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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.

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.

Dr. Michael J. Hurdzan will give the keynote address at the National Institute of Golf Management on Thursday, Jan. 18, in Wheeling, W.Va.

The PGA Tour announces the hiring of Ross Berlin, most recently the player agent for Michelle Wie through his affiliation with the William Morris Agency.

Greg Nared joins the Michelle Wie Team at the William Morris Agency.

Jeff Jackson, director of marketing for Tour Golf Products, has been named as an instructor for the U.S. Golf Teacher’s Federation‘s diploma fitting courses. These courses are to be held four times each year at various locations throughout the United States.

The Excel Golf Tee Co. announces the hiring Danyl Porter as the new marketing assistant.

The Executive Women’s Golf Association names Trish Davis as its chief operating officer.

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America announces that Pat Croce, entrepreneur and motivational speaker, will deliver the keynote address at the Golf Industry Show‘s General Session on Feb. 23.

Strategic Shaft Technologies founder Dick Weiss will be a featured speaker at this week’s Golfsmith Clubmakers Association annual conference in Austin, Texas.

Jack Nicklaus has been named by Golf Inc. magazine editors as the "Most Powerful Person in Golf" for the third year in a row.

Strategic Shaft Technologies founder Dick Weiss will be a featured speaker at this week’s Golfsmith Clubmakers Association annual conference in Austin, Texas.