architect Robert Trent Jones Sr.Mauna Kea was designed by famous architect Robert Trent Jones Sr., who reportedly told philanthropist Laurance S.
The course, a portion of which fronts Nawiliwili Road, suspended operations in April 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. “This was a difficult decision, but is part of our stay-safer-at-home mandate.
Modern courses now tend to be designed with the front 9 and the back 9 positioned on separate loops beginning and ending at the clubhouse. This has been put into place to be more convenient to golfers if they choose to play just 9 holes, or wish to take a break in the club in between holes 1-9 and 10-18.
H.S. Colt, as he's often referred to, is a Golden Age architect with a whopping 11 course design credits appearing on the Top 100. That's three more than any other architect on the list. Mackenzie and Old Tom Morris come in second with eight apiece, while Tillinghast is fourth with seven designs.
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Tee locations, green sizes, depth of bunkers, turf types and water hazards provide the personality of a golf course. That personality is the result of the architect's vision. Generally, golfers can sense the atmosphere of the golf course or feel the dread of a hazard but rarely understand why.
Puakea Golf Club is a public access golf course in Lihue on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The course was originally built as a 9-hole facility on an old sugar cane plantation just 2 miles from Lihue airport.
Originally established as a 9-hole course on an old sugar cane plantation, the course at Puakea Golf Club was extensively redesigned and extended by Robin Nelson before it re-opened to the public as a daily fee facility in 2003.
So much of Hawaii golf is based on the self-created hype from the constant bombardment of marketing messages from the big time resorts. Few actually deliver. And, candidly, one of the really interesting surprises comes from the public course Puakea.
One of the most underrated golf courses in Hawaii. The first few holes provide a straight ahead warmup for the great golf to come. Great mountain views, jungle encroaching on several holes and great use of bunkering and approach shots makes Puakea a great gem of a course on Kuaui.#N#September 04, 2017