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Auke Hempenius, a 20-year fashion veteran and retailer of tailored men’s clothing and golf apparel, joins Golf Marketing Services as vice president of fashion consulting and creative services.

Auke Hempenius, a 20-year fashion veteran and retailer of tailored men’s clothing and golf apparel, joins Golf Marketing Services as vice president of fashion consulting and creative services.

The Executive Women’s Golf Association names Zayra Calderon, president and CEO of the Duramed Futures Tour, as recipient of its 2007 Leadership Award.

Robin Bell is appointed as joint deputy secretary of the International Golf Federation, effective immediately.

Honours Golf Co. announces that Chad Leonard will serve as the new general manager of Rock Creek Golf Club in Fairhope, Ala.

Ian Baker-Finch, who has served as Gary Player‘s captain’s assistant for the last three President’s Cup matches, joins Black Knight International as an international ambassador for the organization.

E-Z-Go hires Jeff Feldman as regional sales representative for California.

Marriott Golf names Keith Grant as director of golf at the Marriott Sprowston Manor Hotel and Country Club in Norwich, England.

E-Z-Go hires Jeff Feldman as regional sales representative for California.

Marriott Golf names Keith Grant as director of golf at the Marriott Sprowston Manor Hotel and Country Club in Norwich, England.

Hillerich & Bradsby Co. announces that Mark Richardson has joined Cogo Golf, a leading European golf equipment distributor, which will aid in the promoting of its PowerBilt golf and Bionic golf glove brands in the United Kingdom.

Beth Daniel, a three-time Rolex Player of the Year with 33 LPGA victories, has been named captain of the 2009 U.S. Solheim Cup team. The announcement makes her the eighth LPGA Tour and World Golf Hall of Famer to captain the U.S. squad.

Hillerich & Bradsby Co. announces that Mark Richardson has joined Cogo Golf, a leading European golf equipment distributor, which will aid in the promoting of its PowerBilt golf and Bionic golf glove brands in the United Kingdom.

Robert O. Farren Jr., a Golf Course Superintendents Association of America certified golf course superintendent and grounds and golf course manager at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, in Pinehurst, N.C., will become the 2008 host of Green Links, a monthly feature on the Environmental Institute for Golf‘s website.

Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, reports that Dr. David Chu, chairman of the Mission Hills Group, makes his debut at No. 16 on Golf Inc. Magazine‘s annual list of the "Most Powerful People in Golf" appearing in the publication’s October issue.

Robert O. Farren Jr., a Golf Course Superintendents Association of America certified golf course superintendent and grounds and golf course manager at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, in Pinehurst, N.C., will become the 2008 host of Green Links, a monthly feature on the Environmental Institute for Golf‘s website.

Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, reports that Dr. David Chu, chairman of the Mission Hills Group, makes his debut at No. 16 on Golf Inc. Magazine‘s annual list of the "Most Powerful People in Golf" appearing in the publication’s October issue.

KemperSports names Paul Malonson as general manager of Country Club of North, located just outside of Dayton, Ohio.

KemperSports names Mike Connaughton as membership director of the newly-opened Vellano Country Club, a Greg Norman signature course in Chino Hills, Calif.

Walter Iooss Jr. has been named photographer-at-large for Golf Digest. Iooss will be shooting golf and golfers exclusively for the magazine.