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The Professional Clubmakers’ Society announces that executive technical director Bob Dodds will leave his position effective Dec. 29.

The Professional Clubmakers’ Society announces that executive technical director Bob Dodds will leave his position effective Dec. 29.

Barbara McAuliffe has been named marketing director for PGA Golf Exhibitions, which also names Alison Sperling as marketing manager, Elizabeth Reed as special events manager and Jessica Wilson as marketing coordinator.

KemperSports announces that Jim Helms has assumed the general manager position at Dorado Beach Resort and Club in Dorado, Puerto Rico, and names Amy Spittle as a regional director of sales and marketing.

MacGregor Golf Co. appoints Robert Johnson as vice president of marketing, North America.

The Executive Women’s Golf Association names Carol Malysz of Providence, R.I., as its 2006 Canon Businesswoman of the Year.

Ahead names Casey Waid as apparel design director.

Hall of Fame golfer and NBC broadcaster Johnny Miller will be the keynote speaker at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s Education Conference Opening Session, Feb. 22, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Scot Sherman, a senior associate for Weed Design, celebrates his 10th year with the firm.

OGIO appoints Cal Harris as the company’s new national sales manager for the Eastern region.

Thomson Perrett & Lobb hires Philip Christian Spogard as a design associate based in London, England, following a successful four-month internship at the company’s Melbourne, Australia, offices.

Feel Golf CEO Lee Miller has been selected to provide online instruction by Golf Illustrated University.

Thomson Perrett & Lobb hires Philip Christian Spogard as a design associate based in London, England, following a successful four-month internship at the company’s Melbourne, Australia, offices.

Feel Golf CEO Lee Miller has been selected to provide online instruction by Golf Illustrated University.

Golf course superintendent Gary Goss has been named director of agronomy for two neighboring Linger Longer Communities in Greesnboro, Ga., Reynolds Plantation and Reynolds Landing. Goss will oversee golf course maintenance on Reynolds Plantation’s complete collection of golf courses as well as Reynolds Landing’s championship course.

LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens will speak at the awards dinner that concludes the annual conference of the Executive Women’s Golf Association, Nov. 2-4 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Legendary Marketing president Andrew Wood will give the keynote address at the Michigan Golf Business Conference and Vendor Fair on Nov. 29.

Legendary Marketing president Andrew Wood will give the keynote address at the New England Golf Course Owners Association‘s annual meeting and trade show.

GolfStyles names Bob Nitkewicz as senior sales manager for GolfStyles Carolina.

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arix., reports that Jason Witczak, a golf instructor at the Wildfire Golf Club, has qualified for the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship, Oct. 24-28.