Troon grows in Middle East

Troon has locked in two new management contracts in Dubai and Kazakhstan, thus expanding its reach to 29 countries. The company announced plans in early September to manage Buraby Golf Resort near Astana, Kazakhstan and Arabian Ranches Golf Club in Dubai.

The Burabay Golf Resort is scheduled for completion in late 2015, making it the 41st venue under the Troon International Division. Kazakhstan has supported the development of the course in order to increase tourism related to an upcoming 2017 international expo that is focused around the theme of :Future Energy.”

The new resort will be located along the northern shoreline of Lake Shuchie, a part of Astana’s Lake District. Several of the holes will wind along the lakeshore. In-Sung, an acclaimed Korean architecture firm, is designing the 18-hole golf course. The Buraby Golf Resort property also has two nearby marinas, 15 chalets and two artificial lagoons.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Burabay Golf Resort to our international portfolio,” said Bruce Glasco, chief operating officer and managing director of Troon International Division. “This will be an exciting addition to golf in the country and the first golf resort to be built there. With unique developments of this nature, there are real opportunities to grow and heighten Kazakhstan’s position on the golfing map.”

This is Troon’s second development in the region, along with The National Azerbaijan Golf Club located across the Caspian Sea, which has been in operation for one year. It hosted the European Challenge Tour’s elite.

Troon has also been chosen to oversee golf operations at Arabian Ranches Golf Club, making it the company’s eighth property in the Middle East. Troon has managed another Dubai course, The Address Montgomerie Dubai, since 2001 and hopes to bring similar success to its second course in the Emirate.

Arabian Ranches Golf Club opened in 2004 under the consultancy of Troon and golf course architect Ian Baker-Finch, in association with Nicklaus Design and Orient Irrigation. The18-hole course utilizes the natural landscape of the desert environment of sand, shrubs and bushes juxtaposed with lush greens and fairways. The golf club includes a Spanish Colonial-style clubhouse with 11 bedrooms. It’s the first venue in the region to offer guest rooms within the property.

“This is a truly stunning venue and we’re excited to have been chosen to manage what is set to be an exciting new era for golf here at Arabian Ranches,” Glasco said. “We’ve worked closely with Emaar over the years and we’re delighted that such an organization has put its faith in Troon. This is ultimately a testament to the reputation and performance of our team in the Middle East, who have maintained consistently high-standards for golfers, while installing confidence amongst the ownership groups.”

Troon, headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., is the world’s largest golf management company, with more than 220 courses. Dana Garmany founded the company in 1990 with a single golf course and has overseen its rapid expansion during the last 24 years. 

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