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Marriott Golf promotes Charles Sheppard to head golf professional at Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando, Fla.

Rick Fehr, who competed for more than 15 years on the PGA Tour, joins Gaylord Sports Management as a player manager. Fehr will be involved in recruiting and managing clients, along with the development of new events and client services.

Honours Golf appoints David Shaffer to general manager for Reunion Golf and Country Club in Madison, Miss.

K Dreyer Golf Apparel hires Kristin Solomon to represent the company in the Southern California region.

Honours Golf appoints David Shaffer to general manager for Reunion Golf and Country Club in Madison, Miss.

The Golf Association of Philadelphia names Tyler Riggen as interim director of handicapping and course ratings.

Long Drivers of America promotes Michael Ambriz to vice president of operations.

Gary Player will be the guest of honor at the third KPMG Golf Business Forum on June 8-10 in Cyprus, Greece.

Gary Player will be the guest of honor at the third KPMG Golf Business Forum on June 8-10 in Cyprus, Greece.

The LPGA names Mike Nichols as vice president of tournament business affairs and will assume the position beginning March 20.

Pinehurst championship management director Reginald Jones accepts a position with the U.S. Golf Association, ending a 12-year career with Pinehurst Resort.

Karen C. Francis, chairman and chief executive officer of advertising agency Publicis & Hal Riney, has been elected to the Executive Women’s Golf Association board of directors. She will serve as the board’s business and industry representative for a two-year term.

Ahead names Tracy Tate Wilson as general manager for the Kate Lord Collection and director of national accounts for Ahead.

Debbie Eckroth rejoins Feel Golf Co. as the tour representative for the LPGA and Futures tours.

U.S. Kids Golf announces that Arnold Palmer will serve as honorary chairman for the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst, N.C., July 26-30.

John Prengaman has been named general manager and head golf professional for Poplar Hill Golf Club in Farmville, Va..

Ahead announces the hiring of two sales representatives — Kate Whiteside (Colorado, Utah, part of Wyoming) and Brooks West (Mississippi, Louisiana).

Ocean Hammock Golf Club in Palm Coast, Fla., announces that head golf professional Mary Hafeman has been named among Golf For Women magazine’s "Top 50 Teachers," who are featured in the March/April 2006.

Ocean Hammock Golf Club in Palm Coast, Fla., announces that head golf professional Mary Hafeman has been named among Golf For Women magazine’s "Top 50 Teachers," who are featured in the March/April 2006.

The Environmental Institute for Golf elects its officers and four new members at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s Education Conference and Golf Industry Show in Atlanta, Ga., on Feb. 9. Bill Kubly, owner and CEO of Landscapes Unlimited, was elected chairman.