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International Clubmakers Guild: Selects Gerald Friz, of Golf+IT, as ts 2015 ICG Germany Clubmaker of the Year.

Pound Ridge Golf Club / Pound Ridge, NY: Custom builder Mark Mosolino has received a Home Building Industry Award from the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Connecticut for his renovation of its clubhouse.

Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design: Principal Jason Straka will be a featured guest Dec. 9 at 4:15 p.m. ET on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio’s “Inside the Ropes.”

Volvik: Re-signs Pornanong Phatlum to a three-year endorsement contract extension through 2017.

International Clubmakers Guild: Patrick Blair, of Blair Golfworks, is named the 2015 ICG South Carolina Clubmaker of the Year.

Bishops Gate Golf Academy: Reports on student Maria Hoyos, who helped Team Colombia defend its title at Copa Los Andes.

Bishops Gate Golf Academy: Reports on student Maria Hoyos, who helped Team Colombia defend its title at Copa Los Andes.

Greater Atlantic City Golf Association: Names Harry J. Bittner, general manager at Shore Gate Golf Club, as its new president.

Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group: Promotes Glenn Gray to director. Gray will evolve into Buffalo’s sport practice while maintaining lead on select golf clients.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Tim Burr, PGA director of golf at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Patriot Award. The award is presented to a PGA professional who personifies patriotism through the game of golf and demonstrates commitment and dedication to those who have served and protected the United States of America.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Steve Gardner, Titleist sales representative of Acushnet Co., is named the recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Sales Representative of the Year Award.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Tim Burr, PGA director of golf at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Patriot Award. The award is presented to a PGA professional who personifies patriotism through the game of golf and demonstrates commitment and dedication to those who have served and protected the United States of America.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Tom Morton, PGA director of player performance for Morton Golf in Sacramento, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Player Development Award.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Emmy Moore Minister, of the Moore Minister Media Consulting Group, is named the 2014 NCPGA Sports Media Person of the Year.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Stacy Baker, of Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Golf Course Superintendent of the Year Award.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Greg Ciavarelli, PGA professional at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Club Fitter of the Year Award.

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa / Carlsbad, CA: A.J. Avoli, director of instruction, named to Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America list.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Stacy Baker, of Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Golf Course Superintendent of the Year Award.

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa / Carlsbad, CA: A.J. Avoli, director of instruction, named to Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America list.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Eric Jones, of The Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon, CA, is named the 2014 NCPGA Teacher of the Year.