Golf at Cavendish Golf Course
The Cavendish Golf Course is a nine-hole, par-36 course located just below the Four Seasons Resort Lanai. It was originally built in 1947 to provide an activity for the island's sugar plantation workers. The public course, set amid Norfolk pine trees with long, straight fairways, is free and golfers don't need to make tee times.
Cavendish Golf Course
Keomoku Road
Lanai City, Hawaii 96763
(808) 565-7300
The Challenge at Manele
The Challenge at Manele, designed by world-renowned golfer Jack Nicklaus, opened in 1993. The 18-hole, par-72 course is located along the ocean and forces golfers to play every shot with care. It includes one of the most well-known holes in Hawaii, the 12th, a par-3 with the green set 150 feet below the tee box.
The Challenge at Manele
One Manele Bay Road
Lanai City, Hawaii 96763
(808) 565-2222
(800) 321-4666
The Experience at Koele
The Experience at Koele is an 18-hole, par-72 course located in the grassy uplands of Lanai. What the course lacks in oceanside appeal, it makes up for with water challenges on many of its holes. Three of the course's first nine holes have some type of water on them, while the back nine includes steeper, forested terrain. The course's signature hole is the 17th, which "drops some 250 feet to a narrow landing area bracketed by a sweeping jungle on the left and a positively magnetic pond to the right," according to gohawaii.com.
The Experience at Koele
One Keomoku Road
Lanai City, Hawaii 96763
(808) 565-4653
(800) 565-4610
Plan a Snorkeling Trip
If you are tired of golf or just want another outdoor experience, Lanai offers some good snorkeling opportunities, especially at Hulopoe Bay, which is located on the southern coast of Lanai. The bay is protected most of the year from strong winds, with the winter being the notable exception. The water is generally clear and blue, allowing snorkelers to see long distances.
Visit the Kanepuu Preserve
The Kanepuu Preserve spans 590 acres, on which 48 native plant species grow. The preserve is home to the largest olopua/lama forest remnants in Hawaii and plant species that do not grow anywhere else. Visitors can go on a self-guided tour; maps are available at the entrance. And there are illustrated signs.
About The Author
Larry Anderson has been a freelance writer since 2000. He has covered a wide variety of topics, from golf and baseball to hunting and fishing. His work has appeared in numerous print and online publications, including "Fargo Forum" newspaper. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts in print journalism from Concordia College.
