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Troon Affiliated Resorts Recognized as
Premier
Golf Resorts for 2016-17 by Golf Magazine
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Scottsdale,
AZ – August 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Troon®,
the leader in golf course management, development and marketing is proud
to recognize its affiliated resort destinations named to GOLF Magazine
and Golf.com’s “Premier
Resorts” rankings for 2016-17 – the biennial guide listing the greatest
resort destinations in North America. As noted below, The Equinox, a Luxury
Collection Golf Resort & Spa in Manchester Village, Vermont made its
exciting debut as a Silver Medal Resort while The Westin La Paloma Resort
& Spa in Tucson, Ariz. returned to the prestigious list. In total,
112 resorts were named to either the Gold or Silver Medal categories, 18
of which feature Troon-affiliated golf courses, including:
Gold
Medal Resorts
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The Boulders
Resort (North & South Courses) - Carefree, Ariz.
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Four Seasons
Resort Scottsdale at Troon North (Monument & Pinnacle Courses) - Scottsdale,
Ariz.
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Ritz Carlton
Kapalua (Plantation & Bay Courses) - Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
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St. Regis
Princeville (Princeville Makai Golf Club) - Kauai, Hawaii
Silver
Medal Resorts
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The Equinox,
a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa (The Golf Club at Equinox) (new)
- Manchester Village, Vermont
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Foxwoods
Resort & Casino (Lake of Isles) - North Stonington, Conn.
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Giants
Ridge Golf & Ski Resort (The Quarry & The Legends Courses) - Biwabik,
Minn.
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La Cantera
Resort & Spa (The Palmer Course & Resort Course) - San Antonio,
Texas
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One &
Only Ocean Club/Atlantis (Ocean Club) - Paradise Island, Bahamas
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One &
Only Palmilla (Palmilla Golf Club) - Los Cabos, Mexico
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Park Hyatt
Aviara (Aviara Golf Club) - Carlsbad, Calif.
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The Phoenician
(Canyon, Desert & Oasis Courses) - Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Pronghorn
(Nicklaus & Fazio Courses) - Bend, Oregon
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Silverado
Resort and Spa (North & South Courses) - Napa, Calif.
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The Westin
Kierland Resort & Spa (Acacia, Ironwood & Mesquite Courses) - Scottsdale,
Ariz.
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The Westin
La Paloma Resort & Spa (La Paloma Country Club) (new) - Tucson, Ariz.
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The Westin
Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa (The Club at Savannah Harbor) - Savannah,
Georgia
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World
Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort (The Slammer & The Squire)
- St. Augustine, Florida
Voting
for the “Best Golf Resorts” was based on four criteria: golf, lodging,
food & drink, and service. Forty percent of the resort recognition
was based on golf, considering factors such as challenge, playability,
scenery, history, facilities and service. The rest of the score was equally
weighed among lodging, food & drink, and overall service at the resorts.
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 56 Troon affiliated properties
featuring 75 courses that have been recipients of a “Top 100” ranking by
national and international publications. Troon properties include Princeville
Makai Golf Club, Kauai, Hawaii; Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire,
England; The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Ariz.; The Bay
Club, Berlin, Md.; Prince’s Golf Club, Sandwich, England; and CostaBaja
Golf Club, in La Paz, Mexico.
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Contact:
Rob
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Troon
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