Lake Valley Golf Club now Troon managed

By Jasmine Ying

Management of the Lake Valley Golf Club in Longmont has been transferred and is now with Troon, a leading golf and golf–related hospitality management company. Troon announced in July that they have acquired control over the management of 18 golf clubs around the U.S. including the Lake Valley Golf Club. Invited, the company that previously managed the clubs, owns and operates private golf and country clubs, city, and stadium clubs around North America. The CEO of Invited, David Pillsbury, said he is “thrilled to embark on this historic relationship with Troon” and provide a better experience for all of the members at these golf clubs.

With Troon’s resources and ex- perience, the two companies plan to give their customers and members “extraordinary experiences, meaningful connections”, as well as offer “unrivaled services to their clientele”. The management teams and employees at all of the acquired golf clubs, including Lake Valley, will keep their respective positions, the companies announced.

Tim Schantz, CEO and president of Troon, says that Troon is “excited to welcome these outstanding clubs, their members, and management teams” to their company and hope that this new relationship can create new opportunities for both organizations.

Troon, which is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, manages more than 760 golf courses around the world, including 7 locations in Colorado, such as the Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club in Aurora, the Rollingstone Ranch Club in Steamboat, and The Ridge in Castle Pines. Lake Valley Golf Club, the 8th golf club that Troon will manage here in Colorado, is a private country club that has an 18–hole golf course as well as the Persimmon Grill, a restaurant that is open to the public. The club also has an on–site golf shop and a lake for swimming, fishing, and non–motorized boat use.