b'BOULDERS TROON NORTH RESORT & SPA GOLF CLUBScottsdale|(480) 488-9028|www.TheBoulders.comScottsdale|(480) 585-7700|www.TroonNorthGolf.com LOCATION: 34.5 miles north of Phoenix Sky Harbor LOCATION: 32 miles north of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport International Airport OUR COURSE: We have 36 holes that are unmatched in OUR COURSE: Troon North is the hallmark of the desert beauty, said Director of Golf Operations J.C. Wright. Centuriesgolf experience, with two 18-hole layouts stretching through ago, a geologic eruption left a series of rock formations thatnatural ravines and foothills of the high Sonoran Desert, in the give our golf courses their distinctive look. Designed by Jayshadows of Pinnacle Peak, said General Manager Brian Thorne. Morrish, the North and South courses meld perfectly with theThe challenge, visual sensation, and special ambiance of surrounding desert landscape in the shadow of gigantic graniteTroon North set the standard by which all others are measured. boulder formations that are scattered in gravity defying piles.The immaculately groomed courses and exceptional level of This is challenging desert golf with narrow fairways that lead tocustomer service created the renowned Troon Golf Experience. smooth and true putting surfaces. The Monument Course plays about 2 shots easier than Pinnacle and includes significant elevation changes that not only provideINSTAGRAMABLE SPOT: No. 5 on The South Course playsa challenge to our golfers, but allows for breathtaking views. right up to a massive group of rocks (called the Boulder Pile) andWhile Pinnacle offers amazing views as well, it plays more like a 40-foot-high, century-old saguaro cacti that look like tooth pickslinks-style course, weaving its way around our desert landscape in comparison. No. 7 on The South Course, a par-three calledand offering a challenging and enjoyable mix of holes.Rosies Rock, includes a three-story high boulder that sits precariously atop a tiny one just an arms length from golfers INSTAGRAMABLE SPOT: Any angle of the massive on the tee. Golfers often ask if this huge balancing rock mightand ancient course namesake rock on Monument No. 3 is fall, but they can be assured that its been there for centuries. worthwhile. Other spots on Pinnacle include the 11th green, @thebouldersgolfclub which is back dropped by a hill with piles of rocks, and No. 16, which is just a beautiful green complex. @troonnorthgc DID YOU KNOW? You may just have spectators watching during your round. Not human spectators, but wildlife such DID YOU KNOW? In 2011, Troon partnered with the as coyote, cottontail rabbits, javelina, mule deer, quail, andPhoenix Childrens Hospital (PCH) and has been home to that roadrunnerstheres even a friendly bobcatthat makeorganizations annual charity tournament every November. Since their homes in the desert. Thats why the Boulders has adopted2011, Troon and its facilities have raised $687,000 for PCH. the Coyote Rule. A tribute to the resorts wildlife-rich setting,Troon North has also raised $142,000 with various fundraisers this local rule states that players may replace their ball withoutthroughout the fall leading up to the tournament.penalty if a coyote snatches it during play!TROON MAGAZINE27'