10 TROON-AFFILIATED COURSES IN ARIZONA NAMED TO GOLFWEEK’S 2018 “BEST COURSES YOU CAN PLAY” IN EACH STATE | ||||||||
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Scottsdale, Ariz. (April
24, 2018) – Troon®, the leader
in golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce
that 10 of its affiliated courses in Arizona were recently named to Golfweek's 2018
“Best Courses You Can Play” in each state list. “Congratulations
to all of the stakeholders, associates and agronomic teams at our 10 Arizona affiliated
facilities on receiving these tremendous accolades,” said Tim Schantz,
president, Troon. ”Their tireless work, combined with unwavering commitments from
our clients, lead to these impressive rankings.” Troon-affiliated
courses named among Golfweek's Best in
Arizona include:
No. 4 Wickenburg Ranch Golf
& Social Club, Wickenburg No. 7 Troon North Golf Club
(Monument), Scottsdale No. 15 Boulders Resort &
Spa (South), Carefree Among the criteria used by
Golfweek's panel of course raters include: ·
Ease and intimacy of routing - The extent to which the sequence of holes follows natural contours and
unfolds in an unforced manner.
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Variety and memorability of par 3s, 4s and 5s - Different clubs hit; extent to which the angles of play create
interesting and varied playing options; and extent to which holes offer variety
of options from the tee and on the second shot.
·
Basic quality of conditioning - Variety of playing textures; extent of turf coverage; consistency and
quality of bunker sand.
·
Walk in the park test - Degree to
which the course ultimately is worth spending a half-day on.
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 additional news and
information, visit www.Troon.com, or connect
with Troon on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Blog, Press Room, or subscribe to Troon Golf & Travel. Media contact: Rob
Myers Troon
480.477.0506 |
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