As Tioga Downs continues to evolve into a destination resort, the company has signed a 99-year lease with Tioga Recreation Association for the Tioga Country Club, located at 151 Roki Blvd. in Nichols, N.Y. Weather permitting; Tioga Downs plans to open the course for the 2017 season on Saturday, April 15 under the name Tioga Golf Club. <\/p>\n
One of the first action items at the new Tioga Golf Club is building a clubhouse. As soon as the deal was closed, demolition began on the existing clubhouse to make room for a new structure, which will include a new dining location, pro shop, locker rooms and spacious banquet space for those looking to host special occasions at the club. <\/p>\n
During the construction period, guests will be accommodated with a temporary structure that will house registration \/ check-in, a pro shop as well as snacks and alcoholic \/ non-alcoholic beverages. Beverage service will also be available on the course. The club is also getting all new E-Z Go golf carts, which will be available the beginning of May.<\/p>\n
Bob Taylor, manager of golf operations, will remain in his current position at the new Tioga Golf Club. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe changes Tioga Downs is making at the club are going to raise the quality of the overall experience for guests. I\u2019m excited to be a part of the growth and positive changes this will bring to Nichols,\u201d Taylor said.<\/p>\n
Over the past year, Tioga Downs has dramatically expanded with the opening Virgil\u2019s Real BBQ last summer and the opening of the commercial casino in December which includes 944 new slot machines, 23 table games and a 12-table WSOP-affiliated poker room. The pace isn\u2019t slowing down at Tioga Downs with construction well under way on the 161-room hotel, event center, Ageless Spa and P.J. Clarke\u2019s.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to the completion of the hotel project in the late fall,\u201d said Scott Freeman, president and general manager of Tioga Downs. \u201cIt\u2019s the final piece that will transform the property into a full-scale resort destination.\u201d<\/p>\n