accumulate points based on their shots . Teams will advance until top point earners face off to determine the Rock ’ N Range champion .

“ Having a special attraction for non-golfers helps break the ice and gets a golf club in their

with grooving your swing at the practice range .

hands ,” says Freestone . “ That ’ s where the magic

In a nutshell , Rock ’ N Range is an attraction in-

happens . If they see it ’ s not as hard as they once

tended to entice a non-golfer to maximize their

thought it was , that helps with that next step ,

enjoyment on the range – be it hitting golf balls

which is perhaps a golfer development program ,

or just socializing with friends . It ’ s a full-on , elec-

a round of nine holes , or even a little FootGolf to

trified , night glow golf range with a live band and food trucks .

“ Rock ’ N Range is basically a party on the range ,” says PGA Director of Golf Operations Thomas Freestone . “ You ’ re getting to hit golf balls , with some fun activity in between , and

get them over here to experience the Ocean Course at Hokuala .”

Freestone also notes that Rock ’ N Range is great for events and charity functions .

“ For all of our non-profits on the island , it ’ s a way for us to offer something that can contrib-

VIDEO EXTRA ! The Ocean Course ’ s Rock ’ N Range features a night glow golf range with a live band and food trucks . ....................................................................

October , and there are hopes to offer it regularly

on Friday nights .

“ Rock ’ N Range offers an alternative to a

“ Rock ’ N Range is basically a party on the range . You ’ re getting to hit golf

also get to have food and drinks with friends .”

The experience is a hitting bay that you rent out . It can accommodate approximately 10 people . The hitting bay has a lounge set up , 75 strands of neon lights , 10 targets , tiki torches ( as flagsticks ) and more than 1,200 glow golf balls .

You can also play team games where players

ute back to our local community ,” he says .

Rock ’ N Range is the ideal event for businesses , teams , charities , resort guests and incentive groups . It ’ s comfortable for 100 up to 200 people . Folds of Honor , an organization that supports and provides scholarships to military families , will hold a Rock ’ N Range event in

movie , football game or a regular night out ,”

says Freestone . “ It also turns the game into a

more welcoming experience to the non-golfer –

therefore , it ’ s something unique . Equally important

, for charitable organizations on Kauai , it

offers something new and fresh to utilize as a

fund-raising experience .”

balls , with some fun activity in between and also get to have food and drinks with friends .”