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Troon-Affiliated Courses Recognized by Golfweek in
Top
Modern and State-by-State Categories
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Scottsdale,
AZ – March 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Troon®,
the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing
is pleased to announce that 38 of its affiliated courses have been named
to Golfweek’s “2016 Best Courses” in the United States list. Kapalua
(Plantation) in Hawaii (No. 45) and Pronghorn (Fazio) in Oregon (No. 55)
are both listed on the prestigious ranking of the “Top 100 Best Modern
Courses” (post 1960). The list of the “Next 100 Best Modern Courses” includes
three Troon affiliated courses, including The Golf Club at Black Rock in
Idaho (No. 139), Princeville Makai Golf Club in Hawaii (No. 159) and Quintero
Golf Club in Arizona (No. 181).
Among
the courses named to Golfweek’s “Best Courses You Can Play, State-By-State”
rankings, four Troon affiliated courses were ranked No. 1 in their states,
including Lake of Isles (North) in Connecticut, Bayside Resort Golf Club
in Delaware, Kapalua (Plantation) in Hawaii, and Giants Ridge Golf &
Ski Resort (Quarry) in Minnesota.
Troon-affiliated
courses named among Golfweek’s Best include:
Top
100 Best Modern Courses
No.
45 Kapalua (Plantation), Maui, Hawaii
No.
55 Pronghorn (Fazio), Bend, Oregon
Next
Top 100 Best Modern Courses
No.
139 The Golf Club at Black Rock, Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho
No.
159 Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai, Hawaii
No.
181 Quintero Golf Club, Peoria, Arizona
Best
Courses You Can Play, State-By-State
Arizona
No.
2 Quintero Golf Club, Peoria
No.
5 Troon North Golf Club (Monument), Scottsdale
No.
7 Troon North Golf Club (Pinnacle), Scottsdale
No.
8 Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, Maricopa
No.
12 Boulders Resort (North), Carefree
No.
14 Boulders Resort (South), Carefree
No.
18 La Paloma Golf Club (Ridge/Canyon), Tucson
No.
19 Golf Club of Estrella, Goodyear
No.
20 Sewailo Golf Club, Tucson
No.
26 SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, Fountain Hills
No.
29 Whirlwind Golf Club, (Cattail), Chandler
California
No.
8 PGA WEST (Stadium), La Quinta
No.
19 Silverado Resort and Spa (North), Napa
No.
20 Maderas Golf Club, Poway
No.
21 Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players), Indian Wells
No.
27 Indian Wells Golf Resort (Celebrity), Indian Wells
No.
30 Classic Club, Palm Desert
Colorado
No.
10 The Ridge at Castel Pines North, Castle Pines North
Connecticut
No.
1 Lake of Isles (North), North Stonington
Delaware
No
1. Bayside Resort Golf Club, Fenwick Island
No.
5 Bear Trap Dunes, Bethany Beach
Florida
No.
11 Camp Creek Golf Club, Panama City Beach
Hawaii
No.
1 Kapalua (Plantation), Maui
No.
4 Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai
No.
11 Kapalua (Bay), Maui
Minnesota
No.
1 Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort (Quarry), Biwabik
Montana
No.
2 Old Works, Anaconda
Nevada
No.
9 Conestoga Golf Club, Mesquite
New
Jersey
No.
9 Seaview Country Club (Bay), Absecon
Oregon
No.
6 Pronghorn (Nicklaus), Bend
Texas
No.
2 Texas Tech University (Rawls), Lubbock
No.
10 La Cantera Hill Country Resort (Palmer), San Antonio
No.
11 Palmilla Beach Golf Club, Port Aransas
Utah
No.
6 Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, St. George
Vermont
No.
3 The Golf Club at Equinox, Manchester Village
Virginia
No.
9 Potomac Shores Golf Club, Potomac Shores
“Hats
off to all of these Troon-affiliated facilities for being honored by Golfweek
as a top golf course in the United States,” said Dana Garmany, chairman
and CEO, Troon. “We’re proud to see such a large number of Troon courses
recognized by an industry-leading publication.”
Among
the criteria used by Golfweek’s panel of course raters include:
Ease
and intimacy of routing – The extent to which the sequence of holes
follows natural contours and unfolds in an unforced manner.
Variety
and memorability of par 3s, 4s and 5s – Different clubs hit; extent
to which the angles of play create interesting and varied playing options;
and extent to which holes offer variety of options from the tee and on
the second shot.
Basic
quality of conditioning – Variety of playing textures; extent of turf
coverage; consistency and quality of bunker sand.
Walk
in the park test – Degree to which the course ultimately is worth spending
a half-day on.
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company,
with more than 250 golf courses in its portfolio. Also specializing in
homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management
and associated hospitality venues, the company oversees operations at Troon
Golf®, Honours Golf and Troon Privé properties located in 38
states and 31 countries Additionally, there are 57 Troon affiliated properties
featuring 75 courses that have been recipients of a “Top 100” ranking by
national and international publications. Troon properties include Kapalua,
Maui, Hawaii; Sewailo Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.; Manchester Country Club,
Bedford, N.H.; The Grove, London, England; and Mazagan Beach & Golf
Resort, El Jadida, Morocco.
For
more information, visit www.TroonGolf.com,
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Contact:
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Myers
Troon
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