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42
Troon-Affiliated Courses Named to Golfweek’s 2018
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“Best
Courses You Can Play” in Each State List,
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Two
Named to “Top 100 Modern” Ranking
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Scottsdale,
AZ – April 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Troon®,
the leader in golf course management, development and marketing is pleased
to announce that 42 of its affiliated courses were recently named to Golfweek’s
2018 “Best Courses You Can Play” in each state list, while two managed-facilities
appear on Golfweek’s prestigious “Top 100 Modern Courses in the
U.S.” (post 1960) ranking - Kapalua (Plantation) in Hawaii (No. 45) and
Pronghorn (Fazio) in Oregon (No. 57).
Two
Troon-affiliated courses were recognized as the top course in their respective
state, including Bayside Resort Golf Club in Delaware and Kapalua (Plantation)
in Hawaii, and five courses were voted No. 2 in their state, including
Quintero Golf Club in Arizona; Mystic Creek Golf Club in Arkansas; Old
Works in Montana; Cascata in Nevada; and The Rawls Course at Texas Tech
in Texas.
“Congratulations
to all of the stakeholders, associates and agronomic teams at our 42 affiliated
facilities on receiving these tremendous accolades,” said Tim Schantz,
president, Troon. “Their tireless work, combined with unwavering commitments
from our clients, lead to these impressive rankings.”
Troon-affiliated
courses named among Golfweek’s Best include:
Top
100 Modern Courses
No.
45 Kapalua (Plantation), Maui, Hawaii
No.
57 Pronghorn (Fazio), Bend, Oregon
Best
Courses You Can Play, State-By-State
Arizona
No.
2 Quintero Golf Club, Peoria
No.
4 Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club, Wickenburg
No.
6 Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, Maricopa
No.
7 Troon North Golf Club (Monument), Scottsdale
No.
8 Troon North Golf Club (Pinnacle), Scottsdale
No.
12 Boulders Resort & Spa (North), Carefree
No.
14 Sewailo Golf Club, Tucson
No.
15 Boulders Resort & Spa (South), Carefree
No.
16 The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa (Ridge/Canyon), Tucson
No.
23 SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, Fountain Hills
Arkansas
No.
2 Mystic Creek Golf Club, El Dorado
California
No.
19 Maderas Golf Club, Poway
No.
25 Silverado Resort and Spa (North), Napa
No.
26 Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players), Indian Wells
No.
28 Classic Club, Palm Desert
No.
29 Indian Wells Golf Resort (Celebrity), Indian Wells
Colorado
No.
9 The Ridge, Castle Pines North
Connecticut
No.
3 Lake of Isles (North), North Stonington
Delaware
No
1. Bayside Resort Golf Club, Selbyville
No.
5 Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club, Ocean View
Florida
No.
12 Camp Creek Golf Club, Panama City Beach
No.
23 Capital City Country Club, Tallahassee
Georgia
No.
14 The Club at Savannah Harbor, Savannah
Hawaii
No.
1 Kapalua (Plantation), Maui
No.
4 Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai
No.
12 Kapalua (Bay), Maui
No.
13 Mauna Lani Resort (North), Kohala Coast
Indiana
No.
5 Chariot Run Golf Club, Laconia
Kansas
No.
5 Ironhorse Golf Club, Leawood
Mississippi
No.
4 Grand Bear, Saucier
Montana
No.
2 Old Works, Anaconda
Nevada
No.
2 Cascata, Boulder City
No.
5 Conestoga Golf Club, Mesquite
New
Jersey
No.
9 Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club (Bay), Galloway Township
Oregon
No.
6 Pronghorn (Nicklaus), Bend
Texas
No.
2 The Rawls Course at Texas Tech, Lubbock
No.
8 La Cantera Resort & Spa (Palmer), San Antonio
No.
14 Palmilla Beach Golf Club, Port Aransas
Utah
No.
4 Thanksgiving Point Golf Club, Lehi
No.
5 Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, St. George
Vermont
No.
5 The Golf Club at Equinox, Manchester Village
Virginia
No.
9 Potomac Shores Golf Club, Potomac Shores
Among
the criteria used by Golfweek’s panel of course raters include:
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Ease and
intimacy of routing - The extent to which the sequence of holes follows
natural contours and unfolds in an unforced manner.
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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.
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Basic
quality of conditioning - Variety of playing textures; extent of turf coverage;
consistency and quality of bunker sand.
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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 270 golf courses in its portfolio. Troon also specializes
in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management
and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage
division operates and manages more than 150 restaurants located at golf
resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities
around the world. The company oversees operations at Troon Golf, Honours
Golf, Troon Privé
(the private club operating division of Troon) and Troon International
with properties located in 35 states and 33 countries. Additionally, there
are 57 Troon affiliated properties featuring 79 courses that have been
recipients of a “Top 100” ranking by national and international publications.
Troon properties include Lake of Isles Golf Club in North Stonington, Connecticut;
Kapalua on Maui, Hawaii; The Centurion Club in London, England; Tiburón
Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples in Florida; Els Club
Desaru Coast in Malaysia; and Palmilla Golf Club in San Jose del Cabo,
Mexico. For more information, visit www.TroonGolf.com,
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Contacts:
Rob
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Troon
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