Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee Joins Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America

CUSCOWILLA GOLF RESORT ON LAKE OCONEE
JOINS
PRESTIGIOUS INNKEEPING ASSOCIATION

The Cuscowilla Golf Resort on Lake Oconee, located in Eatonton, GA, was recently honored by admittance into Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America, the premier innkeeping association in the United States and Canada. Out of the thousands of inns in North America, only an elite few will be invited to join Select Registry this year. The Cuscowilla Golf Resort on Lake Oconee joins more than 375 other exceptional properties that are already members of the Association.

Founded in 1972 as the Independent Innkeepers’ Association by Norman Simpson, “the Father of Country Inn travel in America,” Select Registry is an offshoot of Simpson’s popular and pioneering book, Country Inns and Back Roads. The name and logo of the organization were changed several years ago to reflect the group’s approach to marketing its selective and distinguished member properties. Originally established in the Berkshire area of New England, the nonprofit organization is now headquartered in historic Marshall, Michigan. Member inns must meet the rigorous standards of a Quality Assurance program, and represent the most prestigious establishments of their type.

A marketing association, Select Registry partners with other brands and organizations—such as BMW, Karen Brown’s Guides, DiRoNA, UK Tour Operator Select Vacations, and Ontario’s Finest Inns to name a few—to promote its members to target audiences. Its celebrated guidebook—now in its 21st Edition—is distributed each year to nearly 400,000 guests throughout North America. The organization also maintains a critically-acclaimed website, supervises gift certificate and loyalty programs, and organizes promotions for its members.

The Cuscowilla Golf Resort on Lake Oconee exemplifies the high quality and service championed by this Association,” says Select Registry Membership Director Carol Riggs. “Select Registry assures the traveler that each of its inns is regularly inspected—anonymously and with an overnight inspection that measures the quality of hospitality, as well as the physical plant. Our members share a high standard of excellence, and each of our country inns, luxury B&Bs, and unique small hotels has its own distinctive character.”

The owners of the Cuscowilla Golf Resort on Lake Oconee are Heinz Nathe, Pete Bailey and Rolf Witt.

Highly ranked and regarded as #1 “Best Course You Can Play, Georgia” by Golf
Week 2010 the Ben Crenshaw/Bill Coore designed golf course winds through rolling meadows and valleys of pine. Enjoy a tranquil and peaceful round of golf while walking this exceptional natural course with one of our well trained caddies, then settle in for dinner in the Golf House Grill. Cuscowilla is ideally nestled in the middle of Georgia’s Lake Country just 70 miles east of Atlanta on beautiful Lake Oconee, the second largest lake in Georgia. Award winning golf, water activities, boat rental, biking, and tennis are just a few of the amenities that you can enjoy. Rest assured, you and your guests will reap the benefits of our friendly, attentive and well-trained staff, while experiencing a level of service far beyond compare.

To find out more about the Cuscowilla Golf Resort on Lake Oconee, call 1-706-484-0050 or visit it on the web at www.cuscowilla.com. To search for other Select Registry inns, meet innkeepers, purchase gift certificates and much more, visit the Select Registry web site at www.selectregistry.com.

STANDING OUT IN A CROWDED INDUSTRY

According to recent surveys, country inns, small hotels and B&Bs are more popular than ever. One online bed and breakfast web site identifies over 27,000 such properties in the U.S. and Canada. Reports have surfaced—including a recent New York Times article—that the industry has developed problems with quality control, pricing, and misrepresentation. “The field is becoming saturated,” states Riggs, “which makes being selected for this prestigious organization so important to our members. It sets the Inn apart in the public’s mind. Our standards are very high for member inns, making for outstanding travel experiences for the general public.”