Verona Golf Trip Planning Guide
Turning Stone Resort & Casino packs three highly rated 18s — Tom Fazio's PGA-Tour-tested Atunyote among them — into one upstate property with a 100,000-sq-ft casino, multiple hotels, restaurants, and a nightclub. The most self-contained golf-and-gamble base in the Northeast.
Quick Facts
Summer, Fall
SYR (35 min drive)
$20–$225
$250/night
1 of 4
~$254/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Verona. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Atunyote — parkland, $150–$225 · 4.7★
Tom Fazio parkland stunner that hosted the PGA Tour's Turning Stone Championship (2007-2010) — the flagship round
TS Steakhouse — steakhouse, $$$$ · 4.6★
Turning Stone's AAA Four-Diamond rooftop steakhouse — the marquee dinner
Lava Nightclub — cocktail · Open late
Turning Stone's nightclub with DJs and bottle service — the late-night anchor
Day 2
Kaluhyat — parkland, $90–$150 · 4.5★
Robert Trent Jones Jr. design with up to 50-foot elevation swings and big upstate vistas
Turning Stone Casino — half day, $50–$500/pp
A 100,000-sq-ft casino — tables, poker room, slots, and sportsbook steps from your room
Wildflowers — upscale, $$$ · 4.4★
Refined American dining on-property for a step up from the casino floor
The Falls Lounge — casino bar · Open late
Casino-floor lounge with live music — drinks between blackjack hands
Day 3
Shenendoah — parkland, $80–$130 · 4.4★
Rick Smith design mixing tree-lined parkland and open links-style holes — the most playable of the three
Sportsplex / Bowling — 2 hours, $20–$50/pp
On-property bowling and games for a low-key competitive arrival night
Peach Blossom (Asian) — casual, $$ · 4.2★
Open-late Asian kitchen for a post-gambling group feed
Tin Rooster — honky tonk · Open late
On-property country bar with line dancing and live bands
Course-by-Course Guide
Verona has 4 courses worth playing, including 1 bucket-list tier layout. 1 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
Where to Stay
Verona has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $250/night for the whole house.
$300–$1000 /night
Turning Stone's hotels (The Tower, The Lodge, The Inn) on the resort grounds
$250–$600 /night
Oneida Lake / Sylvan Beach rental homes ~20 min from the resort
Group Dining Guide
4 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
TS Steakhouse
$$$$Turning Stone's AAA Four-Diamond rooftop steakhouse — the marquee dinner
Wildflowers
$$$Refined American dining on-property for a step up from the casino floor
Peach Blossom (Asian)
$$Open-late Asian kitchen for a post-gambling group feed
The Cabin (Exit 33)
$$Smoked meats and beers near the resort — easy casual group night
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups. 3 stay open past midnight.
Lava Nightclub
Late nightTurning Stone's nightclub with DJs and bottle service — the late-night anchor
The Falls Lounge
Late nightCasino-floor lounge with live music — drinks between blackjack hands
Tin Rooster
Late nightOn-property country bar with line dancing and live bands
Activities Beyond Golf
4 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Turning Stone Casino
A 100,000-sq-ft casino — tables, poker room, slots, and sportsbook steps from your room
Sportsplex / Bowling
On-property bowling and games for a low-key competitive arrival night
Sylvan Beach Amusement & Boating
Oneida Lake boating and a throwback lakeside amusement park ~20 min away
Skeet & Trap (Turning Stone Sportsmen's)
Sporting clays and trap at the resort's shooting grounds
Getting There
Fly into Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) — it's a 35-minute drive to Verona. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include Turning Stone transportation and Birnie Bus (Syracuse)). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.