Golf Mauna Kea Golf Course, Big Island, Hawaii

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Located on the Kohala Coast of the “Big Island” of Hawaii, The Mauna Kea Golf Course is a “must play” on the lists of golfers the world over. Mauna Kea was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. with an idyllic setting on a barren lava field provided by the Rockefeller family. The course stretches from seaside cliffs 100 meters above the ocean to holes that play along the shimmering blue coastline affording unmatched visual delights to accompany the requisite shot making challenges. This quintessential Hawaiian golf course boasts one of the most famous Par 3 holes in the world. Mauna Kea’s 3rd hole can play anywhere from 145 to 272 yards, depending on the cliff-side tee chosen, across crashing surf to the heavily bunkered green that juts out into the bay. Mauna Kea’s 3rd hole is one of the most photographed in the world. The rest of the golf course is equally impressive and stretches to nearly 7400 yards when played from the championship tees. The 18th hole is considered one of the toughest closing holes in Hawaii. The Big Island of Hawaii is just as its name implies the largest of the Hawaiian archipelago but very much unspoiled with much of the island consisting of broad open space. In addition to the first-class golf experience visitors come to kayak the shoreline, visit the 3 volcanoes or snorkel the reef-lined bay, chasing brightly colored reef fish and magnificent sea turtles that make these waters their home. The Mauna Kea Resort is best reached through the airport in Kona. Along with the luxurious accommodations available at the Resort there are a number of other hotels and condominiums nearby offering a broad range of options for couples, families or golf groups. Visitors will also find other challenging golf courses along with a full spectrum of dining and shopping establishments nearby. Your dream of playing the iconic 3rd hole at the world famous Mauna Kea Golf Course can be realized by adding a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii to your list. Besides the unforgettable golf everything you would expect from a Hawaiian vacation can be part of your trip of a lifetime to the Kohala Coast.

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