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Jim Blugerman joins Devant Sport Towels, a division of ForeFront Group, as national sales manager.

John Montague, the founder, former CEO and member of the board of directors, resigns from Golf Intelligence Inc. to pursue new opportunities.

Gary Sheppard joins Strategic Shaft Technologies as director of business development. Sheppard’s new role will include identifying and recruiting top-shelf clubmakers to the existing network of SST Pure licensees.

The Golf Foundation of Texas announces George "Chip" Gist III of Austin, Texas, as the newest member on its board of directors.

The Environmental Institute for Golf selects Rafael Martinez, president of Republic Capital Corp., to join its advisory council. Martinez already had a relationship with the Institute, joining the board of trustees in 2006. He will serve in that capacity through 2008 and will now serve on the advisory council through 2009.

Henry Lange has been named president of Women’s Golf Unlimited, a subsidiary of Adams Golf. Lange, formerly a regional vice president of sales for Adams Golf, will oversee the day-to-day operations of Women’s Golf Unlimited and its two major brands, Lady Fairway and Square Two.

Henry Lange has been named president of Women’s Golf Unlimited, a subsidiary of Adams Golf. Lange, formerly a regional vice president of sales for Adams Golf, will oversee the day-to-day operations of Women’s Golf Unlimited and its two major brands, Lady Fairway and Square Two.

KemperSports, manager of Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, announces Steve Argo as general manager. In this role, Argo will oversee daily operations of the championship venue as well as Harding Park’s sister Fleming Course, a nine-hole executive course situated on the property.

Golf course architect Stephen Kayof Stephen Kay/Doug Smith Golf Course Design is the recipient of the 2006 Traditions Award, presented by the New Jersey Golf Course Owners Association. The award is given for dedication to the preservation of the traditions of golf in New Jersey.

Marriott Golf names Ryan Roche as director of golf at Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington, Ky.

Honours Golf Co. appoints Philip Oakes as vice president of human resources. Oakes will work from the golf management company’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Ala.

KemperSports, manager of Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, announces Steve Argo as general manager. In this role, Argo will oversee daily operations of the championship venue as well as Harding Park’s sister Fleming Course, a nine-hole executive course situated on the property.

Marriott Golf names Ryan Roche as director of golf at Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington, Ky.

Two-time Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year Dave Kendall appear at the annual West Michigan Golf Show, Feb. 9-11 at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Jonathan Plaxton has been appointed England captain and will begin his two-year duties effective Feb. 21.

Walter W. Driver Jr., 61, of Atlanta, Ga., has been elected to serve a second one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee took place Feb. 3, at the USGA’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

Walter W. Driver Jr., 61, of Atlanta, Ga., has been elected to serve a second one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee took place Feb. 3, at the USGA’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

Jack R. Harrell Jr., CEO of Harrell’s Fertilizer Inc., has been named to the advisory council for The Environmental Institute for Golf.

Jack R. Harrell Jr., CEO of Harrell’s Fertilizer Inc., has been named to the advisory council for The Environmental Institute for Golf.

Janet Brown has been appointed chairman of the Ladies’ Golf Union. She will serve for a period of 12 months.