LochenHeath Golf Club, Williamsburg, Mich

from Club + Resort Business January 2022

Pronghorn Resort, Bend, Ore

PRONGHORN RESORT

Bend, Ore.

“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.”

–Rebecca Zook, Sales and Marketing Manager

PLAY AND STAY

When LochenHeath Golf Club in Willamsburg, Mich., began its transition to a private facility, providing a place for national members to stay on site was part of the model.

“We felt as we built the membership, we would allow out-

Nature plays an influential role in the design of the Huntington Lodge at Pronghorn Resort, with natural tones and organic wood furnishings.

side play to stay in the cottages, but it must be part of a golf package,” explains General Manager Kevin O’Brien, PGA. “This would also work as a sales tool as guests were able to experience all that LochenHeath had to offer, with its award-winning golf course, great culinary experience and the cottages.”

In July 2019, the club unveiled two new 2,400-sq. ft. cottages within 30 yards of the member pavilion (otherwise known as the second clubhouse). The layout includes four en suites—each with two queen beds, private bathroom and large television—along with a common living area, gas fireplace and designer kitchen with custom cabinetry. A separate half bath was added to the design to accommodate visitors.

Described as “modern elegant comfort,” the cottages are outfitted in a contemporary style. “These are not your rustic guy’s cottages,” says O’Brien. Varying shades of gray and charcoal create a cozy vibe and help to soften the hardwood floors throughout the space.

The kitchen contains standard appliances, minus an oven, encouraging guests to venture out to clubhouse dining facilities. Two of the bedrooms can serve as lockouts, a plus for parties of different sizes. Outside, guests can partake of the screened-in deck overlooking East Grand Traverse Bay—and in the colder months, the outdoor fireplace.

“The unit is very spacious, allowing golfers from other cottages to gather and join the festivities,” adds O’Brien.

To maintain the cott ages’ upkeep, the club employs a professional cleaning company for regular housekeeping and saniti zing. Following the club’s move to private ownership last year, usage of the new lodging faciliti es has been steady, with repeat guests serving as testaments to its success.

O’Brien recalls a party of four from Indiana that stayed at the club in May of 2021 and played a round of golf. “On the way home, one of the gentlemen called me and said he would like to join, then two days later a second gentleman joined and 10 days later, a third gentleman joined,” he says. “Each of them has since been up three ti mes and stayed in the cott ages, and they have reserved one cott age for the 2022 Men’s Invitati onal.”