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Pronghorn Resort, Bend, Ore
RITZ-CARLTON REYNOLDS LAKE OCONEE
Greensboro, Ga.
—Kaitlin Crawford, Communications Manager
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
When it came time to create the Huntington Lodge at Pronghorn Resort in Bend, Ore., the traditional alpine lodge design was abandoned in favor of a more contemporary, high-end facility that meshes well with the existing rooms.
“This allows the opportunity to provide luxury and more capacity in terms of accommodations for our corporate and social groups,” says Sales and Marketing Manager Rebecca Zook. The new facilities, made up of 104 guest rooms and suites, opened their doors in April 2019.
Nestled within the confines of the 640-acre property, Huntington Lodge sits adjacent to the 18th hole of the resort’s Tom Fazio-designed golf course, against a backdrop of lush juniper groves and the Cascade Mountain Range.
“It is situated at the heart of the resort and within short walking distances to the dining outlets, golf shop, driving range, courses, indoor and outdoor venues and other townhouse-style accommodations,” notes Zook.
Nature plays an influential role in the room design, informing the choices of natural tones and organic wood furnishings that mimic neighboring forests and mountains.
While the lines between the outdoors and indoors are blurred, courtesy of private terraces and massive glass windows, guests can also immerse themselves in luxe, in-room amenities such as fireplaces, full kitchens and en suite master bathrooms. Connected living rooms provide ample space for guests to unwind, while the availability of two-bedroom suites affords additional space for larger groups.
Following Pronghorn Resort’s already-established maintenance protocols, the lodge’s rooms are deep-cleaned daily, frequently touched surfaces are sanitized, and windows are opened for increased ventilation. Even as the club and resort industry continues to contend with the fallout from COVID, Zook notes the profound effect Huntington Lodge has had on the greater community.
“With the Lodge being situated near Bend yet outside of city limits, it provided the perfect place for guests to get away from the big cities and into the wide-open spaces of the desert that provided much-needed fresh air and space for social distancing,” she says.
“The Huntington Lodge has been an integral part of taking the resort from a golf-centric brand to becoming known as the premier resort destination in Central Oregon, providing much more than award-winning golf by way of experiences that include a wellness focus, as well as a focus on the outdoor playground of Central Oregon,” she adds.
