Turning Stone Resort & Casino

5218 Patrick Rd,

Verona, New York 13478

  • Office

    +1 (877) 748 4653 (toll free)
  • Pro shop

    +1 (315) 361 8518
  • Golf pro

    Eric Lorenzetti (PGA, Head Teaching Professional); Marty Nowicki (PGA, Teaching Professional).
  • Academy

    The Golf Academy at Turning Stone

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland, wetland and open countryside.

  • Designer:

    Rick Smith

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7129
5839
5185
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
75.1
68.7
70.8

At the same location:

Turning Stone is home to three 18-hole par-72 golf courses. The Shenendoah course (7129 yds from back tees) and Kaluhyat course (7105 yds) share the same clubhouse alongside the resort. The Atunyote course (7315 yds) is located 3 mi from the main resort. Also at the resort is the player-friendly, 9-hole, par-36 Pleasant Knolls course (3338 yds from back tees) and the 9-hole par-27 Sandstone Hollow course comprising a collection of Rick Smith designed par-3 holes.

Location

Latitude:

43.117682

Longitude:

-75.582976

How to get there:

3.5 mi NE of Oneida / 33 mi E of Syracuse.

Turning Stone Resort (Shenendoah Golf Club)

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 2000

Turning Stone Resort (Shenendoah Golf Club): The Shenendoah has much in common with its companion layout, the also highly-rated Kaluhyat. Both courses start and finish alongside the main resort centre, and both combine a mix of links-style, woodland and wetland holes. However, they are by no means identical twins.

Where the Kaluhyat takes you on a rangy, out-and-back journey away from the resort, the two nine-hole loops of Shenendoah keep you closer to the resort itself. The challenging Kaluhyat possesses some notably tight stretches, whereas the Shenendoah is more forgiving, at least in terms of "elbow room" from the tee.

The Shenendoah (meaning "deer" in the Iroquois language) is the busiest and least undulating of Turning Stone's three championship courses. It weaves together six links-style holes, with six woodland and six marshland (wetland) holes. Ever-present bunkering provides a stylish first-line of defence to most holes. If you stray too far beyond the fairways and accompanying bunkering, then all manner of woodland, wetland and fescue grasses come into play.

Regarded as the easiest going of Turning Stone's championship trio, the Shenendoah is not without its challenges. The layout's variety of holes and diversity of habitat provide an enjoyable test for golfers of all abilities.

Stay&Play: onsite accommodation is available in the resort's hotel, lodge and tower (see Where2Stay section below).

List of courses: USA - Northeast

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during golf season (April thru' Nov, weather dependent).

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes, peak rate in high season (mid-May thru' Sept): outside visitor $150; resort guest $120. Golf cart included.

Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

Other information

Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at all times. Caddies available if requested in advance.

Practice facilities

Excellent (including an indoor Sportsplex Dome for indoor practice)

Did you know?

The pronunciation of the course names at Turning Stone comes from the language of the Oneida native American people, who were one of the founding nations of the Iroquois League of central and upstate New York. Oneida means "people of the standing/upright stone." Atunyote (Oneida for eagle) is said something along the lines of "A-doon-yo," while Kaluhyat ("the other side of the sky") is pronounced "Ga-loo-ya." Shenendoah, sometimes spelt Shenandoah, is an Iroquoian word for "deer" and is said phonetically.

Turning Stone's Kaluhyat Golf Club is an Audubon International Certified Signature Sanctuary course.

Published ranking

Shenendoah course:
New York: 46th best course in New York state (Golf Digest, 2023/24).

Where2Stay

  • Turning Stone Resort & Casino

    5218 Patrick Rd, Verona, NY 13478

    +1 (315) 361 7711

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    In addition to a wonderful range of accommodation that cater for all tastes and budgets, the impressive Turning Stone Resort offers championship golf on three highly-rated courses, an indoor golf practice centre, superb dining, full-service gaming, rejuvenating spas and headline entertainment. The five award-winning accommodation choices include the ultimate in luxury at The Lodge, comfort with a view at The Tower, classic lodging at The Hotel, modest comfort at The Inn, or recreational fun at The Villages RV Park.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Turning Stone (Kaluhyat & Shenendoah courses)

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Turning Stone (Atunyote course - 3 mi)

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

  • The Lodge at Turning StoneAAA 4-Diamond

    5218 Patrick Rd, Verona, NY 13478

    +1 (315) 361 7711

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    The Lodge at Turning Stone Resort is an elegant all-suite hotel, a tranquil hideaway that offers the kind of privacy that complements the Resort's recreational pleasures. The Lodge boasts 95 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, a Presidential suite, Wildflowers - the Lodge dining room, fitness center with indoor pool and interior access to The Spa at Turning Stone, the casino, bingo hall, showroom, event center, Lava danceclub, seven full-service restaurants and a food court.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Turning Stone (Kaluhyat & Shenendoah courses)

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Turning Stone (Atunyote course - 3 mi)

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

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