TROON CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL WOMEN’S GOLF DAY WITH 24 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION & EDUCATION ON INSTAGRAM LIVE
Scottsdale, Ariz. (May 29, 2020) – Troon®, the global leader in club management, development, and marketing, will celebrate International Virtual Women’s Golf Day on Monday, June 1st and Tuesday, June 2nd by delivering 24 hours of virtual instruction and education on Instagram Live @Troon. Troon Associates around the globe as well as Team Troon Ambassador Cheyenne Woods will deliver 24 golf and fitness clinics. Troon’s Virtual Women’s Golf Day efforts are held in partnership with International Virtual Women’s Golf Day on Tuesday, June 2nd. Now in its sixth year, the goal of International Women’s Golf Day and Month (September) is to introduce more golfers to the game.
Programming will be introduced by Troon’s Global Director of Education Tim Mahoney at 8:30 p.m. EST on Monday, June 1st from the Mountain Course at Cordillera in Vail, Colorado. At the top of each hour, beginning at 9 p.m. EST with Beth Holdsworth at Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club in Australia, instruction and education will focus on a variety of topics including fitness, putting, health, yoga and more. The schedule includes (subject to change):
| Times (EST/PST/UAE) | Coach | Club | Location | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 pm / 5:30 pm / 4:30 am | Tim Mahoney | Troon Golf Academy | Arizona | Introduction |
| 9 pm / 6 pm / 5 am | Beth Holdsworth | Pacific Harbour | Australia | FITNESS |
| 10 pm / 7 pm / 6 am | David Lamprecht | Els Club Malaysia | Malaysia |
How to gain consistency from having good fundamentals
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| 11 pm / 8 pm / 7 am | Amy Millward | The Els Club Dubai | UAE | Putting |
| 12 am / 9 pm / 8 am | Martin Robinson | Dubai Hills Golf Club | UAE |
Wedge distances
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| 1 am / 10 pm / 9 am | Scott Graham | Address Montgomerie | UAE | Golf fitness |
| 2 am / 11 pm /10 am | Sandy Meyer | Arabian Ranches | UAE | Golf instruction |
| 3 am / 12 am /11 am | Reynard Kleynhans | Yas Links | UAE |
Golf instruction
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| 4 am / 1 am /12 pm | Marc Arnold | Centurion Club | UK | On course |
| 5 am / 2 am / 1 pm | Alastair Crobie and Zander Potgieter | Royal Golf Club | Bahrain | Golf fitness |
| 6 am / 3 am / 2 pm | Naela El Attar | Allegria Golf Club | Egypt |
The takeaway in the golf swing
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| 7 am / 4 am / 3 pm | Emma Harris | The Grove | England |
Golf instruction
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| 8 am / 5 am / 4 pm | David Scott | Dumbarnie Links | Scotland | |
| 9 am / 6 am / 5 pm | Dana Schultz | Champion Hills Club | North Carolina | How to play golf |
| 10 am / 7 am / 6 pm | Chelle Mahoney | Arizona | Boot camp | |
| 11 am / 8 am / 7 pm | Joe Hallet with Brian Bailie and Mark Sweeney | Vanderbilt Legends Club | Tennessee | Road to LPGA – WATCH ON ZOOM |
| 12 pm / 9 am / 8 pm | Danny Woodbridge | Club at Cordillera | Colorado | Health |
| 1 pm / 10 am / 9 pm | Cheyenne Woods | Team Troon | Arizona | LPGA |
| 2 pm/ 11 am / 10 pm | Kimberely Healey | BallenIsles Golf Academy | Florida | |
| 3 pm / 12 pm / 11 pm | Ellie Sick | Whirlwind Golf Club | Arizona | Rules |
| 4 pm / 1 pm / 12 am | Lindy LaBauve | The Westin Kierland Golf Club | Arizona | Short Game |
| 5 pm / 2 pm / 1 am | Doug Hammer | Troon North | Arizona | Club Fitting |
| 6 pm / 3 pm / 2 am | Andree Martin | Bay Club Academy | California |
Distance off the Tee
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| 7 pm / 4 pm / 3 am | Becky Nelson | Troon | Arizona | Ladies Golf Apparel |
| 8 pm / 5 pm / 4 am | Katherine Roberts | Yoga for Golfers | Canada | Yoga |
“As a global leader in golf and club management, we wanted to take International Virtual Women’s Golf Day to the next level and engage as many Troon Associates and ambassadors as we could from around the world,” said Tim Schantz, president and CEO, Troon. “We sincerely hope golfers and non-golfers alike will tune-in to Instagram Live to learn more about the game and celebrate girls and women playing golf.”
International Women’s Golf Day is an annual event celebrating girls and women playing golf and learning the skills that last a lifetime. 2020’s Virtual Women’s Golf Day on June 2nd is a collaborative effort by organizations all working together to engage, empower and support girls and women through golf. See Troon’s amazing auction item and more items featured on the #WGDunites Charity Auction. Plus, messages from famous golfers and celebrities around the world as well as a World of Troon video will be featured HERE in support of this great day! For more information on International Women’s Golf Day visit www.womensgolfday.com.
Throughout April and May, as part of the company’s Moments Matter initiative, Troon Associates have been delivering video golf lessons, fitness classes, tennis tips and cooking advice to members, guests and followers on a daily basis on a variety of platforms including social media, club websites and email communication.
Women’s Golf Day events are geared towards women, but all are welcome to participate. Troon and Troon-affiliated facilities do not discriminate against anyone on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or sexual orientation.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company providing services at 440-plus locations around the globe, including managing 485-plus 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 43 states and 31 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 The Club at Hammock Beach in Palm Coast, Florida; Pronghorn in Bend, Oregon; Mauna Lani on the Kohala Coast, Hawai‘i; Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico; and Brookwater Golf & Country Club in Brisbane, Queensland Australia. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com, or connect with Troon on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Troon Chronicles, Press Room, or subscribe to Troon Magazine.
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