Bloomfield’s Tumble Brook Country Club has turned over its management to Troon Privé Operations, a private course management company.
An announcement of Troon’s management takeover alluded to problems the club encountered during the recession that started in 2008, three years after the club completed an extensive renovation of its 27-hole layout.
“Like many private clubs, the recession of 2008 hit Tumble Brook pretty hard. The members have done an outstanding job of resurrecting the club,” said Jim McLaughlin, senior vice president, Troon Privé Operations. Troon also operates Foxwoods’ Lake of Isles golf course in North Stonington.
No financial details were announced. Troon, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., will handle the club’s golf course management, development and marketing.
Tumble Brook first opened in 1922. Its first nine holes opened for play in 1922. Its 40,000-square-foot clubhouse features full-service golf and tennis pro shops, casual indoor and outdoor dining options, private meeting and banquet rooms, a ballroom with seating for up to 300, men’s and women’s locker and card rooms.
The association with Troon will give Tumble Brook members reciprocal privileges at other private courses around the world. Troon is the world’s largest golf management company, with more than 250 golf courses in its portfolio.