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Cleveland Golf hires industry veteran Tom Tiffany as its regional sales manager for its Southeastern region. The addition takes Cleveland Golf from four to five regional sales managers.

The Northern California Golf Association Foundation promotes Adam Heieck to the position of executive director.

Dixon Golf announces the addition of Ed Haddock to its staff of independent sales representatives.

The National Golf Course Owners Association awards Don Rossi Scholarships, ranging from $1,900 to $3,000, to three students pursuing degrees in golf-related fields. This year’s scholarship recipients are Lucas Brick, a senior in the Professional Golf Management program at New Mexico State University; Paul Speltz and Henry Mohr, seniors majoring in golf enterprise management at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Ashworth Inc. names Tim Cronin as vice president of corporate sales.

Marriott Golf names Todd Evans as director of grounds for The Rookery at Marco in Marco Island, Fla.

Lija hires Alicia Caldecott, Gary Leader, Stephanie Migl and Mike Vesevick as sales representatives in Georgia, Florida, Texas and the Midwest, respectively.

KemperSports promotes Val D’Souza to general manager of the Butterfield Trail Golf Club in El Paso, Texas. D’Souza will oversee all daily operations.

KemperSports promotes Val D’Souza to general manager of the Butterfield Trail Golf Club in El Paso, Texas. D’Souza will oversee all daily operations.

Pine Hill Golf Club in Pine Hill, N.J., promote Steven George to general manager, and will oversee all primary operations for the club.

PortaPro Video announces that Rodney Brown of PackageYourGolf Lesson.com has joined the company to upgrade the instructional capabilities at golf schools and golf resorts across the country.

The International Golf Federation announces the creation of an Olympic Golf Committee to drive its effort for the sport’s inclusion in the 2016 Games. The IGF also introduced PGA Tour executive Ty Votaw as the person who will coordinate the Olympic golf movement on behalf of the IGF’s Olympic Golf Committee and other golf organisations around the world. Votaw will serve in a newly-created position as executive director, IGF Olympic Golf Committee and will work closely with the organisations involved.

Dynamic Brandsannounces the hiring of new staff that will strengthen key departments within the company. The Richmond, Va.-based company adds Michelle McLees as its new marketing coordinator, Preston Martin as a new IT Support Tech and Yvonne Asencio as its new credit manager.

Wisp Resort Development Inc. and OB Sports Golf Management announced the appointment of Karen Forsythe as the director of membership sales for Lodestone Golf Club and The Clubs at Wisp in McHenry, Md.

Karen Palacios-Jansen, Golf Fitness Magazine.com on-line editor and managing editor of Team Advice for Golf Fitness Magazine Inc., has been nominated for the LPGA Section Teacher of the Year Award.

Ashworth Inc. names Dick Gianferante as sales/product manager for the company’s Montreal-based Sunice Outerwear.

Pinehurst Resort promotes two of its golf staff members to head professionals – Chris Crouch as head golf professional position for the Pinehurst main clubhouse activities, including management of the staff at course Nos. 1-5, and Todd Camplin from first assistant to head golf professional at Pinehurst No. 7.

KemperSports names Jamie Fay as sales and marketing director of Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash.

Dixon Golf announces the addition of Glen Coombe to its staff of independent sales representatives.

Education Corporation of America, owner and operator of the San Diego Golf Academy appoints Jim Hart as director of the SDGA Myrtle Beach campus in South Carolina.