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Running Horse Golf and Country Club in Fresno, Calif., announces Kipp Bates as director of golf and membership, and Tim Zirkle as project manager.

Gary L. Schaal, past president of the PGA of America and currently on the board of directors of the National Golf Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at the National Institute of Golf Management, Jan. 8-13.

Mel Sole, owner of the on-site Ritson-Sole Golf School at Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., will be a featured columnist in the Pee Dee Business Journal.

The Florida State Golf Association announces that Mike Timbers will serve as the new president of the association, elected at the FSGA’s Annual Meeting on Nov. 18.

Sue Fiscoe is sworn in as president of the Northern California PGA Section at the association’s annual meeting on Dec. 5.

Pauline Danaher sweeps all of the prizes at the Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort‘s Founders’ Day events.

Dr. Gary Wiren will provide instructional clinics and lectures at the 18th annual West Michigan Golf Show on Feb. 10-12 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Sara Hume, executive director of the Executive Women’s Golf Association for the past six years, announces her resignation effective Dec. 31. Hume will be replaced on an interim basis by Pamela Swensen, the EWGA’s vice president of sales and marketing.

Sue Fiscoe is sworn in as president of the Northern California PGA Section at the association’s annual meeting on Dec. 5.

Sara Hume, executive director of the Executive Women’s Golf Association for the past six years, announces her resignation effective Dec. 31. Hume will be replaced on an interim basis by Pamela Swensen, the EWGA’s vice president of sales and marketing.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America CEO Steve Mona recently appointed three directors — Mark Bisbing as director of corporate sales and marketing; Dave Fearis, as director of membership; and Lyne Tumlinson as director of career services.

The National Golf Foundation announces the appointment of George Fellows, president and chief executive officer of Callaway Golf Company, to its board of directors.

Sue Fiscoe, 55, will make history at the Northern California PGA Section‘s annual meeting on Dec. 5, when she is sworn in as the first woman elected to serve as a Section president.

MembersFirst, a provider of Member Relationship Management software, interactive Web site design and development, and communication management solutions, announces the appointment of Laurie Jacobs to regional sales manager.

Sue Fiscoe, 55, will make history at the Northern California PGA Section‘s annual meeting on Dec. 5, when she is sworn in as the first woman elected to serve as a Section president.

Integrated Business Systems Inc. announces the addition of Robb Smyth as its new Southeastern account manager.

Sandford Springs Golf Club announces the appointments of Martin Harris as its operational director and Andy Wild as deputy general manager.

Paul V. Ciminelli, president and co-founder of American Range Company has been selected for promotion to the rank Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Rob Neal has been named executive director of Tournament Golf Foundation Inc.

Donald Brothers joins Legendary Marketing as a marketing success specialist.