The Troon Access website obfuscates the value of converting historical Troon Reward Points to Troon Access Points.
While trying to book upcoming tee times and seeking to get full value from the Troon Reward Points earned, we have studied the Troon Access website and reached one conclusion: it is very confusing. I can’t figure it out.
During the transition period ending February 10, 2026, golfers can convert:
⭐ 1 Troon Rewards Point = 10 Troon Access Points
However, if you try to book Mauni Lani Auberge Collection South on February 23, 2026, Troon Rewards points are required: 2,500 (up from 2,000 on December 31, 2025), while the Troon booking engine, which requires tee times, indicates 3,900 Troon Access Points are required.
If the conversion rate is 1:10, 10,000 Troon Reward Points would be worth 100,000 access points.
The retail rate at Mauni Lani is $325.00. Thus, 10,000 Rewards points would be worth $1,300 (4 rounds x $325). If the conversion rate is 1:10, a golfer could pay for 25 rounds (100,000 / 3,900 points) valued at $8,125 (40 * $325).
That can’t be right. Troon would be significantly diluting REVPAR at participating courses if the conversion rate were 1 in 10. They are too smart to make such a mistake. My guess is that the Troon website indicates the conversion rate is misstated.
Receiving no response from Troon, I checked ChatGPT, which indicated:
With 10,367 Rewards Points, converting to Access Points:
- ❌Does NOT preserve value
- ❌Destroys 40–80% of your economic leverage
- ❌Is inferior under every realistic redemption scenario
ChatGPT stated, “The old Troon Rewards table was unusually generous. The new Access system is a normalized, cash‑like currency with far lower leverage.” Here is how ChatGPT reached that conclusion:
⭐ The Core Question
Does 1 Troon Rewards Point → 10 Troon Access Points preserve value? Short answer: Usually no — you lose value unless your Access Points redeem at a very high rate.
Let’s benchmark it properly. Here’s the clean comparison:
| System | Value per “Old Rewards Point” | Notes |
| Old Troon Rewards |
17–42¢ |
Fixed table, high leverage |
| Converted to Access (0.5¢ AP) |
5¢ |
Major loss |
| Converted to Access (1.0¢ AP) |
10¢ |
Still a loss |
| Converted to Access (1.5¢ AP) |
15¢ |
Slight loss vs. old minimum |
Conclusion: You only preserve value if Access Points redeem at ≥1.7¢ per point, which Troon does not advertise as typical.
Now apply that to your 10,367 points:
| System |
Low |
Mid |
High |
|
| Old Troon Rewards |
$1,762 |
$2,592 |
$4,355 |
|
| New Access (converted) |
$518 |
$1,037 |
$1,555 |
I am always humoured by websites that offer smoke and mirrors to explain why a new program is better than the old one, when, in fact, it dilutes the customer benefits.
The fact that Troon doesn’t publish the projected redemption value at participating golf courses, so a golfer can accurately calculate the value of earned benefits, is disappointing but not surprising.
Why does it matter to me? Not all Troon-managed golf courses are participating in the new program, i.e., Ridge at Castle Pines. Thus, redeeming point on $10,000 spent at their managed facilities is relevant.
