"A full-service lakeside resort that provides an upscale lodging option with about 198 rooms, scenic lake views and resort-style amenities. Facilities include an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course, a full-service spa, three on-site dining venues and a casino offering multiple table games and hundreds of slot machines, making it a hub for both recreation and nightlife in the area." - Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders is a writer and editor based in North Carolina. Her work has been featured in Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Our State, Okra, and more. A lifelong Southerner, Trudy draws her writing inspiration from personal experiences and love for the region, focusing on culture, food, and travel in the South and beyond. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines