Golf Hawaii 2008

Rating: 71.8 | Slope: 132 | Yardage: 6,814 Waikoloa Village G.C. Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed this 18-hole layout found in Waikoloa Village, 15 minutes up the hill from Waikoloa Resort. It is a public course frequented by residents and visitors looking for hidden gems. Set at 1,000 feet above sea level and backdropped by the majesty of Maunakea and Maunaloa mountains on one side and a view down to the ocean on the other, it offers a relaxed golfing experience. The course plays just less than 6,800 yards from all the way back, making it less demanding for accomplished golfers, and a real pleasure for beginners. Tee times/proshop: 808-883-9621 www.waikoloa.org/golf Rating: 73.9 | Slope: 136 | Yardage: 7,034 Big Island Country Club Set 2,000 feet up the flank of Maunakea, overlooking the Kohala Coast, Big Island Country Club is a mountain golf experience that features an abundance of water. Designed by Pete and Perry Dye, there is water in play on nine of the holes, including a half-mile long stream and a lake, in the middle of which, players will find the 17th green—the only island green in Hawai‘i—where the putting surface is completely surrounded by water. The layout plays more than 7,000 yards for the better player, but only 4,810 yards from the forward tees. This flexibility makes BICC a fun and memorable round for everyone. Tee times/proshop: 808-325-5044 Rating: 74.3 | Slope: 144 | Yardage: 7,091 Makalei Golf Club Featuring some of the only Bentgrass putting surfaces in the state, this upcountry design by Dick Nugent boasts magnificent and sweeping views of the Kohala Coast. It also presents some challenging golf holes, often made more so by the wind. Makalei is a hilly course. No. 1, for example, is a 311yard par-4 that plays to a green that is two stories up from the tee boxes. Creative use of the plentiful lava rock found on the site during construction is seen throughout. One hole features a lava rock wall crossing the fairway; another plays 198-yards between cinder cones to a two-tiered green. Makalei offers a fun alternative to the courses along the coast. Tee times/proshop: 808-325-6625 www.makalei.com Photo: Courtesy of Makalei G.C. The Official Golf Guide to Hawai‘i’s Big Island 31 http://www.waikoloa.org/golf http://www.makalei.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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