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Wes Kenney
Kaneohe
2016-07-05
(cart included), played on Friday, July 2016 at 12:30 PM
On my first trip to Oahu I heard about this course. On the first tee box, another golfer from Colorado said, "you can always get a tee time here, the locals won't play it . . . too hard." Then he asked me what my handicap was and warned me, you better have that many balls in your bag. This is for no other reason than if your ball rolls off the fairway, it's gone into the jungle.
I've been back four times and now my wife insists on going with me. It is a spectacular course in a spectacular setting. I am always amused at how I seem to get into a groove to start and then eventually the challenge catches up with you. You need to stay focused and not let a lost ball into one of the eleven forced carries get into your head.
Yes it can get wet and muddy in places (the long par four on the back nine from the top tees is notorious for eating balls by plugging them), but that's all part of the ambiance. Greens are currently in amazing shape considering it is cut into a rain forest.
I've been told if you register at the pro shop and par the 18th, they'll give you a golf bag . . . a shot makers hole and course not doubt! I take pride in losing fewer balls than my handicap . . .
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Ranks with the best in this price level
Pace of Play, Difficulty, Ambiance, Pro Shop, Layout, No Houses on Course
(cart included), played on Friday, July 2016 at 12:30 PM
On my first trip to Oahu I heard about this course. On the first tee box, another golfer from Colorado said, "you can always get a tee time here, the locals won't play it . . . too hard." Then he asked me what my handicap was and warned me, you better have that many balls in your bag. This is for no other reason than if your ball rolls off the fairway, it's gone into the jungle. I've been back four times and now my wife insists on going with me. It is a spectacular course in a spectacular setting. I am always amused at how I seem to get into a groove to start and then eventually the challenge catches up with you. You need to stay focused and not let a lost ball into one of the eleven forced carries get into your head. Yes it can get wet and muddy in places (the long par four on the back nine from the top tees is notorious for eating balls by plugging them), but that's all part of the ambiance. Greens are currently in amazing shape considering it is cut into a rain forest. I've been told if you register at the pro shop and par the 18th, they'll give you a golf bag . . . a shot makers hole and course not doubt! I take pride in losing fewer balls than my handicap . . .