In addition to having a knack for coming up |
esque edge of the blue Pacific on hole 14 is |
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with aptly descriptive names , Hualani is an |
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avid golfer and – a bit of trivia – has birdied
every hole on the course . In addition to golf ,
Hualani enjoys swimming and has became a
regular hiker over the past couple of years .
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uuu Why would you recommend the property as a destination ? The Ocean Course at Hokuala is a must play on every gol- |
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Here , she shares her thoughts about the |
fer ’ s bucket list . It ’ s the only Jack Nicklaus Sig- |
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golf course , Kauai , and her life on the island : |
nature Course on Kauai , with the longest |
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What is the first thing you ’ d like golfers who ’ ve never visited the Ocean Course at Hokuala to know ? It is where Aloha begins and never ends . Our
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continuous stretch of oceanfront holes in Hawaii
. I love the carry over the valley holes , sand
bunkers , lagoon and ocean challenge holes . It
truly tests one ’ s golf skills – if you ’ re up for the
challenge . If I can do it , anyone can !
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elite staff will greet you with a warm Aloha ,
and suit you up with what you need to make
your game fun and memorable . We also offer
the fun family activity of FootGolf . Soccer
teams and kids love the 9-hole course as it
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How would you describe your golf game and what do you enjoy most about playing ? I can hold my own and the less I play the better I am ! I try to think less ,
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challenges their soccer skills up , over and |
pick a target , step up , eyes on the ball , focus |
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down the hilly course . It ’ s great for team bond- |
and swing . I love the game , the skill , tech- |
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ing , group challenges , and family fun time . |
nique and challenge . Some days you play well |
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MAKING HER MARK Sales Manager Hualani Duncan flourishes at the Ocean Course
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Hualani Duncan has worked at the Ocean Course at Hokuala for 12 years , and the sales manager and native born Hawaiian has definitely made her mark .
The restaurant on property , Hualani ’ s , is
named after her , and she has devised titles for
multiple local trails as well as this publication .
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uuu What do you like most about the golf course ? Every hole has its own characteristics and uniqueness . I enjoy holes 5 and 6 ,
weaving through the enchanted forest of
mango and guava groves , greeting you at the
top of No . 6 by Mount Ha ’ upu and seeing the
stunning view . Then , of course , the pictur-
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some you don ’ t , but who cares , the game is so
much fun and I can ’ t wait for the next round .
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You ’ ve named four of the trails in the area , can you share a couple of the names and meanings ? Alohi ( to shine , brilliance ) is the longest of the four trails
and is named with the community in mind as
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Kawena Hokuala | February-March 2022 |