TROON GOLF FACILITIES PRAISED BY GREENSKEEPER.ORG FOR OFFERING BEST PLAYING CONDITIONS AND VALUE

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Troon Golf,® the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing congratulates its managed properties for being recognized by Greenskeeper.org in its 2009 “Year-End Best Rankings.” A total of five Troon Golf courses in three different regions made the list for offering the “Best Playing Conditions” and “Best Value.” The award was derived after analyzing 12 months of online survey ratings from five regions in the Southwest submitted by the users of GreensKeeper.org, as well as input from GreensKeeper.org staff.

Both Indian Wells Golf Resort in California and Troon North Golf Club in Arizona placed first in their respective regions for offering the “Best Playing Conditions” for the second consecutive year. Yocha Dehe Golf Club in California made an impressive debut on the list by being named the “Best Playing Conditions” and “Best Value” not only in the Sacramento Area but in all of Northern California as well.

The following properties were among the select few to make the list:

Best Playing Conditions
Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players), Indian Wells, Calif. – Overall Southern
California and Palm Springs Area
Maderas Golf Club, San Diego, Calif. – San Diego County
Troon North Golf Club, – Scottsdale, Ariz. – Overall Arizona and Phoenix/Scottsdale Area
Yocha Dehe Golf Club, Brooks, Calif. – Overall Northern California and Sacramento Area

Best Value
Poston Butte Golf Club, Florence, Ariz. – Overall Arizona and Phoenix/Scottsdale Area
Yocha Dehe Golf Club, Brooks, Calif. – Overall Northern California and Sacramento Area

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon Golf is the world’s largest golf management company, overseeing operations at properties located in 31 states and 26 countries. Additionally, 39 Troon Golf facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon Golf properties include Oneida Golf and Country Club , Green Bay, Wis.; Troon North Golf Club , Scottsdale, Ariz.; The Golf Club at Equinox, Manchester Village, Vt.; Classic Club , Palm Desert, Calif.; One&Only Ocean Club , Paradise Island, Bahamas; and The Grove, London, England.

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