Inside the course: Atunyote Golf Club

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Steve Flesch, the 2007 winner, hits a shot on the 11th hole in front of the clubhouse at Atunyote Golf Club.

Sep. 29, 2008

The PGA TOUR will play the second event in the Fall Series at Atunyote Golf Club in Verona, N.Y. Learn more about this venue:

Fast facts

Original architect	Tom Fazio (2004)
Original architect	Tom Fazio (2006)
Course superintendent	Matt J. Falvo
Number of TOUR events as host venue	3 (including 2008)
Course ranking	Ranked 48 (out of 55) in difficulty on the PGA TOUR in 2007
Yardage history	7,482 (2007-present)
Grass	PennLinks creeping bentgrass (tees, fairways); Penn A-4 creeping bentgrass (greens); Kentucky bluegrass; perennial ryegrass; fine fescue (rough)
Tournament Stimpmeter	11 ft
Sand bunkers	63
Water hazards	8
Course tour	Click here

Course record

Player
Jeff Maggert
Jarrod Lyle

Year
2007
2007

Round
2nd
2nd

Finish
T25
T25

Holes-in-one

There has been 1 ace recorded during the Turning Stone Resort Championship.

Player	Hole	Year
Shaun Micheel	No. 16	2007

2007 Rankings

Most Difficult Hole

	The par-3 230-yard 11th The longest par 3 on the course is protected on the right by a stream and a greenside bunker. Favor the left side of this large green as it slopes from left to right toward the water. 2007: 0 eagles, 35 birdies, 271 pars, 95 bogeys, 18 double bogey, 0 others.
Easiest hole in 2007
	The par-5 550-yard fifth This scenic par 5 requires three good shots to set up a birdie opportunity. Favor the right side on the tee shot and second shot to avoid the canyon on the left. Big hitters can reach the green in two, but one mistake can quickly turn a par into a double bogey. 2007: 17 eagles, 187 birdies, 187 pars, 26 bogeys, 2 double bogeys and 0 others.

Atunyote CC			2007 rankings		Last 2 years
Hole	Par	Yards	Avg. Score	Rank	Avg. Score	Rank
1	4	398	3.857	14	3.845	14
2	4	447	4.048	4	4.035	6
3	3	198	3.026	7	3.011	8
4	4	414	3.945	10	3.911	12
5	5	550	4.544	18	4.504	18
6	3	185	3.002	8	3.027	7
7	4	433	4.041	6	4.053	5
8	5	576	4.58	17	4.626	17
9	4	479	4.105	3	4.133	2
10	4	422	3.881	13	3.924	11
11	3	230	3.229	1	3.274	1
12	5	580	4.647	16	4.642	16
13	4	439	4.191	2	4.127	3
14	4	410	3.914	12	3.905	13
15	4	442	3.959	9	3.950	10
16	3	177	2.938	11	2.988	9
17	4	478	4.048	4	4.056	4
18	5	624	4.764	15	4.791	15

NOTES: The front nine had a 35.148 scoring average last year.
• The back nine had a 35.571 scoring average in 2007, making it slightly tougher than the front nine.

Course origins

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

The course hosted the 2006 B.C. Open when flood damage to its home at En-Joie Golf Club in Endicott, N.Y., forced tournament organizers to move that event. The tournament, which was played July 17-23, was called the B.C. Open presented by Turning Stone Resort. That was the last year of the B.C. Open and, in 2007, a new event was created and played at Atunyote GC.

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 the 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. -- Source: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

Tournament course history