FACT SHEET
Atunyote Golf Club

Opened:
July 2004

Designer:

Tom Fazio

Honors:

Golf Magazine 2006-2007 “Top 100 Courses You Can Play”
Golfweek "America's Best 2006 - Top 10 public courses in New York"
Robb Report "Best New Golf Courses in the World"
Golfweek "America's Best - Top 40 New Courses"
Travel & Leisure Golf "Ten Best New Public/Resort Courses"
Golf Magazine "Top 10 New Courses You Can Play"

Atunyote (uh-DUNE-yote) is an Oneida word that means “eagle.”

The acclaimed venue has already achieved the high standards of the PGA TOUR. In July 2006, Atunyote was selected as host site of the B.C. Open after flooding damaged the tournament's longtime home in the Binghamton area. Despite the challenge of having less than two weeks to prepare for the event, the course and the resort received widespread accolades from PGA TOUR officials and players.

Due in large part to the success of the B.C. Open presented by Turning Stone, the Oneida Indian Nation and the PGA TOUR signed a multi-year agreement to solidify Atunyote as a regular stop on the PGA TOUR beginning with the 2007 Fall Series. The Turning Stone Resort Championship is scheduled for Sept. 17-23, 2007 at Atunyote. The inaugural tournament will feature a $6 million purse.

The parkland course is highlighted by spacious fairways, large undulating greens and steep-faced bunkers that are hallmarks of a Fazio design. Other notable features include a preserved deadwood marsh, a rock formation, and several lakes, streams and small waterfalls. The largest body of water, measuring 13 acres, runs along three fairways including the dramatic finishing hole.

The property is located in a secluded setting several miles from resort, creating the ambiance of an upscale country club. Guests enter the property through a custom designed and crafted iron gate, and then traverse a winding two-mile entryway passing along portions of the course, wetlands and forested areas.

The memorable golfing experience begins and ends at the New England-style Clubhouse, which is meticulously appointed to provide both luxury and comfort. It houses the players' lounge, locker facilities, pro shop, restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the course, and a private dining/meeting area.

The site also includes a practice area with driving range and short game area.

The course has five tee options, ranging from approximately 5,100 yards to more than 7,300 yards.

Hole
Par
Black
Blue
White
Gold
Red
1
5
398
378
354
342
291

2
4
447
422
401
388
317

3
4
198
191
173
156
121

4
4
414
385
367
340
282

5
3
520
507
491
463
453

6
5
185
175
154
139
107

7
4
433
420
394
362
312

8
3
576
549
515
491
420

9
4
469
450
403
387
324
Out
36
3,640
3,477
3,252
3,068
2,627
10
4
422
400
374
334
302
11
5
230
210
189
158
100
12
4
538
520
494
455
359

13
5
416
401
395
366
279
14
4
385
366
351
326
262

15
3
442
427
400
377
291
16
4
177
166
141
129
114
17
3
467
451
418
386
350
18
4
598
580
547
470
436
In
36
3,675
3,521
3,309
3,001
2,493
Total
72
7,315
6,998
6,561
6,069
5,120
             
Men
          
Course rating
75.6 74 71.6 69.4  
Slope rating
140 138 131 126  
Women
          
Course rating
      75.5 69.8
Slope rating
      131 120


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