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I am going to be staying in Maui for a couple of weeks next December at a condo at Kapalua. Obviously, there are three pretty good courses there, but are the other "must see/play" courses anywhere else in hawaii? Thx. Eric
Lots! Kaanipali has two courses that they play the senior event at. There also is Pukalani CC, 3 courses at Makenna resort and another half dozen courses. There are web sites that have all of the specifics if you are interested, send me an email and I will send you the URL. — Happy, Joyous and Free John P. Crowley — HP Loveland, CO "My opinions are my own, not that of my employer’s"
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<< I am going to be staying in Maui for a couple of weeks next December at a condo at Kapalua. Obviously, there are three pretty good courses there, but are the other "must see/play" courses anywhere else in hawaii? Thx. Eric
Lots! Kaanipali has two courses that they play the senior event at. There also is Pukalani CC, 3 courses at Makenna resort and another half dozen courses. There are web sites that have all of the specifics if you are interested, send me an email and I will send you the URL. — — I have been there twice in the past year and can highly recommend the Kapalua courses. Don’t waste your time with Kaanapali. IMHO, the only reason the seniors play there is because the Kaanapali Resorts come up with the big bucks. It is at best, a municipal course, not worth the $150!!! I liked Makeena alot and also Wailea. I played the Gold & Blue course at Wailea, one of the courses even had a twilight rate of $50 after Noon. Enjoy!!! Kenyon Blower
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I was on Maui in October. If you golf at Wailea, definately golf the Blue or Gold course. The Gold course is the toughest of the two. At Wailea you can get a three round package for $215 that allows you to golf at either the Blue, Gold or Emerald courses. I didn’t get a chance to golf at Kapalua, but I heard that the Plantation course is the place to golf. Tom
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I am going to be staying in Maui for a couple of weeks next December at a condo at Kapalua. Obviously, there are three pretty good courses there, but are the other "must see/play" courses anywhere else in hawaii? Thx. Eric
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Will be in Honolulu for Christmas. Can anyone recommend a golf course?
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Try Koolau just to brag you’ve played the hardest golf course in the 50 United States, has a 155 or slope from the regular tees, one sixty something from the tips. It’s awesome.
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Will be in Honolulu for Christmas. Can anyone recommend a golf course?
Koolau, nestled on the Windard side of Oahu at the foot of the majestic Koolau mountains offers spectacular views and challenging holes. It is rated the most difficult course in the United States. A little advice, bring one ball for each stroke handicap, you will need them. Waikele is also an outstanding course, offering scenic views from Pearl Harbor to Diamond Head. Very hilly and fast greens. The Links at Kuilima boasts some of the more difficult holes on Oahu. If water and sand are not your friend, don’t try this one. Makaha West has some of the most well kept greens and fairways. It’s over 1 and a half hours drive from Honolulu (non traffic hours) but has some beautiful scenic views. By far the most beautiful courses in my opinion are at the Wailea Resort in Maui. You have to see them to believe them Awesome!
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Oahu Recommendation: 1) Go to Koolau 2) Play a 2-person scramble so there is no concern about score. (That way you won’t lose your temper and can stay married). 3) TAKE A CAMERA – the scenery there is spectacular … right at the base of the Koolau mountain range … also with some pretty nice views of the ocean. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – All, I am going to be in Hawaii for my honeymoon in about 3wks. Can anyone give recommendations on golf courses on Oahu and Maui? I’d like to hear from people who have played there. Thanks! Darrin
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All, I am going to be in Hawaii for my honeymoon in about 3wks. Can anyone give recommendations on golf courses on Oahu and Maui? I’d like to hear from people who have played there. Thanks! Darrin
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Definitely play Silversword in Maui. they have a $38 rate with cart after 12:00. It is a great course overlooking Maallea (sp) Bay in Kihei. I played there 6 times last November. They marshall the course really well. You’ll be done in 4 hours so it won’t cut into your Pina Colada time. I’m Jealous! Skil
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My wife and I are planning a trip to Hawaii, probably Maui or Kona, and we would like to include one day of spectacular golf. Please email or reply with your Hawaii golfing experiences, good or bad. Thanks, Kevin
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My wife and I are planning a trip to Hawaii, probably Maui or Kona, and we would like to include one day of spectacular golf. Please email or reply with your Hawaii golfing experiences, good or bad.
I spent a week at Kapalua on Maui about two years ago playing the three courses there. The Plantation Course is especially spectacular (you may have seen it on ABC in November). Also very challenging, especially when the wind is blowing. I still have my "trip reports" from that trip if you’re interested. Just holler! And have lots of fun!! Thanks, Kevin
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The question about golfing in Hawaii was very timely since I am also planning a trip there in November or December. I was wondering about the general availability of tee times on the courses that were mentioned. Do you have to make reservations weeks in advance for these courses, or can you just "walk in" on the day?
On most of the courses I played, calling a day ahead would allow you to get pretty close to the tee time you wanted (this was with a party of two in August). If you want a twi-light rate, definitely call ahead a day or two, so you can get one of the first tee times. But I saw a lot of people just show up. It’s worth giving each course you intend to play a call on this. Some are very busy on weekends, some are totally empty, and there’s no way for a traveler to predict. Also, they do have events and outings that can book up an entire course for some time period. –Mike
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: My wife and I are planning a trip to Hawaii, probably Maui or Kona, and : we would like to include one day of spectacular golf. : Please email or reply with your Hawaii golfing experiences, good or bad. : Thanks, : Kevin My husband and I have been to the Big Island several times. We’ve played golf at Mauna Kea, Hapuna, Waikoloa Beach, Waikoloa Kings, and Mauna Lani (this one the first year it opened). We usually go in September/October, and we only had a problem getting a tee time once – Digital Equip. was having it’s big sales shindig at Waikoloa and took all the tee times for the 2 days we wanted to play there. Usually, we’ve called the day we wanted to play and got in. It’s easier to get a time if you’re willing to start in the afternoon – most want to start in the morning before it gets too hot. From what I can remember, if you can afford it, the Mauna Lani would be the most spectacular one. But, Waikoloa Beach is pretty scenic, too. One thing – I know that at the Mauna Kea, they have a "twilight" special rate that goes into effect at 3:00. Its about $50, and you can play as many holes as you can before it gets dark. We’ve always gotten in 18. Kitty — | 2952 American Saddler Drive | UUCP: {uunet,sun}!cisco.com!kpanza | | Park City, UT 84060 | Voice: (435) 649-7941 or 649-5423 |
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The question about golfing in Hawaii was very timely since I am also planning a trip there in November or December. I was wondering about the general availability of tee times on the courses that were mentioned. Do you have to make reservations weeks in advance for these courses, or can you just "walk in" on the day? Many thanks, Adrian, Asahikawa, Japan
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The question about golfing in Hawaii was very timely since I am also planning a trip there in November or December. I was wondering about the general availability of tee times on the courses that were mentioned. Do you have to make reservations weeks in advance for these courses, or can you just "walk in" on the day?
I was on a "package deal" at Kapalua so I’m afraid I can’t answer that for the courses I played. (I highly recommend the package if you have the time; a full week of unlimited golf on 3 incredible courses plus a condo and a rental car – worked out to about $800 per person for the week with 4 of us, and green fees at the courses were well over $100 per round normally…) I’ve seen pretty nice web coverage of the courses in Hawaii, linked to from sites like golfweb – those give you recommended reservation lead-times and fees among other things. You’ll be there during a bit of a "lull" between the busiest seasons so you shouldn’t have too much trouble getting on. Have fun!! Many thanks, Adrian, Asahikawa, Japan
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My wife and I are planning a trip to Hawaii, probably Maui or Kona, and we would like to include one day of spectacular golf. Please email or reply with your Hawaii golfing experiences, good or bad.
Hard to believe anybody could have a bad golf experience in Hawaii! We are just back from Hawaii, but we didn’t go to Maui. In Kona, we played both courses at the Kona Country Club. Of these, I highly recommend the "mountain" course. It’s built on the side of a huge hill, and every hole has an ocean vista. There’s one beautiful par three on the back nine that you’ll never forget. You’ll have a lot of fun putting. Due to the grain of the grass, or an optical illusion because you’re on the mountain, the greens all seem to break 10 times more than you expect. Sometimes you swear that they break up hill! Another course we played, just north of Kona is Makalei. This one is even more of a mountain course. I forget the elevation change, but it’s more than you’ve ever played. Basically you go up the mountain for the front nine, and down for the back. The course is beautifully landscaped with flowering shrubs. Some of the holes are just breathtaking, sort of like a Japanese Bonsai arrangement on a grand scale. This is a very unusual course, and one of the nicest I’ve ever played. Both these courses are reasonably priced. I don’t like to play more than $50 or so a round. If your budget is higher, there are a couple of other resort courses around Kona, but they are flatter courses on the ocean. They have lusher, more carpet-like fairways, but the views won’t be any better than Kona CC or Makalei. The best golf in Hawaii is probably on Kauai. If you get there, don’t miss The Prince. This is truly a spectacular course, basically carved out of the lush rugged hilly shoreline. There’s not a bad hole on the course. The only downside is that the course is very difficult and frustrating. If you mishit, you will not get your ball back. Another incredibly beautiful course in Kauai is the better course at the Marriott Lagoons hotel (I forget the name of the course) near the airport. I didn’t play it (way over $50), but you can drive a bit through it and it’s absolutely incredible. Neither of the Kona courses I played compare with either of these Kauai courses, but they cost less, and Kona just isn’t as lush as other areas on the islands. You’re probably getting the idea that I like courses with a lot of elevation change. If you do too, another course that you might like is Ko’olau on Oahu. This course is also carved into very rugged landscape. It’s also a very difficult course with many forced carries. Enjoy your trip! –Mike
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Would like info on courses in Hawaii. I’ll be there for 2 weeks Aug/Sep 97. I’ll be on Maui 4 days, Kauai for 3 days, and Hawaii for a week. I would like to play 2-3 times and I understand it’s expensive. Any suggestions to reduce the cost? I am willing to pay whatever to play at least one spectacular course. Where should I play?
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Would like info on courses in Hawaii. I’ll be there for 2 weeks Aug/Sep 97. I’ll be on Maui 4 days, Kauai for 3 days, and Hawaii for a week. I would like to play 2-3 times and I understand it’s expensive. Any suggestions to reduce the cost?
Best suggestions to reduce cost are: Play off season (after school starts in September is probably better, but I don’t know. this makes a big difference to crowds and some in cost if you play early in June versus late June or July) Take advantage of resort discounts and coupons. Many resorts have some discount arrangement with courses, often ones that aren’t even at the resort. Check out with the front desk where you stay. There are lots of tourist deals in the airport magazines. In June 96, Maui had a very good golf guide free in the airport. Info on the other islands you are visiting (same ones I visited this time) was sketchier. Try twilight. In June this is great, because you can easily play 18, but many courses shut firmly at sunset, which comes early, so twilight may not guarantee 18 everywhere. Twilight will also be windier in many locations. Ask/check if you care. Play twice on the same day! Many courses offer dirt cheap replay rates, often letting you play a second course in the same complex. Start early and play twice. This works best, of course, if it’s not all that busy so you don’t have to get two tee times and worry about when you will get around. Play the munis. They are cheaper. Unfortunately they are very cheap for locals, and also very busy. Forge a Hawaii ID -:) Most of these courses have dirt cheap rates for locals. I don’t often advise cheating, but I honestly can’t see the justification for this kind of geographic discrimination. I am willing to pay whatever to play at least one spectacular course. Where should I play?
It probably depends on what you want out of it. Do you want to play a course often featured on TV? A really spectacularly scenic course? A really famous course? Everyone recommends the Kapalua plantation course as the best special experience. I haven’t played that one. I have played Mauna Kea, which was very nice, but not a TV course. — Warren Montgomery Lucent Technologies, formerly AT&T’s systems and technology business
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I’m going to Hawaii island on August. As you know, it is expensive to play golf in Hawaii. Would you tell me the cheapest way of playing golf in Hawaii? I’m looking forward to hear a kind answer.
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Those of you with higher moral standards than I have, please stop reading now. Bring your birth certificate and other forms of ID with you to Hawaii. Check the Hawaii government website to find out exactly what forms you need. When you check into your hotel, note the address. Take this information down to the state office and get yourself a state ID card. it’s issued on the spot, and, for the cost of less than twenty bucks and an hour or two, you can be the recipient of kamaaina rates (local rates) which will save you mega bucks on golf and many other attractions. MOst tourist attractions feature these rates but don’t advertise them, so you have to ask. If questioned at the state office, just tell them that you just moved from (insert hometown here), hence the lack of a tan and your weird regional accent. hope this helps.
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It seems to me I heard somewhere that soo kim wrote in article I’m going to Hawaii island on August. As you know, it is expensive to play golf in Hawaii. Would you tell me the cheapest way of playing golf in Hawaii? I’m looking forward to hear a kind answer.
Well, this is some kind of an answer. What worked for me was having my brothers in law get me on a couple of resort courses at resident rates (which were still well above what I pay around home). :-) — Don
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However, if you’re playing on the big island, it’s unlikely you’ll get kamaaina rates with an Oahu ID card. Also there’s that problem of paying HI state taxes if you claim residency there, but I guess you can just hope they never catch you. -joseph – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Those of you with higher moral standards than I have, please stop reading now. Bring your birth certificate and other forms of ID with you to Hawaii. Check the Hawaii government website to find out exactly what forms you need.
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I am planing a trip to Hawaii in early February and plan to play a round of golf. I am currently considering Kapalua (Bay or Plantation), Mauna Kea or Koolau (rated as the most difficult in the US by the USGA). I would be interested in any information / comments on these courses or about other courses of note that you may have. I plan to spent most on my time on OAHU with the possibility of a side trip to s second island. Jacques N.B., Canada
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On Oahu, I’d reccomend playing Koolau at least once. It’s brutal, but a definite experience. Wait until you get to #18. SUpposedly the toughest hole in the world. Other good courses on Oahu: Links at Kuilima, Kapolei Golf Club, and Ko’Olina. Have fun, Scott
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If you get to Maui you don’t want to miss the Plantation course at Kapalua.
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If you get to Maui you don’t want to miss the Plantation course at Kapalua.
I second that opinion !! Without a doubt, the Plantation course is one of the best I’ve ever played. Green fees were quite reasonable also. — Lockheed Martin Astronautics | PHONE: (303) 977-8053 PO Box 179 MS: S4370 | FAX: (303) 977-7946 Denver, Colorado 80201-0179 | URL: http://www-iutech.ast.lmco.com