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  1. PGA of America: 2025 Hall of Fame Class honored at PGA Annual Meeting
  2. PGA of America: Northern Texas PGA Section honored
  3. First Tee: Kathryn Newton to headline First Tee Drive Your Future Academy
  4. Golf Galaxy | Dick's House of Sport | Youth on Course: Announce partnership
  5. Noteefy: Launches lead management platform built for resorts
  6. PGA of America: Celebrates national award recipients at 109th PGA Annual Meeting
  7. Golf Channel: Names Optum as title sponsor of Golf Channel Games
  8. Phoenix CC: To host PGA Tour Champions’ Charles Schwab Cup Championship
  9. First Tee — Greater Richmond: Honored with national community award
  10. Marriott Golf: Highlights Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
  11. First Tee | Golf Digest: Honor 2025 network award winners
  12. Hurricane Junior Golf Tour: Names Cirkul as official hydration partner
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DESIGN NOTES
  1. Zinkand concludes makeover of Michigan’s Knollwood
  2. Iowa’s Finkbine preps for a Scott Hoffman makeover
  3. New York’s Storm King brews new twist in course design
  4. Kettle Forge cooks up all-star design, development team
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  2. Golf VX: Appoints Brian Jung as COO
  3. PGA Show: Expands to welcome golf’s top brands, buyers, innovators
  4. Nemacolin: Mystic Rock, Shepherd’s Rock courses honored
  5. GCSAA: Kevin Komer earns Excellence in Government Affairs Award
  6. Future Champions Golf | Mexican Golf Federation: Announce collaboration for 2026
  7. Marriott Golf: Spotlights Orlando World Center Marriott
  8. LPGA: Lexi Thompson receives inaugural Dow Impact Award
  9. Johnnie-O: Selected as travel wear partner of the NHL's Nashville Predators
  10. True Linkswear: Debuts the Ascent PNWProof
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