NEWS…for immediate release – November 22, 2006

THE CROSBY AWARDED AMERICA’S 100 PREMIER PROPERTIES AWARD

Scottsdale, Ariz.  – Troon Golf,^® the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce ­­­­­­­­­­The Crosby has been selected as one of America’s 100 Premier Properties for 2006-07 by the editors of LINKS Magazine. The full listing of properties appears in the newly published 2006-07 Premier Properties Guide, LINKS’ annual guide to the best private golf course communities.

The selections were based on the properties’ quality of the golf course, availability and diversity of real estate, amenities and location. These 100 properties represent the best of the thousands of golf real-estate communities in the United States.

The 2006-07 LINKS Magazine Premier Properties Guide is the oldest, biggest, most trusted and most comprehensive guide to golf real estate. It is a publication that helps readers choose the golf properties that best suit their needs. 80,000 copies of the 2006-07 Premier Properties Guide are distributed to high-net-worth LINKS readers.

The Crosby Golf Club features a spectacular golf course designed by the firm of Schmidt-Curley with assistance from PGA Tour standout, Fred Couples. In addition to championship playing conditions year round on the meticulously maintained golf course, the club offers every conceivable amenity desired by discerning club members, from fine dining to an energetic slate of social activities.

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Troon Golf is the world’s largest golf management company, overseeing operations at more than 185 courses located in 29 states and 22 countries. Additionally, 34 Troon Golf facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon Golf properties include The Peninsula Golf & Country Club, Millsboro, Del.; The Westin Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire, Scotland; The Classic Club, Palm Desert, Calif.; Lake of Isles, North Stonington, Conn.; The Ridge at Castle Pines North, Castle Rock, Colo.; Monte Rei Golf & Country Club, Algarve, Portugal; Palmilla Golf Club, Los Cabos, Mexico; and The Grove, London, England.