World Long Drive Association Kicks Off 2019 Season with "Ak-Chin Smash in the Sun"
Ak-Chin Indian Community To Host World’s Longest Drivers April 13-16 Maricopa, Ariz. (March 4, 2019) – For the second straight year, the Ak-Chin Indian Community has partnered with the World Long Drive Association (WLDA) to host the “Ak-Chin Smash in the Sun.” The Ak-Chin Smash in the Sun will take place Saturday-Tuesday, April 13-16 adjacent to Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino on a natural grass golf range (with stadium seating). The culmination of the event will be televised live o
Princeville Makai Golf Club Unveils New 18-Hole Disc Golf Course - The Mauka Course
Kauai, Hawaii – Princeville Makai Golf Club in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii recently unveiled its newest guest amenity, the new Mauka Disc Golf Course. The new course was designed and set up by disc golf manufacturer Innova Disc Golf. Innova’s co-founder Harold Duvall, Disc Golf Course Designer Andrew Duvall and Landscape Architect Darrell Bankes were on Kauai and designed the course. The name “Makai” is Hawaiian for “towards the ocean,” while “Mauka” is Hawaiian for “towards
Kapalua Golf Donates $10,000 to Habitat for Huanity in Support of West Maui Relief Efforts
Maui, Hawaii – Following the destructive Lahaina Fire in August, Kapalua Golf is donating $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity in support of West Maui relief efforts. The funds were raised throughout September as a portion of golf green fees from golfers playing Kapalua Golf’s Plantation and Bay courses are being donated. According to Habitat for Humanity, Kapalua Golf’s donation will help projects around West Maui and also complete 10 single-family affordable homes in Lahaina. Co
The New Phoenician Golf Club to Open November 1st
Scottsdale, Ariz. – The new Phoenician Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., will open for daily-fee and resort play on Thursday, November 1st following a 10-month redesign and renovation project. The new 18-hole golf course was designed by Scottsdale-based architect Phil Smith, with course construction managed by Troon’s Senior Vice President of Golf Course Development, Ron Despain, and The Phoenician Golf Club’s Superintendent, Tom Bush. During the redesign and renovation, Smith
Silverado Resort and Spa Unveils New Experience Stay & Play Package
Napa, Calif. – Following an exciting finish to this year’s Safeway Open in which Kevin Tway won in a three-hole playoff, Silverado Resort and Spa – the host property for the PGA TOUR tournament – has unveiled their new Silverado Experience Stay & Play package. The Silverado Experience Stay & Play package starts at $360 per person, per night and includes: Three nights in a two bedroom suite Two rounds of golf per person A delicious daily breakfast in The Grill One 50 minute Si
Troon Saguaro Amateur Series Adds Women's Saguaro Amateur to 2019 Schedule
Maricopa, Ariz. – Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club and the tournament host committee are proud to announce a new event for the Troon Saguaro Amateur Series – the 2019 Women’s Saguaro Amateur. The new tournament is the first women’s golf event on Troon Saguaro Amateur Series and is scheduled to be played January 6 – 9, 2019 at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Ariz. – just days after the conclusion of the men’s Saguaro Amateur Championship. The Women’s Saguaro Amat
Troon, The Lodge of Four Seasons & Ship Sticks Launch New "The Lodge of Four Seasons Sweeps
Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri – Troon, The Lodge of Four Seasons and Ship Sticks have teamed up for “The Lodge of Four Seasons Sweepstakes” in which one lucky person will win an incredible four-day, three-night stay, two rounds of golf and dining for two at the award-winning resort on Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Those interested in entering the sweepstakes should visit www.troon.com/Sweepstakes-LodgeOfFourSeasons. The sweepstakes drawing will take place on October 31, 2018
2019 Troon Card Program unveiled with More Courses Across More States
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Troon®, the leader in golf course management, development and marketing, recently launched its 2019 Troon Card frequent player program. Available as TwoSome Cards and FourSome Cards and offered for specific states and regions of the country, the industry-leading program offers preferred Troon Card golf fees of up to 50 percent at participating Troon facilities around the world. Troon Cards are the best way to play Troon-managed and affiliated courses at pr
Kissing Tree Golf Club Opens in San Marco, Texas
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18-hole Daily-Fee Golf Course SAN MARCOS, TEXAS – Kissing Tree Golf Club in San Marcos, Texas, opened for daily-fee play on Monday, October 1st. Managed by Troon Golf, Kissing Tree is the first new public, 18-hole golf course to be built in Texas in the past six years. Designed by renowned golf course architect and Texas resident, Gary Stephenson, the course enhances the natural character of the land’s footprint in the Texas Hill Count
Troon North Golf Club's Pinnacle Course to Reopen October 5th Following Four-Month Enhancement P
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Troon North Golf Club’s award-winning Pinnacle Course will reopen for daily-fee play on Friday, October 5th following a four-month enhancement project. Located in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon North features two 18-hole Tom Weiskopf-designed golf courses – Pinnacle and Monument. Pinnacle Course enhancements included updating green complexes to their original shape, size and contours by utilizing GPS coordinates gathered from Weiskopf’s original design. In addit
