REQUEST PRIVATE GOLF LESSONS OR CUSTOM CLUB FITTINGS
Are you an experienced golfer looking to fine-tune your performance on the course? Or a beginner looking to learn the game?
Either way, we can help you meet your goals - with two great offerings!
Custom Golf Club Fittings
Using precisely the right equipment can make a huge difference in your game - whatever your level of skill. Our experienced pros will use precise-club-fitting technology and work with you one-on-one to analyze your swing and your stroke - then match you up with the ideal clubs to optimize your performance.
Private Golf Lessons
If you want to play like a pro, then learn from one! Our world-class PGA professional golf instructors will train their expert eyes on your swing and your stroke, and help you achieve the ideal, performance-enhancing form. Watch your confidence go up and your scores come down!
Fill the form below to request a date, and one of our golf reps will reach out to you to confirm your dates.
| Lesson | Rates |
|---|---|
| PGA Lesson – Half Hour | $70 |
| PGA Lesson – Hour | $115 |
| 6 Lesson Package | $600 |
| 12 Lesson Package | $1,200 |
| Clinic Program | $30 |
| Club Fitting | $100 |
Purchase a 6 Lesson Package at $600 and receive 1 round of golf at Shenendoah or Kaluhyat.
Purchase a 12 Lesson Package at $1,200 and receive 1 round of golf at Atunyote.
| Award | Instructor | Awarded By | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Development Award | Jeff Kleinman | CNY PGA | 2023 |
| Teacher of the Year | Marty Nowicki | CNY PGA | 2022, 2015, 2014, 2008 |
| Patriot Award | Ryan McGinnis | CNY PGA | 2022 |
| Merchandiser of the Year (Resort) | Eric Lorenzetti | CNY PGA | 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2014, 2013 |
| Player Development Award | Ryan McGinnis | CNY PGA | 2020 |
| Assistant Professional of the Year | Ryan McGinnis | CNY PGA | 2018 |
PGA - Head Teaching Professional
Contact: golf@turningstone.com
Eric Lorenzetti is the Golf Academy Head Teaching Professional and Merchandise Manager at Turning Stone Resort Casino. Eric’s main responsibilities are managing all aspects of the Golf Instruction and Golf Merchandise offerings at the Resort. This includes providing Golf Instruction and Club Fitting, as well as focusing on the creation and administration of new player development programming including the First Tee Program, PGA Junior League, PGA Hope, Get Golf Ready, and Central Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired.
His teaching philosophy is to make the process fun, simple, and painless for everyone to enjoy the game. In the Fall of 2016, Eric won the Central New York Section PGA Player Development Award, which is designed to recognize a PGA Professional for extraordinary and exemplary contributions and achievements in the area of player development. This award considers the PGA Professional's growth of the game leadership commitment at the Section and National levels and impact made at the facility.
In addition, he is the PGA Jr. League Head Coach/Instructor as well as a 2017 U.S Kids Golf Certified Instructor.
Prior to being named the Golf Academy Head Teaching Professional, Eric started with Turning Stone Resort Casino as the Head Golf Professional in 2013. He is a native of nearby Seneca Falls, where he began playing golf more than 30 years ago. Prior to his arrival to Turning Stone in 2013, he spent 13 years at Geneva National Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, where he worked his last 11 years as the Head Professional at the Resort's Members' Club.
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PGA - Teaching Professional
Contact: golf@turningstone.com
A PGA member since 1996, Marty has been teaching at Turning Stone Resort Casino since December 2007. Nowicki is a four time recipient of the Central New York Section PGA Teacher of the Year award. In addition, he has been Nationally ranked by Golf Magazine and by Golf Digest.
Marty is a Syracuse native who began his golf career at the Onondaga Golf and Country Club in Syracuse. His career led him to several other golf operations, including The Doral Golf Resort in Miami, Royal Poinciana GC in Naples, Fl, Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey and Chelsea Piers Golf Academy in Manhattan.
Marty is a certified Aimpoint Green Reading instructor. Pioneered by Mark Sweeney, Aimpoint green-reading method based on the highly accurate, Emmy Award winning AimPoint Technology seen on the Golf Channel. After going through the AimPoint Green Reading education, you will never again have to guess at how much a putts breaks. Any putt. Learn that putting is predictable and discover the most effective and reliable ways to determine the direction and precise amount of break for any putt, all based on gravity (only works on earth).
Along the way Marty has spent time working for and with Jim McLean, Jim Hardy and Mike LaBauve. Marty has hosted Mike Bennett, Andy Plummer and Marius Filmalter at Turning Stone.
Nowicki is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, where he was 2 time captain of the golf team.
PGA - Golf Club Fitting Professional
Contact: golf@turningstone.com
Alan has been a PGA member since 1996, becoming a PGA Certified Professional in Golf Operations in 2009. He has called Central New York home his whole life, having grown up in the Binghamton area and worked most of his career in Syracuse. Alan has worked in the private, public and retail categories of the golf industry. He joined Turning Stone Resort Casino this year and looks forward to the challenge of providing a great experience to the guests of the resort.
Alan played on his high school and college golf teams and greatly enjoys the thrill of competition. He has qualified for regional and national events within the PGA of America and has won the CNYPGA Assistants Championship, Head Professional Championship and the Emmitt Kelly Masters. During his career Alan has won the CNYPGA Assistants Championship, Head Professional Championship and the Emmitt Kelly Masters. He has been a member of the CNYPGA Mitchell Cup Team fifteen times. He has twice been voted Assistant Golf Professional of the Year by his peers in Central New York.
PGA - Teaching Professional
Contact: golf@turningstone.com
Ryan McGinnis is a Teaching Professional at Turning Stone Resort Casino. After becoming a PGA member in 2019, he furthered his education by becoming specialized in Teach & Coaching in 2020.
Awards:
2018 Assistant Golf Professional of the Year CNY PGA
2020 Player Development Award CNY PGA
2022 Patriot Award CNY PGA
Ryan provides golf instruction and club fitting opportunities to our guests. It is his goal to build you a golf swing around your physical and natural abilities.
Ryan also builds and creates player development programs at the resort such as PGA Junior League, PGA Hope, Get Golf Ready, Drive Chip and Putt Clinics and junior development clinics.
Ryan also enjoys the thrill of competing in local and national golf tournaments. He is a three time winner of the Assistants Section Championship.
PGA Associate Assistant Golf Professional
Contact: Chris.Schad@turningstone.com
Chris is an Assistant Golf Professional in charge of our group program during the golf season. His job entails running tournaments of all sizes and making sure golfers enjoy their time on our five wonderful courses. In the winter months, Chris provides fittings for guests looking for updated clubs for the next golf season.
A baseball player his whole life, Chris started golfi ng only five years ago when he started his fi rst job at Turning Stone Resort Casino in our golf pro shops. Currently, Chris is part of the PGM program to gain his full membership into the PGA of America and begin his journey to becoming a Head Professional.
Although he’s newer to the game, Chris brings a fresh perspective and analysis on your golf swing during club fi ttings and lessons.
PGA Golf Club Fitting Professional
Contact: patrick.rocco@turningstone.com
A Rochester native, Pat has been a PGA member since 2008 and joined the Turning Stone staff in September of 2022. He played high school and collegiate golf, and as a Senior Professional he won the WNY Classic (formerly known as the Rochester Classic) hosted by the Western New York section of the PGA.
Pat received a horticulture degree and is certified as a commercial pesticide applicator. He was the golf course superintendent at his family’s facility.
Pat teaches fundamentals and believes every individual has their own unique golf swing and personality. “I need to stay in those parameters,” Pat said. “Keep it as simple as possible while having fun and improving each student’s game.”
