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Palmer Course Design co-founder and president Ed Seay receives the American Society of Golf Course Architects‘ Distinguished Service Award.

Ukee Washington, the morning and noon news anchor for CBS-3 television in Philadelphia, returns as honorary chairman of the third annual Divine 9 Open Celebrity Pro-Am golf team championship at White Manor Country Club in Malvern, Pa.

Greg Muirhead, a Montclair, N.J.-based golf course architect, was elected president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects at the organization’s recent 60th annual meeting in Pinehurst, N.C.

Golf course architect Richard Mandell will be a guest speaker at the ING Spring Conference‘s Communications Breakfast 101, Tuesday, May 23, at the Country Club of Whispering Pines in Whispering Pines, N.C.

Golf course architect Richard Mandell will be a guest speaker at the ING Spring Conference‘s Communications Breakfast 101, Tuesday, May 23, at the Country Club of Whispering Pines in Whispering Pines, N.C.

K Dreyer Golf Apparel hires Cindy Kennedy to represent the company in south Florida.

ClubmakingForum.com adds golf equipment editor Laurie Lee Dovey as a featured columinist.

Ken Melrose, retired chairman and CEO of The Toro Co., has been named to the advisory council for The Environmental Institute for Golf. He is the 15th member to join the council headed by World Golf Hall of Fame member Greg Norman.

Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga., names teaching professional and author Charlie King as its director of instruction.

Marriott Golf announces that Brett Meabon has been promoted to director of golf at Shadow Ridge Golf Club in Palm Desert, Calif.

Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., names Josh Czarnecki as its new golf course superintendent.

Mike Mucci joins the Golf Event Managers Association as member services manager.

Pam Swensen, executive director of the Executive Women’s Golf Association, will be the keynote speaker at the EWGA Boston Chapter‘s 2006 kickoff event on April 6 at the Newton Marriott in Newton, Mass.

The Colorado Golf Association elects its officers for 2006, headed by president Kevin Laura.

Marriott Golf promotes Charles Sheppard to head golf professional at Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando, Fla.

Marriott Golf promotes Charles Sheppard to head golf professional at Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando, Fla.

Rick Fehr, who competed for more than 15 years on the PGA Tour, joins Gaylord Sports Management as a player manager. Fehr will be involved in recruiting and managing clients, along with the development of new events and client services.

Honours Golf appoints David Shaffer to general manager for Reunion Golf and Country Club in Madison, Miss.

K Dreyer Golf Apparel hires Kristin Solomon to represent the company in the Southern California region.

Honours Golf appoints David Shaffer to general manager for Reunion Golf and Country Club in Madison, Miss.