Mauna Kea Golf Course
With Mauna Kea Golf Course, Robert Trent Jones Sr. transformed what was seemingly a barren lava field into what is now one of Hawaii's most popular courses. The challenging layout has holes that play right along the sea as well as over 300 feet above. more»
Hapuna Golf Course
Hapuna Golf Course stretches along the beautiful Kohala coastline before rising to over 700 feet above sea level. The snow-topped Mauna Kea volcano serves as a dramatic backdrop and there are seemingly endless views of the Pacific. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay collaborated to create a visually stunning links course that utilizes the natural contours of the landscape and silky fescue grasses. more»
Destination: Big Island
Golf packagers are always at the ready to provide vacation rentals to travelers looking to get the most golf for their buck on the Big Island. And the golf is spectacular. From Mauna Kea Golf Course, designed by the great Robert Trent Jones, Sr., to the Jack Nicklaus Course at Hualalai Golf Club, and many others in between, Big Island golf will give dedicated duffers great golf, and great weather to take advantage of it.
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