06/04/2026
This week, Joe Gemma, Assistant General Manager at Bayside, Tim Purdy, Director of Culinary Operations, Mackenzie Kayda, Director of Hospitality, and Ciera Hurley, Sales & Marketing Manager at Bear Trap Dunes, attended the 2026 Fusion Forum in Tucson, Arizona.
The forum focused on collaboration between Sales & Marketing and Food & Beverage teams across Troon-managed clubs, providing valuable opportunities to learn, connect, and share ideas.
Our clubs are proud to bring home two wins from the event:
🏆 Fusion Challenge Champions
Throughout the week, attendees worked in teams on a collaborative project that was presented to all forum participants. Ciera Hurley and Tim Purdy were part of the winning team, competing against more than 200 participants. Ciera was selected as one of two presenters for the project, which earned 1st Place overall.
🌮 Taco Takedown Runner-Up
Tim Purdy and Joe Gemma competed in the highly anticipated annual Taco Takedown, a live cooking competition featuring Troon chefs from across the country. Their steak taco earned an impressive 2nd Place finish.
Congratulations to the team on a successful week in Arizona!