House of travel Hawaii Brochure 2017 | Page 32

Golf in Hawai‘i Welcome to golf heaven. Blessed with breath- taking scenery, unforgettable signature holes and championship calibre course design, it’s no wonder Hawai‘i attracts so many golfers from around the world. Discover a variety of unique course layouts on Hawai‘i’s geographically distinct islands from greens lined with volcanic rough to stunning seaside water hazards. And with more than 70 amazing golf courses to choose from, it won’t be difficult to find the perfect course for you. 28 O‘ahu Hawai‘i Island The Koolau Mountains tower in your view and palm trees line the green. O‘ahu offers far more than just its sparkling Waikiki shoreline. Choose from 40 public and private courses, ranging from casual municipal links to elegant resort courses, catering for golfers at every skill level. As you’re focusing on your swing you can’t help but notice the pristine, black lava-lined fairways and palm tree-speckled greens. With some of Hawai‘i’s most magnificent courses to choose from, some crafted by the biggest names in course design, Hawai‘i Island is known as the ‘Golf Capital of Hawai‘i’. North Shore: Turtle Bay Resort – Arnold Palmer Course and George Fazio Course; Windward Coast: Koolau Golf Club, Royal Hawaiian Country Club; Honolulu: Ala Wai Golf Club, Waikele Country Club; Leeward Coast: Hawai‘i Prince Golf Club – A, B & C Courses, Ko Olina Golf Club Kona: Hualalai Golf Club, Makalei Golf Club; North Kohala: Hapuna Golf Course, Mauna Kea Golf Course; Kohala Coast: Waikoloa Beach Resort – Beach Course and Kings’ Course; Hilo: Hilo Municipal Golf Course, Naniloa Country Club Maui Kaua‘i You’ll want to frame your scorecard, no matter what you shoot. Golf on Maui is that memorable. Fairways abutting ancient lava flows, tees surrounded by palm groves, and greens arched by rainbows formed in the ocean mist; from Kapalua to Wailea, the views are intoxicating. From beautiful resort courses to affordable independent courses. Even the pros dream about Kaua‘i. Kaua‘i is home to some of the world’s best golf. The rough is lined with lava rocks while mountain ranges and seascapes frame the greens. West Maui: Ka‘anapali Golf Resort – Royal Ka‘anapali Course and Ka‘anapali Kai Course, Kapalua – Bay Course, Kapalua – Plantation Course; Upcountry Maui: Pukalani Country Club; Central Maui: The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course, The King Kamehameha Golf Club; South Maui: Wailea – Gold Course, Emerald Course and Old Blue Course North Shore: Makai Golf Club at Princeville, Makai Golf Club at Prince- ville – Woods Course; East Side: Wailua Golf Course; South Shore: Kiahuna Golf Club, Poipu Bay Golf Course; Lihue: Kaua‘i Lagoons Golf Club, Puakea Golf Course