McLemore, the acclaimed Northwest Georgia golf club and resort destination perched atop Lookout Mountain, is collaborating with recently opened and already famed United Kingdom hospitality properties, Seaton House of St. Andrews, Scotland and Dunluce Lodge of Portrush, Northern Ireland, to offer uniquely connected luxury golf and dining experiences to guests around the world.
United as part of the global Valor Hospitality Partners family, the three properties form an international relationship that connects through the universal language of golf, travel, and dining. As part of this collective, the culinary experiences at these properties are curated by SAVOR, the award-winning food and beverage division of Valor Hospitality, which allows for cross-continental collaboration and sharing of ideas, cultures and unique customer experiences.
Through one-of-a-kind packages and tailored joint itineraries, McLemore, Seaton House and Dunluce Lodge invite guests to join them for a global travel experience bound together under the shared identity of world-class golf, five-star dining, spa, wellness, and elegant accommodations.
Dating back to 1864, the Seaton House property overlooks the first tee of the Old Course at St. Andrews and the West Sands beach, having borne witness to over 160 years of golf history unfolding just outside its door. Previously known as the Scores Hotel, the historic landmark was restored by Links Collection & Valor Hospitality Partners, returning the building to its prominent standing in the “Home of Golf.” The hotel features 42 luxury bedrooms, including six suites and three junior suites, offering five-star luxury hospitality in the heart of St. Andrews, just a five-minute walk from the town’s many historic attractions, artisan shops, cafes and fine dining experiences. Additionally, Seaton House features three distinct dining and bar options, spearheaded by Ondine Oyster & Grill, one of Scotland’s most famous seafood restaurants.
Overlooking the fourth fairway of the renowned Royal Portrush Golf Club, host of two previous Open Championships and the site of next month’s 153rd edition of the Open, hallowed Dunluce Lodge is a new property with roots in the storied history of Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast.
Dunluce Lodge boasts 35 luxury suites, including eight in The Stookan, its private home for larger groups, together with an intimate world-class restaurant offering à la carte dining and tasting menus, also served in its wine vault with expert wine pairings and exquisite whiskey tastings. Guests can also avail of an intimate spa and private dining spaces throughout the Lodge.
With an onsite putting green and complimentary private transfers to the nearby helipad and to the clubhouses at Royal Portrush and Portstewart Golf Club, Dunluce Lodge is also a golfer’s paradise, and open in time to welcome guests attending the 153rd Open Championship.
“McLemore was founded with an identity deeply intertwined with Scottish heritage,” says Euan McGlashan, Global Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Valor Hospitality Partners. “So, we are thrilled to join three like-minded and quintessential ‘Celtic’ destinations in a partnership grounded in reverence for our shared history and an appreciation for the game of golf as it was meant to be played.”
The Keep (McLemore)
One of the top golf destinations in the South, McLemore has a pair of 18-hole courses, as well as a six-hole short course called The Cairn. The resort first established itself with the Highlands Course. Famous for jaw-dropping elevation changes, the Highlands Course features one of the more spectacular finishing holes in the game, as the 18th runs along the cliff edge from tee to green.
In late 2024, McLemore unveiled The Keep as the centerpiece around which the resort’s future as a must-visit golf destination is built. Sculpted by Bill Bergin and Rees Jones on a rare piece of land atop Lookout Mountain, the ‘mountaintop headlands course’ features five cliffside holes overlooking McLemore Cove that present golfers with breathtaking vantage points at every turn.
In February 2024, McLemore introduced Cloudland – a marquee Curio Collection by Hilton hotel perched atop Lookout Mountain with stellar views of the surrounding North Georgia mountains. Considered the Southeast’s most anticipated hotel opening, the luxury resort property offers 245 guest rooms, including 21 suites and 20,000 square feet of state-of-the-art indoor meeting and event space.
At Cloudland, guests can enjoy a range of amenities, including four restaurants and bars. One in particular – Auld Alliance – named after the oldest alliance in the world between Scotland and France which dates back to 1295, is the only restaurant in the United States combining the rich flavors of Scotch and French cuisine.
Cloudland also features a cliff-edge infinity pool and bar as well as a full-service spa. Guests of Cloudland also have access to the pair of world-class golf courses at McLemore, along with endless opportunities to explore Lookout Mountain and the surrounding area.
Feature Photo Courtesy of Dunluce Lodge
