Scottsdale, Ariz. (August 7, 2023) – 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
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
“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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