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"Atunyote is a guest favorite here at the resort. It is primarily because of its internationally-televised and prominent tournament history, between hosting the PGA Tour's Turning Stone Resort Championship, where Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar were among the champions and the Notah Begay III Foundation challenge that featured golf legends like Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler Annika Sorenstam and Natalie Gulbis," says Miles Blundell, Turning Stone's Director of Golf and Recreation. For Blundell, a seasoned PGA Master Professional, it's as much about the quality of Fazio's design as it is the experience he and his team offer for golfers who visit. Atunyote, for all intents, is an extension of the resort, but is reminiscent of having your own private course by limiting play to only about 5,000 rounds per year. "e quality of the Tom Fazio design, the course conditions, and overall guest experience at Atunyote make the course truly stand out," Blundell explains. "From the moment a guest drives through the elaborate 18-foot entrance gate to the time they take their final putt on #18, no detail has been overlooked. Our New England-style clubhouse with a wraparound porch, our unparalleled guest service, world-class amenities and gorgeous country landscape combine to create an experience unlike anything else in our region." When it comes to strategy, Atunyote is as challenging as it is beautiful. While holes 11 and 18 can try even the most adept golfers, Blundell emphasizes that perhaps the best advice one can take to heart when stepping onto the green is to be in the moment. Your day at Atunyote, you're treated like a Tour professional, including golf bag service and preferred concierge service. Aer all, there is a reason the PGA Tour chose Atunyote as the site of its 2006 B.C. Open. "For my game, hole 11 presents some challenges. ere's a creek that runs down the entire right side of the hole and I usually hit a longer iron from the tee. If it's not well struck or hit towards the le side of the green, it can easily lead to a bogey. But whether it's your first or 100th time, remember to take in the beauty of the course and enjoy the experience; there's no rush. Make the day a memorable one and arrive early to enjoy our practice area and stay late to enjoy a drink and something to eat while relaxing on the clubhouse patio overlooking the breathtaking countryside." SIGNATURE HOLE HOLE 18 Surrounded by waterfalls with the clubhouse in the distance, 18 is the perfect finishing hole that brings the course's experience to a fitting conclusion for golfers. 18 doesn't favor one type of player, with pros such as Tiger Woods and Rickie Fowler going for the green in two. "Atunyote's signature is surrounded by waterfalls with the clubhouse in the distance. 18 is the perfect finishing hole that wraps the entire experience for golfers," Blundell says. V U E N J . C O M 97

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