Palmilla Golf Club • Los Cabos, Mexico
Ocean Edge Resort & Club • Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Kapalua • Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
Indian Wells Golf Resort • Indian Wells, California
Lake of Isles • North Stonington, Connecticut
Silverado Resort and Spa • Napa, California
Pronghorn • Bend, Oregon
Makai Golf Club at Princeville • Princeville, Hawaii
Golf Club of Estrella • Goodyear, Arizona
The Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort • San Antonio, Texas
The Phoenician • Scottsdale, Arizona
Red Ledges Golf Club • Heber City, Utah
Troon North Golf Club • Scottsdale, Arizona
Harmony Golf Preserve • Harmony, Florida
Ocotillo Golf Resort • Chandler, Arizona
The Ridge at Castle Pines North • Castle Pines North, Colorado
Maderas Golf Club • San Diego, California
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Troon Golf-Managed Courses Recognized in Top Modern and State-By-State Categories Scottsdale, Ariz. - Troon Golf,® the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce that 22 of its managed courses have been named to the list of "Golfweek's Best" courses in the United States. Black Diamond Ranch in Florida, Forest Dunes Golf Club in Michigan, and Quintero Golf & Country Club in Arizona were yet again listed on the prestigious list of the "Top 100 Modern Courses" (post 1960). Courses that made the "Best You Can Play, State-By-State" rankings for the first time include Southern Dunes Golf Club in Arizona and Maderas Golf Club in California. Troon Golf-managed courses named among "Golfweek's Best" include: Best You Can Play, State-By-State Arizona No. 2 Troon North Golf Club - Monument course, Scottsdale California No. 8 Classic Club, Palm Desert Connecticut No. 1 Lake of Isles - North course, North Stonington Florida No. 10 Camp Creek Golf Club, Panama City Beach Georgia No. 4 The Club at Savannah Harbor, Savannah Michigan No. 2 Forest Dunes Golf Club, Roscommon Minnesota No. 2 Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort - Quarry course, Biwabik Missouri No. 1 Branson Creek Golf Club, Branson Montana No. 1 Old Works, Anaconda Texas No. 13 La Cantera Golf Club, San Antonio Vermont No. 1 Golf Club at The Equinox, Manchester Village "We congratulate these facilities for being recognized on Golfweek's list of top courses," stated Hud Hinton, president and COO, Troon Golf. "These facilities continually strive to provide unparalleled golf experiences for their members and guests and we are proud to see them honored by this leading industry publication." 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. |
