Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
the oceanfront greens of the Challenge at Manele
Whereas the Challenge at Manele can take your breath away with its panoramic vistas,
the
Experience at Koele
(1 Keomuku Hwy., 808/565-4000, $125 resort guest, $185 day
guest) course might literally take your breath away with its 2,000-foot elevation. Set
among ironwood trees and Cook pines, this 7,014-yard, Greg Norman-designed master-
piece weaves its way through Lana'i's cool and forested uplands, and the signature 17th
hole drops 250 feet from tee to green in the heart of a wooded ravine. On a morning when
low-hanging clouds usher in a mist, this is truly a course where your competitive spirit is
dampened by relaxation.
While the two courses mentioned above have been the recipients of international fame,
there's actually a
third
course on the island of Lana'i, which comes with a price tag much
easier to stomach. More of the no-shirt, no-shoes, beer-a-hole type of course, the nine-hole
Cavendish Golf Course
is better suited for recreational golfers who either want a quick
practice round or haven't quite figured out how to break 100. Best of all, the course is free.
Constructed in 1947 as a recreational option for island pineapple workers, the Cavendish
still operates as a place for island locals to practice their game and casually unwind. Al-
