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 Bend, OR - May 21,
2012 - Pronghorn
Golf Club & Resort,
a luxury golf destination and community in Central Oregon, announced
today that
Auberge Resorts will
assume management of
the highly acclaimed development’s 48-suite lodge and other resort
facilities,
including multiple restaurants, full-service spa and more. Pronghorn
joins a
collection of acclaimed Auberge properties renowned for their
spectacular
settings, extraordinary restaurants and spas and highly personalized
service,
including Napa Valley resorts Auberge de Soleil, Calistoga Ranch and
Solage
Calistoga; Esperanza, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; The Inn at Palmetto
Bluff,
Bluffton, SC; and many more. This announcement comes on the heels of The Resort Group
’s acquisition of the
property in February, ushering in a new era of growth and stability for
Pronghorn Golf Club & Resort.“The partnership with Auberge is the first of many positive developments following our recent acquisition and we’re excited to enhance Pronghorn’s past successes with our future vision,” said Randy Koss, Managing Partner of Pronghorn Golf Club & Resort. “We’re confident that the upcoming changes will have a very positive impact on current and future homeowners, members, resort guests and the local community.” Based in Honolulu, HI, The Resort Group has extensive experience creating world-class luxury resorts, including Princeville at Hanalei (Kauai, HI), Ko Olina Resort & Marina (Oahu, HI). The partnership with Auberge Resorts is part of the company’s plan to further enhance Pronghorn’s position as a world-class destination and the first luxury-branded, five-star resort in the Pacific Northwest. “We are delighted to take over the helm of this stunning golf resort and community and honored to help create what will be the premier luxury resort in the Pacific Northwest,” said Mark Harmon, principal and chief executive officer of Auberge Resorts. “We are also pleased to expand our portfolio of private residence clubs to six and offer members additional choices for family vacations and romantic getaways.” Situated on 640 stunning acres in Central Oregon, Pronghorn Golf Club & Resort features a 48-suite luxury lodge, which opened to the public in 2010, two championship golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Fazio and managed by Troon Golf , full-service spa, multiple restaurants and a variety of real estate options, including custom homes, condos and home sites. Guests and homeowners have unparalleled access to countless outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, rafting, fly-fishing on the nearby Deschutes River and skiing at Mt. Bachelor, North America’s 5th largest ski area. Pronghorn’s many accolades include:
About Pronghorn Golf Club & Resort Pronghorn Golf Club & Resort has received recognition as the premier, private golf community in the West and was first to offer a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and Tom Fazio Championship Golf Course side-by-side. In May 2010, Pronghorn Golf Club & Resort became semi-private and opened to the public with a 48-all-suite resort, complete with a gourmet kitchens, jetted tubs, fireplaces, flat-screen televisions and outdoor fire pits. Pronghorn Golf Club & Resort also features a golf academy, The Trailhead, a facility for family recreation and outdoor pursuits, world-class clubhouse, full-service spa and immediate access to Central Oregon’s numerous outdoor activities. For more information, please visit http://www.pronghornclub.com/ About Auberge Resorts Auberge Resorts is a collection of exceptional hotels, resorts and private clubs, each with a unique personality that assures a memorable guest experience. While Auberge Resorts nurtures the individuality of each establishment, all are characterized by a set of communal elements: intimate, understated elegance; captivating locations that inspire exceptional cuisine and spa experiences; and gracious yet unobtrusive service. Among the Auberge Collection of distinctive properties are: Auberge du Soleil, Calistoga Ranch and Solage Calistoga, all in Napa Valley, Calif.; Esperanza, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; The Inn at Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, S.C.; Hotel Jerome, Aspen Colo.; Auberge Residences at Element 52, Telluride, Colo.; the Aspen Club, Aspen, Colo.; and Auberge Residences at Mammoth, Mammoth Lakes, Calif., with several others currently in development. For more information about Auberge Resorts, please visit http://www.aubergeresorts.com. About The Resort Group Helmed by real estate visionary Jeff Stone, The Resort Group acquires, master develops, repositions and markets domestic and international mixed use and master-planned resorts, creating world-class communities with a powerful sense of place. The company is a leader in working with hospitality brands and management companies to develop design concepts for luxury resort products and strategies for their ongoing operation in ways that maximize cash flow and long term appreciation. |
| Contact:
Jake
Kubie/Pieter Ruig Castillo & Ruig Communications 310-882-5441 103 Web Site: http://www.aubergeresorts.com |