Area Attractions
Sports:
Golf
Berry Hill Gardens is an ideal location to
enjoy the area golf courses. We are from 10 to 20 minutes from great golf
courses.
Afton Golf Club Afton, NY www.aftongolf.com 1-800-238-6618
The 18-hole "Afton" course at the Afton Golf Club facility in Afton, New
York features 6,250 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72.
The course rating is 69 and it has a slope rating of 118.
Bluestone Golf Course Oxford, NY (607) 843-8352
The 18-hole "Blue Stone" course at the Blue Stone Golf Course facility in
Oxford, New York features 6,023 yards of golf from the longest tees for a
par of 71. The course rating is 65.2 and it has a slope rating of 101
Canaswacta Country Club North Norwich, NY (607) 336-2685
The 18-hole "Canasawacta" course at the Canasawacta Golf & Country Club
facility in Norwich, New York features 6,271 yards of golf from the
longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 69.9 and it has a slope
rating of 120 on Blue grass.
Genegantslet
Golf Course Route 12 South of Greene, NY (607) 656-8191
The 18-hole "Genegantslet" course at the Genegantslet Golf Club facility
in Greene, New York features 6,547 yards of golf from the longest tees for
a par of 71. The course rating is 70.4 and it has a slope rating of 122. http://www.genegantsletgolfclub.com/.
Sundown Golf and Country Club Guilford, NY (607) 895-6888 
The 9-hole "Sundown" course at the Sundown Golf & Country Club facility in
Bainbridge, New York features 2,295 yards of golf from the longest tees
for a par of 34.
Canoe rentals
Enchanted Gardens -www.canoerental.net
A great place to rent canoes. Take an excursion along the Susquehanna
River through the homeland of the ancient Algonquins and the powerful
Iroquois Nation.
Horseback riding
Pleasant Hill Stables www.pleasanthillstable.com 648 Pleasant Hill Rd, Port Crane, NY 607) 648-337
Located in the picturesque Catskill Mountains. Pleasant Hill Stables spans
over 200 acres. About 20 minute drive from Berry Hill Gardens.
Hunting/trapping/fishing
Chenango County has some of the best deer hunting New York has to
offer. Contact the Dept. of Environmental Conservation for permits, state
land info. or rules & regulations. www.dec.state.ny.us
Finger Lakes Trail System 
The Finger Lakes Trail www.fingerlakestrail.org
The Finger Lakes Trail is a beautiful "trail system", or network of
footpaths, which runs continuously from east to west across New York
State, spanning 14 counties for the main trail, and an additional 7 for
the branch trails. Wallace D. Wood of Rochester, NY, first conceived of
the footpath in 1961. He thought NY should have its own trail, after
hiking in VT.
In 1962, the Trail system was
built, and the Finger Lakes Trail Conference (FLTC, a not-for-profit
corporation) was organized to promote and maintain the FLT System. The
main 562-mile Finger Lakes Trail connects the Catskill Mountains in the
east with the Allegheny Mountains (at the PA-NY border) in the west, by
passing through remote areas of the Southern Tier of New York State. Sixty
trail sponsors, coordinated by the FLTC, volunteer to regularly manage and
maintain trail segments. Hikers are encouraged by the FLTC (over time), to
traverse the entire 562-mile trail from "End-to-End". This hiking
'adventure' appeals to backpackers, hiking clubs, scouts, families, or
anyone who loves nature and the outdoors. You need not be a "professional"
and anyone who can walk can participate. Trails are free, no toll booths
or permits required. For starters, why not begin with a section of the
trail a short hike from Berry Hill Gardens.
Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball
Tournament
If Basketball is more your style, check out
the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in July. "The Macker,"
held in Norwich, attracts basketball enthusiasts from ages seven to 64
each year. Teams have been known to come from as far away as North
Carolina, Georgia and California, as well as from throughout Central New
York. Main Street in Norwich is closed to traffic, and basketball courts
and bleachers take center stage. You'll see special competitions and some
of the wildest basketball playing around. Sponsored by the Norwich YMCA,
this is truly a family event. Don't miss "The Macker."
Each Memorial Day weekend for the last 33 years, it's been an antique car
lovers dream at the annual Antique Auto Show and Flea Market held at the
county fairgrounds in Norwich. Sponsored by Rolling Antiquers Old Car Club
of Norwich, this show brings together hundreds of antique automobiles of
all kinds. There are muscle cars, show cars, military vehicles, and
foreign sports cards all in competition to see whose pride and joy is the
best of the show.
In addition to the cars, the
antiques and collectibles are on display for sale and for auction.
Unadilla Valley Sports Center
Motorcross and ATV racing. New Berlin, NY www.unadillamx.com National series
and the Grand National Cross-Country (GNCC) series.
Parks
Bowman Lake State Park
Oxford, NY 13830. Phone: (607) 334-2718. This 660-acre park borders on
11,000 acres of state forestland. Swimming beach, fishing, paddleboats,
rowboats (rentals); nature and hiking trails, cross-country skiing,
snowmobiling and picnicking. Bowman Lake State Park is a remote sylvan
retreat known as "a camper's paradise." There is a sandy lakefront for
swimmers and sunbathers with several picnic areas nearby. The lake is
regularly stocked with trout, and birdwatchers can spot as many as 103
species of birds. The park also has a nature center that stocks a
self-guiding trail brochure for those who wish to stroll the nature trail
around the lake. In winter, snowmobilers and cross-country skiers enjoy
outstanding scenery on eight miles of designated trails. Open year round.
A portion of the park is open for deer hunting during gun season. |
