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Long Drivers of America promotes Michael Ambriz to vice president of operations.

Gary Player will be the guest of honor at the third KPMG Golf Business Forum on June 8-10 in Cyprus, Greece.

Gary Player will be the guest of honor at the third KPMG Golf Business Forum on June 8-10 in Cyprus, Greece.

The LPGA names Mike Nichols as vice president of tournament business affairs and will assume the position beginning March 20.

Pinehurst championship management director Reginald Jones accepts a position with the U.S. Golf Association, ending a 12-year career with Pinehurst Resort.

Karen C. Francis, chairman and chief executive officer of advertising agency Publicis & Hal Riney, has been elected to the Executive Women’s Golf Association board of directors. She will serve as the board’s business and industry representative for a two-year term.

Ahead names Tracy Tate Wilson as general manager for the Kate Lord Collection and director of national accounts for Ahead.

Debbie Eckroth rejoins Feel Golf Co. as the tour representative for the LPGA and Futures tours.

U.S. Kids Golf announces that Arnold Palmer will serve as honorary chairman for the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst, N.C., July 26-30.

John Prengaman has been named general manager and head golf professional for Poplar Hill Golf Club in Farmville, Va..

Ahead announces the hiring of two sales representatives — Kate Whiteside (Colorado, Utah, part of Wyoming) and Brooks West (Mississippi, Louisiana).

Ocean Hammock Golf Club in Palm Coast, Fla., announces that head golf professional Mary Hafeman has been named among Golf For Women magazine’s "Top 50 Teachers," who are featured in the March/April 2006.

Ocean Hammock Golf Club in Palm Coast, Fla., announces that head golf professional Mary Hafeman has been named among Golf For Women magazine’s "Top 50 Teachers," who are featured in the March/April 2006.

The Environmental Institute for Golf elects its officers and four new members at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s Education Conference and Golf Industry Show in Atlanta, Ga., on Feb. 9. Bill Kubly, owner and CEO of Landscapes Unlimited, was elected chairman.

Gian Rodriguez joins the Golf Association of Philadelphia as its new assistant director of communications.

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

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.

Boccieri Golf names former amateur golf champion, Tour player and caddie Duane Bock as a PGA Tour representative.

Cheryl Horaney was selected to be the stylist of several LPGA players who attended Academy Awards after-parties held on Sunday, March 5, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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.