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Oahu Golf Courses Activities Oahu Printer Friendly Version Help us preserve the Islands. Tell our advertisers you found them on Alternative-Hawaii. SPORTS & RECREATION (See also Adventures & Tours ) OAHU GOLF COURSES Sponsor: Ann Cecil's Photography - Visit a Michelle Wie Pictorial PUBLIC / SEMI-PRIVATE | MUNICIPAL | PRIVATE | MILITARY | ASSOCIATIONS DEFINITIONS Public - no restrictions on public play. Semi-private - some restrictions on public play. Municipal - public courses operated by local government. Private - normally not open to the public. Military - open to active duty military, military retirees, reservists, National Guardsmen, Department of Defense civilian employees & their dependents. Yards - longest yardage - to the back tees. PUBLIC / SEMI-PRIVATE BAY VIEW GOLF PARK 45-285 Kaneohe Bay Drive Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 247-0451 Great views of Kaneohe Bay. Public. 18-Holes. Par 60; 3399 Yards. Photo CORAL CREEK GOLF COURSE 91-1111 Geiger Road Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 441-GOLF Designed to expose natural coral rock formations in cliff-like structures. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6870 Yards. Photo - Site HAWAII COUNTRY CLUB P.O. Box 861634 94-1211 Kunia Road Wahiawa, HI 96786 (Central Oahu) Tel. (808) 621-5654 The oldest public course on Oahu. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 5916 Yards. Photo - Site HAWAII KAI CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE 8902 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, HI 96825 (Honolulu / Hawaii Kai Area) Tel. (808) 395-2358 Challenging course with mountain and ocean views. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6614 Yards. Photo - Site HAWAII KAI EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE 8902 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, HI 96825 (Hawaii Kai District) Tel. (808) 395-2358 Original design by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Public. 18-Holes. Par 54; 2223 Yards. Site HAWAII PRINCE GOLF CLUB 91-1200 Fort Weaver Road Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (West Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 944-4567 Resort course designed by Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay. Public. Three 9-Hole Courses (A, B, C). Par 72. A&B 7117 Yards; B&C 7255 Yards; C&A 7166 Yards. Photo - Site KAPOLEI GOLF COURSE 91-701 Farrington Highway Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 674-2227 Ted Robinson designed course. Five strategically placed lakes & 802 bunkers. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7001 Yards. KO OLINA GOLF CLUB 92-1220 Alii Nui Drive Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 676-5300 Ted Robinson designed resort course. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6867 Yards. Photo - Site KOOLAU GOLF COURSE 45-550 Kionaole Road Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 236-4653 Considered by many to be the toughest course in the nation. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7310 Yards. Photo - Site LUANA HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 770 Auloa Road Kailua, HI 96734 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 262-2139 Dye designed course situated deep inside a rain forest. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6595 Yards. Photo - Site MAKAHA RESORT GOLF CLUB - MAKAHA WEST 84-626 Makaha Valley Road Waianae, HI 96792 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 695-7519 Championship resort course in beautiful setting. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7077 Yards. Photo - Site MAKAHA VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB - MAKAHA EAST 84-627 Makaha Valley Road Waianae, HI 96792 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 695-7111 One of two courses in the valley of the peacocks! Public. 18-Holes. Par 71; 6369 Yards. Photo - Site MID-PACIFIC COUNTRY CLUB 266 Kaelepulu Drive Kailua, HI 96734 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 261-9765 Championship course with panoramic views. Semi-private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6792 Yards. Site MILILANI GOLF CLUB 95-176 Kuahelani Avenue Mililani, HI 96789 (Central Oahu) Tel. (808) 623-2222 Backdrop view of the Waianae Mountain Range. Semi-private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6455 Yards. Site MOANALUA GOLF CLUB 1250 Ala Aolani Street Honolulu, HI 96819 (West Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 839-2311 Hawaii's oldest golf course built in 1898. Semi-private (no reservations required). 9-Holes. Par 36; 2972 Yards (non members required to play 2 rounds-18-holes). NEW EWA BEACH GOLF CLUB 91-050 Fort Weaver Road Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (West Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 689-8351 Designed around native Hawaiian foliage and landscape. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6541 Yards. OLOMANA GOLF LINKS 41-1801 Kalanianaole Highway Waimanalo, HI 96795 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 259-7926 Views of the Koolau Mountain Range. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6326 Yards. PEARL COUNTRY CLUB 98-535 Kaonohi Street Aiea, HI 96701 (West Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 487-3802 Great view of Pearl Harbor. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6787 Yards. Photo - Site ROYAL KUNIA COUNTRY CLUB 94-1509 Anonui Street Waipahu, HI 96797 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 688-9222 Views of Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7007 Yards. Photo - Site TURTLE BAY RESORT - FAZIO COURSE 57-091 Kamehameha Highway Kahuku, HI 96731 (North Shore Oahu) Tel. (808) 293-8574 Resort course designed by George Fazio. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6535 Yards. Site TURTLE BAY RESORT - PALMER COURSE 57-091 Kamehameha Highway Kahuku, HI 96731 (North Shore Oahu) Tel. (808) 293-8574 Championship resort course designed by Arnold Palmer. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7199 Yards. Photo - Site WAIKELE GOLF CLUB 94-200 Paioa Place Waikele, HI 96797 (Central Oahu) Tel. (808) 676-9000 Ted Robinson design - overlooking Pearl Harbor. Semi-private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6663 Yards. Photo - Site Top MUNICIPAL ALA WAI GOLF COURSE 404 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Kapahulu Area) Tel. (808) 733-7387 Flat course along the Ala Wai Canal, adjacent to Waikiki. Municipal. 18-Holes. Par 70; 5861 Yards. Photo - Site EWA VILLAGES GOLF COURSE 91-1760 Park Row Street Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 681-0220 Very challenging course. Municipal. 18-Holes; Par 73; 6455 Yards. Site KAHUKU GOLF COURSE Kahuku, HI 96731 (North Shore Oahu) Tel. (808) 293-5842 Sporty, seaside links course. Municipal. 9-Holes. Par 70; 5,398 Yards (18 holes). Site PALI GOLF COURSE 45-050 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 266-7610 Picturesque hillside course with ocean and mountain views. Municipal. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6524 Yards. Site TED MAKALENA GOLF COURSE 93-059 Waipio Point Access Road Waipahu, HI 96796 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 675-6052 Flat, walking course. Municipal. 18-Holes. Par 71; 5976 Yards. Site WEST LOCH GOLF COURSE 91-1126 Okupe Street Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 675-6076 Challenging short course with a variety of water features. Municipal. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6335 Yards. Site Top PRIVATE HONOLULU COUNTRY CLUB 1690 Ala Puumalu Street Honolulu, HI 96818 (Southwest Oahu) Phone (808) 441-9400 Designed by Francis Duane and Arnold Palmer. Private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6,438 Yards. Site OAHU COUNTRY CLUB 150 Country Club Road Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Nuuanu Pali Area) Tel. (808) 595-6331 The oldest private country club west of the Rockies. Private. 18-Holes. Par 71; 5820 Yards. Photo - Site WAIALAE COUNTRY CLUB 4997 Kahala Avenue Honolulu, HI. 96816 (Honolulu / Kahala Area) Tel. (808) 732-1457 Site of the annual PGA Sony Open in Hawaii. Private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7012 Yards. Photo Top MILITARY BARBERS POINT GOLF COURSE - NAVY Access Road, Barber's Point Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Telephone: (808) 682-1911 Flat course with excellent greens. Military. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6403 Yards. Site HICKAM GOLF COURSE - MAMALA BAY - AIR FORCE Hickam Airforce Base 900 Hangar Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96853 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. 449-6490 Championship course on the ocean. Military. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6868 Yards. Site KANEOHE KLIPPER GOLF COURSE - MARINES Box 63073, MCBH Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863 (Windward Oahu) Tel. 254-2107 Championship course with ocean & mountain views. Military. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6269 Yards. Photo - Site LEILEHUA GOLF COURSE - ARMY Schofield Barracks Schofield, HI 96857 (Central Oahu) Tel. 655-4653 Treelined surrounded by magnificent Eucalyptus and Palm Trees. Military. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6916 Yards. Photo - Site NAVY MARINE GOLF COURSE 943 Valkenburgh Street Honolulu, HI 96818 (Honolulu / Airport Area) Tel. 471-0348 Rated among the military's top 10 courses in the world! Military. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6406 Yards. Site WALTER J. NAGORSKI GOLF COURSE - ARMY Fort Shafter, HI 96858 (Honolulu / Aiea Area) Tel. 438-9587 Hilly course with panoramic views. Military. 9-Holes. Par 34; 2837 Yards. Site Top ASSOCIATIONS ALOHA SECTION PGA 770 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 706 Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 593-2230 Committed to promoting the game of golf, elevating the standards of the golf professional, and providing educational opportunities and tournaments for its members. Site CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU Dept. of Parks and Recreation Golf Course Division 404 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Kapahulu Area) Tel. (808) 733-7381 (Office) or (808) 296-2000 (Reservation Line) Free information line and tee time reservation system for all six municipal courses. Site HAWAII STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION 770 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 701 Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel: (808) 589-2909 A nonprofit organization, founded in 1984, to enhance the enjoyment and preserve the traditions and integrity of golf, and serve the best interest of golfers in Hawaii. Site Top Hawaii Golf Courses Index | Sports & Recreation Index | Activities Index | Home Page Contact Us | Sponsor Join Us Form ©Ala Mua Hawaii 1997

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The Maui Windsurfing DAILY Report MWR Daily Report May 17th, 1996 Looks like there's a good puff out there. I'm writing this ahead of time cause I'm gonna get so tired I won't be able to type. tim ATTENTION: Will the blonde woman sailing uppers on Ezzy wave gear this afternoon please e-mail kent@maui.net :-) Wow! What can I say? It just doesn't get any better than this. For my sizeanything from 4.2 to 4.7 was perfect. The northeast trade winds were sosteady that sail choice was a matter of personal preference. I took my4.7 thinking that if the wind backed off a bit I would still be fullypowered. The wind never eased, in fact, there wasn't a single hole to befound anywhere! After all the slalom sailing from days past, it was good to finally getback on a wave board. I could tell it was going to be a good session fromthe moment I hooked in and started heading upwind from the launch atkook's beach (Kanaha). Making my way out towards upper reef, everythingseemed so well balanced and in control. I could take my hands off theboom and just hang back and cruise. I was hitting jumps on the way out,just to get warmed up, and not loose any speed. Yes, this was going tobe a good session! Imagine how stoked I was to see Robby Naish and DonMontague sailing by. This is how I dreamed it would always be. At Uppers, I found myseff in waves that were shoulder high, nothingterribly radical, but perfectly matched for my ability level. Occaisionally a logo-high set would roll in and challenge my nerves. Igladly took the challenge this time and went for it. I managed a few nicebottom turns and off-the-lips. Yes, this was wavesailing at it's finest. The sun is out. It's warm, the water saphire blue and so refreshing. Breathing the fresh air, naturally cleansed from travelling thousands ofmiles over open ocean, was envigorating. It was spectacular looking upand seeing Halealkela rising to over 10,000 feet in the foreground and tothe opposite, the rugged and mist-covered West Maui mountains and Iaovalley. Rainbows, palm trees, green pineapple and cane fields. It's alltoo much to take in at one time. Someone pinch me. I've been hereexactly one year, but I'm still amazed at this place, and it still seemsall too good to be true. After sailing for about an hour, Kent shows up and we greet each otherwith smiles and shouts. Eeee-hah! We slashed around some more until Igot too tired to continue. I figured it was time to quit while I'm stillahead and save this scene for another day. Gary Back to May, 96