Troon recognized facilities for outstanding performance in 2021 and 2022, including Maderas Golf Club in Poway, Calif. as Troon Golf Facility of the Year and Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. as Troon Privé Facility of the Year. Arcis Golf continues its partnership with Els for Autism for the fifth year by kicking off “Round Up 4 Els for Autism,” the company’s annual April initiative to raise funds for the organization.

Troon recently recognized Troon-affiliated facilities for outstanding performance in 2021 and 2022. Winners were announced at the Troon Global Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Facilities from the Troon family of brands, including CADDIEMASTER, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Icon Management, Indigo Sports, Troon Golf, Troon International and Troon Privé, were recognized for operational and guest/member service excellence.

Award winners included:
– Cliff Drysdale Facility of the Year – Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne in Key Biscayne, Fla.;
– Icon Management Facility of the Year – The Colony Foundation Bay Club in Bonita Springs, Fla.;
– Indigo Sports Facility of the Year – Spanish Wells Golf & Country Club in Bonita Springs, Fla.;
– Troon Golf Facility of the Year – Maderas Golf Club in Poway, Calif.;
– Troon International Facility of the Year – The Els Club in Dubai, UAE; and
– Troon Privé Facility of the Year – Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.

“These ‘Facility of the Year’ awards are a tribute to the incredible associates we have in our organization,” said Troon Chief Operating Officer Mike Ryan. “Facilities throughout the Troon family of brands continue to set the standard in terms of service, quality and hospitality. Congratulations to all who were nominated and thank you for your hard work and dedication.”

The Troon Global Leadership Conference featured keynote speakers, group training sessions and company updates. Troon’s last Leadership Conference took place in May 2019 with 400 associates in attendance, while the recent conference included more than 580 attendees. Since May 2019, Troon has grown from providing services at 440 facilities, to 750+ facilities today.

Arcis Golf continues its partnership with Els for Autism for the fifth year. Nearly 70 Arcis Golf properties around the country, in conjunction with World Autism Month, will participate in “Round Up 4 Els for Autism,” the company’s annual April initiative to raise funds for Els for Autism Foundation, which gets underway on April 1 and lasts for the entire month.

The global mission of Els for Autism is to transform the lives of people with autism and those who care for them through lifetime services and collaborative partnerships.

An extension of Arcis’ partnership with professional golfer and World Golf Hall of Fame member Ernie Els, his wife Liezl, and Els for Autism Foundation, April’s program has two components. Purchases—including merchandise, food and beverage, and golf—made by Arcis Golf club members, guests, and patrons are “rounded up” to the nearest dollar with the round-up amounts donated to Els for Autism. Additionally, each facility is free to stage its own events such as a golf tournament, fun run, casino night, fashion show and more to raise funds that directly impact the lives of individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorder. In 2022, the campaign raised more than $180,000.

“The Els for Autism Foundation funds important programs that are the leading examples of what can be available to people with autism spectrum disorder,” said Blake Walker, Founder and CEO of Arcis Golf. “Our clubs, members, and guests are always proud to participate in efforts to support the Foundation through the round up campaign and hosted events.”

Additional financial contributions will be accepted through September 19, either through an Arcis Golf Club or via an online donation. Clubs or individuals raising or donating $15,000 or more will be invited to send a two-person team to play in October’s Els for Autism Golf Challenge Grand Finale event at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla.

“The support and partnership of Arcis Golf is truly appreciated,” said Ernie Els, who established the Els for Autism Foundation in 2009 with Liezl, after their son Ben was diagnosed. “By rounding up and engaging both Arcis’ members and guests in this simplest of actions, we can generate funds to make the world a better place for people with autism.”

The Foundation envisions a world of limitless possibilities for individuals and autism and their families and partnerships with companies like Arcis Golf, says Els, are key to its success.

Els is particularly excited by the upcoming unveiling of the Adult Services Building at The Els Center of Excellence campus in Jupiter, Fla. “This facility is so important for adults with autism and will help those individuals successfully transition to adulthood by providing employment services, therapeutic services, day training and recreation and social activities.”

The partnership with Els for Autism Foundation is one of numerous ways Arcis Golf supports national philanthropic organizations, including United States Adaptive Golf Alliance, Love Hope Strength Foundation, The Original Tee, and Women In Golf Foundation, in addition to local charities in the communities it serves.