Boutique public relations and special events firm, specializing in the resort, golf and spa industri Hunter Public Relations (HPR, Inc.)
specializes in the creation and implementation of results-driven public relations strategies and first-class special events. So if you have a story to tell, a product to sell or a splash to make, we are your go-to agency. This isn’t our first rodeo. HPR has been in business since 1990, and the principals have been at it even longer, working with and for some of the most respected names in golf, tr
avel and hospitality. As a result, HPR knows the travel industry, and the industry knows us as well as our clients, whether they are in resorts, golf, spas, community or wellness. Our expertise is simple: we get results for our clients—time after time. Any PR firm can type up a few words or run a press trip. At HPR, we go further, helping inspire our clients to elevate their brand, their image, their mission. We like to step outside the comfort zone and ask the tough questions, challenge the status quo, look beyond the obvious. We’ve even come up with a term for our role: THINKprovoking. Whether you are a prospective client or a member of the media, our first goal is to get to know you. We like to talk, and we like to listen, and we’ll do both to get a better understanding of your needs and your goals. Once we’re on the same page, there are many ways that we can help make your life easier.
Ahead will showcase its Spring/Summer 2025 apparel and headwear lines at the upcoming 2024 PGA Buying Summit at Omni PGA Frisco Resort. Visit booth #313 where an array of new styles, colors, and sustainable options will be on display. More than 80 percent of the new styles are being made from recycled materials.
British electric trolley manufacturer, Stewart Golf, has announced a charity partnership with On Course Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping wounded, injured, and sick veterans through golf.
Someone said it’s National Ice Cream 🍦 Day? It really doesn’t matter, because we never need an excuse or a day. Maybe EVERY day should be an ice cream day??
Grab your favorite women’s golf group and head to Reynolds Lake Oconee, which has been named among the top 50 U.S. golf destinations for women by Golf Digest. Along with one of the most diverse collections of elite golf courses in the United States, Reynolds has varied lodging and dining options, a stunning lakefront location, and a wide choice of other activities and amenities.
Hudson National Golf Club has unveiled its Fazio Design renovation following a year-long closure. Significant improvements were made to all 18 greens, every bunker, new grasses and irrigation were added. There is now a greater reliance on strategic decision-making, especially by the better players .
Debuting this fall: Pueblo Bonito Vantage San Miguel de Allende.
Handmade luxury, exquisite views and experiences of a lifetime. It takes a village…and is proud to be part of the opening team.
Atlanta Athletic Club’s July 4 celebration will have some famous visitors this year—the Budweiser Clydesdales. A portion of the event ticket price at this private club will be donated to a worthy cause, Folds of Honor. Anheuser-Busch will match the club’s donation.
At Links at Perry Cabin, the par-3 7th is a full-throated version of one of golf’s most famous designs, the “Biarritz,” featuring a deep swale in the middle of a big green. The 75-by-25-yard surface is bisected by a 5-foot-deep dip, reminiscent of holes at classic courses like Yale, Fishers Island, and Chicago Golf Club.
Image courtesy of Joann Dost
Newly crowned 2024 U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau paid homage to his hero, Payne Stewart, by sporting a fist-pump logoed ball marker on the back of his hat. The ball markers are part of a new headwear line available exclusively from the Payne Stewart Collection (www.paynestewartcollection.com).
At McDowell Mountain Golf Club in Scottsdale, the Arcis Golf-owned club is featuring a new menu and fabulous pizzas from their new, red-tiled pizza oven at Rossa Kitchen + Patio.. Executive Chef Randy Bennett was featured in the June issue of SoScottsdale Magazine.
It’s a great achievement to have one course among the best in state, but to have three is a testament to the quality of The Sea Pines Resort.
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Thanks to Golfweek for the plug! Design Boot Camp, a fund raiser for the American Society of Golf Course Architects Foundation, will give 16 students a chance to get their hands dirty and learn about architecture from experienced course designers. Erin Hills in Wisconsin will be the setting this September for a one-of-a-kind architecture immersion. Contact us if you are interested.
It’s a great achievement to have one course among the best in state, but to have four is a testament to the quality of Reynolds Lake Oconee.
https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/best-public-golf-courses-2024-rankings-states/
Mixologists, bartenders, and spirits experts have weighed in: the margarita is the most popular cocktail in the world. What better concoction to celebrate good times with friends! For us, one of the best places to sip and savor margaritas are at Mexico’s Pueblo Bonito Resorts.
The Payne Stewart Collection has launched! This men’s luxury clothing line honors the indelible style and grace of one of the game’s most revered figures who won a dramatic U.S. Open victory 25 years ago at Pinehurst.
The Collection boasts an array of meticulously crafted products: the classic Signature Sunday striped golf shirts, sleek Victory quarter-zip, and Sunday wind shirt, and the versatile Payne Stewart packable jacket.
Each piece embodies Stewart’s distinctive flair for fashion and sports the iconic fist pump logo. Aaron Stewart, Payne and Tracey’s 35-year-old son, serves as brand ambassador. Available online now and coming soon to fine golf shops everywhere.
Golfzon Range by Leadbetter now has locations in Little Ferry, NJ and Westbury, Long Island, N.Y. State-of-the-art technology is coupled with instructors trained by the world-renown David Leadbetter. Learn, train, and play is their mantra.
Pete Dye, wife Alice, and son P.B. Dye followed three rules when designing each hole at the Links a Perry Cabin: 1) Keep it fun for all caliber of players. 2) Keep it beautiful. 3) Keep it moving.
Image courtesy of Joann Dost
Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects will design a new golf course for Cotton Bay Club on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas. The original Cotton Bay Golf Club was part of Pan Am founder Juan Trippe’s ambitious Cotton Bay Club and gained fame after being showcased on“Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf.” RTJ II is part of a global team creating a brand-new world-class golf destination.
Right in the backyard of our east coast office…the 18th hole on Harbour Town Golf Links came in #45 on Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Golf Holes ranking.
Photo courtesy of The Sea Pines Resort / Rob Tipton
Stuck for Father’s Day ideas? We’ve made it easy…from U.S. Open headwear to golf bags, remote-controlled golf trolleys to golf lessons and experiences. Check out our blog on HUNTER PR.
https://www.hunter-pr.com/dad-deserves-the-best-for-fathers-day-2024/
Fishing, golf, yoga, kayaking… and looking for loons? This unique combination of activities is a small part of what makes Cragun’s Resort on picturesque Gull Lake in Northern Minnesota the ultimate summer recreation paradise. Cool temperatures and authentic people. Check it out.
Acclaimed golf course architect Tom Fazio will unveil his new 18-hole course, Richland, at Reynolds Lake Oconee in October. This private club will be the seventh course at this esteemed Georgia real estate community. Fazio, Nicklaus, Jones, Cupp, Engh…a who’s who of American golf course architects.
Los Cabos, a getaway initially known for its deep-sea fishing and later. for its round-the-clock nightlife and great golf, has evolved into a leading destination for health and wellness enthusiasts. Activities such as yoga, beach boot camp, sailing, hiking, water aerobics, and sound healing are complemented by Pueblo Bonito Resort’s Armonia Spas.
Red, blue, or raw? Stewart Golf has introduced a new carbon finish for the Q Follow remote-controlled golf trolleys. Carbon Range, an exquisite addition to the product line up comes in three stunning new finishes.
Two are better than one! HUNTER clients—Great Waters at Reynolds Lake Oconee and Quivira Golf Club in Los Cabos—are listed among the Top 10 Jack Nicklaus Courses open to public play, according to LINKS Insider.
Number 17 at the Links at Perry Cabin is a hole only the Dye family could create. An island green in the manner of their iconic creation at TPC Sawgrass, this version has the added challenge of the wind blowing in off nearby Chesapeake Bay. Take your shot at being a hero!
Joann Dost Photo
Renowned course designer Pete Dye once said of Links at Perry Cabin, “I believe the last three holes should be the most memorable part of a round, akin to a good night kiss on a first date. We designed 16, 17, and 18 to remain in the golfer’s mind long after the round is over. Each is exciting, challenging, and fun its own way.”
Image courtesy of Joann Dost
There’s no better place to take in the panoramic, Lowcountry sunset than Quarterdeck at The Sea Pines Resort and those in the know, come here for the oysters. Not just your “average run-of-the-mill bivalve” according to GOLF Magazine, but locally sourced oysters from the Maggioni Oyster Company on nearby Saint Helena Island. The magazine’s April issue reveals the “secrets” to Quarterdeck’s flavorful offerings.
Seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life? Lansdowne Resort, conveniently situated on 500 rolling acres along the Potomac River in Virginia’s Loudon County, has a mid-week escape with golf groups in mind with the Mulligan Golf Package. Bring your posse and check it out.
https://lansdowneresort.com/
Defending RBC Heritage champion Matt Fitzpatrick has created his own burger, which now appears on the menu at Fraser’s Tavern in Sea Pines. His preferred combination? A blend of short rib, brisket and chuck for the patty, on a sesame seed bun, topped with applewood smoked bacon, Swiss Cheese, and smothered in garlic herb aioli.
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The HPR Media Fam trip continues to be great. #PuebloBonito #HunterPR
Tom Lehman officially opens the Lehman 18 at Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake in Brainerd, MN, accompanied by the University of Minnesota alumni pep band. It was also his directorial debut! #CragunsResort
We're ready to welcome the best women golfers in the world. U.S. Women's Open week is here - and the players will relish playing Pebble Beach Golf Links and discovering all our area has to offer - excellent scenery, shopping, and restaurants. #USWomensOpen #PebbleBeach
The U.S. Open Championship is well underway and with golf on everyone's mind, PGA Class A Professional Greg Bisconti at The St Andrews Golf Club is here to help. Watch to learn how to hit a draw off the tee to shape the ball around the course. #USOpen #SaintAndrewsGolfClub
With golf on everyone's mind, PGA Class A Professional Greg Bisconti from St. Andrews Golf Club is here to help. Watch to help build more consistency around the greens to keep those scores low. #StAndrewsGolfClub #PGAChampionship
Did you know that Stewart Golf has a brand-new golf trolley? The APEX Remote allows golfers to control the trolley from over 100 yards away and is available soon. #StewartGolf #Electric #GolfTrolley
Beautiful day yesterday at Pueblo Bonito Golf & Spa Resorts Pacifica as we welcomed another group for an HPR media fam. #HunterPR #PuebloBonito
Who’s ready to get this party started? RBC Heritage - a home game for HPR East. #RBCHeritage
Stewart Golf has announced a brand-new addition to its electric cart fleet--the APEX Remote. This "ultimate remote machine" gives golfers control of the trolley from over 100 yards away. #Stewartgolf #Electric #GolfTrolley
Brrr! ❄️ Earlier this week, some adventurous souls took a dip at Hilton Head's Coligny Beach on a chilly morning! What a great way to start off 2023. The best part? Warming up after with a New Year's toast. #HiltonHead
Stewart Golf is committed to creating high-quality golf products for everyone to use. This is very evident, especially with their partnership with Orca Golf Bags! #GolfBags #Golf
Stewart Golf has entered a partnership with premium golf bag company, Orca Golf Bags! This is a partnership that brings together two companies aligned in their commitment to produce the highest-quality golf products! #StewartGolf #OrcaGolf
This past weekend was a great weekend to be outdoors and to enjoy the Shrimp Festival at The Sea Pines Resort! #SeaPinesResort #ShrimpFest
Desert Mountain? More like Dessert Mountain! The culinary artistry of the pastry team sweetens every celebration with made-to-order signature cakes.
Even birthday celebrations are special at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica! Happy birthday to our friend Anita Draycott! . . . #HPRmediafam
Defending champion Stewart Cink officially tees off the start of RBC Heritage week!
Just another day in paradise! 🌞 😎 HUNTER's west coast office in Carmel, California. 🏖️ Come see us. https://www.hunter-pr.com/
We're bi-coastal and love our beaches, even when crowded! Here at HUNTER, we can feel the heat of golf season coming quickly and can't wait to get back on the road to see our clients.
The Cognizant LPGA Founders Cup kicks off in just a few days at Mountain Ridge Country Club! Check out this flyover of the course to see what's in store for the players.
Who’s ready to take this shot at Quivira Los Cabos? 📹 Channing Benjamin Photography
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