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Rife Putters announces Robert Evans, former director of product management for MacGregor Golf, has joined its staff.

The Metropolitan Golf Association elects its 2008 officers, including Leslie A. Schupak, who was elected to a second one-year term as president of the MGA. Also re-elected at the annual meeting on Dec. 5 were vice president Allan W. Small, secretary Gene M. Bernstein and treasurer Jeffrey R. Holzschuh.

Player’s Pass, which markets a discount golf membership program featuring half-price and reduced fee golf at golf courses nationwide, appoints Linda Mancini as ambassador of the Northern California region.

The San Diego Golf Academy announces that 10 students from its Phoenix, Ariz., campus completed a club certification course through Henry-Griffitts Inc.

Player’s Pass, which markets a discount golf membership program featuring half-price and reduced fee golf at golf courses nationwide, appoints Linda Mancini as ambassador of the Northern California region.

Phil Tralies, president and CEO of Club Car for the past six years, has been named chairman and CEO. Gary Michel, a longtime executive within parent company Ingersoll Rand, will assume the newly-created position of president and chief operating officer.

Yonex Corp. U.S.A. announces that Hiroaki Ebihara will succeed Chitose Renge as president and CEO of Torrance, Calif.-based Yonex Corp. USA and Calgary-based Yonex Canada Ltd., effective immediately.

Marketing Commander hires Kevin Kean as director of new business. Kean’s main responsibilities will be to generate new business as Marketing Commander’s new United Kingdom office seeks to secure 50 accounts in its first year of business.

Karen Furtado of Bedford, N.H., has been named 2008-2009 president of the board of directors for the Executive Women’s Golf Association.

Clubmaxx Golf Bags hires Rick Newell as a new sales staff member.

Golf Marketing Commander appoints Kevin Strom as general manager of the Golf Marketing Commander Division.

Yes! Golf promotes Brett Davies to director of marketing.

SRI Sports Ltd. appoints Shigeru Furuichi as the new president and CEO of its subsidiary, Srixon Sports USA. Furuichi will succeed Richard Stamper.

Honours Golf Co. names Buster Inman as general manager of Limestone Springs Golf Club and Highland Park Golf Course near Birmingham, Ala.

Honours Golf Co. names Buster Inman as general manager of Limestone Springs Golf Club and Highland Park Golf Course near Birmingham, Ala.

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.