Scottsdale, Ariz. (March 7, 2016) – Troon®, the leader in upscale golf course management, development, and marketing is pleased to announce that Golf Inc. Magazine recently honored two Troon restaurants with Golden Fork Awards as Poston Butte’s anthem Grille won first place in the Best New Public Restaurant category and Troon North’s Dynamite Grille took home honorable mention honors in the Most Improved Public Restaurant category.
Golf Inc. Magazine has been recognizing top architects and developers in their annual competitions for years. In their January/February 2016 issue, Golf Inc. unveiled their first-ever Golden Fork Awards to honor the top new and improved golf dining facilities across the nation. Editors judged entries based on a number of categories, including improvements in revenue, traffic, guest satisfaction, aesthetics, service, menus and capital investment.
“We congratulate the food and beverage staffs at both Poston Butte and Troon North on winning these awards,” said John Bartilomo, Troon’s vice president, food and beverage. “The dedication to proper training, creativity in menu development and emphasis on guest satisfaction are all hallmarks of Troon managed facilities. Special thanks to Cindy Dinardo, anthem Grille food & beverage manager; Joe Sneed, anthem Grille executive chef; Mollie Beale, Troon North food and beverage director; Robin Shepston, Troon North food and beverage manager; and Andrew Capek, Troon North executive chef. Also, thanks to Shannan Metcalf and our corporate food and beverage team for supporting these exceptional club culinary leaders.”
The anthem Grille at Poston Butte in Florence, Ariz. opened in early 2015. Open to the public seven days a week for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, the restaurant has a casual dining feel. Weekly theme nights and special events have been very successful in drawing new and repeat customers. The Grille’s monthly tasting nights, at which beer, spirits or wines are paired with food and live entertainment have also been popular with locals. In the first 10 months since opening, the Grille brought in $1.1 million in sales and 75,000 covers.
The Dynamite Grille at Troon North in Scottsdale, Ariz. has been open since 1994, but the last three years have been the most successful for the restaurant. Open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Grille’s menu continues to evolve to meet the needs of guests, golfers and diners. Theme nights such as Taco Tuesday, Mulligans & Martinis and Smokehouse Night have all attracted new customers. Since 2012, the Grille has increased yearly revenues by 38 percent and daily covers by 19 percent.
About Poston Butte Golf Club
Poston Butte Golf Club is an 18-hole daily-fee championship golf course designed by Gary Panks and managed by Troon Golf. Located in Florence, Ariz. and nestled in the Anthem at Merrill Ranch master plan community, the course is a par 72 and offers 5 sets of tees ranging from 5,300 yards – 7,300 yards in length providing golfers of all skill levels an enjoyable experience. Fairway views offer golfers a glimpse of the historic fire temple resurrected in the 1800’s by Charles Poston from an Apache ruin on a butte nearby capturing the spirit of golf in the southwest.
About Troon North Golf Club
Troon North Golf Club stands as the hallmark of the desert golf experience with two courses stretching through the natural ravines and foothills in the shadows of Pinnacle Peak. The immaculately groomed fairways, bentgrass greens and exceptional customer service create the renowned Troon Golf Experience. Troon North’s Monument and Pinnacle courses consistently rank among the best in the world by leading golf and travel publications. Whether you’re playing for the first time or a regular at Troon North, these two Scottsdale courses in sunny Arizona offer golf connoisseurs the best in desert golf.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company, with more than 250 golf courses in its portfolio. Also specializing in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues, the company oversees operations at Troon Golf, Honours Golf and Troon Privé properties located in 38 states and 31 countries. Additionally, there are 56 Troon affiliated properties featuring 75 courses that have been recipients of a “Top 100” ranking by national and international publications. Troon properties include Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai, Hawaii; The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Ariz.; The Bay Club, Berlin, Md.; Prince’s Golf Club, Sandwich, England; and CostaBaja Golf Club, in La Paz, Mexico. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
Contact:
Rob Myers
Troon
480.477.0506
rmyers@troon.com
