadle becomes the company’s celebrity spokesman and will play its Earth golf balls during the upcoming AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Geek Golf: Signs Sandra Carlborg, the current International Long Drive Ladies and Re/Max European Ladies champion, to an endorsement agreement to play Geek drivers exclusively.
Club Car Introduces Visage At GIS
Club Car: To introduce golf’s first mobile information system, Visage, at the Golf Industry Show, Feb. 10-11 in San Diego, CA. The system utilizes a
combination of cellular, wireless and Global Positioning System technologies
to create what the company calls the “new face of customer experience.”
Buffalo Communications Promotes Sharp, Reynolds, Latta
Buffalo Communications: Announces the promotions of Shane Sharp, Andrea Latta and Stephen Reynolds. Sharp is promoted to vice president from director of public relations; Latta to senior public relations manager from public relations manager; and Reynolds to public relations manager.
Golf World Names Tim Carr Design Director
Golf World: Names Tim Carr as the magazine’s new design director. Previously, Carr was art director for Links magazine.
Trion:Z Inks PGA Tour Pro Rory McIlroy
Trion:Z: Signs PGA Tour player Rory McIlroy to a multi-year agreement to wear and promote the company’s line of ionic/magnetic accessories.
North Carolina’s Hyler Elected To Serve Term As USGA President
U.S. Golf Association: Elects James B. Hyler Jr. of Raleigh, NC, to serve a one-year term as president. Hyler is in his seventh year as a member of the USGA Executive Committee, a term that has included three years as a USGA vice president.
North Carolina's Hyler Elected To Serve Term As USGA President
U.S. Golf Association: Elects James B. Hyler Jr. of Raleigh, NC, to serve a one-year term as president. Hyler is in his seventh year as a member of the USGA Executive Committee, a term that has included three years as a USGA vice president.
GustBuster Umbrellas Featured On CBS 6 Orlando News During The 2010 PGA Merchandise Show
GustBusters: Company president Steve Asman appeared on Orlando, FL, CBS affiliate WKMG during the PGA Merchandise Show to discuss the GustBuster umbrella’s design and technology.
Tijeras Creek Welcomes Former LPGA Tour Professional And Award Winning Teaching Professional Mardell Wilkins!
Tijeras Creek Golf Club: Adds Mardell Wilkins to its staff of teaching professionals. Wilkins, who was previously an instructor at Mission Viejo Country Club, currently holds Class A certification in both the PGA and LPGA and played on the LPGA for 13 years.
Nor Cal Golf Industry Multi-Media Specialist Emmy Moore Minister To Be Honored At Annual California Golf Writers And Broadcasters Association Dinner
California Golf Writers and Broadcasters Association: To honor 10 at its 51st awards banquet on Feb. 9 in Pebble Beach, CA. Among the honorees are Emily Moore Minister (Golf Media Person of the Year), Janet Coles (induction into California Hall of Fame), Nick Watney (Outstanding Achievement Award) and Paul Goydos (Jack Lemmon Ambassador of Golf Award).
Golf Inc. Conference Announces Spring Keynote Panels
Golf Inc. Four CEOs will headline two keynote panels at the Spring Golf Inc. Conference, April 12-14 in Amelia Island, FL. The four are Eric Affeldt of ClubCorp, Peter Hill of Billy Casper Golf, Steve Mona of the World Golf Foundation and Jim Hinckley of Century Golf Partners/Arnold Palmer Golf Management.
VCT Names Christa Evans, CCM Director of Sales
VCT: Appoints Christa Evans to director of sales and will head up inside sales and business development efforts for the company’s Private Club division.
