Turning Stone Atunyote
Tom Fazio's championship layout at Turning Stone, a former PGA Tour venue in central New York that is the headline round of one of the strongest resort golf collections in the Northeast.
Photo: Turning Stone Atunyote via Google.
The verdict
Atunyote is the flagship of Turning Stone, the resort and casino complex in Verona that has quietly become one of the best golf destinations in the Northeast. Tom Fazio opened it in 2004 and built a true championship test, a par 72 stretching past 7,300 yards that hosted the PGA Tour's Turning Stone Resort Championship from 2007 to 2010. The name means eagle in the Oneida language, and the course is built to the standard the word suggests.
Fazio moved enormous volumes of earth to shape a parkland course out of flat central New York farmland, adding rolling contours, water and tranquil waterfalls, and planting more than a thousand trees. The result is a manicured, big shouldered layout with generous landing areas off the tee and the difficulty saved for the approach and the greens. For the traveling golfer, it is the must play of a Turning Stone trip and one of the finest public access Fazio designs in the region.
Turning Stone Atunyote at a glance
- Opened
- 2004
- Designer
- Tom Fazio
- Type
- Modern parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 7,315 yards
- Green fee
- From about 200 dollars
Designer and details verified June 2026: Atunyote was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2004, a par 72 of roughly 7,315 yards from the championship tees, and hosted the PGA Tour's Turning Stone Resort Championship from 2007 to 2010. Indicative 2026 green fees run around 225 dollars with a discount for resort guests; fees change by season and day, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Atunyote is a Fazio championship course in the modern idiom: wide, beautifully presented fairways that invite a confident tee shot, then a steady tightening of the screw as the holes reach the green. The premium is on the second shot and the putter, with large, firm greens that ran at tour speed when the PGA Tour came to town and water in play on several of the closing holes.
The waterfalls and lakes that Fazio engineered give the round its character, framing approach shots and tee shots with a polish that feels more destination resort than central New York. The par 5s offer real risk and reward for the long hitter, the par 3s are strong and varied, and the finish is built for drama, exactly as a former tour venue should be.
For traveling golfers, Atunyote is the headline of a Turning Stone golf trip: a tour tested Fazio design with full resort access, best paired with the resort's other strong courses for a multi day stay.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Resort public; the premium course at Turning Stone, open to resort guests and daily fee play |
| Green fee | Around 225 dollars peak, with a discount for resort guests, indicative 2026 |
| Booking | Book through Turning Stone; resort guests receive priority and package rates |
| On the day | Carts standard; caddies available; collared shirts and proper golf attire required |
| Getting there | In Verona in central New York, roughly 30 minutes east of Syracuse and its airport |
| Best months | Roughly May to October; high summer and early fall are prime |
Access and fees verified June 2026; resort pricing changes by season and package, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Turning Stone is a full resort, so the easiest base is on site, where hotel towers, a casino, spa and several restaurants sit within a cart ride of the first tee and golf packages bundle rooms with tee times across the property. Nearby Verona and the Oneida area add more lodging for those who prefer to stay off resort.
Atunyote is best played alongside the resort's other championship round at Turning Stone Shenendoah, and it pairs well on a wider New York trip with the historic lakeside course at Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown.
Looking for a base nearby? See our recommended hotels and resorts.
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Atunyote questions
Who designed Turning Stone Atunyote?
Atunyote was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2004 at Turning Stone in Verona, New York. It plays a par 72 of roughly 7,315 yards from the championship tees.
Did the PGA Tour play at Atunyote?
Yes. Atunyote hosted the PGA Tour's Turning Stone Resort Championship from 2007 to 2010, which is why the course is set up to a genuine tournament standard.
How much does it cost to play Atunyote?
Indicative 2026 green fees run around 225 dollars at peak, with a discount for resort guests. Rates change by season and day, so always confirm directly before booking.
Is Atunyote open to the public?
Yes. Atunyote is the premium resort course at Turning Stone, open to resort guests and daily fee golfers, booked through the resort, with priority and package rates for those staying on site.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year and tournament history verified June 2026; yardage and indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.