▶▶ FROM THE DESK OF ROB DEMORE volume 15, issue 1 TOURS DE FORCE “In the end we’re all Jerry Springer Show guests, really, we just haven’t been on the show.” — Marilyn Manson february / march 2024 EDITORIAL editorial director George Fuller gfuller@earthlink.net troon advisory board Cyndi Bush, Sabrina Hale, Julia Kelly, Clinton Norris, Kris Strauss creative director Kevin Gilbert contributing editor Tom Mackin section editors Joëlle Creamer (dining) Emilie Moeller (tennis) contributing writers/ photographers/illustrators Aidan Bradley, Dick Durrance, Russell Kirk, Kevin Murray, Dave Sansom, Paul Severn One of the great traditions each year in this country is the week that both the Super Bowl and the Waste Management Phoenix Open (aka the People’s Open in Scottsdale) occur. In living in the city privileged to host these two mega events simultaneously four times, I can share it is a magical piñata of people watching and energy throughout the Valley. Like all piñatas, the fun also requires a community with sufficient patience and sacrifice to yield rewards for the greater good. In the case of the Waste Management Open, beyond the economic impact of 700,000 attendees, charitable contributions totaled $14.5 million. As a company, we had 20 professional golf tour events last year at our Troon facilities and I applaud the willingness of so many of our clubs to host these events along with all of the amateur championships. We anticipate approximately the same number of events in 2024 and I want to thank each of our club communities contributing their sites this year. Your willingness and patience to welcome guests to your club makes such an impact in our world and is greatly appreciated. Especially the Jerry Springer Show guest alums, BUSINESS publisher Richard E. Holcomb dickholc@gmail.com fcp operations manager Melissa Miller Robert J. DeMore Troon Privé, Executive Vice President Copyright 2024 by Flagship Custom Publishing. ISSN 2157-8656. All rights reserved. Contents may not be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without written permission from Flagship Custom Publishing, 1416 NW 46th St., Suite 105-223, Seattle, WA 98107. Troon Privé is published by license with Troon by Flagship Custom Publishing, LLC. Editorial inquiries should be directed to: gfuller@earthlink.net 2 TroonMagazine.com
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