The City of Seattle’s golf facilities are located throughout the Emerald City and include Interbay Golf Center, Jackson Park Golf Course, Bill Wright Golf Course at Jefferson Park, and West Seattle Golf Course.
“21 years of driving golf operations forward – built on trust, teamwork, and passion,” said Patrick Merriam, Golf Operations Manager for Seattle Parks and Recreation. “Here’s to the next chapter and the fairways ahead serving Seattle’s golf community.”
The new management agreement is through 2040 and includes a five-year renewal option. As part of the agreement, Troon/Premier Golf will support various capital improvements to help further facility enhancements.
“We are very excited to continue our long-standing relationship with the City of Seattle. The contract renewal demonstrates a shared commitment to providing affordable and accessible golf to the Seattle area,” said Ryan Whitney, Vice President of Operations, Troon.
The renewal agreement with the City of Seattle follows the March and April 2025 announcements that the Chicago Park District and Forest Preserves of Cook County both agreed to 10-year management extensions with Troon to operate their golf facilities.
With more than 150 municipal courses, Troon is the largest operator of municipal golf facilities in the U.S., with relationships structured as management agreements, lease agreements or a combination of both depending on the needs of the municipality.
The company also provides consulting services to municipal golf courses on operations, marketing, agronomy, customer service, community engagement, capital projects and more.
Premier Golf Centers was originally founded in 2001 by Bill Schickler. In September 2019, Troon acquired the golf management company, which today manages 12 golf courses across the Puget Sound region.
For more information on the City of Seattle’s golf facilities, visit https://premiergc.com.