Prospect, Kentucky – Hunting Creek Country Club, located just outside of Louisville in historic Prospect, Kentucky, recently welcomed Chef Travis Hall as the Club’s new executive chef. Chef Hall specializes in recipe development, food and wine pairings, menu design, kitchen and restaurant design consulting, and cooking with spirits and liqueurs. At Hunting Creek, he will bring his expertise and passion to every plate while overseeing all facets of food service and preparation across the Club’s multiple dining venues.
Chef Hall is a seasoned culinary professional with extensive training from the National Center of Hospitality Studies at Sullivan College. His impressive career spans across prestigious establishments, including his roles as executive chef at Audubon Country Club in Louisville and Eddie Merlot’s in Louisville. Chef Hall has also held key positions in renowned venues like the Charthouse (Angelo and Maxie’s Steakhouse) in Reston, Virginia, and received specialized training in Manhattan, New York. As a corporate executive chef, he previously managed culinary operations at Glenmary Country Club and GlenOaks Country Club in Louisville.
In addition to his executive roles, Chef Hall has also owned and operated two successful establishments: Eva Mae’s Creekside and Olivia’s. His early career included prominent sous chef positions at the Westin Peachtree Plaza’s Sun Dial Restaurant in Atlanta, Sheraton Buckhead, and the century-old Belleview Biltmore Hotel in Clearwater, Florida.
“I am beyond excited to welcome Chef Travis Hall to our culinary team,” said Hunting Creek Country Club General Manager Zeke Larson. “His talent and creativity in the kitchen are truly remarkable, and I look forward to the fresh ideas and flavors he will bring – both literally and figuratively – to elevate our dining experience at Hunting Creek.”
Chef Hall has twice been featured on “Secrets of Louisville Chefs” and once on “Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs Live.” He has also appeared in Food and Dining Magazine. One of his proudest initiatives remains partnering with a large daycare chain to provide nutritious homemade meals to low-income children in Louisville.
“At Hunting Creek, we continually work to elevate the service offerings and amenities for the membership,” said Troon Director of Operations Dana Schultz. “Chef Hall’s culinary talents are impressive and are consistent with the superior member experience across all areas of the Club.”
Hunting Creek Country Club is proudly managed by Troon Privé, the private club operations division of Troon. For more information on Hunting Creek Country Club, visit www.huntingcreekcc.com.
About Hunting Creek Country Club
Founded on July 4, 1964, Hunting Creek Country Club is set among the rolling hills of Kentucky on a bluff south of the Ohio River. The club offers a host of year-round amenities, including a 7,157-yard golf course originally designed by former club member Ben Wihry. Holt Golf Design led a complete tee-to-green course renovation that was completed in 2010. Throughout its history, the course has hosted nearly every major tournament in the state, including the Kentucky Amateur and the Kentucky Open. In addition to championship-caliber golf, Hunting Creek also features six clay tennis courts and four pickleball courts; a beautiful new swimming pool complex with adult and kiddie pools; and a social calendar filled with year-round fun events and activities for the entire family. In late 2020 Hunting Creek Country Club unveiled its new 25,000 square-foot clubhouse, which includes a completely updated lobby, golf shop, a fireside lounge area as well as new dining options at The Grille 64 and the Partridge Lounge. In addition, newly expanded outdoor social venues include a new bar area, increased seating and fire pits.
Hunting Creek got its name from the narrow creek that traverses the 16th fairway. The creek originally had no name when golf course architect Ben Wihry and his partner Campbell Miller looked at it on a surveyor’s map. Miller, a history buff, suggested naming it Hunting Creek after the two streams – Little Hunting Creek and Great Hunting Creek – on George Washington’s Mt. Vernon property in Virginia. It was later adopted as the club’s name.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company providing services at 900-plus locations in 45-plus states and 35-plus countries, including operational responsibility for 575-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages 600-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Peter Burwash International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design, Casa Verde Golf, ICON Management and Eventive Sports. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
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