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© Oneida Indian Nation
The Tom Fazio-designed Atunyote course.
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The Empire State’s largest golf resort
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By
Larry Olmsted
Hard to believe, but in just eight years the Oneida Indian Nation has transformed
its Turning Stone Resort & Casino in sleepy Verona, N.Y., into the Empire
State’s largest golf resort. Located midway between Albany and Syracuse, the
complex that started with two nine-hole courses is now a 90-hole resort
destination that’s surprisingly accessible from New York City.
As part of
last 2004’s $310 million expansion, the resort grew to include the Lodge at
Turning Stone, a 98-suite luxury boutique hotel, and the Tom Fazio-designed
Atunyote course. Atunyote (the Oneida word for eagle) measures more than 7,400
yards and almost immediately became the resort’s crown jewel. Other additions
included a 19-story hotel, spa, performing arts center and an enclosed winter
garden atrium complete with waterfalls and palm trees. The resort’s restaurant
tally now stands at more than 20.
In response to Upstate New York’s
notoriously bone- chilling winters, Turning Stone features a
weatherproof Golf Dome. The dome houses 24 practice stations, with mats designed
to replicate real grass, as well as a complete short-game practice area. The
Golf Academy at Turning Stone is housed in the dome and offers a
full-service golf school, as well as virtual golf simulators for off-season
play.
With more than 5,000 remaining undeveloped acres, it’s unlikely
Turning Stone is anywhere near completion. Call (800) 771-7711 or visit www.turningstone.com.
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