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New Phoenician Golf Club to Open November 1st
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Scottsdale,
AZ – October 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / The new Phoenician
Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., will open for daily-fee and resort
play on Thursday, November 1st following a 10-month redesign and renovation
project. The new 18-hole golf course was designed by Scottsdale-based architect
Phil Smith, with course construction managed by Troon’s
Senior Vice President of Golf Course Development, Ron Despain, and The
Phoenician Golf Club’s Superintendent, Tom Bush.
During
the redesign and renovation, Smith transformed the previous 27-hole facility
into a cohesive 18-hole golf course with a natural rhythm and flow. Smith
used previously existing fairway corridors to reroute the golf course and
develop new golf holes with re-contoured fairways as well as rebuilt and
resurfaced green complexes. Greens now feature TifEagle grass putting surfaces
that allow for additional pin placements; while tees, fairways and roughs
are 419 Bermuda grass. All tees and bunkers were repositioned to provide
the best strategy for each player’s skill level.
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“This
really has been a rebirth of The Phoenician and now its golf club,” said
Smith. “Our goal with the course redesign and renovation was to give each
player the opportunity to make an informed decision before every shot by
employing fundamental design strategies to create a great golf experience
for resort guests and daily-fee golfers. Everything is now right there
in front of the golfer, as there are no blind shots or blind hazards. We’re
thrilled with how the golf course looks and plays.”
The
golf course renovation was executed in conjunction with the third phase
of a major enhancement at The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort –
the most extensive in its 30-year history. The new 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. By transitioning
from 27 to 18 holes, turf usage was reduced by approximately 45 acres and
a new highly-efficient irrigation system was installed. The combination
of turf reduction and the new irrigation system capabilities will lead
to increased water conservation.
In
addition to the golf course redesign and renovation project, The Phoenician’s
golf shop, locker rooms and 19th Hole dining venue have been renovated
and expanded; while a new Club Car golf fleet has been outfitted with the
“Shark Experience” – an
innovative new golf technology that enhances the on-course experience.
The golf cars include high-definition touch screen displays and built-in
speakers with Bluetooth connectivity. Golfers can now enjoy streaming music
via Slacker Radio, live sports, highlights, news and entertainment, in
addition to Greg Norman golf tips, dynamic yardage information and more.
Architect
Phil Smith’s resume includes 25-plus years working with PGA TOUR and golf
course-design legends Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf. Smith has executed
numerous high-profile renovations, including work on Troon North’s Monument
and Pinnacle courses, the TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course, Superstition
Mountain and Desert Mountain’s Apache, Chiricahua and Renegade courses.
Troon®,
the leader in golf course management, development, and marketing, manages
the golf operations at the AAA Five Diamond property. For more information
on The Phoenician Golf Club, visit www.GolfThePhoenician.com
or call 480-423-2449.
About
The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
Located
at the base of Camelback Mountain, the newly transformed Phoenician offers
two exquisite experiences – a 585-room, AAA Five Diamond luxury resort
and a 60-room, Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond boutique hotel, The Canyon
Suites -- at one magnificent destination. Both The Phoenician and The Canyon
Suites are owned by Bethesda, Maryland-based Host Hotels & Resorts,
Inc. (NYSE: HST), and operated by Marriott International, Inc., as part
of The Luxury Collection.
For additional information, please call 480-941-8200; 800-888-8234 or visit
www.ThePhoenician.com and
www.CanyonSuites.com.
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon® is
the world’s largest golf management company providing services at more
than 330 locations around the globe, including 280 golf courses at 246
facilities. 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
35 states and 30 countries, divisions of Troon include Troon Golf, Honours
Golf, Troon Privé
(the private club operating division of Troon), Troon International and
Cliff Drysdale Management. There are currently 60 Troon-affiliated properties
featuring 80 golf courses on national and international “Top 100” rankings.
Troon-affiliated properties include Bayside Resort Golf Club in Selbyville,
Delaware; Kapalua on Maui, Hawaii; Mauna Lani Resort on the Kohala Coast
on Hawaii; Pronghorn in Bend, Oregon; Lofoten Links in Norway; and Mollymook
Golf Club in Australia. For more information, visit www.TroonGolf.com,
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Contact:
Rob
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Troon
480-477-0506
Denise
Seomin
The
Phoenician
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