(Verona, NY – Feb. 12, 2013) Three golf facilities at Turning Stone Resort Casino were recently honored with prestigious industry awards. The Shenendoah and Kaluhyat Golf Shop was honored by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) as one of the “best of the best” in the country. The Golf Range Association of America (GRAA) named the Atunyote driving range one of the Top 50 Public Facility Golf Ranges in the nation, and the indoor Golf Dome was named among the Top 50 Stand Alone Golf Ranges.
All three awards were presented to Turning Stone at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show, held in Orlando, Fla.
The AGM recognized 100 premier golf shops from the private, public, resort and off-course sectors for their creative ideas, best practices, revenue-generating initiatives, promotions and visual displays. The inaugural Platinum Awards continue the tradition of Golf World’s 100 Best Golf Shops and the AGM’s Front Nine Awards, which for the first time have been combined.
Oneida Nation Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter said, “Rarely a day goes by that we don’t change our shops in some way, whether it’s displaying new inventory or fine-tuning the presentation of our displays. It’s an honor for our Shenendoah and Kaluhyat Golf Shop to be recognized by the AGM, and moving forward it will only serve to enhance our dedication to providing our customers with a first-class experience.”
Turning Stone’s Director of Golf Robert Todd heads the golf shop staff, which also includes PGA Professional Andy Myers, as well as seasonal team members.