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EduKaytion Golf: Instructor Kay McMahon to join Pat Bradley in conducting a clinic prior to a Girls Independent Golf League tournament on Nov. 1 in Mamantapett, Mass.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: GCSAA leaders David Fearis and Paul McGinnis, and longtime Penn State University professor Al Turgeon have been selected to receive the association’s 2016 Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award.

Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy: Instructor Gary Gilchrist is selected to Golf Digest’s 2015 50 Best Teachers in America list.

Omni Homestead Resort | Hot Springs, Va.: Appoints Barry Ryder as its director of golf.

Billy Casper Golf: Chairman and chief executive officer Peter Hill has been ranked No. 6 on Golf Inc. magazine’s recently-released Most Powerful People in Golf list. It marks the 11th consecutive year Hill has finished in the top 10.

PGA of America | South Florida Section: Warren Bottke and Don Law lead the list of the Section’s annual award winners. Bottke, director of instruction at the Abacoa Golf Club Academy in Jupiter, Fla., is the 2015 PGA Golf Professional of the Year, while Don Law, PGA director of instruction at the Don Law Golf Academy, has is named the 2015 PGA Teacher of the Year.

Hirzl: Tour staffer and long drive specialist Heather LeMaster was recently featured on the Golf Channel.

Billy Casper Golf: Chairman and chief executive officer Peter Hill has been ranked No. 6 on Golf Inc. magazine’s recently-released Most Powerful People in Golf list. It marks the 11th consecutive year Hill has finished in the top 10.

Golf Channel Academy: Forty-nine of its coaches were named to Golf Digest’s list of Best Teachers in America for 2015-2016.

Kendall Academy: Instructors Dave Kendall and Paul Haase chosen to Golf Digest’s biannual ranking of the best teachers in Michigan.

IBS Club Software: Robb Smyth, vice president of sales, will participate on a panel discussion, “Business Intelligence in the Private Club Industry,” at the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Convention and Tradeshow, Oct. 21-24 in Bellevue, Wash.

Omega: Brand ambassador Hank Haney met with clients and customers at separate events in Mission Viejo and Costa Mesa, Calif., on Oct. 12.

Streamsong Resort | Streamsong, Fla.: Caddie Marc Dull finished second at the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship.

Golf Channel: Kip Puterbaugh, director of the Aviara Golf Academy in Carlsbad, Calif., to be a guest instructor on “Morning Drive,” Oct. 13-14.

Golf Channel: Kip Puterbaugh, director of the Aviara Golf Academy in Carlsbad, Calif., to be a guest instructor on “Morning Drive,” Oct. 13-14.

PGA of America | Middle Atlantic Section: David Hutsell, Rick Schuller and Ashley Grier were named the Player of the Year in the respective categories.

Golf Channel Academy: Adds Northern California’s Tom Rezendes to its roster of instructors.

Heritage Golf Group: Hires Ken Kasten as vice president of acquisitions.

EWGA: Reports on Sacramento, Calif., chapter member Karen Garcia, who recently won the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship.

EWGA: Reports on Sacramento, Calif., chapter member Karen Garcia, who recently won the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship.