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Marriott Golf promotes Tom Farris to director of golf at Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, Va.

Natural Golf appoints Todd Ricard as chief operating officer.

Nickent Golf adds Stanley Gold, the president and CEO of Shamrock Holdings, to its board of directors. Nickent also announces new investment partners.

National Golf Products, maker of The Golf Mat, hires Tom Conway,Gregg Gersen, John Jenkins and Kregg Moyer as sales representatives.

Fairway & Greene announces the addition of five new sales representatives, covering seven states — Fran Boone (Tennessee/Kentucky); Allison Brinks (North Carolina); Tim Jackson (South Carolina); Sue Woodsum (Michigan); and Adam Boland (upstate New York/western Pennsylvania).

E-Z-Go, manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles, announces that Ronald L. Otten joins the company as vice president, engineering.

Fairway & Greene announces the addition of five new sales representatives, covering seven states — Fran Boone (Tennessee/Kentucky); Allison Brinks (North Carolina); Tim Jackson (South Carolina); Sue Woodsum (Michigan); and Adam Boland (upstate New York/western Pennsylvania).

Camp Creek Golf Club in Watersound, Fla., announces that Jaxon Hardy has been named head professional.

Roberta Bolduc of Longmeadow, Mass., has been appointed to serve a second one-year term in 2008 as chairman of the U.S. Golf Association‘s Women’s Committee. Barbara Douglas of Scottsdale, Ariz., has been appointed to a second one-year term as vice chairman.

Longtime University of South Carolina women’s golf coach Kristi Coggins has resigned her position effective immediately, Athletics Director Eric Hyman announces.

Roberta Bolduc of Longmeadow, Mass., has been appointed to serve a second one-year term in 2008 as chairman of the U.S. Golf Association‘s Women’s Committee. Barbara Douglas of Scottsdale, Ariz., has been appointed to a second one-year term as vice chairman.

Longtime University of South Carolina women’s golf coach Kristi Coggins has resigned her position effective immediately, Athletics Director Eric Hyman announces.

The Carolinas PGA Section announces that Kate Anderson has been named promotions and marketing manager.

Clarkston, Mich.-based Franklin Golf, a golf management and marketing company, adds Frank Guastella as director of operations/marketing. Guastella, a 24-year PGA member and master professional, will oversee Franklin Golf’s public course-managed properties.

The U.S. Golf Association names Christopher P. Wightman to the position of managing director, communications. In this newly-created position, Wightman will oversee all communication functions and work across the organization to integrate the USGA’s growing initiatives.

Golf Channel adds Todd Lewis to its on-air team. Lewis will serve as a host and reporter for Golf Central, the network’s nightly news program, and will contribute to the network’s news reporting team at PGA and LPGA events.

Eaton Corp. appoints independent PGA Tour representative John Heilmann as a consultant to represent the Golf Pride grip brand at a select number of professional tour events in 2008.

The English Golf Union and English Ladies’ Golf Association appoint two new regional development officers — Steven Peet, who will work in the East with Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, and Jason Budd, who will work with Durham and Northumberland.

The Royal and Ancient promotes Steve Isaac to director, golf course management.

SoloRider names Terry Pemberton as regional manager for the southwestern U.S. Pemberton was previously executive director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America for 24 years.