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Fairway & Greene names Michael Stein as its new senior vice president of merchandising and sourcing.

Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C., hires Don Sweeting as executive vice president of golf and club operations, beginning in late fall.

Kiawah Island Golf Resort announces four new staff assignments, including the promotion of Brian Gerard to the position of the resort’s director of golf.

Dr. Bradley Klein, architecture editor for Golfweek and an author, will appear as keynote speaker at the ING Mid-Atlantic Regional Golf Seminar, Oct. 25-26 in Atlantic City, N.J.

The Professional Clubmakers’ Society names Carol Huff as its new membership coordinator.

The Professional Clubmakers’ Society names Carol Huff as its new membership coordinator.

Jon Scott returns to Nicklaus Design as vice president in charge of agronomic services, serving as a consultant and advisor to Nicklaus Design clients on agronomy and irrigation issues.

Classics of Golf hires Gordon Simmonds as global sales and marketing director.

Classics of Golf hires Gordon Simmonds as global sales and marketing director.

Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C., names Ron Crow as its chairman of the 2008 U.S. Amateur Championship, scheduled for Aug. 18-24, 2008.

Pima Direct adds Shoni Sibo and Mark Gama to its sales representative staff.

Hi-Tec Golf announces the addition of seven new sales representatives — Mike Benning (New Jersey), Jim Devine (west Florida), Hal Slaton (north Florida), Sherri Hansen (Alabama, Florida panhandle), Blair Williams (Utah, Idaho), Doyle Thames (south Texas) and Matt Howard (east Massachusetts).

Srixon names its regional and national sales representatives of the year — Bob Schultz (southern regional), Glenn Salwak (central regional), Jay Gallo (northeast regional), Ken Maly (national and western regional) and Raymond Alain (Canadian regional).

Peter Benka, a Walker Cup player and former England international, accepts the nomination to become president elect of the English Golf Union for the year 2007 wand likely will become its president in 2008.

Former Michigan State University golfer Joan Garety of Rockford, Mich., was among six sports figures who were inducted into the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday.

BuffaloGolfer.Com‘s Mo’ Golf played and photographed The Ranch in Southwick, MA, as part of a souther New England swing this week.

Peter "The Trick Shot Master" Johncke spent last weekend in the Pacific North West section entertaining at the Play Golf America Day at Circling Raven Resort and Casino.

Volvik Golf Balls exclusive United States distributor FLGolf Inc. announces changes to its independent sales representative lineup.

Jencess Software & Technologies Inc. announces Ray Mundy as the company’s director of sales and will run the U.S. operations from its Augusta, Ga., office.

Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Va., names Geoff Redgrave as head professional at Stoney Creek and Tim Crandall as head professional at Devils Knob.