Delaware picks Troon to manage two courses

The State of Delaware has selected Troon to manage Deerfield Golf Club in Newark and Garrisons Lake Golf Club in Smyrna. Indigo Sports, a Troon company, officially assumed the 15-year contract agreements and full management of the two clubs on January 1.

In August 2023, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced the selection of Troon to manage the two state-owned properties. The agreement with DNREC and the state expires at the end of 2038 and may be extended for an additional 10 years. The contract includes management of operations for the golf courses, pro shops, conference facilities, banquet rooms, restaurants and bars. Both clubs will be part of the Troon Rewards and Troon Card programs.

“We are thrilled about this new partnership with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, and we’re very much looking forward to the future of Deerfield Golf Club and Garrisons Lake Golf Club,” Troon operations VP Justin Smith said. “The transition for members, guests, and associates has been seamless and we look forward to providing exceptional experiences for all guests and members for years to come.”

Deerfield Golf Club features an 18-hole William Gordon-designed golf course that opened for play in 1955. The 6,323-yard, par-70 course borders White Clay Creek State Park and has dramatic elevation changes. The facility features a driving range, a large practice green, a teaching academy and two heated pickleball courts.

Garrisons Lake Golf Club includes an 18-hole, 7,000-yard par-72 course with tree-lined fairways set on 160-acres. The course originally opened in 1962 as a 9-hole private club, with a second nine added in 1963. Improvements are currently underway at Garrisons Lake on a new cart barn and a 4,300-square-foot clubhouse.

Collectively Troon and its operating brands Troon Golf, Troon Privé and Indigo Sports now manage 11 facilities in Delaware, including:

• Deerfield Golf Club in Newark
• Garrisons Lake Golf Club in Smyrna
• Bayside Resort Golf Club in Selbyville
• Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club in Ocean View
• Delcastle Golf Club in Wilmington
• Ed Oliver Golf Club in Wilmington
• Rock Manor Golf Course in Wilmington
• Heritage Shores Golf Club in Bridgeville
• Fieldstone Golf Club in Greenville
• Plantation Lakes Golf & Country Club in Millsboro
• The Peninsula Golf & Country Club in Millsboro