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  • Hawaii Hidden Gem: Military Golf Courses on Oahu

    Hawaii Hidden Gem: Military Golf Courses on Oahu

    Many veterans and active duty military are quick to book a tee time at the Military Golf Courses on Oahu. But did you know there are a couple of military courses open to the public? The Water J. Nagorski Golf Course at Fort Shafter and Leilehua Golf Course in Leilehua Schofield Barracks are both open…

  • Lots more than golf at Koolau Golf Club

    Lots more than golf at Koolau Golf Club

    The Koolau Golf Club offers much more than a round of golf. Nestled at the base of the Koolau Mountains in Kaneohe, it is home to amazing views, a nearby waterfall, and the fragrances and birdsong of the tropical rainforest. In the world of golf, (pronounced “koh-oh-lau”) is widely recognized as one of the most…

  • Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

    Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

    The Royal Hawaiian Golf Club in Windward Oahu is a stunningly beautiful and maddeningly challenging eighteen holes sculpted into the rainforest. It was opened in 1993, with the venerable architects Perry and Pete Dye providing the design. A recent redesign was masterminded by Aussie golf legend Greg Norman. For golfers it is a singular, savage…

  • Hawaii golf: 2 local (Oahu) favorites

    Hawaii golf: 2 local (Oahu) favorites

    If you are a golfer and looking to play a round or two during your Hawaii vacation (as opposed to planning a full-on golf holiday), you’ll likely be overwhelmed by lavish photography of resort courses and fine dining in the clubhouse (and gob-smacking green fees) when searching Hawaii’s courses online. No wonder, as Hawaii is…

  • Maui golf: Pukalani Country Club

    Maui golf: Pukalani Country Club

    A couple of weeks ago when settling in at a West Maui condo, I started looking into tee times at various golf courses in the area. Several are legendary, home to PGA events and some of the most dramatic views you’ll see in coverage of the pros on major networks. Green fees and club rental…

  • Moanalua Golf course, Hawaii’s first

    Moanalua Golf course, Hawaii’s first

    I started golfing a few years back, starting at the playful par-3 Executive Course at Hawaii Kai. I’ve since moved on to Oahu’s big courses and have been delighted, challenged and ultimately frustrated by all of the courses I’ve played. I think I’m up to about a dozen courses played on the island (and two…