JUPITER, Fla. -- At a May 14 board meeting of the National Golf Foundation (NGF), the following golf industry leaders were elected to three-year terms on the NGF board of directors:

Jeff Fiorini, president, Eaton Corporation/Golf Pride Grips
Mike Happe, general manager, The Toro Company
Jerry Hinckley, national sales director, Textron Financial Corporation
Charlie Kammerer, publisher, GOLF MAGAZINE / golf.com
Bill Knees, senior vice president, Callaway Golf Company
Page Thompson, president, Golf Channel

The following NGF directors were elected as officers:

Chairman - Jim Connor, president, FootJoy
Vice Chairman - Steve Mona, chief executive officer, World Golf Foundation
Secretary/Treasurer - Jerry Hinckley, national sales director, Textron Financial Corporation

“The NGF board of directors and its officers continue to be one of the most prestigious boards in the industry, representing a variety of industry segments,” says Joe Beditz, president and CEO of NGF. “We are pleased and honored that these industry leaders continue to support and help guide the NGF in the pursuit of our mission of helping golf businesses succeed.”

About the NGF
The mission of the National Golf Foundation, founded in 1936, is to help golf businesses succeed by providing marketing, research, customer targeting and other consulting services. Based in Jupiter, Fla., the NGF serves many constituencies in the golf industry, including equipment manufacturers; builders and developers; facilities and practice ranges; course architects; retailers; turf maintenance suppliers; golf associations and the media. For more information, visit www.ngf.org.

Contact: Jim Kass jkass@ngf.org
561-744-6006