6 Great Courses for Golf in Hawaii

These picture-perfect courses on the Big Island, Maui and Lanai are sure to challenge and delight players of all levels.

Sep 5, 2011

By: Callie Young

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Jack Nicklaus signature Hualalai Golf Course

The Experience at Koele's Signature 17th Hole

One of Three Courses at Wailea Golf Club

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The Jack Nicklaus signature Hualalai Golf Course at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu overlooks the Big Island's stunning Kona-Kohala coastline.

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The 7,100-yard course in Hualalai starts in an oasis-like setting and then winds through fairways carved into the black-lava landscape.

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The Jack Nicklaus-designed The Challenge at Manele at Four Seasons Resort Lana'i at Manele Bay takes advantage of the rugged yet stunning terrain.

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With the Pacific as a water hazard and three holes set on sheer cliffs, The Challenge at Manele at Four Seasons Resort Lana'i at Manele Bay lives up to its name.

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The front nine of The Experience at Koele at Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, The Lodge at Koele runs through the remnants of pineapple fields, while pines and eucalyptus shelter the back nine.

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At The Experience at Koele at Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, The Lodge at Koele, the signature 17th hole of the Greg Norman and Ted Robinson-designed course features a 250-foot (76-metre) drop to a fairway bordered by a lake and dense native foliage.

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Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea guests can play at one of three courses at Wailea Golf Club.

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Wailea's "Old Blue" (pictured) is considered a classic course and is popular with players of every level. With its lush, green fairways, the Emerald Course has been lauded as a top course for women players by Golf for Women Magazine. The Gold Course boasts a Robert Trent Jones II design and a challenging terrain.

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Hawaii, Hualālai

Going to Extremes

Visit Volcanoes National Park at the south tip of the island. Nearly 14,000 feet above is the tip of dormant Mauna Kea volcano. Stargazing is possible a bit lower down the slope at the Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center.

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New Sports

Experience a sport once reserved only for Hawaiian chiefs with a half-day private surfing lesson from champion surfer Nick Palumbo, a Lana‘i resident. Lessons in stand-up paddleboarding are also available.

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Water Adventures

Between December and April, humpbacks and other whales are often seen frolicking in the warm waters near the Resort. To observe these 40-ton cetaceans up close, ask the Concierge to book a half-day cruise.

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Shopping, Hawaiian-Style

Up the Kohala coast at Waikoloa’s King’s Shops, Under the Koa Tree showcases products made from a variety of beautifully grained Hawaiian woods, including jewellery boxes, combs, frames and bowls.

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Hawaii’s perfect weather and beautiful natural surroundings make the islands a golfer’s paradise. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts gives you ample opportunity to sample golf Hawaiian style, with six courses at four resorts. You’ll find lush greens, rugged fairways with dramatic plays and amazing ocean views at almost every hole. Ready to tee off?

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6 Great Courses for Golf in Hawaii