A Hidden Gem Located outside of Houston, Texas
Scottsdale, Ariz. (June 28, 2011) – Troon Golf,® the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce it has been appointed to manage The Falls Resort & Golf Club in New Ulm, Texas.
Designed by Jay Riviere and Dave Marr, the 18-hole golf course is a hidden gem located outside of Houston, Texas. The area is defined by towering oak, cedar and pine forests along with a series of lakes connected by cascading waterfalls. The natural beauty lends a sense of serenity to the golf course, which capitalizes on picturesque views of the rolling hills surrounding the property.
“We are pleased to be involved with The Falls Resort & Golf Club,” stated John Easterbrook, executive vice president of operations, Troon Golf. “The property has always been known for having an impressive championship golf course and we are confident our management practices will contribute positively to the overall experience at the club.”
The Falls also features the Cascades Restaurant, offering fine dining and an exceptional venue for private parties and events. The private residential community at The Falls is ideal for family, retirement and weekend living in a comfortable countryside setting with wooded, waterfront, and golf course lots available. Those looking for a special weekend getaway can also take advantage of a variety of accommodations.
“We are proud to have Troon Golf manage The Falls Resort & Golf Club,” said TL Spencer, chairman and CEO of Breakaway Development, LLC. “Troon Golf is known as the leading management company for premier golf clubs and we are confident their experience will deliver results and provide tremendous benefits for the facility.”
The Falls Resort & Golf Club, (www.thefallsresort.com) located in New Ulm, Texas, is a resort community which features an award-winning golf course rated 4 ½ stars by Golf Digest, a prime residential community, a vacation ownership resort with world-wide exchange privileges, fine dining at its Cascades Restaurant, a hotel and conference facility, and other amenities. The resort operates through a group of companies jointly owned by Breakaway-Falls Development, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Breakaway Development Group, LLC; and Texas Falls Corporation, owned by the Swalm Foundation. Breakaway Development Group, based in Houston, Texas, specializes in the development and revitalization of resorts and resort communities. It has extensive expertise and experience in all phases of physical development, marketing, sales, regulatory compliance, and long-term management of resort properties and real estate developments. The Swalm Foundation, based in Houston, Texas, is a nonprofit corporation and §501(c)(3) organization, that awards grants to charitable organizations for social and human services for the homeless, the educationally and economically disadvantaged, survivors of domestic violence, victims of child abuse and neglect, and the mentally or physically disabled.
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, 46 Troon Golf facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon Golf properties include Castiglion del Bosco, Tuscany, Italy; Classic Club, Palm Desert, Calif.; Brookwater Golf & Country Club, Queensland, Australia; Mazagan Resort, El Jadida, Morocco; and La Quinta Golf & Country Club, Spain.
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Contact:
Brett Brooks
Manager, Marketing Communications
Troon Golf
480.477.0480
bbrooks@troongolf.com
