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Experience at Koele golf course - hole 17

The Experience at Koele on Lanai is your home course -- in Hawaii

Whoever says "there's no place like home" has never teed it up at the Experience in Koele. Some golfers will wonder why you would go to Hawaii -- especially an out-of-the-way island like Lanai -- just to tee it up on a course that reminds you of home. Don't think of it that way, because the Experience at Koele a big-time bonus, Wes Gilbertson writes from Lanai.


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Mauna Kea Golf Course - hole 3

Photo gallery: Mauna Kea Golf Course on the Big Island is better than ever after Rees Jones revamp

The original golf course on the Big Island of Hawaii, Mauna Kea is still one of, if not the, top layouts on the island. This Robert Trent Jones Sr. gem was magnificently restored by son Rees Jones, preserving all the great views, strategy and challenge that the course had when it opened in 1964.
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Mauna Kea Golf Course - hole 4

On and off the course: Getting the most out of a Big Island golf trip

How do you like your Big Island golf? If you're like most visitors to Hawaii's largest island, a dash of Pacific blue and black rock, combined with some Kona coffee, a few volcanoes and an exclusive resort is just the ticket. A golf vacation on the Big Island won't be cheap, but it doesn't have to be out-of-sight expensive either. Mike Bailey offers a few pointers to help plan your Big Island golf trip.

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Hawaii Golf Destinations

  • Oahu

    While other Hawaiian islands give you golf that can be showy, Oahu keeps it real, offering diverse golf options, as well as great resorts and spas, that will keep them coming back for more.

    Hawaii Prince Golf Club - C/A Nines
    Located on the Ewa Plain of Oahu, Hawaii Prince Golf Club offers stunning views of the Waianae Mountains. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed the 27 holes at the club, incorporating 90 sand bunkers and 10 lakes throughout.
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    Ewa Beach Golf Club
    Ewa Beach Golf Club on the island of Oahu is a challenging 18-hole course carved from a Kiawe forest. The layout is reminiscent of a traditional Scottish links golf course. The course features rolling fairways, water hazards, and numerous bunkers strategically placed throughout.
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    Waikele Country Club
    Waikele Country Club sprawls across the gently sloping landscape of Waipio, just west of Waikiki. The golf course overlooks Pearl Harbor with views stretching to Diamond Head. The layout features rolling fairways and undulating greens, which are accented with strategically placed bunkers.
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  • Kauai

    They call Kauai the "Garden Isle" and for golfers, there's a cornucopia of golf delights on this Hawaiian island. Great weather, restaurants, hotels and resorts make it the type of golf destination that can easily seduce you into returning for more.

    Makai Golf Club at Princeville
    Makai Golf Club at Princeville is a 27-hole layout that was carved into a sloping hillside, perched high above the Pacific overlooking the beautiful Hanalei Bay. The course enjoys an unrivaled setting with both mountain and ocean views.
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    Kauai Lagoons Golf Club
    It is said that when legendary golfer and architect Jack Nicklaus created the Kiele Course at Kauai Lagoons, the terrain lent itself so well to his vision that he made but a single change to his original design. Little wonder that this incredible resort course received accolade after accolade for being one of the finest golf gems in the Pacific. In 2010 Jack Nicklaus was again called upon, this time to head up the redesign of his famed Kiele ocean nine. The result is a spectacular 18-hole golf experience ranked the 6th best course in Hawaii in GolfWeek Magazine’s 2012 Best Courses: State by State.
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    Puakea Golf Course
    Ranked the 13th Best Golf Course You Can Play in Hawaii by Golfweek Magazine in 2009, Puakea is a one of Hawaii's best kept golf secrets. Designed by Robin Nelson, Puakea is a fun golf experience for the recreational golfer while still a challenge for the better player when played from the back tees
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  • Maui

    For travelers throughout the world, Maui represents the perfect vacation. And for golfers, its doubly so, as this Hawaiin Island paradise comes though with countless options to make it a golf packagers dream. Offering golf courses like Wailea Golf Club, Makena and Ka'anapali Maui gives golfers a chance to shine while the enjoying as scenic an island as you can find.

    King Kamehameha Golf Club
    Hawaii's only 18-hole private club, King Kamehameha Golf Club, marries nature with classic design. The Ted Robinson Sr.-designed course, named in honor of Hawaii's greatest king, is located on the slopes of the West Maui Mountains.
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    Ka'anapali Kai
    The Ka'anapali Kai is one of two championship courses at Ka'anapali Resort on Maui. This Arthur Jack Snyder design plays shorter and narrower than the sister Royal Ka'anapali.
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    Kahili Golf Course
    For visitors to the West Maui Mountains, Kahili Golf Course is a must-play. Visiting and local golfers alike are fond of Kahili, a picturesque course with views of the Pacific Ocean. The 6,560-yard, par-72 course is a challenge, with elevation changes, hilly par 3s and long par 5s.
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  • Big Island

    When you're the big kid on the block, you better do it right, and the Big Island of Hawaii does just that when it comes to satisfying golfers.

    Ocean Course at Kona Country Club
    The Ocean Course is one of two championship courses at Kona Country Club. As its name implies, this course has an oceanfront location with views of the surrounding mountains that are home to its sister course, the Mountain Course.
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    Makalei Hawaii Country Club
    Malakei Golf Club wanders through a colorful landscape of indigenous flora and fauna, providing a home to a variety of wildlife including peacocks, pheasants, and wild turkey. Situated in the Kona region of Hawaii, which is widely renowned for its coffee farms, the course offers dramatic elevation changes that range from 1,800 to 2,850 feet.
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    Waikoloa Village Golf Club
    Waikola Village Golf Club sprawls across the foothills of Mauna Kea, overlooking the beautiful Kohala Coast. Robert Trent Jones Jr., inspired by its location, sought to preserve the natural features of the course while creating additional challenges that were unique to the island landscape.
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  • Lanai

    Lanai may not have a quantity of golf courses seen on other Hawaiian islands, but it offers amazing quality in its two 18-hole championship golf courses: The Challenge at Manele and The Experience at Koele.

    Challenge at Manele
    The Challenge at Manele is a visually stunning golf course that is painted a rainbow of colors from black lava outcroppings to red cliffs that tumble towards the blue sea to the pristine white sand traps that dot the lush green coastline.
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