SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Troon Golf,® the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce that 14 of its managed courses have been named to the list of Golf World’s 2010 “Readers’ Choice Awards.” Determined solely by an online poll conducted in 2008 and 2009, readers of Golf World magazine considered 13 different criteria to grade their favorite public, private, and resort courses in the United States.
Most notably ranked on the second annual list was Forest Dunes Golf Club in Michigan, which was voted No. 1 overall among the “Top 50 Public Courses” in the country. Also included in the same category was Harmony Golf Preserve in Florida, prominently ranked No. 45. Featured on list of “Top 50 Resort Courses” was The St. Regis Princeville Resort (Makai Golf Club) in Hawaii, ranked No. 11 and Indian Wells Golf Resort in California, ranked No. 47.
Forest Dunes’ general manager, Mark Gurnow, commented on the importance of receiving such a coveted accolade. “Recognition by the readers of Golf World is the best measure of a ‘complete golf experience’ and we are honored to have been selected as the nation’s top public facility,” Gurnow stated. “To say we are proud would be an understatement.”
Troon Golf-managed courses named among Golf World’s “Readers’ Choice Awards” include:
State by State Recognition (by alphabetical order)
Arizona
Kierland Golf Club, Scottsdale
Ocotillo Golf Resort, Chandler
The Phoenician, Scottsdale
Talking Stick Golf Club, Scottsdale
Troon North Golf Club, Scottsdale
California
Indian Wells Golf Resort, Indian Wells
Florida
Black Diamond Ranch, Lecanto
Harmony Golf Preserve, Harmony
Hawaii
The St. Regis Princeville Resort (Makai Golf Club), Princeville
Michigan
Forest Dunes Golf Club, Roscommon
Minnesota
Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort, Biwabik
Nevada
The Revere Golf Club, Las Vegas
North Carolina
Little River Golf & Resort, Carthage
Texas
The Westin La Cantera Resort, San Antonio
“It is truly a remarkable achievement to be chosen by the readers of Golf World to represent America’s best golf courses,” stated Hud Hinton, president and COO, Troon Golf. “These facilities continually strive to provide unparalleled golf experiences and we congratulate them on their success.”
According to Golf World, this year’s online poll attracted twice as many voters compared to the prior year. More than 46,000 individual facility ratings and more than 600,000 criteria evaluations were collected. The list of criteria included course quality, course condition, reputation & prestige, practice facilities, speed of play, clubhouse & locker room, hotel accommodations, caddie program, golf shop, food & dining, off-course activities & amenities, service, and overall value.
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon Golf is the world’s largest golf management company, overseeing operations at properties located in 31 states and 26 countries. Additionally, 39 Troon Golf facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon Golf properties include Oneida Golf and Country Club, Green Bay, Wis.; Troon North Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.; The Clubs at St. James Plantation, Southport, N.C.; Classic Club, Palm Desert, Calif.; Pearl Valley Golf Estates, Cape Winelands, South Africa; and The Grove, London, England.
