​After two decades of partnership, the Village of Endicott in New York will no longer rely on Broome County to manage En-Joie Golf Club, which annually hosts the Dick’s Open on the PGA Tour Champions.Endicott Mayor Nick Burlingame announced Nov. 6 that the village would be signing a management contract with Troon, a prominent golf-management company that owns and manages hundreds courses across the globe. The announcement comes after years of controversy between the village and county centering around the golf course’s outdated irrigation system — which the county claimed could jeopardize the future of the Dick’s Open in Endicott.How village, county reached impasse on En-JoieOriginally, the course was purchased by the Village of Endicott in the 1960s and it has remained a village-owned golf course ever since. Since 2024, the course has been embroiled in controversy after a Broome County press conference sparked concerns about the course’s irrigation system.According to studies from both Broome County and the village, the course’s outdated irrigation system is due for a replacement, which could cost up to $8 million and take years to complete. According to Broome County Executive Jason Garnar, the only way for the county to assist with the repair project is to assume ownership of the course from the village.On Nov. 6, Burlingame said the village had attempted to negotiate with the county and consider selling the golf course, but the county had insisted it would not pay for the ownership transfer — a non-negotiable sticking point for the village, which Burlingame said required some return on investment from the course’s original purchase.Since 2006, the county has been deeply embedded with the course, functioning as its managing entity while the village retains ownership.Amid the drama, the village initiated a Request for Proposals for management companies to run the course, a course of action the county refused to join. The village also requested a one-year extension of the county’s management of the course, which ends after 2026 — an offer the county declined.For now, the course has an agreement with the PGA Tour Champions to host the Dick’s Open at least through the 2029 season. In July, Dick’s Open Tournament Director John Karedes called the situation urgent due to the project’s scale and required construction time — which could take more than a year.Troon to take over management of En-Joie Golf ClubAccording to Burlingame, Troon was selected following the RFP process, which resulted in four competitive proposals being submitted. Troon, an Arizona-based company, provides services to more than 45 states and 40 countries.Specifically, the course will be managed by the company’s Northeast division, Indigo Sports. The company will manage En-Joie starting in 2027, with the contract running for five years.According to Vice President of Operations Christopher Strand, all current En-Joie employees will receive offers from Troon to continue their