Scottsdale, Ariz. – Troon®, the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, congratulates the 48 brand-affiliated courses recently honored in Golf Digest’s biennial ‘Best in State’ ranking and 9 facilities named to the newly released ‘America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses’ list.
Golf Digest’s Best in State rankings are based on more than 80,000 evaluations over a 10-year cycle by their 1,900 low-handicap panelists, who assess candidate courses based on the following criteria: Shot Options, Challenge, Design Variety, Conditioning, Aesthetics, Character and Fun. Golf Digest has been publishing a Best in State ranking every other year since 1977, making this the 24th edition.
The nine Troon-affiliated courses named to America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses list include:
- No. 23 Kapalua (Plantation Course) – Maui, Hawaii
- No. 30 Gamble Sands – Brewster, Washington
- No. 42 Pronghorn at Juniper Preserve (Nicklaus) – Bend, Oregon
- No. 43 Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort (Quarry) – Biwabik, Minnesota
- No. 44 Wilderness Club Resort – Eureka, Montana
- No. 45 Tobacco Road Golf Club – Sanford, North Carolina
- No. 57 Tetherow – Bend, Oregon
- No. 64 Princeville Makai Golf Club – Kauai, Hawaii
- No. 83 Quintero Golf Club – Peoria, Arizona
Wilderness Club Resort – Eureka, Montana – Hole #17.
Public and private facilities honored in Golf Digest’s biennial ‘Best in State’ ranking include:
Alabama
No. 5 Old Overton Club (private) – Vestavia Hills
Arizona
- No. 7 Pine Canyon (private) – Flagstaff
- No. 17 Quintero Golf Club (public) – Peoria
- No. 19 Troon Country Club (private) – Scottsdale
- No. 21 Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club (semi-private) — Wickenburg
- No. 29 Troon North Golf Club – Monument (public) – Scottsdale
- No. 31 Talking Rock (private) – Prescott
- No. 34 Blackstone Country Club (private) – Peoria
- No. 36 Ak-Chin Southern Dunes (public) – Maricopa
- No. 39 Troon North Golf Club – Pinnacle (public) – Scottsdale
- No. 40 Boulders Resort – South (public) – Scottsdale
California
No. 56 Maderas Golf Club (public) – Poway
Colorado
No. 21 The Ridge at Castle Pines North (public) – Castle Pines
Delaware
No. 3 The Peninsula Golf & Country Club (private) – Millsboro
Florida
- No. 38 PGA National Resort – Champion (public) – Palm Beach Gardens
- No. 42 Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa – Ocean Course (public) – Palm Coast
- No. 52 Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa – Conservatory Course (public) – Palm Coast
- No. 55 Tiburon Golf Club – Gold (public) – Naples
Hawaii
- No. 3 Kapalua – Plantation Course (public) – Maui
- No. 8 Princeville Makai Golf Club (public) – Kauai
- No. 13 The Ocean Course at Hōkūala (public) – Kauai
- No. 14 The King Kamehameha Golf Club (private) – Maui
- No. 16 Mauna Lani Resort: North (public) – Kohala Coast
- No. 17 Kapalua – Bay Course (public) – Maui
- No. 20 Mauna Lani Resort: South (public) – Kohala Coast
Illinois
No. 28 Kemper Lakes Golf Club (private) – Kildeer
Minnesota
- No. 6 Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort – Quarry Course (public) – Biwabik
- No. 19 Somerby (private) – Byron
- No. 23 Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort – Legends Course (public) – Biwabik
Missouri
- No. 6 Dalhousie Golf Club (private) – Cape Girardeau
- No. 10 The Golf Club at Porto Cima (private) – Lake Ozark
Montana
No. 4 Wilderness Club (public) – Eureka
Nevada
No. 11 Coyote Springs Golf Club (public) – Coyote Springs
New Hampshire
No. 5 Manchester Country Club (private) – Manchester
New Mexico
No. 8 Sandia Golf Club (public) – Albuquerque
Oregon
- No. 6 Pronghorn at Juniper Preserve – Fazio (private) – Bend
- No. 8 Pronghorn at Juniper Preserve – Nicklaus (public) – Bend
- No. 10 Tetherow (public) – Bend
North Carolina
- No. 12 Tobacco Road Golf Club (public) – Sanford
- No. 22 Champions Hills Club (private) – Hendersonville
South Carolina
- No. 27 Belfair – West (private) – Bluffton
- No. 32 Belfair – East (private) – Bluffton
- No. 45 Riverton Pointe Golf & Country Club (private) – Hardeeville
Utah
- No. 3 Red Ledges (private) – Heber City
- No. 9 Entrada at Snow Canyon (private) – St. George
Virginia
- No. 11 The Virginian and Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards (private) – Bristol
- No. 14 Spring Creek Golf Club (public) – Gordonsville
Washington
No. 4 Gamble Sands (public) – Brewster (Main picture above)
“Congratulations to all of the associates who work at these amazing properties as this recognition is a tremendous point of pride for all involved,” said Troon Chief Operating Officer Mike Ryan. “Congrats as well to the owners of these Best-in-State courses for their vision, passion and continued investments into these properties.”
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company providing services at 825-plus locations, including 825-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses around the globe. 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 600-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. With properties located in 45-plus states and 30-plus countries, Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Peter Burwash International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design, Casa Verde Golf and ICON Management. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
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Troon
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