54 TROON-AFFILIATED FACILITIES NAMED TO GOLFWEEK’S BEST RESORT, RESIDENTIAL AND CARIBBEAN/MEXICO COURSES FOR 2020
Scottsdale, Ariz. (January 9, 2020) – Troon®, the leader in club management, development, and marketing, is pleased to announce that 54 of its brand-affiliated courses have been named to Golfweek’s newly published “Ultimate Guide” of “Best Courses” for 2020. Troon brands include Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Green Golf Partners, Honours Golf and OB Sports.
Twenty-nine Troon-affiliated golf courses are represented on the “Best 200 Resort Courses” list, led by Gamble Sands in Brewster, Wash. at No. 16 and Kapalua Golf’s Plantation Course on Maui, Hawaii at No. 17; Fallen Oak in Saucier, Miss. at No. 21; Cascata Golf Club in Boulder City, Nev. at No. 47; Pronghorn’s Nicklaus Course in Bend, Ore. at No. 54; Princeville Makai Golf Club on Kauai at No. 59; PGA WEST (Stadium) in La Quinta, Calif. at No. 71; and Hammock Beach Resort (Ocean) in Palm Coast, Fla. at No. 88.
Twenty-two Troon-affiliated facilities are included in the “Best 200 Residential Courses,” led by Pronghorn’s Fazio Course in Bend at No. 21 and The Rim in Payson, Ariz. at No. 24; Stone Canyon in Oro Valley, Ariz. at No. 33; Dalhousie in Cape Girardeau, Mo. at No. 66; Quintero Golf Club in Peoria, Ariz. at No. 69; Champion Hills in Hendersonville, N.C. at No. 70; Tetherow in Bend, Ore. At No. 77; Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club in Wickenburg, Ariz. at No. 81; Torreon Golf Club (Cabin) in Show Low, Ariz. at No. 82; Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Arizona at No. 85; Pine Canyon Club in Flagstaff, Ariz. at No. 91; and The Powder Horn in Sheridan, Wyo. at No. 98.
Three Troon-affiliated facilities are ranked in the “Best 50 Courses of the Caribbean and Mexico,” including Baha Mar (Royal Blue) in Nassau, Bahamas at No. 19, Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club in Puerto Rico at No. 28 and Ocean Club in the Bahamas at No. 37.
Seven facilities are managed by Troon’s OB Sports division, including Gamble Sands, Sandia Golf Club, The Rim, Stone Canyon, Dalhousie, Tetherow and Baha Mar.
The 54 Troon-managed or affiliated courses that received recognition by Golfweek include:
Best 100 Resort Courses
No. 16 Gamble Sands – Brewster, Washington (OB Sports)
No. 17 Kapalua (Plantation) – Maui, Hawaii
No. 21 Fallen Oak – Saucier, Mississippi
No. 47 Cascata Golf Club – Boulder City, Nevada
No. 54 Pronghorn (Nicklaus) – Bend, Oregon
No. 59 Princeville Makai Golf Club – Kauai, Hawaii
No. 71 PGA WEST (Stadium) – La Quinta, California
No. 88 Hammock Beach Resort (Ocean) – Palm Coast, Florida
Next Best 100 Resort Courses
No. 104 Ak-Chin Southern Dunes – Maricopa, Arizona
No. 106 Troon North (Monument) – Scottsdale, Arizona
No. 117 Yocha Dehe at Cache Creek Casino – Brooks, California
No. 118 Mauna Lani (North) – Kohala Coast, Hawai‘i
No. 128 Troon North (Pinnacle) – Scottsdale, Arizona
No. 132 Turtle Bay Resort – Oahu, Hawaii
No. 136 Hammock Beach Resort (Conservatory) – Palm Coast, Florida
No. 149 Sandia Golf Club – Albuquerque, New Mexico (OB Sports)
No. 150 Lake of Isles (North) – North Stonington, Connecticut
No. 157 Park Hyatt Aviara – Carlsbad, California
No. 160 Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players) – Indian Wells, California
No. 161 Boulders Resort (North) – Carefree, Arizona
No. 162 La Quinta Resort & Club (Mountain) – La Quinta, California
No. 163 Silverado Resort and Spa (North) – Napa, California
No. 169 La Cantera Resort (Palmer) – San Antonio, Texas
No. 170 PGA WEST (Nicklaus) – La Quinta, California
No. 179 Kapalua (Bay) – Maui, Hawaii
No. 185 Indian Wells Golf Resort (Celebrity) – Indian Wells, California
No. 188 Grand Bear – Saucier, Mississippi
No. 189 Boulders Resort (South) – Carefree, Arizona
No. 196 Mauna Lani (South) – Kohala Coast, Hawai‘i
Best 100 Residential Courses
No. 21 Pronghorn (Fazio) – Bend, Oregon
No. 24 The Rim – Payson, Arizona (OB Sports)
No. 33 Stone Canyon – Oro Valley, Arizona (OB Sports)
No. 66 Dalhousie – Cape Girardeau, Missouri (OB Sports)
No. 69 Quintero Golf Club – Peoria, Arizona
No. 70 Champion Hills – Hendersonville, North Carolina
No. 77 Tetherow – Bend, Oregon (OB Sports)
No. 81 Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club – Wickenburg, Arizona
No. 82 Torreon Golf Club (Cabin) – Show Low, Arizona
No. 85 Troon Country Club – Scottsdale, Arizona
No. 91 Pine Canyon Club – Flagstaff, Arizona
No. 98 The Powder Horn – Sheridan, Wyoming
Next Best 100 Residential Courses
No. 111 Belfair (West) – Bluffton, South Carolina
No. 129 Club at Porto Cima – Sunrise Beach, Missouri
No. 131 Red Ledges – Heber City, Utah
No. 132 Hammock Beach Resort (Ocean) – Palm Coast, Florida
No. 135 Seven Canyons Club – Sedona, Arizona
No. 137 Torreon Golf Club (Tower) – Show Low, Arizona
No. 145 Belfair (East) – Bluffton, South Carolina
No. 157 Troon North (Monument) – Scottsdale, Arizona
No. 172 The Peninsula Golf & Country Club – Millsboro, Delaware
No. 181 Golf Club at Copper Valley – Copperopolis, California
Top 50 Best of the Caribbean and Mexico
No. 19 Baha Mar (Royal Blue) – Nassau, Bahamas (OB Sports)
No. 28 Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club – Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
No. 37 Ocean Club – Paradise Island, Bahamas
“Congratulations to all of the facilities and clients recognized in these prestigious rankings of the best golf courses in the world,” said Kris Strauss, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Troon. “Troon and all of our operating brands are honored to be entrusted and engaged with so many Top 100 and Top 200 locations. Thank you to all of the passionate and dedicated associates and facility leaders who are committed to providing extraordinary experiences each and every day.”
Every year, Golfweek’s elite team of course raters, which currently boasts more than 850 evaluators, surveys more than 3,600 courses – grading each nominated course on the basis of Golfweek’s 10 strict standards of evaluation. Collectively, these knowledgeable raters have turned in more than 75,000 votes to compile Golfweek’s Best Courses lists.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company providing services at more than 465 locations around the globe, including managing 510 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 400 food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. With properties located in 45 states and 33 countries, Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Honours Golf, OB Sports, Green Golf Partners, CADDIEMASTER, True Club Solutions, Cliff Drysdale Tennis and RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design. 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, or connect with Troon on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Blog, Press Room, or subscribe to Troon Magazine.
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