A group of members from Shula’s Golf Club traveled to Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York this past July. The group which I led, played the resort’s four courses: Sandstone Hollow, Shenendoah, Kaluhyat, and Atunyote.
The players were arranged into teams of two and competed for prizes. Some players chose to play 36 holes each day, while others enjoyed their afternoons in the casino. The summer always proves to be a great time to escape the heat and humidity of South Florida. Each year a group of Shula’s Golf Club members travel to a different destination for golf and fun.
The group of 24 players consisted of 21 golf members and 3 golf staff members. The twelve teams of two competed using the Aggregate Stableford format over 54 holes. Players accumulate points using the Stableford systems. For example, a par equals 1 point while a bogey earns 0 points. Points were added after each hole for the teams to provide a total. The team with the highest point total after 3 rounds was the winner.
Turning Stone proved to be a great destination to travel to in July. The group enjoyed temperatures ranging from the low 50’s in the morning to the mid 70’s in the afternoon with very low humidity. Golfers had the chance to experience different terrains and elevations compared to that at Shula’s Golf Club.
The members at Shula’s Golf Club have travelled to other destinations in the past including Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic; Tree Tops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan; and Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. These trips are one of the benefits of a golf membership.