’TIS THE SEASON – TO PLAN FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Luxury Gifts and Experiences Top the 2025 Gift Wish List
Experiences are the name of the game this holiday season and HUNTER’s clients offer an array of options to suit many tastes, budgets, and sense of adventure for everyone on the seasonal gift list.
Design Boot Camp 2026
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For the person who draws hole designs on napkins, Design Boot Camp may be just the high-end ticket you are seeking. The setting is the world-famous Pinehurst Resort, March 9-13, 2026.
The five-day session—a fundraising initiative of the Foundation—will provide aspiring golf course designers and architecture buffs the opportunity to work up close and personal with nine renowned architects on a special site. The curriculum will take participants from the classroom, where they will learn the foundations and principles of golf course design, out to Pinehurst Sandmines, adjacent to Pinehurst No. 10, for hands-on field work. The experience is $20,000 per person and limited to 16 students. Best of all? $15,000 qualifies for a tax donation.
Hilton Head: The Golf Island
Iconic Lighthouse Logo Says It All
With Harbour Town Golf Links readying to reopen in November following a restoration by Davis Love III, apparel, headwear, and accessories sporting the iconic Harbour Town lighthouse logo will be in demand. Take your pick from a vast selection of merchandise in the online shop or, better yet, visit in person and take advantage of great shoulder season packages and stay-and-play opportunities.
Give the Gift of Lansdowne Resort
Located on 500 picturesque acres near historic Leesburg, Virginia, and bordering the Potomac River, the resort is nestled in Loudoun County, Virginia’s famed “wine country,” just 30 miles outside Washington, D.C. and 12 miles from Dulles International Airport.
The new online shop features gift cards, starting at $25, which may be used for meals, activities, or merchandise at Lansdowne Resort.
For the golfer? 45 holes of championship golf, including the Robert Trent Jones Jr. (RTJ II) Course, the Norman Course, and a 9-hole short course, known as Sharkbite.
Spa aficionados gravitate to Spa Minérale, a full-service spa for the ultimate services and relaxation.
Walk The Walk and Follow the Fun!
The latest evolution of Stewart Golf’s flagship model and the world’s best-loved follow trolley—the Q Follow—is now available in time for the holiday season. Stewart’s 8th Generation Follow technology offers more responsive, accurate, and intuitive performance to provide golfers with a seamless hands-free experience across all terrains.
Stewart Golf has also expanded its customization options with the launch of six new colors (copper, champagne, amethyst, aqua, red, and yellow) enabling golfers to personalize their trolley to reflect their individual style. The new Q Follow also features a built-in rangefinder mounting plate, allowing players to securely attach any magnetic device without the need for additional accessories.
Yule Love These Ugly Sweater Hats
A perfect holiday gift for any golf lover—or for someone with a great sense of humor—this original Ahead design features real sweater material with golf and winter motifs. The Yule hats are a structured mid-fit, in acrylic with a knit front, brushed twill back, and a self-fabric Velcro closure.
Buy them both as they are sure to be a fan—and fun—favorite. Look for style #M18SWR on the website. $35 MSRP.
Choose Your Own Adventure (https://www.reynoldslakeoconee.com/life/sporting-grounds)
The Aerial Adventure course at Reynolds Lake Oconee’s Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds features 24 unique challenges and elements, with beginner, intermediate, and advanced routes. All platforms and ropes are attached to existing trees on the course, which covers 3.75 acres with 6,300 feet of cable. The course was designed by Bonsai Design, a leader in building aerial adventure courses throughout the country.
Access to the Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds is available to resort guests staying in a cottage or at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee.
Golf Club Fitting and More – Visit The Kingdom
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What golfer wouldn’t want to be treated like a king…or queen? The Kingdom of Golf at Reynolds Lake Oconee offers the ultimate in custom club-fitting, with equipment built on site.
A TaylorMade Tour club fitter will put golfers through the same technologies used with the world’s best professional golfers, matching equipment to each person’s swing.
Once outfitted, Reynolds Lake Oconee offers 117 holes of golf designed by some of the game’s greatest architects, including Bob Cupp, Rees Jones, Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, and Jim Engh.
Call (706) 467-3563 for additional information or to purchase a fitting session or lesson.
Gifts on the Go…
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Are you a frequent visitor or player in the Phoenix, Arizona area? Arcis Golf has you covered with a variety of special players clubs and cards. Favorable rates on golf, merchandise, and good eats in the Valley of the Sun.