
Sandstone Hollow Course
Turning Stone Resort



About this course
Sandstone Hollow, carved into the rolling landscape of Central New York near Verona, offers a distinct golfing experience within the Turning Stone Resort. It’s a playable, yet challenging course that doesn’t beat you up from the tee with forced carries and narrow fairways. Designed in the late 1990's, the course departs from classic architectural styles, embracing a modern aesthetic with generous fairways, strategic bunkering, and subtly undulating greens. This allows for the creative use of ground game, adding a dimension to the strategic placement of approach shots. The course rewards accuracy and thoughtful club selection, particularly when navigating the numerous water hazards that come into play on several holes. While Sandstone Hollow has not hosted major professional championships, it stands as a popular destination for regional tournaments and resort guests seeking a well-maintained and enjoyable golfing experience. It’s a place where friendly wagers are common, and the 19th hole buzzes with recaps of the day's triumphs and near misses. The course's allure lies in its accessibility and playability, making it a staple of the Turning Stone experience.
Quick facts
- Location
- Verona, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1999
- Holes
- 9
- Designer
- Rick Smith
- Par
- 27
- Length
- 912 yards
- Difficulty
- 36.1/113
- Course Vaults score
- 7.0
Getting there
Most arrivals to Turning Stone Resort route through Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), a straightforward thirty-minute drive east along the Thruway into the broad, rolling farmland of Central New York. The resort maintains its own helipad for private arrivals, and those flying into smaller regional fields will find the property well-signposted from Exit 33 off I-90. The landscape softens as you leave the interstate - open pastures giving way to wooded edges and the quiet hum of Oneida Nation land - before the resort's modern silhouette rises unexpectedly from the countryside, a self-contained world of golf, gaming, and hospitality anchored in the heart of the Mohawk Valley.

FAQ
Common questions about Sandstone Hollow at Turning Stone Resort
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sandstone Hollow at Turning Stone Resort has a Course Vaults score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.
Sandstone Hollow was designed by Rick Smith.
Yes. Sandstone Hollow at Turning Stone Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sandstone Hollow is 27.
Sandstone Hollow plays 912 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sandstone Hollow is 113.





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