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The LPGA names Nancy Henderson to the newly-created position of executive director of the LPGA Teaching & Club Professionals. Henderson, a Class A member of the LPGA T&CP and the PGA of America, will assume the role on March 7.

The LPGA names Nancy Henderson to the newly-created position of executive director of the LPGA Teaching & Club Professionals. Henderson, a Class A member of the LPGA T&CP and the PGA of America, will assume the role on March 7.

The Environmental Institute for Golf names John Foster, president of West Coast Turf, to its advisory council.

Nancy Lopez Golf announces the addition of seven sales representatives in the following territories — Donna Adams and Suellen Newman (Kentucky/Tennessee/Indiana); John Anderson (Washington/Oregon); Jack Burton (North Carolina/South Carolina); Christina D’Ottavio (western Massachusetts/Vermont/Connecticut); Dave Firavich (Michigan); Kraig Kesner (Ohio); and Steve Sakovitz (eastern Massachusetts/New Hampshire/Maine/Rhode Island).

Joseph Beditz, Ph.D., president and CEO of the National Golf Foundation, will be a keynote speaker during the Professional Clubmakers’ Society‘s Annual Membership Conference, March 8-11 in Louisville, Ky.

Dunning Golf hires Joey Sakaue as sales representative for Hawaii.

Joseph Beditz, Ph.D., president and CEO of the National Golf Foundation, will be a keynote speaker during the Professional Clubmakers’ Society‘s Annual Membership Conference, March 8-11 in Louisville, Ky.

The Environmental Institute for Golf names Bill Jones III, chairman and CEO of Sea Island Co., to its advisory council.

Jim Blugerman joins Devant Sport Towels, a division of ForeFront Group, as national sales manager.

John Montague, the founder, former CEO and member of the board of directors, resigns from Golf Intelligence Inc. to pursue new opportunities.

Gary Sheppard joins Strategic Shaft Technologies as director of business development. Sheppard’s new role will include identifying and recruiting top-shelf clubmakers to the existing network of SST Pure licensees.

The Golf Foundation of Texas announces George "Chip" Gist III of Austin, Texas, as the newest member on its board of directors.

The Environmental Institute for Golf selects Rafael Martinez, president of Republic Capital Corp., to join its advisory council. Martinez already had a relationship with the Institute, joining the board of trustees in 2006. He will serve in that capacity through 2008 and will now serve on the advisory council through 2009.

Henry Lange has been named president of Women’s Golf Unlimited, a subsidiary of Adams Golf. Lange, formerly a regional vice president of sales for Adams Golf, will oversee the day-to-day operations of Women’s Golf Unlimited and its two major brands, Lady Fairway and Square Two.

Henry Lange has been named president of Women’s Golf Unlimited, a subsidiary of Adams Golf. Lange, formerly a regional vice president of sales for Adams Golf, will oversee the day-to-day operations of Women’s Golf Unlimited and its two major brands, Lady Fairway and Square Two.

KemperSports, manager of Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, announces Steve Argo as general manager. In this role, Argo will oversee daily operations of the championship venue as well as Harding Park’s sister Fleming Course, a nine-hole executive course situated on the property.

Golf course architect Stephen Kayof Stephen Kay/Doug Smith Golf Course Design is the recipient of the 2006 Traditions Award, presented by the New Jersey Golf Course Owners Association. The award is given for dedication to the preservation of the traditions of golf in New Jersey.

Marriott Golf names Ryan Roche as director of golf at Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington, Ky.

Honours Golf Co. appoints Philip Oakes as vice president of human resources. Oakes will work from the golf management company’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Ala.

KemperSports, manager of Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, announces Steve Argo as general manager. In this role, Argo will oversee daily operations of the championship venue as well as Harding Park’s sister Fleming Course, a nine-hole executive course situated on the property.