Crescent Systems: Appoints Martin J. Izzi as company’s chief business development officer.
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Fox News Sports Anchor To Host Golf 360
Golf 360: Jill Carlson, a Fox News Chicago sports anchor, is named host of the show, which will air in eight major U.S. markets.
JACK NICKLAUS, ARNOLD PALMER AND SEVE BALLESTEROS BACK THE CHALLENGE
Gary Player Group: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Seve Ballesteros become the latest professionals to support the United Kingdom’s National Golf Club Challenge, which benefits the Help for Heroes charity.
Adams Golf Announces the Addition of Three Key Staff Members
Adams Golf: Announces the promotion of Tim Williams to regional sales manager and the hirings of Mark Perfetti as northeast regional sales manger and Christian Cervantes as tour representative.
PING signs European #1 Westwood to multi-year agreement
Ping: Signs Lee Westwood, the fourth-ranked golfer in the world, toa multi-year contract to continue playing Ping golf equipment.
Hank Haney Visits China’s Mission Hills Golf Club for Omega Mission Hills World Cup
Mission Hills Golf Club: Welcomed instructor Hank Haney as a VIP guest during the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
HERITAGE GOLF GROUP NAMES KEN MCNERNEY GENERAL MANAGER AT SHIPYARD GOLF CLUB
Heritage Golf Group: Names Ken McNerney as general manager of Shipyard Golf Club in Hilton Head Island, SC.
Hank Haney Visits China's Mission Hills Golf Club for Omega Mission Hills World Cup
Mission Hills Golf Club: Welcomed instructor Hank Haney as a VIP guest during the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
LOVEJOY NAMED PRODUCT MANAGER FOR CLEVELAND® GOLF’S WOMEN’S & JUNIOR LINES
Cleveland Golf/Srixon: Promotes Jilayne Lovejoy to product manager for its women’s and junior categories. Lovejoy, who began her career at Cleveland Golf as an intern in the marketing department, has also served as a buyer/planner for the wedge, women’s and Srixon ball categories.
LOVEJOY NAMED PRODUCT MANAGER FOR CLEVELAND® GOLF'S WOMEN'S & JUNIOR LINES
Cleveland Golf/Srixon: Promotes Jilayne Lovejoy to product manager for its women’s and junior categories. Lovejoy, who began her career at Cleveland Golf as an intern in the marketing department, has also served as a buyer/planner for the wedge, women’s and Srixon ball categories.
SASTRE ADDS A TOUCH OF GLAMOUR TO 2009 GARY PLAYER INVITATIONAL FIELD
Gary Player Group: Spanish actress Inés Sastre accepts invitation to play in the Gary Player Invitational, Nov. 27-29 in George, South Africa.
RICHARDS JOINS STRONG SPORTING CAST AT 2009 GARY PLAYER INVITATIONAL
Gary Player Invitational: Barry Richards, a standout South African cricket player, commits to play the Gary Player Invitational, Nov. 27-29 in George, South Africa.
KemperSports Promotes Industry Veteran Terry Hanley
KemperSports: Golf facility management company promotes Terry Hanley to regional operations director with oversight of KemperSports-managed facilities in Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The Putting Arc: V.J. Trolio, a user of the training aid, is scheduled to be a guest on Learning Center, broadcast on XM and Sirius radio.
KORDA, SONG, SMITH AND UIHLEIN NAMED TO USA COPA DE LAS AMERICAS TEAMS
USGA: Four amateurs have been selected for the men’s and women’s USA Teams that will compete in the 2010 Copa de las Americas, Jan. 6-9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The four players are Jessica Korda, 16, of Bradenton, FL.; Jennifer Song, 19, of La Cañada, CA.; Nathan Smith, 31, of Pittsburgh, PA.; and Peter Uihlein, 20, of Orlando, FL.
MITCHELL® GOLF EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE PUBLISHES 2010 SCHEDULE OF NEW CLASSES
Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute: Company publishes its 2010 schedule, which expands the number of schools being offered.
Champions Tour Stars Line Up For 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Gary Player Group: Champions, European Senior tour players commit to annual Gary Player Invitational.
Billy Casper Golf Chairman and CEO Peter Hill Rises to No. 5 in Golf Inc. ‘Most Powerful People in Golf’ Ranking
Billy Casper Golf: Company chairman and CEO Peter Hill is ranked No. 5 on Golf Inc. magazine’s international ranking of the Most Powerful People in Golf. Hill, who was ranked No. 7 last year, is joined in the top five by Jack Nicklaus (No. 1), Troon Golf chairman Dana Garmany and CEO Hud Hinton (No. 2), Tiger Woods (No. 3) and Eric Affeldt, president and CEO, ClubCorp (No. 4).
Gary Player Sends Message Of Support For The National Golf Club Challenge
Gary Player Group: Gary Player became the latest high-profile name to lend his support of the National Golf Club Challenge, expected to be the largest amateur charity golf event to take place in the United Kingdom, which will benefit the Help for Heroes charity
One Of The Country’s Leading Motivational Speakers To Address 20th Anniversary ING Spring Conference
International Network of Golf: Motivational speaker Chip Eichelberger will address the 20th ING Spring Conference in Pinehurst, NC, in May.
