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Marriott Golf names Jason Winter as golf course superintendent at The Rock Golf Club in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

The National Golf Course Owners Association names Ronnie Musselwhite editor-in-chief of Golf Business, the association’s monthly publication.

Nike Golf appoints Doug Reed to global director of Nike Golf Apparel, effective June 1.

Disbrow Enterprises hires Brian Love of Columbia, S.C., as Carolinas district sales and service manager.

Feel Golf chairman Lee Miller has been appointed to the National Business Advisory Council, serving California.

Feel Golf Co. adds Mark Delaney to its sales staff to manage the northern California region.

Joe Steranka, chief executive officer of the PGA of America, has been named to The Environmental Institute for Golf Advisory Council.

The Executive Women’s Golf Association‘s board of directors names Pamela Swensen as its chief executive officer. Swensen has been serving as interim executive director since December and was previously the vice president of sales and marketing.

Big Break II participant Scott Yancy III to attend the Futures Funding Classic in Woodbridge, Va.

World long drive senior champion and Horsepower Golf owner Pat Dempsey will appear on the nationally-syndicated "Tee It Up Show," airing on Southern California’s ESPN Radio AM710 on May 14.

Katherine Roberts, a 20-year veteran in health, wellness and golf performance coaching, joins the Hank Haney Signature Golf School as fitness coach for the 2006 season.

GPS Industries hires Steven Barrett as marketing and communications director.

FLGolf names Don Carlo as its new independent sales representative for Virginia.

Perry Ellis International Inc. promots Michael Gann to senior vice president of sales for the company’s Corporate and Green Grass divisions.

Hootie Johnson, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters, announces he will step down from his position on May 21. He will be succeeded by William Porter (Billy) Payne, who has served as chairman of the Masters Media Committee since 2000. Johnson will assume the title of chairman emeritus.

Copley Apparel hires Danny Brosius to represent the company in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

Dave Bennett, a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects since 1979, was named an ASGCA Fellow at the association’s recent annual meeting in Pinehurst, N.C.

KemperSports announces that Dave Greeley, who has served as the chief marketing officer and senior director of sales and marketing of the Chicago Bears, will join the firm as executive vice president and general manager later this month.

The past captains of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews nominate Michael Stanley Randle Lunt as captain for 2006-2007. He will assume the office on Thursday, Sept. 21.

The general committee of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews announces that John Panton M.B.E. accepts its invitation to become an honorary member of the club.