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Troon
Expands Caddie Services Program To 11
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Affiliated
Arizona Facilities During 2017/2018 Season
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Scottsdale,
AZ – October 2017 / Newsmaker Alert / Following the successful launch
of caddie programs in 2016 at six Phoenix/Scottsdale-area golf clubs (Boulders
Resort & Spa, The Phoenician Golf Club, The Westin Kierland Golf Club,
Troon North Golf Club, Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass and FireRock
Country Club), Troon® and CaddieMaster
have expanded caddie programs to 11 daily-fee and private golf clubs throughout
Arizona. For the 2017/2018 season, defined as November through April, forecaddies
and/or caddies will be offered at the following Troon-affiliated facilities:
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Ak-Chin
Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa – daily fee
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Blackstone
Country Club in Peoria – private
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Boulders
Resort & Spa in Scottsdale – resort
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FireRock
Country Club in Fountain Hills – private
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Lookout
Mountain Golf Club at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs in Phoenix – resort/daily
fee
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The Phoenician
Golf Club in Scottsdale – resort/daily fee
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Quintero
Golf Club in Peoria – daily fee
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Troon
North Golf Club in Scottsdale – daily fee
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The Westin
Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale – resort/daily fee
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Whirlwind
Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler – resort/daily fee
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Wickenburg
Ranch Golf & Social Club in Wickenburg – semiprivate
While
specific club offerings vary based upon course topography, general caddie
services offer options of Forecaddies, and/or Single or Double Bag Carry
Caddie.
“The
caddie services were very well received and utilized by guests during the
2016/2017 golf season,” said Mike Ryan, executive vice president and COO,
Troon. “Caddies provide an additional level of service and enhance the
overall golf experience for members and guests. We’re thrilled to expand
the caddie option offering at many top public and private clubs in Arizona.”
A caddie’s
primary job is to help golfers navigate the golf course, but caddies also
assist with speed of play, improve course conditions by replacing or filling-in
divots, properly fixing ball marks on greens and raking bunkers. Caddies
are also ambassadors for the golf properties and for the destination, spending
four-plus hours with guests and offering suggestions on restaurants, shopping,
spas and more.
When
booking a tee time at least 48 hours in advance, guests can choose the
following caddie options:
Forecaddie
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Forecaddies will be positioned ahead of the group and will track shots
for each player in the group. Forecaddies will also offer advice on how
to play the course and help players select the proper target lines. When
appropriate, forecaddies will also care for the course, raking bunkers,
replacing divots when necessary, tending flag sticks, cleaning balls and
clubs, and help golfers manage the course.
Double
Bag Caddie –
Double Bag Caddies will work with two golfers in the group and will describe
the best play for each hole, assist with yardages, rake bunkers, replace
divots, help around the greens, tend the pin and perform any other duties
required.
Single
Bag Caddie –
A Single Bag Caddie will work with a single golfer and will describe the
best play for each hole, assist with yardages, rake bunkers, replace divots,
help around the greens, tend the pin and perform any other duties required.
Caddie
services range from $30 per player for a forecaddie to $100 per player
for a Single Bag Carry Caddie. The recommended gratuity is $20 and up per
player for forecaddies and $30 and up for walking caddies.
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company,
with more than 270 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, Troon
Privé (the private club operating division of Troon) and Troon
International properties located in 36 states and 31 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 Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai, Hawaii; Centurion
Club, London, 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. For more information, visit www.TroonGolf.com,
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