Troon®, the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, is pleased to announce it has been selected to manage the golf operations at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, Oregon. Troon Golf, the resort and daily-fee management division of Troon, will oversee golf operations, agronomy, and sales and marketing for the resort’s two championships 18-hole par 72 courses, 18-hole executive course, and the 18-hole putting course.
Eagle Crest Resort is located in the high desert of Central Oregon and is set against the backdrop of the Cascade Mountains. The Gene Mason-designed Resort Course is adjacent to the resort and runs along the rim of the Deschutes River Canyon and throughout the original Eagle Crest housing development. The 18-hole course plays to a par of 72 and measures 6,704 yards from the back tees. The John Thronson-designed Ridge Course measures 6,927 yards as it threads its way through native juniper trees. The Ridge Course will host the Oregon Open Invitational, the state’s championship open to both amateur and professional golfers, in 2023. The course previously hosted the prestigious event in 2006. The executive-length, par-63 Challenge Course is popular with beginners as it covers 4,160 yards. All three courses are open year-round, weather permitting.
“Eagle Crest Resort is a wonderful addition to the Troon family of managed clubs,” said Darrell Morgan, Vice President Operations, Troon. “The resort’s location is breathtaking, the courses are very good and the property is spectacular. We will look to further elevate the golf experience at Eagle Crest from improved course conditions to enhanced service levels for resort guests and daily-fee players.”
Eagle Crest is a full-service destination resort located just outside the city of Redmond on 1,700 acres. Nestled against the majestic Cascade Mountains, about 15 minutes from Bend, Eagle Crest boasts over 300 days of sunshine each year with an annual rainfall of fewer than nine inches. The resort has two-to-four-bedroom vacation home rentals, a spa, three sports centers, and five pools. The resort is managed by Ambridge Hospitality.
“As we take Eagle Crest to the next level in terms of service levels, course conditions, and marketing, Troon was the obvious choice to serve as our management company,” said Eagle Crest Resort Owner Dr. Kiran Patel. “Troon is the premier management organization in the golf industry. Their expertise and resources will help ensure that Eagle Crest delivers an exceptional experience for golfers.”
For more information on Eagle Crest Resort, visit www.Eagle-Crest.com.
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon® is the world’s largest golf management company providing services at 590-plus locations around the globe, including managing 640-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses. 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 610-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, Honours Golf, OB Sports, Indigo Golf Partners, CADDIEMASTER, True Club Solutions, Cliff Drysdale Tennis and RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design. Troon-affiliated properties include Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, California; Yas Links Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates; The Club at Savannah Harbor in Savannah, Georgia; and Lake of Isles in North Stonington, Connecticut. 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.
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