Manele Lanai Hawaii – Top 100 Golf Courses

As appeared in the Top 100 Golf Courses of the World – Jan 2015

The Challenge at Manele Bay is an ocean lover’s dream come true and one of the most breathtaking courses you may ever play. Jack Nicklaus certainly had a vision when he laid out this course taking full advantage of the raw ruggedness of the tract and the natural beauty of the island. As you leave the clubhouse you’ll gradually traverse up the mountain and be treated to an ever changing kaleidoscope of color from different vantages of Hulopo’e Bay. On our approach to the 5^th hole we reached the highest elevation on the property and an indication of what the back nine revealed. Up until this point I had been tearing up the course but from here on in it was all downhill, if you’ll pardon the pun. On the back nine, several holes hug the shoreline. Each one is framed by the ocean challenging not only your senses but also your skills and your strategy. No doubt about it when I looked at my scorecard I knew that from here on in I had to focus on every shot, be that with a club or my camera!

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