PRESS & AWARDS
Welcome to our page featuring articles in which The Lodge has been featured and highlights of our awards, for which we’re very proud! Please scroll down to see all the content. If you have know of articles that feature us that aren’t listed below, we’d love to hear from you. Please use our contact page to send us a note and link.
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HOTEL AWARDS
BEST LODGING
Golf Magazine – Midwest Region
BEST FAMILY RESORT
Away.com
CONNOISSEUR’S COLLECTION
Resort + Great Hotels
BEST RESORTS FOR FAMILY TRIPS
Travel + Leisure Golf – Midwest Region
CERTIFIED GREEN HOTEL
Missouri Hotel and Lodging Association
MEETINGS & GROUP AWARDS
PLANNERS’ CHOICE AWARD
AAA Midwest Traveler – 2 Time Winner
BEST CORPORATE RETREAT
Ingram’s Magazine
GOLD TEE AWARD
Meetings and Conventions
BEST OF MIDAMERICA
Meetings Midamerica
GOLD KEY
Meetings and Conventions – 6 Time Winner
PINNACLE AWARD
Successful Meetings – 22 Time Winner
HK’S RESTAURANT AWARDS
2023 CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
TripAdvisor
2022 CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
TripAdvisor
2021 CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
TripAdvisor
MISSOURI BEEF BACKER AWARD
Missouri Beef Council
BEST RESTAURANTS
Travel + Leisure Golf – Midwest Region
2020 CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
TripAdvisor
DINER’S CHOICE AWARD
Open Table
#2 FINE DINING RESTAURANT (HK’S)
AAA Midwest Traveler
2019 CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
TripAdvisor
GOLF AWARDS
BEST SPA/GYM
Travel and Leisure Golf – Midwest Region
TOP DESTINATION SPA
St. Louis Magazine
TOP SPOT TO GET GORGEOUS
Self Magazine
BEST SPA DEAL
Spa Finder
BEST GROUP SPA
Meetings Midamerica
TOP VALUES FOR SPA GETAWAYS
NBC’s Today Show
BEST OF THE MIDWEST
Midwest Living
ONE OF THE TOP 10 MIDWEST SPAS
Spa Magazine
BEST SPA DESTINATION
AAA Midwest Traveler
#1 SPA IN MISSOURI
Spas of America
TOP 10 SPAS IN NORTH AMERICA
Spas of America
PRESS COVERAGE
SPAS OF AMERICA | We’ve Been Named As One of The Top 100 Best Spas!
We’re feeling the love at Spa Shiki these days! We’ve been named by Spas of America in their 2022 Top 100 Best Spas and Top 100 Spa & Wellness Experiences of 2022. We’re so grateful to all of our wonderful guests that made 2022 so special and we are excited for another amazing year with all of you!
TROON | Press Release: SPA SHIKI AT THE LODGE OF FOUR SEASONS NAMED TOP SPA IN MISSOURI AND NUMBER FIVE IN NORTH AMERICA
“Spa Shiki at The Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri has been named the No. 1 spa in Missouri and the No. 5 spa in North America in Spas of America’s annual list of the Top 100 Spas. The spa and wellness travel website recently unveiled its Top 100 Spas of 2020, based on unique page views and consumer choices on www.spasofamerica.com. The annual award provides insight into consumers’ favorite spas of the year. 2020 marks the fifth consecutive year Spa Shiki has been named the top spa in Missouri and the first year it has placed in the top 10 of Top 100 Spas in North America.”
TROON | Press Release: THE LODGE OF FOUR SEASONS & THE CLUB AT PORTO CIMA APPOINT ROBIN GRAF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND GENERAL MANAGER
“The Lodge of Four Seasons and The Club at Porto Cima in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri recently appointed Robin Graf to serve as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager. Graf will oversee operations at both The Lodge of Four Seasons, a 358-room luxury resort property with 36 holes of golf, an award-winning spa and marina; as well as The Club at Porto Cima, a private facility with an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Design, a 17,000 square-foot clubhouse and a Yacht Club.”
Morning Read | Golf at a Glance: The Lodge of Four Seasons names Kay Samuelson director of sales
“The Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri is pleased to announce that Kay Samuelson has been promoted to director of sales for the luxury resort property. Samuelson began her career at The Lodge of Four Seasons in 2000 as an executive meeting manager. Throughout Samuelson’s 19-year career she has held nearly every sales position at the property, including sales manager, senior sales manager, associate director of group sales and, most recently, regional sales manager.”
The Golf Wire: TROON GOLF VACATIONS INTRODUCES 25 NEW VACATION PACKAGES TO ENJOY AT TOP GOLF AND RESORT DESTINATIONS
“The lakefront paradise offered by The Lodge of Four Seasons showcases Midwest luxury and championship golf. The package, starting at $147 per person, per night, includes three nights’ accommodations at The Lodge of Four Seasons and one round each at The Cove course, a classic Robert Trent Jones-design featuring stunning lake views; and The Ridge, which showcases Missouri’s natural terrain among rolling hills, natural rock outcroppings and native wildflowers.”
Lake Expo: Lodge Of Four Seasons Resort To Be Managed By Global Golf Company
“In making the announcement, Susan Brown, owner of The Lodge said, “Troon® is the world’s largest club and golf management company who has moved into resort and spa management as well. We are thrilled to have them joining us in managing and assisting in the future development and vision of The Lodge.”
Amazing Escapades: The Lodge of Four Seasons
“Perched on a picturesque hilltop off undulating Horseshoe Bend Parkway just 1-1/2 hours from Springfield, 2-1-2 hours from Kansas City, and four hours from Tulsa in Lake Ozark, Missouri, Lodge of Four Seasons is a premier Ozark area resort destination.”
Missouri Meetings & Events: The Grande Dame of the Lake: A Renovation Restores The Lodge of Four Season
“A fixture at Lake of the Ozarks since it opened in 1964, The Lodge of Four Seasons is a retreat with all the amenities necessary to plan a variety of meetings and events.”
In 2016, the 358-room resort completed a transformational $15 million renovation.
Golfing Missouri: The Ridge at The Lodge of Four Seasons
“Recognized as one of the top five public courses in Missouri by GOLF magazine, many golfers refer to the course’s altitude drops and generous landing areas as ‘player-friendly.’ This par-72 course offers rolling hills, natural rock outcroppings, native wildflowers, and beautiful views of The Lake.”
PRESS CONTACT
Members of the media and social media influencers are invited to cover The Lodge of Four Seasons. For questions and photos, please write to:
Laura Metze, lmetze@inciteresponse.com
A HISTORIC MIDWESTERN RESORT
The Lodge of Four Seasons has been serving guests since 1964. The founder, Harold Koplar, had a vision to create an unequaled experience in a remote land that would bring enjoyment to people of all ages. The 3,500-acre community of Four Seasons introduced a family tradition of entrepreneurship, hospitality and entertainment to the Lake. In 2016, the full-service, 354-room lodge underwent remodeling with a $15 million renovation that transformed our resort inside and out, offering a contemporary lakefront destination at the Midwest Lake of the Ozarks.
A HISTORIC MIDWESTERN RESORT
The Lodge of Four Seasons has been serving guests since 1964. The founder, Harold Koplar, had a vision to create an unequaled experience in a remote land that would bring enjoyment to people of all ages. The 3,500-acre community of Four Seasons introduced a family tradition of entrepreneurship, hospitality and entertainment to the Lake. In 2016, the full-service, 356-room lodge underwent a complete remodeling with a $15 million renovation that transformed our resort inside and out, offering a contemporary lakefront destination at the Midwest Lake of the Ozarks.