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Troon
Selected to Manage
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Thanksgiving
Point Golf Club in Lehi, Utah
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Scottsdale,
AZ – May 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Troon®,
the leader in golf course management, development, and marketing, has been
selected to manage Thanksgiving
Point Golf Club in Lehi, Utah. Troon Golf, the daily-fee and golf resort
operating division of Troon, will lead all golf, club and food and beverage
operations at Thanksgiving Point Golf Club.
Named
one of the “Best Golf Courses You Can Play in Utah” by Golfweek Magazine,
Thanksgiving Point Golf Club opened for play in 1997. The 7,714-yard course
was designed by Johnny Miller and is recognized as one of the longest courses
in the state. Thanksgiving Point has hosted numerous high-profile golf
events, including the Web.com Tour’s Utah Championship; The Champions Challenge,
which featured the likes of Jack Nicklaus, John Daly, Laura Davies, Fuzzy
Zoeller, Gary Player and more; and the Utah State Amateur Championship.
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“We
are very excited about the future of Thanksgiving Point Golf Club and are
very fortunate and humbled to be chosen by Beesmark Investments (Ashton
Family Office) to manage this iconic Utah club,” said Mitch Harrell,
president, Troon Golf. “We would also like to recognize and thank Vanguard
Golf for their long-term commitment to the club. Their professionalism
and assistance through the transition process has been appreciated.”
Thanksgiving
Point Golf Club is located adjacent to the Thanksgiving Point Institute,
approximately 25 miles south of Salt Lake City.
“We
welcome the Troon team to Thanksgiving Point,” said Dave Harkness, president
of Beesmark Investments. “Troon is the recognized worldwide leader in club
operations, development, sales and marketing. They will undoubtedly enhance
the entire experience at Thanksgiving Point – from customer service, infrastructure,
agronomy and food and beverage operations.”
For
more information on Thanksgiving Point Golf Club, visit www.thanksgivingpointgolfclub.com
or call 801-768-7400. For more information on Thanksgiving Point, visit
www.thanksgivingpoint.org.
About
Thanksgiving Point Institute
Thanksgiving
Point is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of a farm, garden,
and museums. It is dedicated to providing opportunities for transformative
family learning and fostering an environment where positive, meaningful
experiences naturally happen. Founded in 1995 by Alan and Karen Ashton,
Thanksgiving Point has become a center of community engagement for more
than 2 million annual visitors from all 50 states and around the world.
Thanksgiving Point is located at 3003 North Thanksgiving Way in Lehi, Utah.
For more information, call 801-768-2300 or visit www.thanksgivingpoint.org.
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
Myers
Troon
480-477-0506 |