FAIRWAY FACTS
Left - Premium conditioning is paramount
at the Turning Stone Golf courses, from the
fairways to the bunkers all is immaculate.
The Turning Stone
Right- Multiple dining options ensure that
Resort & Casino
you can choose the meal and setting that
5218 Patrick Road
best matches your mood.
Verona, New York
13478
Tel: (315) 361-7711
Tel: 800-771-7711
www.turningstone.com
strategic placement of bunkers compliment the vast stretches of open space and Our evening meal was scheduled for the Rodizio Churrascaria Restaurant at
they both mingle with gentle rolling hills, streams, ponds, waterfalls and lakes. Turning Stone, which is one of the 20 restaurants available to guests including
The biggest of the lakes measures 13 acres and comes into play on holes 12, a 24-hour diner, a six-restaurant food court, exotic station-style buffet and six-
13 and 18. With the openness of the layout, winds have to be respected on each gourmet dining options. Our all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse featured a
shot and golfers are advised to think through each shot. It’s not hard to see why gourmet salad bar with salads and sushi and once we were seated, a steady
the return rate for the only PGA Tour event held on Native American soil each stream of waiters served us 10 different cuts of meats at our tables. A stone on
fall is so great. our table with a green side indicating we were ready for more food or the red
side indicating that we were taking a break.
Upon or return to the clubhouse, our shoes were treated to a good cleaning and
a superb lunch was laid on for our group. Unfortunately, my 3
rd
game, at Shenendoah Golf Club, didn’t happen as I had
to leave early because I was a little under the weather. I have since heard from
Not having played enough golf, we dropped in on the 9-hole Sandstone Hollow various associates that I have to get back and play Shenendoah. The Rick
par three Executive Course at Turning Stone designed by Rick Smith. Golf Smith design is a delight to the eye for both the recreational and professional
holes measured 118 to 234 yards on the 1,482-yard layout from the back tees. golfer. Using the natural landscape, Rick created holes that wind through old
As the name indicates, the course is laid out in a natural hollow with native age wooded parkland and open pastures giving golfers a link feel, all the while
grasses and wooded areas coming into play. The compact layout makes for an preserving the natural wetlands, forests and native fescue grasses in compliance
enjoyable way to round out the golf portion of the day. with Audubon International standards for environmental protection and
preservation.
Back at the Lodge, a spa treatment awaited us at SkAnA – The Spa at Turning
Stone. The world-class Spa was built for Turning Stone guests to relax, rejuvenate While brief my visit to The Turning Stone Resort & Casino left me highly
and restore with traditionally inspired services and treatments with contemporary impressed. Not only at the amenities but the level of service and the way the
product lines. Oneida Nation has blended their rich culture into such a modern business. It is
a must for the avid golfer who likes a little (ok, maybe a lot) of pampering. A
The 50 minute Sage and White Pine Hot Towel Massage was a first for me and short drive from eastern Ontario, it’s on my list to visit again in the near future.
following 27 holes of golf it was delightful. With subdued native music playing in the
background, my masseuse was able to unravel all of the tension bound within my So, to Turning Stone, I do not say goodbye, but instead use the beautiful
muscles. A series of cool showers along with sessions in the steam room and sauna language of the Oneida Indian Nation – “N^ ki? Wa” (Until we meet again).
were capped off with a soak in the mineral whirlpool. Can you say relaxation?
After a full day of golf youcan relax along the
beachfront in Los Cabos during the evenings.
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