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20 Troon-affiliated Golf Courses Honored In Golfpass’ Golfers’ Choice 2023 Rankings

Scottsdale, Ariz. (March 8, 2023) – Golfers from across the country consistently rated Troon-affiliated courses among the best of the best in NBC GolfPass’ Golfers’ Choice 2023 rankings. Determined by more than 315,000 reviews submitted by golf enthusiasts around America, Golfers’ Choice highlights the courses that golfers loved most, including the Top 50 U.S. Golf Courses, the Top Layouts, the Top Value Courses, the Friendliest Golf Courses, the Most Improved Golf Courses and more.

Twenty Troon-affiliated golf courses were recognized in the following categories:

Golfers’ Choice 2023: Top 50 U.S. Golf Courses
No. 11 Speidel Golf Club at Oglebay – Palmer Course in Wheeling, W.V.
No. 18 Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club in Wickenburg, Ariz.
No. 27 Tiburón Golf Club – Black Course in Naples, Fla.
No. 28 Indian Wells Golf Resort – Celebrity Course in Indian Wells, Calif.
No. 31 Yocha Dehe at Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, Calif.
No. 43 Grand Bear in Saucier, Miss.

Golfers’ Choice 2023: Top 25 Golf Course Layouts
No. 1 Speidel Golf Club at Oglebay Resort – Palmer Course in Wheeling, W.V.
No. 5 Chariot Run Golf Club in Laconia, Ind.
No. 6 Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club in Wickenburg, Ariz.
No. 8 Grand Bear in Saucier, Miss.
No. 22 The Club at Forest Ridge in Broken Arrow, Okla.
No. 24 Slammer and Squire Golf Course at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.

Golfers’ Choice 2023: Top 25 Courses for Value
No. 11 Seven Oaks Golf Club in Hamilton, N.Y.
No. 19 Speidel Golf Club at Oglebay Resort – Palmer Course in Wheeling, W.V.

Golfers’ Choice 2023: Top 25 Friendliest Golf Courses in the United States
No. 14 Grand Bear in Saucier, Miss.

Golfers’ Choice 2023: Top 25 Courses for Best Conditions
No. 2 Slammer and Squire Golf Course/World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.
No. 5 Tiburón Golf Club – Black Course in Naples, Fla.
No. 21 Grand Bear in Saucier, Miss.

Golfers’ Choice 2023: Top 25 Golf Courses for Off-Course Amenities
No. 5 Mystic Creek Golf Club in El Dorado, Ark.
No. 9 Centennial Golf Club in Carmel, N.Y.
No. 10 Grand Bear in Saucier, Miss.
No. 16 The Club at Forest Ridge in Broken Arrow, Okla.
No. 23 Rio Secco Golf Club in Henderson, Nev.
No. 25 Yocha Dehe at Cache Creek in Brooks, Calif.

Golfers’ Choice 2023: Top 25 Most Improved Courses
No. 2 Eagle Mountain Golf Club in Fountain Hills, Ariz.
No. 10 Tustin Ranch Golf Club in Tustin, Calif.
No. 25 Randolph Park Golf Course – North in Tucson, Ariz.

Golfers’ Choice 2023: Top 25 Short Courses
No. 20 Shadow Hills Golf Club- North Course in Indio, Calif.

Golfers’ Choice 2023: Top 25 College Golf Courses
No. 3 Bucknell Golf Club in Lewisburg, Penn.
No. 7 Seven Oaks Golf Club in Hamilton, N.Y.
No. 16 The Rawls Golf Course in Lubbock, Texas

Golfers’ Choice rankings are based on GolfPass user reviews and scores are based on a course’s overall rating and six subcategory ratings including value, conditions, layout, pace of play, staff friendliness and off-course amenities as voted on by GolfPass readers. Courses need a minimum of 10 reviews over the calendar year to be considered for their Best-of rankings. GolfPass is the leading source of golf course ratings and reviews by golfers, for golfers. GolfPass’ community of golfers share their first-hand experience at thousands of courses worldwide to help other golfers decide where to play their next round.

About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company providing services at 750-plus locations, including 740-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, or connect with Troon on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Troon Chronicles, Press Room, or subscribe to Troon Magazine.

Media Contact:
Rob Myers
Troon
480.477.0506
rmyers@troon.com