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Philip Keith Chatham Jr. of PrecisionFit Golf in Kerrville, Texas, was named the 2006 Clubmaker of the Year in ceremonies held at the 15th PCS International Symposium and Expo in Louisville, Ky., on March 4.

Don White is named PGA director of golf at Garland Resort in Lewiston, Mich.

ProLink Holdings Corp. announces that John Godshall joins the company as chief technology officer, and that Steven N. Tanis becomes the company’s vice president of engineering,

Bill Murray, English Golf Union president in 2003 and a lifelong golf administrator from County Durham, has received the annual Gerald Micklem Award.

Donald Steel takes office as president of the English Golf Union for 2006.

Callaway Golf Co. announces the appointment of Bill Knees as its new senior vice president, marketing.

Eric Levin joins Classics of Golf as executive director.

Brenda Gustin joins ClubSoft as Southeast Regional sales manager.

The Seattle Chapter of Executive Women’s Golf Association announces its 2006 officers, including president Mary E. Allan.

W. Grant Gregory was elected by the LPGA Tour membership as an independent director on the LPGA Board of Directors on Feb. 14. Gregory will fill a newly-established fifth independent director seat.

The Seattle Chapter of Executive Women’s Golf Association announces its 2006 officers, including president Mary E. Allan.

Innoventions Enterprises, makers of the GustBuster umbrella and SunBuster eyewear, expands its market and adds three new sales representatives — Paul Romano (Southern California), Jason Shorba (Minnesota, North and South Dakota), and Doug Wyckoff (New Jersey).

Palmer Course Design President Ed Seay received the Don A. Rossi Award during the recent Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) Awards Dinner held in Atlanta.

Palmer Course Design President Ed Seay received the Don A. Rossi Award during the recent Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) Awards Dinner held in Atlanta.

GPS Industries Inc. announces the addition of Stephen Johnston to its board of advisors.

GPS Industries Inc. announces the addition of Stephen Johnston to its board of advisors.

Paul Bogin, who has served as chief operating officer of the PGA of America since 1990, announces his retirement at the end of the association’s fiscal year on June 30.

Jeffrey Jones has been named club cottage manager at National Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C.

Sean A. Hoolehan, certified golf course superintendent at Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton, Oregon, was elected the 70th president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America at the association’s annual meeting on Feb. 10 in Atlanta, Ga.

Putting Arc staff professional Tony Sills will be featured on ESPN Radio AM710 in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 19.