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Marriott Golf announces that Tom Farris has been promoted to director of golf at Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, Va.

Player’s Pass, a national company that markets a discount golf membership program featuring half-price and reduced fee golf at golf courses nationwide, appoints Tony Vaught as ambassador of its Central Texas Region.

Player’s Pass, a national company that markets a discount golf membership program featuring half-price and reduced fee golf at golf courses nationwide, appoints Tony Vaught as ambassador of its Central Texas Region.

Golf Magazine names Mitch Voges as one of its 12 innovators of golf in its December issue. Voges is recognized for his website, golfballselector.com.

Golf Magazine names Mitch Voges as one of its 12 innovators of golf in its December issue. Voges is recognized for his website, golfballselector.com.

Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation in Charlotte, N.C., hires Jessica Watts as director of marketing, memberships and events.

The PGA of America appoints Junior Bridgeman to serve on The PGA Board of Directors.

The PGA of America appoints Junior Bridgeman to serve on The PGA Board of Directors.

For the fifth consecutive year, Bayer Environmental Science and The Environmental Institute for Golf will send five golf course superintendents to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Education Conference, Jan. 28-Feb. 2, and the Golf Industry Show, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, in Orlando, Fla. The five winners are Eric Morrison of Groton, Conn., William Irving of Kearney, Neb., Steven Fisher of Camillus, N.Y., Tom Forsythe of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Christopher Moyer of Findlay, Ohio.

Textron Inc. promotes John L. Garrison Jr. to president of its Industrial Segment, effective immediately. Also, E-Z-Go vice president of sales and marketing Kevin Holleran has been promoted to president of the business unit.

Rocky River Golf Club, part of the new Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Spa in Concord, N.C., promotes assistant golf professional Dan Davidson to tournament director.

Fairway Skins Co. adds three new sales representatives in the U.S. — Doug Applegate (north Florida and Georgia), Donna Connell (south Florida) and Tony Webb (Arizona and New Mexico).

The Pocono Mountains (Pa.) Visitors Bureau names Carl Wilgus as its new executive director.

Bill Bales, CEO of AboutGolf, will participate in a round-table conference, "Topics, Techniques & Technologies," Nov. 8-9 at The Mill Street Inn in Newport, R.I.

C-Thru Grips hires Michael Keaveny as vice president of sales.

C-Thru Grips hires Michael Keaveny as vice president of sales.

ForeFront Holdings Inc. names J. Stan Harris as chief executive officer of ForeFront Group.

KemperSports announces David Buth as general manager of Venetian Bay Country Club near Daytona Beach, Fla.

KemperSports announces David Buth as general manager of Venetian Bay Country Club near Daytona Beach, Fla.

The English Golf Union appoints John Petrie as its chief executive officer to succeed Paul Baxter on his retirement in February.