Golf in Oahu
Originally Posted by Tenn_SZ
Hey guys! thanks again! I checked on Ebay and there was a deal for the Ko'Olau course. I ended up getting it for $65. Thanks for the help DJ. I would like to play Turtle (palmer), Ko'Olina or pearl CC, we'll see how much money I have left. I want to learn how to surf and do stuff with the wifey. So, I may not be able to get a second round in.
Anyway.. Aloha fellas and PM me if you guys want to hook up in to play..
Peace,
Tenn
Anyway.. Aloha fellas and PM me if you guys want to hook up in to play..
Peace,
Tenn
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Originally Posted by dj.kickz
No offense but I dunno how helpful that was to him, you listed a bunch of courses he can't play because hes either not a member or not military and a bunch of expensive courses mixed in with the others and didn't differentiate for him. I personally wouldn't play the Makaha courses unless you're staying near them, they're quite a drive.
Of everything he listed the ones that are affordable and open to the public and nice (in my opinion) are Olomana, Luana Hills, Coral Creek, Royal Kunia, and Koolau. Also note, New Ewa might be great but I haven't been since before the renovation so I have no idea if it still sucks.
Of everything he listed the ones that are affordable and open to the public and nice (in my opinion) are Olomana, Luana Hills, Coral Creek, Royal Kunia, and Koolau. Also note, New Ewa might be great but I haven't been since before the renovation so I have no idea if it still sucks.
The Makaha courses may be a drive for us in Hawaii, but it's nothing for mainland golfers. When I've played in North Cal it's usually a minimum 90 minute drive and we've driven from San Mateo to the Carmel area in search of golf, although my friends pantied out and bailed on playing Bayonet.........Bayonet damnit!!! (we went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium instead.........and missed the otter feeding
). The drive to Turtle Bay is going to be longer than the Makaha drive.While I haven't played Olomana recently it's burnt man. The greens on the front (and even the back) are trashed and the fairways are so hardpacked it's like you are hitting off a cart path.
Ewa since the renovation is a completely different course. The greens are much better and the fairways are good, but it's short. A single digit player is going to eat Ewa up even if it's windy.
Again Luana Hills and Koolau can be a terrible experience if it's wet and this is coming from the guy who played Bay View as a kid when it was too wet for the toads to come out.
To the OP............buy a 15 pack of ***** when you play Koolau. No BS, single or not if you have never played it before it can really beat you up. You need to lay up to certain points, if not then you are in trouble. If the ***** go into the ravines/forest forget them. While you will get distance and play as a lateral water, you aren't getting your ball back.
I highly suggest you play the Palmer course. Right now is about the time when all the courses are/have sanded the greens, so I think when you get here the greens should be in much better condition.
Originally Posted by GZire
To the OP............buy a 15 pack of ***** when you play Koolau. No BS, single or not if you have never played it before it can really beat you up. You need to lay up to certain points, if not then you are in trouble. If the ***** go into the ravines/forest forget them. While you will get distance and play as a lateral water, you aren't getting your ball back.
Originally Posted by GZire
The only courses he'd have issues with are Navy Marine and Mamala Bay (Hickam). If he can get on Klipper, he certainly has a good chance of playing those especially if he's a DOD dependent, potentially his dad could set something up. Barbers Point is not really too big of an issue and yes Leilehua is open to the public.
The Makaha courses may be a drive for us in Hawaii, but it's nothing for mainland golfers. When I've played in North Cal it's usually a minimum 90 minute drive and we've driven from San Mateo to the Carmel area in search of golf, although my friends pantied out and bailed on playing Bayonet.........Bayonet damnit!!! (we went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium instead.........and missed the otter feeding ). The drive to Turtle Bay is going to be longer than the Makaha drive.
While I haven't played Olomana recently it's burnt man. The greens on the front (and even the back) are trashed and the fairways are so hardpacked it's like you are hitting off a cart path.
Ewa since the renovation is a completely different course. The greens are much better and the fairways are good, but it's short. A single digit player is going to eat Ewa up even if it's windy.
Again Luana Hills and Koolau can be a terrible experience if it's wet and this is coming from the guy who played Bay View as a kid when it was too wet for the toads to come out.
To the OP............buy a 15 pack of ***** when you play Koolau. No BS, single or not if you have never played it before it can really beat you up. You need to lay up to certain points, if not then you are in trouble. If the ***** go into the ravines/forest forget them. While you will get distance and play as a lateral water, you aren't getting your ball back.
I highly suggest you play the Palmer course. Right now is about the time when all the courses are/have sanded the greens, so I think when you get here the greens should be in much better condition.
The Makaha courses may be a drive for us in Hawaii, but it's nothing for mainland golfers. When I've played in North Cal it's usually a minimum 90 minute drive and we've driven from San Mateo to the Carmel area in search of golf, although my friends pantied out and bailed on playing Bayonet.........Bayonet damnit!!! (we went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium instead.........and missed the otter feeding
). The drive to Turtle Bay is going to be longer than the Makaha drive.While I haven't played Olomana recently it's burnt man. The greens on the front (and even the back) are trashed and the fairways are so hardpacked it's like you are hitting off a cart path.
Ewa since the renovation is a completely different course. The greens are much better and the fairways are good, but it's short. A single digit player is going to eat Ewa up even if it's windy.
Again Luana Hills and Koolau can be a terrible experience if it's wet and this is coming from the guy who played Bay View as a kid when it was too wet for the toads to come out.
To the OP............buy a 15 pack of ***** when you play Koolau. No BS, single or not if you have never played it before it can really beat you up. You need to lay up to certain points, if not then you are in trouble. If the ***** go into the ravines/forest forget them. While you will get distance and play as a lateral water, you aren't getting your ball back.
I highly suggest you play the Palmer course. Right now is about the time when all the courses are/have sanded the greens, so I think when you get here the greens should be in much better condition.
Thanks for the advice on Koolau I've brought a arsenal of HX tours hopefully I'll keep some of them. I've brought my Hyper X and FT-i drivers hopefully i can keep it in play.
I'll try to play Leilehua, I've heard good things too.
As for Palmer, any way to get good rates? Lowest I've seen is 140, I know there is a local rate. I look local, and probably could get away with it.
Leaving in the morning!!! whoo hoo!!!
Originally Posted by Tenn_SZ
Thanks for the advice on Koolau I've brought a arsenal of HX tours hopefully I'll keep some of them. I've brought my Hyper X and FT-i drivers hopefully i can keep it in play.
I'll try to play Leilehua, I've heard good things too.
As for Palmer, any way to get good rates? Lowest I've seen is 140, I know there is a local rate. I look local, and probably could get away with it.
Leaving in the morning!!! whoo hoo!!!
I'll try to play Leilehua, I've heard good things too.
As for Palmer, any way to get good rates? Lowest I've seen is 140, I know there is a local rate. I look local, and probably could get away with it.
Leaving in the morning!!! whoo hoo!!!
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