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G/Fore: Signs golf instructor Rick Smith to an endorsement agreement through 2014. Also, G/Fore gloves will be stocked for retail at all three Rick Smith Golf Academy locations.

Wisconsin PGA: Selects Brendan Locke, the director of instruction and owner of four GolfTEC Improvement Centers in Wisconsin, as its 2011 Teacher of the Year.

Martin Dingman Leathergoods: Adds three new sales representatives – Bryan Frahm (Florida), Larry Lyda (Florida panhandle, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and western Tennessee), and Bill Nichols (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Las Vegas).

Reynolds Plantation (Greensboro, Ga.): Names José Lopez as head golf professional at the Great Waters Course and Mike “Ray” Raymond as head golf professional at the National Course.

Club Managers Association of America: Names 29 new Certified Club Managers. The title indicates that a club management professional has completed a course of study and training and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in the club industry.

Wisconsin PGA: Selects Brendan Locke, the director of instruction and owner of four GolfTEC Improvement Centers in Wisconsin, as its 2011 Teacher of the Year.

KemperSports: Names Mark Aulerich as general manager of The Prairie Club in Valentine, Neb.

KemperSports: Names Vince Juarez as general manager of Fox Lake Country Club in Fox Lake, Ill. Fox Lake is an 18-hole daily-fee golf facility established in 1925.

The First Tee of Greater Sacramento Golf Hall of Fame: To induct Natalie Gulbis, David Sutherland and TFTGS executive director Angie Dixon as part of its 2012 Hall of Fame class.

TrackMan: Reports that instructor Brian Manzella has achieved TrackMan University master status.

GolfCourseHome Network: Founder and publisher David Lott will appear on the “Tee It Up Radio Show” on Sunday, March 18, to discuss golf communities and golf course real estate.

Stockton Golf: Founder Dave Stockton Sr. will hold a book signing and short game clinic at the Roger Dunn Golf Shops Santa Ana Superstore in Redlands, Calif., on March 15.

Stockton Golf: Founder Dave Stockton Sr. will hold a book signing and short game clinic at the Roger Dunn Golf Shops Santa Ana Superstore in Redlands, Calif., on March 15.

KemperSports: Promotes Doug Hellman to senior vice president of business development and Dave Goltz to vice president and corporate counsel.

KZG: Announces the World’s Top 100 ClubFitters for 2012. This is the seventh year in which KZG has compiled the list.

Golf Channel: Announces the addition of Bob Papa to its on-air team for live tournament coverage in 2012. Papa will serve as a play-by-play host at select events for the network’s coverage of the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, beginning this week at the Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach, Calif.

KZG: Announces the World’s Top 100 ClubFitters for 2012. This is the seventh year in which KZG has compiled the list.

Annika and Friends: Announced on March 9 that actor Craig T. Nelson, Fox Business Network’s Gerri Willis, American alpine skier Bode Miller, Hall of Fame NFL lineman Anthony Munoz and NFL running back Ricky Watters will participate in Annika Sorenstam’s inaugural celebrity golf and music event, May 12-13 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida.

Dixon Golf: Staff pro Aubrey McCormick has been selected to participate in the Golf Channel’s golf reality series, “The Big Break: Atlantis.” McCormick will play the Dixon Earth golf ball in competition.

Annika and Friends: Announced on March 9 that actor Craig T. Nelson, Fox Business Network’s Gerri Willis, American alpine skier Bode Miller, Hall of Fame NFL lineman Anthony Munoz and NFL running back Ricky Watters will participate in Annika Sorenstam’s inaugural celebrity golf and music event, May 12-13 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida.