65 TROON-AFFILIATED COURSES NAMED TO
GOLFWEEK’S BEST FOR 2019
FIVE NAMED TO PRESTIGIOUS “TOP 100 MODERN” RANKING
Scottsdale, Ariz. (June 20, 2019) – Troon®, the leader in club management, development and marketing is pleased to announce that 65 of its brand-affiliated courses were recently named to Golfweek’s Best for 2019. Fifty-two managed daily-fee/resort properties appear on Golfweek’s 2019 “Best Courses You Can Play, State-by-State” list, while 13 private clubs were named to the “Best Private Courses, State-by-State” ranking. In addition, five Troon-affiliated facilities appear on Golfweek’s prestigious “Top 100 Modern Courses in the U.S.” (post 1960) ranking, including: Gamble Sands in Washington (No. 42); Kapalua (Plantation) in Hawaii (No. 45); Pronghorn (Fazio) in Oregon (No. 58); Fallen Oak in Mississippi (No. 63); and The Rim Club in Arizona (No. 75). Troon brands include Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Honours Golf and OB Sports.
Six Troon-affiliated courses were recognized as the top public courses in their respective state, including Mystic Creek Golf Club in Arkansas; Bayside Resort Golf Club in Delaware; Kapalua (Plantation) in Hawaii; Fallen Oak at Beau Rivage in Mississippi; The Rawls Course at Texas Tech in Texas; and Gamble Sands in Washington. Of the 65 properties ranked, 52 facilities are Troon Golf/Troon Privè-affiliated, 10 OB Sports, and three are Honours Golf branded facilities.
Affiliated courses named among Golfweek’s Best include:
Top 100 Modern Courses
No. 42 Gamble Sands, Brewster, Washington – OB Sports
No. 45 Kapalua (Plantation), Maui, Hawaii
No. 58 Pronghorn (Fazio), Bend, Oregon
No. 63 Fallen Oak at Beau Rivage, Saucier, Mississippi
No. 75 The Rim Club, Payson, Arizona – OB Sports
Best Courses You Can Play, State-By-State
Arizona
No. 2 Quintero Golf Club, Peoria
No. 4 Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club, Wickenburg
No. 6 Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, Maricopa
No. 7 Troon North Golf Club (Monument), Scottsdale
No. 9 Troon North Golf Club (Pinnacle), Scottsdale
No. 12 Boulders Resort & Spa (North), Carefree
No. 13 Sewailo Golf Club, Tucson
No. 14 Laughlin Ranch Golf Club, Bullhead City
No. 15 Boulders Resort & Spa (South), Carefree
No. 20 The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa (Ridge/Canyon), Tucson
No. 22 Papago Golf Course, Phoenix – OB Sports
No. 26 The Westin Kierland Golf Club, Scottsdale
Arkansas
No. 1 Mystic Creek Golf Club, El Dorado
California
No. 8 PGA WEST (Stadium), La Quinta
No. 13 Baylands Golf Links, Palo Alto- OB Sports
No. 18 Yocha Dehe Golf Club, Brooks
No. 20 Maderas Golf Club, Poway
No. 21 Saddle Creek Golf Resort, Copperopolis
No. 24 Indian Wells Golf Resort (Celebrity), Indian Wells
No. 25 PGA WEST (Nicklaus), La Quinta
No. 26 Classic Club, Palm Desert
No. 28 Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players), Indian Wells
Colorado
No. 7 The Ridge, Castle Pines North
Connecticut
No. 4 Lake of Isles (North), North Stonington
Delaware
No 1 Bayside Resort Golf Club, Selbyville
No. 5 Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club, Ocean View
Georgia
No. 13 The Club at Savannah Harbor, Savannah
Hawaii
No. 1 Kapalua (Plantation), Maui
No. 4 Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai
No. 8 Turtle Bay Resort (Palmer), Oahu
No. 12 Kapalua (Bay), Maui
No. 13 Mauna Lani Resort (North), Kohala Coast
Indiana
No. 3 Chariot Run Golf Club, Laconia
Kansas
No. 3 Ironhorse Golf Club, Leawood
Maryland
No. 3 Lake Presidential Golf Club, Upper Marlboro
Mississippi
No. 1 Fallen Oak at Beau Rivage, Biloxi
No. 5 Grand Bear, Saucier
Montana
No. 2 Old Works, Anaconda
Nevada
No. 2 Cascata, Las Vegas
No. 12 Rio Secco Golf Club, Las Vegas
New Jersey
No. 7 Seaview Hotel and Golf Club (Bay), Galloway Township
New Mexico
No. 6 Sandia Golf Club, Albuquerque – OB Sports
Oregon
No. 7 Tetherow, Bend – OB Sports
No. 8 Pronghorn (Nicklaus), Bend
Texas
No. 1 The Rawls Course at Texas Tech, Lubbock
No. 8 La Cantera Resort & Spa (Palmer), San Antonio
No. 14 Palmilla Beach Golf Club, Port Aransas
Utah
No. 3 Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, St. George
No. 5 Thanksgiving Point Golf Club, Lehi
Vermont
No. 5 The Golf Club at Equinox, Manchester Village
Virginia
No. 13 Potomac Shores Golf Club, Potomac Shores
Washington
No. 1 Gamble Sands, Brewster- OB Sports
Best Private Clubs, State-By-State
Alabama
No. 5 Steelwood Country Club, Loxley
Arizona
No. 3 The Rim Club, Payson – OB Sports
No. 5 Stone Canyon Club, Oro Valley – OB Sports
Delaware
No. 4 The Peninsula Golf & Country Club, Millsboro
Hawaii
No. 4 The King Kamehameha Golf Club, Maui
Minnesota
No. 10 Somerby Golf Club, Byron – OB Sports
Mississippi
No. 4 Reunion Golf & Country Club, Madison
Missouri
No. 3 Dalhousie Golf Club, Cape Girardeau – OB Sports
North Dakota
No. 2 Fargo Country Club, Fargo
Oregon
No. 1 Pronghorn (Fazio), Bend
No. 5 Tetherow, Bend – OB Sports
Wyoming
No. 3 The Powder Horn Golf Club, Sheridan
Among the criteria used by Golfweek’s panel of course raters include:
- Ease and intimacy of routing – The extent to which the sequence of holes follows natural contours and unfolds in an unforced manner.
- Variety and memorability of par 3s, 4s and 5s – Different clubs hit; extent to which the angles of play create interesting and varied playing options; and extent to which holes offer variety of options from the tee and on the second shot.
- Basic quality of conditioning – Variety of playing textures; extent of turf coverage; consistency and quality of bunker sand.
- Walk in the park test – Degree to which the course ultimately is worth spending a half-day on.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company providing services at more than 460 locations around the globe, including managing 510 18-hole equivalent golf courses. 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 more than 400 food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. With properties located in 45 states and 33 countries, Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Honours Golf, OB Sports, CADDIEMASTER, True Club Solutions, Cliff Drysdale Tennis and RealFood Consulting. There are currently 67 Troon-affiliated properties featuring 87 golf courses on national and international “Top 100” rankings. Troon-affiliated properties include Belfair in Bluffton, South Carolina; Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club in Wickenburg, Ariz.; Yocha Dehe Golf Club in Brooks, Calif.; Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi, UAE; and Buenaventura Golf Club in Panama. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
Media contact:
Rob Myers
Troon
480.477.0506
