Aloha Golf... There is Nothing Better!

As my profile states, I am a 19 handicapper that has had the good fortune to play great tracks around the world. Over the years I have had the absolute pleasure of playing many gorgeous tracks on Maui, Kauai and "The Big Island". Two of the most memorable have been Poipu Bay Golf Club on Kauai and the Wailea Golf Club on Maui.

Adjacent to the Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa, Poipu Bay is the home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. It is one of the most fun and picturesque courses I've ever played and the last few holes dramatically hang high above steep bluffs overlooking the ocean.

Earlier this year we reveled at the Wailea Golf Club on Maui's southwest coast. What an absolute treat. We played the Gold Course just 5 days after the Champions Tour Skins Game was held. (I'm pictured here on the Gold Course.) With ocean views on every hole, it was hard at times to concentrate on the shot-at-hand. and the greens (12 on the stimp meter after the pros played there) were a challenge to say the least. The varying grain of the Bermuda turf combined with speed made putting "interesting"! Aside from a lot of treacherous bunkers, the course is very player friendly - even for a 19 hdcp.
On the previous day, we played the Emerald Course which was equally stunning. The greens weren't quite as difficult but the views were possibly even better than those on the Gold - if that's possible!
For those "snowbirds" like me that haven't played for a couple months prior to arriving in the Land of Aloha, the Old Blue Course is a great warm-up. It is a bit shorter with gentler elevation changes and fewer hazards.

If you are thinking of winter golf in Hawaii, I have some important suggestions for you including a warning of what famous Hawaiian courses you may NOT want to include in your itinerary. Email me at dick@golf-vacation.com.

Kids, it doesn't get any better than this!!!! Take a closer look at Hawaiian Golf.

Cheers,
Dick