# Endicott Selects Troon to Manage En-Joie

The Village of Endicott selected Troon to manage the village-owned En-Joie Golf Course under a five-year agreement beginning in 2027, following an RFP that drew four proposals. Broome County Executive Jason Garnar described the agreement as worth nearly $3 million. Separately, the village plans to pursue grants for an irrigation-system replacement estimated at up to $8 million; work is not expected to begin for at least three years, and no solicitation has been issued. The village and Broome County disagree over ownership and funding responsibility, while En-Joie’s hosting agreement for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open runs at least through 2029.

- The management award is decided; firms should not confuse it with the separate irrigation project, which remains a potential future opportunity without an active solicitation.
- Irrigation, engineering, and construction providers may find a future market in the proposed replacement, but the village’s grant-seeking plan and multi-year lead time are key factors for planning.
- The ownership and funding disagreement could affect project responsibility and funding decisions. The course is expected to continue hosting the tournament through at least 2029.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Village of Endicott
- Broome County

### Vendors
- Troon (Management contractor selected through the village’s RFP)
- Indigo Sports (Troon division designated to manage En-Joie)

### Key Quotes
> We'll certainly help the village through all these processes and go through the systems. We have experts and teams going through all that. We do it on all sorts of courses across the country, and it's less invasive to the golf course than anyone might think. We'll be able to keep play going throughout the entire process.
> — Christopher Strand, Vice President of Operations, Troon

> Now village taxpayers could face a massive tax increase to replace the system themselves, or the Village could decide not to replace it at all.
> — Jason Garnar, Broome County Executive

> We're not anticipating an increase in taxes at this time.
> — Nick Burlingame, Mayor, Village of Endicott

### Sources
- [Future of Dick’s Open in Endicott debated as village hands En-Joie to private manager](https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2026/11/07/village-of-endicott-en-joie-golf-course-new-management-troon/92648032007) - Press & Sun-Bulletin