Golf Hawaii 2008

Photo: Brian Walters W a i k o l o a B e a c h G o l f c o u r s e Waikoloa Beach Golf Course Hole 12 • Par 5 • YDS/502/479/419 Waikoloa Beach Golf Course Tee Championship Resort Forward Rating/Slope 71.6/134 68.7/124 70.0/118 Yardage 6,566 5,958 5,122 The Stats Year built: 1981 Greens: Tifton 328 Practice range: Yes Lockers/showers: No Lessons: Yes Walking allowed: Yes Metal spikes: No Dress code: Golf attire Rental clubs: Yes Rider fee: Yes Proshop: Yes Lodging: Nearby Fivesomes: No GPS tracking: No Cart fees: Included Twilight rates: Yes Yardage markers: Yes Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Jr. ~ Director of Golf: Scott Head, PGA ~ Tee times/proshop: 808-886-6060 www.waikoloagolf.com weaves through valleys of the jagged rock, with holes 6, 7 and 8 bordered by a sacred Hawaiian petroglyph field. Take note of this, as it’s well worth going back later to explore these ancient rock carvings. The back side of the Beach Course plays down to the edge of the Pacific at hole 12. During winter months, you might just spot breaching whales from this gorgeous par 5. The hole doglegs sharply left in the fairway landing zone, then kicks back right to a putting surface fringed with swaying palm trees and the ocean lapping upon the lava. With frequent winds blowing onshore, par is a great score on No. 12. Petroglyph Fields Bisecting holes six and seven of the Waikoloa Beach Golf Course is an important Hawai‘i petroglyph field. These rock carvings—etched into the stone by the ancient Hawaiian people—are located along the Ala Kahakai (Kings Trail), which runs through the lava fields of the Kohala Coast. Organized tours are available Wednesday through Saturday that begin center stage at Kings’ Shops, but descriptive signage also allows for self-guided exploration. Although the true meaning of the petroglyphs is not known, it is generally thought they are records of births and other significant events in the lives of the people who lived in the region long ago. Among the thousands of shapes and figures you see while exploring this field are: canoes, turtles, geckos, surfers, goats and a horse & rider. The Official Golf Guide to Hawai‘i’s Big Island 19 http://www.waikoloagolf.com

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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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