Course Recommendations (Island of Oahu)

[llamont]

Hello all,

 

An opportunity for trip to Honolulu just sprang up while I was having breakfast this morning. Since the whole pandemic began I’ve been somewhat recluse but I’m ready to start venturing out and traveling again. That said, I’m looking for a course (or two) to play next month.  Any thoughts?  Thanks. 

[aloha b.]

You can check these out

 

Ko Olina

Turtle Bay (Palmer)

Kapolei

Royal Hawaiian

Moanlua

 

[JRSc]

1 hour ago, aloha b. said:

You can check these out

 

Ko Olina

Turtle Bay (Palmer)

Kapolei

Royal Hawaiian

Moanlua

 

Ditto... 

[Mitchell]

Great recommendations above, just as a former resident of Oahu, might get better recommendations based upon your more specific locale while there as traffic can be a female dog.

[llamont]

3 hours ago, aloha b. said:

You can check these out

 

Ko Olina

Turtle Bay (Palmer)

Kapolei

Royal Hawaiian

Moanlua

 

@aloha b.Thanks for the recommendations!  I’ll look them up. 

[bellken]

It is probably a good idea to get a rental car reservation before making any plans. Good luck!

[llamont]

Thanks the suggestions.  I decided on Ko’Olina and booked a round.  Can’t wait to experience the track!!

Edited July 6, 2021 by llamont

[llamont]

Hey all, 

 

Just a quick update as we’re still in the moment and enjoying our impulse Hawaiian vacay. I did not play Ko’Olina as initially planned. Instead “we” switched things up and were privileged enough to experience the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club. Side note…this is the absolute best course layout I’ve EVER played HANDS DOWN. I will try to squeeze a round or more here every year after playing the course for my first time on Friday (07/16/2021).  Pictures and reviews of the track cannot even begin to do justice to the actual playing experience. This wonder of nature is a sight to behold to anyone fortunate enough to make it out to the course. My lady isn’t a golfer and the track didn’t permit spectators on Friday, Saturday, or Sundays at the time I played the course.  I really wanted to play with her there so I paid for an extra round and a rental set so she could ride with me. We both had more than a blast of a time. The Jurassic Park layout made you feel like OG T-Rex or Blue and Delta were going to surprise you whenever you tried to focus on anything other than the task at hand. Commentary/moral support/jokes from the Peanut Gallery kept the mood jovial and in perspective the entire round. The 4 minute cart ride from the 1st green to the 2nd tee box was bananas!!  All jungle…. Service was good enough but the value was all in the playing experience. I don’t usually post pics/videos of me up but I felt that I had to share some of the experience for the sake of the thread. Forgive my hack of a swing but I was more than satisfied with my 84 playing the course for the first time. The non-golfing camera lady did her best with her phone so take it for what it is. 

Edited July 18, 2021 by llamont
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[llamont]

Audio/video of BAE trying to track the ball on the 1st tee. Second clip was (both) the most uncomfortable yet best drive of the day. I struggled with the line and called an audible when I shifted my feet in the process. It actually worked out. 🤓 The third/final clip is a pixelated summary of my day on the greens with commentary from the Peanut Gallery. Go Dodgers!!
 

 

Edited July 18, 2021 by llamont
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[chas521]

Dodgers do NOT exist once they moved from Brooklyn 🤨