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Two Troon-affiliated courses were recognized as the top course in their respective state, including Bayside Resort Golf Club in Delaware and Kapalua (Plantation) in Hawaii, and five courses were voted No. 2 in their state, including Quintero Golf Club in Arizona; Mystic Creek Golf Club in Arkansas; Old Works in Montana; Cascata in Nevada; and The Rawls Course at Texas Tech in Texas.
“Congratulations to all of the stakeholders, associates and agronomic teams at our 42 affiliated facilities on receiving these tremendous accolades,” said Tim Schantz, president, Troon. ”Their tireless work, combined with unwavering commitments from our clients, lead to these impressive rankings.”
Troon-affiliated courses named among Golfweek's Best include:
Top 100 Modern Courses
No. 45 Kapalua (Plantation), Maui, Hawaii
No. 57 Pronghorn (Fazio), Bend, Oregon
Best Courses You Can Play, State-By-State
Arizona
No. 2 Quintero Golf Club, Peoria
No. 4 Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club, Wickenburg
No. 6 Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, Maricopa
No. 7 Troon North Golf Club (Monument), Scottsdale
No. 8 Troon North Golf Club (Pinnacle), Scottsdale
No. 12 Boulders Resort & Spa (North), Carefree
No. 14 Sewailo Golf Club, Tucson
No. 15 Boulders Resort & Spa (South), Carefree
No. 16 The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa (Ridge/Canyon), Tucson
No. 23 SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, Fountain Hills
Arkansas
No. 2 Mystic Creek Golf Club, El Dorado
California
No. 19 Maderas Golf Club, Poway
No. 25 Silverado Resort and Spa (North), Napa
No. 26 Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players), Indian Wells
No. 28 Classic Club, Palm Desert
No. 29 Indian Wells Golf Resort (Celebrity), Indian Wells
Colorado
No. 9 The Ridge, Castle Pines North
Connecticut
No. 3 Lake of Isles (North), North Stonington
Delaware
No 1. Bayside Resort Golf Club, Selbyville
No. 5 Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club, Ocean View
Florida
No. 12 Camp Creek Golf Club, Panama City Beach
No. 23 Capital City Country Club, Tallahassee
Georgia
No. 14 The Club at Savannah Harbor, Savannah
Hawaii
No. 1 Kapalua (Plantation), Maui
No. 4 Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai
No. 12 Kapalua (Bay), Maui
No. 13 Mauna Lani Resort (North), Kohala Coast
Indiana
No. 5 Chariot Run Golf Club, Laconia
Kansas
No. 5 Ironhorse Golf Club, Leawood
Mississippi
No. 4 Grand Bear, Saucier
Montana
No. 2 Old Works, Anaconda
Nevada
No. 2 Cascata, Boulder City
No. 5 Conestoga Golf Club, Mesquite
New Jersey
No. 9 Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club (Bay), Galloway Township
Oregon
No. 6 Pronghorn (Nicklaus), Bend
Texas
No. 2 The Rawls Course at Texas Tech, Lubbock
No. 8 La Cantera Resort & Spa (Palmer), San Antonio
No. 14 Palmilla Beach Golf Club, Port Aransas
Utah
No. 4 Thanksgiving Point Golf Club, Lehi
No. 5 Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, St. George
Vermont
No. 5 The Golf Club at Equinox, Manchester Village
Virginia
No. 9 Potomac Shores Golf Club, Potomac Shores
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.
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