Mauna Kea( RTJ, Sr) Renovation by RTJ, Jr

[Steve_ Shaffer]

Originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., as part of an episode of "Shell's Wonderful World of Golf."

Now, the famed course, best known for a third hole that hangs on the Pacific Ocean, is reopening after an extensive renovation by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The course, which is part of the Mauna Kea Resort, will reopen the week of Christmas after a lengthy closure. The course weighs in among the top 200 modern courses in the country, according to Golfweek's Best.


According to a release from the course, the property now features seashore paspalum grass, which is good for tropical climates and will ensure that year-round play is possible.




The renovation comes as part of a multi-phased, $200-million renovation the entire property, which now includes a new spa and wellness center as well as an oceanfront adult-only pool.

Hawaiian resort course known for oceanfront hole open after renovation

[Ben Malach]

seems interesting what are the most interesting changes?[size=78%].[/size]

[Steve_ Shaffer]

Take a look at RTJ II courses:




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[Ronald Montesano]

I find nothing on Mauna Kea on his site, so I would suspect that he did little to no bunkering, routing changes, green contour work.

That seems to be a let-down for the resort. It's not like people say "I'm going to MK because it's RTJSR in the purest state" or "Hey, it has seaside paspalum!" They might go if they saw that RTJJR had completed some in-the-spirit-of updates to the course.