Golf Magazine’s 2010 Premier Golf Resorts
Golf Magazine recently announced its “Premier Golf Resorts” rankings for 2010. This year’s list continued the tradition of allowing avid golfers to vote on their favorite properties on the magazine’s website. A total of seven properties within the Troon Golf portfolio made their exciting debut as Silver Medal resorts and two properties made enormous improvements to advance into the Gold Medal category.
The list below features all 18 Troon Golf-managed facilities that made the list
Gold Medal Resorts
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North – Scottsdale, Ariz.
One & Only Ocean Club – Paradise Island, Bahamas (moved up one category)
The Phoenician – Scottsdale, Ariz. (moved up one category)
St. Regis Princeville (Makai Golf Club) – Kauai, Hawaii
Silver Medal Resorts
Cap Cana – Juanillo Beach, Dominican Republic (new to the list)
The Equinox Resort – Manchester Village, Vt. (new to the list)
Foxwoods Resort & Casino (Lake of Isles) – North Stonington, Conn. (new to the list)
One & Only Palmilla – Los Cabos, Mexico (new to the list)
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa (Indian Wells Golf Resort) – Indian Wells, Calif. (new to the list)
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa (Whirlwind Golf Club) – Chandler, Ariz. (new to the list)
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa – Scottsdale, Ariz. (new to the list)
The Westin La Cantera Resort – San Antonio, Texas
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa – Tucson, Ariz.
Best in Your Area
One & Only Ocean Club – Paradise Island, Bahamas
One & Only Palmilla – Los Cabos, Mexico
St. Regis Monarch Beach – Dana Point, Calif.
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North – Scottsdale, Ariz.
The Phoenician – Scottsdale, Ariz.
Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort – Biwabik, Minn.
Inn at Entrada – St. George, Utah
The Equinox Resort – Manchester Village, Vt.
Seaview Golf Resort – Atlantic City, N.J.
Foxwoods Resort Casino (Lake of Isles) – Conn.
Resorts to Watch
WaterColor Inn (Camp Creek Golf Club) – Panama City Beach, Fla.