U.S. Golf Association: Appoints Jim Noel as its chief legal officer. Noel will assume immediate oversight of the USGA’s legal department.
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2010 Michigan Golf Hall Of Fame Ceremony
Michigan Golf Hall of Fame: Inducts Sue Ertl, John Traub and Bill Zylstra as members of its 2010 class.
Golfweek Names New Publisher
Golfweek: Appoints Jason Redditt to the position of publisher effective immediately. Redditt succeeds Clayton Morris, who will continue to oversee the brand’s portfolio of offerings with his promotion to group publisher.
Heritage Golf Group Names Roger Caldwell Membership Director At Atlanta National Golf Club
Heritage Golf Group: Appoints Roger Caldwell as membership director for Atlanta National Golf Club.
Junior Golf Corporation Appoints Peter Orrell As Chief Executive Officer
Junior Golf Corp.: Names Peter Orrell as its chief executive officer. Junior Golf Corp. is the operating entity for the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, International Junior Golf Tour and Heritage Academy. Orrell will assume his position on May 17.
Wales' Celtic Manor Resort Appoints Golf Sales Manager
Celtic Manor Resort: Hires Sean Clancy for the newly-created golf sales manager position.
Antigua Golf Names Industry Veteran John Anderson National Sales Manager
The Antigua Group: Names John Anderson as the new national sales manager of its golf division. “John will bring a new perspective to our golf division,” said Ron McPherson, Antigua Golf’s president and CEO, “but he also will continue to enhance Antigua’s strong reputation for outstanding products supported by outstanding customer service.”
Golfer Padraig Harrington Joins Special Olympics As Global Ambassador for Golf
Special Olympics: Announces that three-time major winner Padraig Harrington has joined its cause as a global ambassador.
Tom Hoch Announced As Featured Speaker At KPMG 2010 Golf Business Forum In Belek, Turkey
Tom Hoch: Founder will be a featured speaker at the KPMG 2010 Golf Business Forum in Belek, Turkey, May 12-14. Hoch will speak on maximizing profits through design and operations.
Golf Fitness Authority Roy Khoury Brings Expertise To National Airwaves
RFK Training: Founder and president Roy Khoury will appear on the “Tee It Up” radio network on Sunday, May 9. The show airs 9-11 a.m. ET on 75 affiliates across the country and is streamed live at AM570Radio.com.
Dynamic Brands Names Doug Anderson Director Of Product Development
Dynamic Brands: Announces Doug Anderson as the company’s director of product development. Anderson will direct the research and development and product development initiatives for all distinct golf brands within the company’s portfolio.
Billy Casper Golf Chairman And CEO Peter Hill Appointed To National Golf Foundation Board Of Directors
Billy Casper Golf: Chairman and CEO Peter Hill is appointed to the National Golf Foundation’s board of directors.
Mitchell® Golf Appoints PGA Member Lee Kanzler To Its Staff
Mitchell Golf Equipment Co.: Hires Lee Kanzler as sales manager. Kanzler will manage sales and customer service for the company’s club repair tools and supplies, and will administer the Mitchell Partners Program and promote its training schools.
Golf Channel Adds Terry Gannon To Broadcasting Team
Golf Channel: Hires Terry Gannon to join the network’s live tournament team. Gannon will share play-by-play responsibilities for the network’s coverage of the PGA and LPGA tours. Gannon’s agreement will extend through 2013, and his first assignment will be the LPGA Championship beginning June 24.
Mitchell® Golf Appoints PGA Member Lee Kanzler To Its Staff
Mitchell Golf Equipment Co.: Hires Lee Kanzler as sales manager. Kanzler will manage sales and customer service for the company’s club repair tools and supplies, and will administer the Mitchell Partners Program and promote its training schools.
Stephen Alvezi Named Director Of Sales For CYBEX Golf
Cybex Golf: Names Stephen Alvezi as director of sales, and will be responsible for growing the number of golf and country clubs that use Cybex fitness solutions.
Annika Sörenstam Named Polarn O. Pyret's "Mama of the Year"
Polarn O. Pyret: Swedish children’s apparel brand honors Annika Sorenstam as its Mama of the Year in the United States.
Ogio Expansion Continues; Company Appoints New VP Of Strategic Development
Ogio: Appoints Dan Jelinek as global VP of strategic development, a new position created to support the company’s growth initiatives.
From Taiwan To Suburbia USA, Yeh Achieves The American Dream
Infiniti Golf: Reports on company president Eric Yeh.
Montgomery County Amateur Championship Awards Scholarships To Weiss, Cavalcante
Montgomery County (Pa.) Amateur Championship: Awards Harry Mirabile Memorial Scholarships to Jach Weiss, a senior at Wissahickon High, and Nicole Cavalcante, a senior at Kennedy-Kenrick High. The scholarships are awarded each year based on academics, sportsmanship and service to the community.
