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Barbara Douglas of Scottsdale, Ariz., is appointed to serve a one-year term in 2009 as chairman of the U.S. Golf Association‘s Women’s Committee.

Barbara Douglas of Scottsdale, Ariz., is appointed to serve a one-year term in 2009 as chairman of the U.S. Golf Association‘s Women’s Committee.

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger will deliver the keynote speech at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s Education Conference opening session on Feb. 5 in New Orleans.

Jeromy Manser of Louisville, Ky., is named the championship director of the 71st Senior PGA Championship, set for May 24-30, 2010, at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo.

Golfing Magazine adds Tony Ponte as a sales associate.

Accolade Reaction Promotion Group, a division of Golf Town Inc. and Canada’s leading corporate merchandise services firm, announces that president Marc Roy has been named to the Advertising Specialty Institute‘s “Counselor Power 50” list for 2008.

Bull’s Bridge Golf Club in South Kent, Conn., names Ted Kohler as membership director for the Tom Fazio-designed private club that opened in 2003.

Accolade Reaction Promotion Group, a division of Golf Town Inc. and Canada’s leading corporate merchandise services firm, announces that president Marc Roy has been named to the Advertising Specialty Institute‘s “Counselor Power 50” list for 2008.

Bull’s Bridge Golf Club in South Kent, Conn., names Ted Kohler as membership director for the Tom Fazio-designed private club that opened in 2003.

The Territory in Southwest, Okla., introduces Keith Zinke as the club’s executive chef. Zinke will head the food and beverage operations at The Territory’s Prairie House.

Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Cumberland, Md., appoints Alfonso Obregon as the resort’s executive chef.

Evolve Golf CEO and founder BJ Maloy is selected by Golf Magazine as one of the industry’s top-10 innovators for 2008.

Mitchell Golf Equipment Co. promotes Tom Mitchell to executive vice president.

Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Cumberland, Md., appoints Alfonso Obregon as the resort’s executive chef.

Mitchell Golf Equipment Co. promotes Tom Mitchell to executive vice president.

Earl Marshall joins Golf Channel as the senior vice president, finance, strategy and business development. Marshall will be responsible for overseeing finance, accounting and new business development, as well as developing and executing strategy for both the linear channel and new media area.

Earl Marshall joins Golf Channel as the senior vice president, finance, strategy and business development. Marshall will be responsible for overseeing finance, accounting and new business development, as well as developing and executing strategy for both the linear channel and new media area.

Four new members of the PGA of America‘s board of directors were sworn in Saturday, Nov. 8, at the association’s 92nd annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. Michael Doctor of Camillus, N.Y., Ron Dunham of Jackson, Wy., Bruce Patterson of Clarendon Hills, Ill., and Jeff Smith of Oskaloosa, Iowa, will each serve three-year terms.

Jim Remy of Ludlow, Vt., was elected the 36th president of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America by delegates at the association’s 92nd annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz.

PowerBilt Golf adds two veteran sales managers, both of whom rose to high ranks within Nicklaus Golf. Ty Grove was a vice president of sales with Nicklaus and joins PowerBilt as northeast regional sales manager. John Wilson was Nicklaus’ midwest regional sales manager and will become PowerBilt’s regional sales manager for the central U.S. and Great Plains states.