ONEIDA HOME COUNTRY OF THE INDIAN NATION, October 8, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – At the close of the 2021 golf season, Turning Stone announced today that it has set a new record for the number of guests traveling to upstate New York to experience its world-class golf courses. The premier travel destination saw golfers grow by almost 50% this year, with 45% more golfers booking overnight stays and traveling from 41 different states.
This record year for golf tourism coincides with historic levels of investment by the Oneida Indian Nation in the area, including The Cove at Sylvan Beach, a new $ 25 million Vacation destination opening next summer and major upgrades at Turning Stone like a completely new showroom.
Turning Stone golf season 2021 in numbers:
- Golfers from 41 states visited Turning Stone this year;
- Almost 50% increase in the number of rounds of golf played;
- 45% more overnight stays by golfers;
- Visits by golfers from the Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, VA) have tripled;
- Visits from tri-state golfers (NY, NJ, CT) doubled;
- Visits from golfers from the southeast have doubled.
Turning Stone opened its first 18-hole course – Shenendoah – more than two decades ago and is continuously developing the golf experience. Now with more than 70 golf staff including many PGA professionals, five golf courses, a state-of-the-art golf dome with one of the few indoor short-game practice facilities in the country, and a sprawling golf superstore selling the latest clothing and bespoke golf equipment, the golf experience of Turning Stone is touted as one of the best in the country.
“The massive increase in the number of guests coming to our area to play golf from across the county is more than just a year-long anomaly,” said Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Oneida Nation Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter. “We have learned from decades of experience that guests return year after year after visiting Upstate New York and seeing everything our region has to offer has been instrumental in attracting visitors from around the world.”
Golf at Turning Stone has drawn new visitors to the area for decades, since the days of the Turning Stone Championship, a four-year PGA Tour event at the Dustin Johnson celebrated its first PGA win, to mark several years of the Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge, which brought thousands of golf fans to upstate New York to meet golf legends like Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler, Annika Sorenstam and Natalie Gulbis.
“Our record-breaking golf season is an outstanding achievement for our employees and regional partners, who are all committed to ensuring that our region is a top golf and tourist destination,” said Director of Golf and Recreation Miles Blundell. “Many of our new guests have already rebooked golf trips for next year. When they visited Turning Stone and saw all of the remarkable recreational activities in our area, guests knew they no longer had to travel west or overseas to have an exceptional golfing experience. “
Turning Stone was recognized for its golf experience by several industry leaders this year, including the Editors’ Choice Award from Golf Digest for the best golf resorts in the Northeast; The Golf Channel’s Golf Advisor rates Turning Stone’s three 18-hole courses as the top three golf courses in new York; Casino Player Magazine named Turning Stone the # 1 Best Golf Course new York; and Northeast Golf Magazine, which recognizes Turning Stone with three of its Best in Golf Awards for the best travel resorts and destinations, the best public golf courses and the best instructors new York.
About the Turning Stone Resort Casino
The Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino is a prestigious, award-winning vacation resort in Upstate New York, offering world-class amenities including five hotels, two luxury spas, five golf courses, more than 20 restaurants and a 125,000-square-foot Las Vegas gaming floor, The Lounge with Caesars Sports, a state-of-the-art sports betting lounge, The Showroom, an intimate concert hall, an arena with 5,000 seats and several nightclubs. Conveniently located 30 miles east of Syracuse Located on NYS Thruway at Exit 33, Turning Stone named # 1 Best Gaming Resort in. chosen new York by Casino Player Magazine and # 1 overall best restaurants in 2021. Turning Stone has also won the prestigious Forbes Four Star Award for The Lodge, Wildflowers Restaurant, TS Steakhouse and Skʌ: nʌ́: Spa for more than a decade the AAA Four Diamond Award for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel and Wildflowers Restaurant.
For more information and reservations, call (315) 361-7711 or (800) 771-7711.
Media contact
Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Resort Casino, 315.366.9291, [email protected]
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