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Economist Todd Buchholz will be the keynote speaker at the National Golf Course Owners Association‘s 2010 Annual Conference, Feb. 8-12 in San Diego.

The Illinois PGA selects Kevin Weeks, Cog Hill’s PGA director of instruction, as its 2009 Teacher of the Year.

KnetGolf co-founder Shaun Shienfield is named 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year by eBay Canada.

KnetGolf co-founder Shaun Shienfield is named 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year by eBay Canada.

Jessica Kent of Bellevue, Wash., wins KemperSports‘ Kids Fore Kids art contest, which will benefit The First Tee of San Francisco. As the winner, Kent and her family will attend The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course.

Honours Golf Co. promotes Jim DeReuil to director of agronomy, and will be based out of Craft Farms, a 36-hole golf facility in Gulf Shores, Ala.

Bill Sturm of Douglasville, Ga., won the six-day Ultimate Road Trip to Myrtle Beach vacation by entering Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday‘s contest in the spring. Included in the package for Sturm and three friends is four nights of accommodations, a half-day of instruction and customized golf clubs.

“Speaking of Golf” hosts Tom and Sonja Horan are scheduled to appear on “Your Carolina With Jack & Kimberly” on Friday, Oct. 2, on WSPA in Spartanburg, S.C.

The U.S. Golf Association announces that James B. Hyler Jr. of Raleigh, N.C., has been nominated to serve a one-year term as president of the association. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee will be held Feb. 6, 2010, at the USGA’s Annual Meeting in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.

“Speaking of Golf” hosts Tom and Sonja Horan are scheduled to appear on “Your Carolina With Jack & Kimberly” on Friday, Oct. 2, on WSPA in Spartanburg, S.C.

The U.S. Golf Association announces that James B. Hyler Jr. of Raleigh, N.C., has been nominated to serve a one-year term as president of the association. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee will be held Feb. 6, 2010, at the USGA’s Annual Meeting in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.

KemperSports names Brett Plymell as general manager of Shoal Creek and Hodge Park Golf Clubs in Kansas City, Mo.

International Club Suppliers, the sales and marketing arm for Entegra Procurement Services, names Brian Ohler as Western Regional Manager.

Mike Kelly of Cleveland Golf/Srixon is chosen 2009 Sales Representative of the Year by the Connecticut Section of the PGA of America.

Troon Golf chairman and founder Dana Garmany announces his retirement as chief executive officer, effective Dec. 31. Hud Hinton will succeed Garmany.

Nick Powers and Philip Gurule receive $500 scholarships as part of Tijeras Creek Golf Club‘s benefit club card program. The scholarships are awarded to the college-bound dependents of the club cardholders.

Billy Casper Golf names Steve Keating as general manager of 1757 Golf Club, located in northern Virginia, roughly 45 minutes west of Washington, D.C. Keating will manage all aspects of 1757 Golf Club, including clubhouse operations, turf management, food and beverage, special events, golf instruction and on-site staffing and training.

Heritage Golf Group names Brian Richter as general manager and PGA director of golf of Legacy Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla.