This may fall into a YMMV category, but I was able to get a round of golf credited thru the Aspire Resort credit at the Lookout Mountain golf course that is part of the Tapatio Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. This did not involve a stay there. I booked the round through the website below and paid with my card at the course. I was wondering if it would be eligible as the booking engine they use takes you to EZ Links (which at some point I believe was taken over by TeeOff.com), plus the course is managed by Troon Golf. The credit didn't show up after a couple of weeks, so I started a Chat Session on the Amex website last week. The rep questioned what the charge was for and I let him know that it was for a round of golf. Came back a few minutes later and said he processed the credit and it should show up in 3-4 days. It did. I have another stay coming up at a resort that will most likely eat up the whole $250 for this year so I was trying to see if the round would be eligible. As I said at the start YMMV.
Round booked at:
https://www.tapatiocliffshilton.com/golf/
Charges showed as (I have XXX some of the trans info):
POINTE HILTON TAPATIO CLIFFS RESORT
11111 NORTH 7TH STREET
PHOENIX
AZ
85020-1176
UNITED STATES
602.866.7500
Additional Information: XXXX MISC/SPECIALTY RETAIL
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