Golf Hawaii 2008

Mauna Kea Resort Two Spectacular Courses and Decades of Rich History Make This One of Hawai‘i’s Most Revered Resorts F Few resorts in Hawai‘i evoke the history, passion and fond memories that Mauna Kea does. At the northernmost end of the Kohala Coast, when Mauna Kea opened in 1964, there was little else along the nowfamed stretch of coastline. The primary attraction of the site was a gorgeous and protected crescent-shaped beach, and it was overlooking this serene bay that Laurance Rockefeller, the resort’s visionary developer, decided to build Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, with a golf course of equal beauty. Nowadays, a second elegant hotel and adjacent golf course, the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and Hapuna Golf Course, are open to welcome guests to this famed golf and beach resort. (NOTE: The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and the Mauna Kea Golf Course will complete renovations and reopen in fall 2008.) Mauna Kea Golf Course Opened in 1964, Mauna Kea Golf Course sets the standard by which most other courses in Hawai‘i have been judged, and it still today is among the most revered layouts in the state. Designed by that era’s preeminent golf course architect, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., it was at Mauna Kea that Jones demonstrated how the Kohala Coast’s ubiquitous lava rock terrain could be crushed and used as an excellent base for turfgrass, a method since used extensively in Hawai‘i. From a playability standpoint, the course is a shot-maker’s paradise and a primary example of Jones’ “easy bogey/tough par” philosophy. Tee shots require length and accuracy to set up approach shots to the difficult putting surfaces. The greens often slope away at the edges, and players often find themselves chipping back onto surfaces they thought they had hit. Hole 3 is one of the iconic holes in the world of golf, a stunning par-3 that can play as long as 261 yards (we dare you!) and as short as 140 yards, across a Pacific inlet to a green placed on a lava finger in the ocean. Despite its challenge—and for many golfers precisely because of it—Mauna Kea is a complete joy to play. Fun things to do: Häpuna Beach State Park Often rated the #1 beach in the entire United States. Stargazing at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Clear skies overhead reveal celestial bodies through a high-powered telescope with the guidance of a professional astronomer. Manta Rays in Kauna‘oa Bay A family favorite for generations, this night-lit coastline frequented by graceful manta rays is located at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Hapuna Beach, South Kohala ¯ Photo: Bob Abraham Mauna Kea Golf Course Tee Black Blue Orange White Gold Rating/Slope TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Yardage 7,370 6,806 6,358 5,798 5,096 The Stats Year built: 1964/2009 Greens: TifEagle Practice range: Yes Lockers/showers: Yes Lessons: Yes Walking allowed: Yes Metal spikes: No Dress code: Golf attire Rental clubs: Yes Rider fee: Yes Proshop: Yes Lodging: Yes Fivesomes: No GPS tracking: No Cart fees: Included Twilight rates: No Yardage markers: Yes Architect: R. T. Jones, Sr. (renovation by Rees Jones) ~ Head Golf Professional: Brad Baptist, PGA Tee times/proshop: 808-882-5400 ~ www.princeresortshawaii.com/big-island-golf.php 10 The Official Golf Guide to Hawai‘i’s Big Island http://www.princeresortshawaii.com/big-island-golf.php

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Golf Hawaii 2008 Contents Welcome Message Big Island Golf Map Golf Hawai‘i—Rich in History Mauna Kea Resort Mauna Lani Resort Waikaloa Beach Resort Hualalai Resort Kona Country Club Hawai‘i’s Hidden Greens A World of Adventure The Parting Shot

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