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Michael Dugger

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Big Island golf
« on: January 10, 2008, 11:14:03 PM »
hey y'all.

My buddy is going to the Big Island in a couple weeks.  He has time for one round.

If Nanea is out of the question, where should he play?

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Matt_Cohn

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Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2008, 03:27:06 AM »
Mauna Kea. I don't know if it's the best course on the Big Island, but I do know it's the kind of place that you have to play once in your life.
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Sean Leary

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Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2008, 10:23:16 AM »
As far as publics go, I would agree on Mauna Kea. I have to say though that I was somwhat disappointed .
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Bart Bradley

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Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2008, 10:32:16 AM »
Mauna Kea is currently closed.  The hotel and golf course are being renovated following an earthquake over 1 year ago.  I thought the course was spectacular to look at, but agree that it left me wishing for more.  The website says the course/hotel hope to reopen late fall 2008.  
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Michael Dugger

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Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2008, 11:12:34 AM »
Mauna Kea is closed, eh?  That's a drag.

I figured it would come down to Mauna Kea and Hualalai.

Anyone have thoughts on Hualalai?
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Doug Bolls

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Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2008, 03:10:44 PM »
With Mauna Kea being down, I would scoot over to Mauna Lani and play the south course - this is where the Sr. Skins game was played for a long time - it has one of the most beautiful par-3's in the islands.  I think you will find it both enjoyable and challenging.

Doug
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Joel_Stewart

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Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2008, 04:33:42 PM »
I haven't played it but a freind of mine raved about Big Island CC.

Kukio is a Fazio golf course that is supposed to be OK.

Personally I would not suggest Mauna Kea unless you are looking for the ultimate rude service, over priced, 1 hole golf course on the planet.  I detest that place.  Nuff said.
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Matt_Cohn

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Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2008, 05:25:34 PM »
Mauna Lani South actually has two of the most beautiful par 3's on the islands.

Not just #14


but also #7


Of the other 16 holes, about 10 are fun holes in some serious lava flows, and about 6 are pretty Floridian.

Separately, how somebody could detest one of the world's most beautiful golf courses is beyond me.





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Lance Rieber

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Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2008, 11:38:41 PM »
Michael,
If he can get on Hokulia then that is the answer.  Kukio and  the Weiskopf course at Hualalai look pretty decent (Have not played just driven around). Kona CC Ocean is actually pretty fun to play.  Hapuna is ok.  Mauna Lani south is fun but I think the North course is a better course.  The Nicklaus course at Hualalai is fun and has some good holes.  I rank in order of play for one time.  I loved Mauna Kea but it's closed so thats out.
1. Hokulia
2. Hualalai Nicklaus
3. Mauna Lani North
4.  Mauna Lani South
5. Kona CC Ocean
6. Big Island CC
7. Hapuna

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rchesnut

Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2008, 01:43:35 AM »
I'm with Joel on Mauna Kea...true, it does have some beautiful holes, but it has a lot of elevated greens that makes it a very difficult course to walk.  And I've had the same experience with the poor service.  Anyway, it's closed so you don't have that option.

I like the courses at Mauna Lani, it's a little more low key, easy to walk, and the South course has some beautiful holes by the ocean that rival the Mauna Kea ocean holes...the Skins game was played there.  The North course is a little more subtle, but I agree with Doak's CG assessment, it's a better course.  If you get there in the morning and it's not crowded, you can easily play both courses on the same day.  

The service at the Hualalai Nicklaus course is first rate, but it's only open to guests of the resort there, and I don't particularly enjoy that course.

Rob
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Matt_Cohn

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Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2008, 02:14:29 AM »
Rchestnut(?),

As in, "it's not all it could be"? Or as in, "I detest the place"?
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Ray Tennenbaum

Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2008, 05:23:21 PM »
Mauna Kea was a watershed when it opened, a very long time ago. imo it's been overrated or at least sorely in need of a thorough renovation for many years now.

my favorite is Hapuna, Mauna Kea's little brother, quite difficult particularly when the wind is up.
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Roger Tufts

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Re:Big Island golf
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2008, 05:58:55 PM »
My dad has talked a bunch about Hualalai... he plays there every time he is on the big Island along with Mauna Lani and Mauna Kea.
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