Noord, Aruba (February 14, 2017) – Tierra del Sol Resort & Golf in Aruba has been named one of the “Top 10 Best Caribbean Golf Courses” by USA Today as part of their 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. USA Today 10Best asked a panel of golf and Caribbean travel experts to nominate their favorite Caribbean golf courses. After the nominees were chosen by the expert panel, the top 10 were voted on during the month of January by USA Today readers in an online poll at 10Best.com.
Tierra del Sol, an 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones II, placed #7 in final voting and is in exclusive company with some of the top golf courses in the world. Professionally managed by Troon Golf, the par-71 Tierra del Sol course measures 6,811 yards and offers dramatic ocean views on nearly every hole. Aruba’s amazing natural beauty with exotic plants, birds and rock formations are interwoven throughout the course.
In addition to receiving international accolades, Tierra del Sol recently hosted the inaugural Aruba Cup. This PGA Tour sanctioned event was played this past December and featured top players from the Mackenzie Tour PGA Tour Canada competing against top players from PGA Tour Latinoamérica. The Aruba Cup was featured on the following television networks: TSN2 and Global TV, ESPN, Golf Channel, Fox Sports and Claro Sports. The three-day, match play event included fourball, foursomes and singles matches. The second annual Aruba Cup will be played in December 2017 at Tierra del Sol.
For more information, visit www.tierradelsol.com.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company, with more than 270 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, Troon Privé (the private club operating division of Troon) and Troon International properties located in 36 states and 31 countries. Additionally, there are 57 Troon affiliated properties featuring 79 courses that have been recipients of a “Top 100” ranking by national and international publications. Troon properties include Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai, Hawaii; Centurion Club, London, England; 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
