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Troon
Announces 2019
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Troon
Challenge Schedule
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Scottsdale,
AZ – April 2019 / Newsmaker Alert / The official schedule has been
set for the 2019 Troon
Challenge presented by Callaway Golf®. Now in its 17th year, the
Troon Challenge is Troon’s largest amateur golf event, attracting more
than 1,600 golfers competing in regional qualifying events across the United
States. From May through November, regional qualifying events will be held
at over 34 facilities in 11 different states. Two-person teams in both
Net and Gross Divisions will compete to qualify for spots in the Troon
Challenge National Finals, to be held in Scottsdale, Ariz. December 6-8,
2019. The Troon Challenge National Finals will be played at The Phoenician
Golf Club and Troon North
Golf Club’s Monument Course – two of the top ranked golf courses in
Arizona.
Regional
qualifying events kickoff May 5th at Lake of Isles in North Stonington,
Conn. and Shadow Hills Golf Club in Indio, Calif. Entry into qualifying
events includes green fee, cart, practice balls, Callaway golf balls, an
Ogio shoe bag, an official AHEAD Troon Challenge hat, event prizes and
a post-tournament awards reception.
“Last
year was a record year for the Troon Challenge with more than 1,600 regional
golfers vying for a chance to come to Scottsdale for the Troon Challenge
Finals at Troon North,” said Kris Strauss, senior vice president, sales
and marketing, Troon. “This year, with over 34 regional qualifying events
in 11 states, we know 2019 will be even bigger and better. We are looking
forward to seeing how the exciting qualifying events unfold and hosting
the 2019 Finals at The Phoenician and Troon North.”
“We
certainly couldn’t pull off events of this scale without the support of
our loyal golf guests, Troon Cardholders, host venues and of course, our
sponsors such as Callaway Golf, Golf Genius, Experience Scottsdale, AHEAD,
Pepsi and Ship Sticks,” added Strauss. “To all involved, thank you, and
we look forward to a great Troon Challenge season!”
For
more information or to register for the 2019 Troon Challenge presented
by Callaway Golf, visit www.Troon.com/Troon_Challenge.
The
2019 Troon Challenge is presented by Callaway Golf, along with supporting
partners Experience Scottsdale, AHEAD, Pepsi, and Ship Sticks, with scoring
powered by Golf Genius.
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2019
Troon Challenge Schedule:
Alabama
Highland
Park Golf Course, Birmingham – Wednesday, July 17
Arizona
Troon
North Golf Club, Scottsdale – Sunday, June 2
Wickenburg
Ranch Golf & Social Club, Wickenburg – Sunday, June 9
El
Conquistador Golf & Tennis, Oro Valley - Saturday, June 22
The
Phoenician, Scottsdale – Sunday, June 23
Copper
Canyon Golf Club, Buckeye – Saturday, July 13
Boulders
Resort & Spa, Cave Creek – Sunday, August 4
The
Westin Kierland Golf Club, Scottsdale – Sunday, August 11
Sewailo
Golf Club, Tucson – Sunday, August 18
Ak-Chin
Southern Dunes, Maricopa – Sunday, August 25
Golf
Club of Estrella, Goodyear – Sunday, September 8
Lookout
Mountain Golf Club, Phoenix – Saturday, September 14
Whirlwind
Golf Club, Chandler – Sunday, September 22
Laughlin
Ranch Golf Club, Bullhead City – Saturday, November 2
Poston
Butte Golf Club, Florence – Sunday, November 10
California
Shadow
Hills Golf Club, Indio – Sunday, May 5
Ashwood
Golf Course, Apple Valley – Sunday, July 28
Silverado
Resort and Spa, Napa – Sunday, July 28
The
Westin Mission Hills, Rancho Mirage – Sunday, August 4
Yocha
Dehe Golf Club, Brooks – Sunday, August 4
Diablo
Grande Golf Club, Patterson – Sunday, August 18
Maderas
Golf Club, San Diego – Sunday, August 25
Indian
Wells Golf Resort, Indian Wells – Sunday, September 22
Classic
Club, Palm Desert – Sunday, October 6
PGA
WEST, La Quinta – Sunday, October 27
Colorado
The
Ridge, Castle Pines – Friday, October 11
Connecticut
Lake
of Isles, North Stonington – Sunday, May 5
Florida
Tiburón
Golf Club, Naples – Sunday, June 9
Kansas
Ironhorse
Golf Club, Leawood – Saturday, August 10
New
Jersey
Seaview
Hotel & Golf Club, Atlantic City – Sunday, August 4
New
York
Centennial
Golf Club, Carmel – Sunday, July 14
The
Golf Club at Mansion Ridge, Monroe – Monday, July 29
Texas
La
Cantera Hill Country Resort, San Antonio – Sunday, June 23
The
Rawls Course at Texas Tech, Lubbock – Sunday, June 23
Virginia
Potomac
Shores Golf Club, Potomac Shores – Sunday, August 18
About
Troon North Golf Club
Troon
North Golf Club stands as a hallmark of the Scottsdale desert golf experience
with two 18-hole courses stretching through the natural ravines and foothills
in the shadows of Pinnacle Peak. Giant granite boulders lie strewn across
the rugged landscape of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, where Troon North Golf
Club combines iconic golf with the visual sensation of desert landscape,
providing a standard unmatched in the American Southwest. For more information,
visit www.TroonNorthGolf.com.
About
The Phoenician Golf Club
Following
a 10-month redesign, the new Phoenician Golf Club opened for play on November
1, 2018. The new 18-hole course showcases the unique beauty of Arizona’s
Sonoran Desert and matches the reputation and quality of the award-winning
resort. The new course plays to a par of 71 and offers four sets of player-friendly
tees ranging from 4,594 yards from the forward tees, to 6,518 yards from
the championship tees. For more information, visit www.GolfThePhoenician.com.
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon® is
the world’s largest golf management company providing services at more
than 430 locations around the globe, including managing 470 18-hole equivalent
golf courses. In addition to golf, Troon 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. With properties located in
45 states and 33 countries, divisions of Troon include Troon Golf, Honours
Golf, Troon Privé (the private club operating division of Troon),
Troon International, OB Sports, Cliff Drysdale Management and RealFood
Consulting. There are currently 67 Troon-affiliated properties featuring
87 golf courses on national and international “Top 100” rankings. Troon-affiliated
properties include Belfair in Bluffton, South Carolina; Wickenburg Ranch
Golf & Social Club in Wickenburg, Ariz.; Yocha Dehe Golf Club in Brooks,
Calif.; Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi, UAE; and Buenaventura Golf
Club in Panama. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com,
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Contact:
Rob
Myers
Troon
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