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Raven’s Claw Golf Club in Limerick, Pa., names Dean Frohnapfel as its new head golf professional.

The U.S. Golf Academy at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, Ind., hires Bruce Rearick as its new director of instruction. Rearick will oversee all instruction programs at the academy.

Spring Creek Golf Course in Hershey, Pa., names Jim Reed as director of golf.

Eaton Corp. hires Burton Christie as its new tour representative for Golf Pride grips.

Fairway Skins Co. announces the addition of three new sales representatives — Jackie Hutchinson, Jean Johnston and Anthony Maglio.

Golf instructor Dr. Gary Wiren becomes a blogger for WorldGolf.com.

Hershey Resorts appoints Kevin W. Groff as its new golf group sales manager.

Linger Longer Communities, developer of Reynolds Plantation, Reynolds Landing and Birch River — all located in Georgia — announces a round of new appointments and promotions among its head golf professionals.

Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of Dubai World, Vijay Singh, Sergio Garcia and course architect Pete Dye agree to serve on the advisory council for the Environmental Institute for Golf.

Linger Longer Communities, developer of Reynolds Plantation, Reynolds Landing and Birch River — all located in Georgia — announces a round of new appointments and promotions among its head golf professionals.

Ricky D. Heine, general manager and director of grounds at The Golf Club Star Ranch in Austin, Texas, was elected president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America at the association’s annual meeting Feb. 23.

Marriott Golf names Michael Hodgins as director of golf operations at Hawk’s Landing Golf Club in Orlando, Fla.

Marriott Golf names Michael Hodgins as director of golf operations at Hawk’s Landing Golf Club in Orlando, Fla.

Richard Palmer has been installed as president of the English Golf Union. Palmer, former chairman of the EGU championship committee, succeeds course designer and former Sunday Telegraph golf writer Donald Steel.

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.