Michael Loizou Spearheads Troon International’s Strategic Leap

Scottsdale, Ariz. (March 04, 2024) – Troon, the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, has appointed Michael Loizou as Director, Operations of its Troon International division.

Loizou moves from his position as Director, Property Transitions for Troon in the US to support Executive Vice President of Troon International, DJ Flanders in overseeing the company’s international portfolio of 40-plus facilities in 20 countries and offices in Switzerland, UAE and Australia.

On the key appointment, Executive Vice President DJ Flanders said: “We are thrilled to have Michael join our Troon International team, his extensive experience with Troon, both internationally and at our Corporate office, marks a strategic move to fortify our presence in Europe and North Africa.

Positioning Michael in London will enhance our support to existing and prospective clients, leveraging his corporate insights to access Troon’s extensive resources and the expertise of over 500 associates. At Troon, we see beyond jobs to careers built for a lifetime, and Michael truly exemplifies this ethos.”

A renowned operator in the industry, Loizou joined Troon in 2010, beginning his career as Golf Sales Manager at Costa Navarino, in Greece, recently ranked at #7 in Golf World’s Top 100 Courses and Resorts list.

His time in Greece involved preparing the golf operations for opening, developing the golf rate structures, and establishing key tour operator relationships, opening the doors for keen golfers from around the world to experience the incredible new destination in the stunning Peloponnese region of Greece.

Loizou’s journey continued with a move to Abu Dhabi, UAE where he took up the role as Complex Sales Manager – Golf for Troon’s Abu Dhabi portfolio, which comprised Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, as well as the then Starwood managed The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa, and The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort.