Lanai Golf Courses

Cavendish Golf Course was designed by E.B. Cavendish, who was superintendent of factory guards at Hawaiian Pineapple Company (which later became Dole Pineapple Company). Built in 1947, the course was named after its designer and operated by Dole. Located near Lanai City in central Lanai, Cavendish is a nine-hole, par-36 layout that measures 3,071 yards. The course is set amid tall rows of Norfolk pines. The many Norfolk pines on Lanai were imported and planted by George C. Munro in 1910, and serve to draw moisture from the tradewinds, which helps to mitigate the island's dry climate. Cavendish Golf Course is a flat layout with long, straight fairways. The finishing hole may be the toughest on the course, featuring an elevated green and particularly strong trades. An enjoyable aspect of this course is the fact that it is so uncrowded - the golfer could even end up playing the course alone. The course is primarily used by Lanai residents, but visitors are always welcome. Uniquely, Cavendish relies on the honor system for collecting green fees.

The Experience at Koele is a Ted Robinson-designed, Par 73 championship course with a Slope 141 located at the Lodge at Koele. Built on 163 acres, leaving untouched as much of the island's flora as possible, the course is designed to take advantage of its natural terrain. The first seven holes meander across high country at an altitude of 2,000 feet. The "signature hole," Number 8, plays from a 250-foot elevated tee to a fairway bordered by a lake along its right side, and trees and dense shrubs along its left. The course's back nine drops dramatically through ravines wooded with pine, koa and eucalyptus trees. Water features, a Ted Robinson trademark, are everywhere: seven lakes, flowing streams with cascading waterfalls, and one green, Number 17, that is completely surrounded by a lake. The Experience at Koele was named among the "Top 50 Golf Resorts" by Conde Nast Traveler, and is a recipient of the "America's Best Resort Gold & Silver Medal Resort Award" by Golf Magazine.

The Challenge at Manele is a Jack Nicklaus-designed, Par 73 championship course with a Slope 132 located at the Manele Bay Hotel. The course features 3 holes constructed on the cliffs of Hulopoe Bay which use the Pacific Ocean as a dramatic water hazard. The five-tee concept challenges even the best golfers with precise tee shots over natural gorges and ravines, while the average golfer will enjoy the beautiful vistas without suffering limitations on distance and accuracy. The Par 3, Number 12 "signature hole" plays from a cliff 150 feet above the crashing surf, requiring a demanding 200-yard tee shot across the ocean. The Challenge at Manele was named among the "Top 50 Golf Resorts" by Conde Nast Traveler, and is a recipient of the "America's Best Resort Gold & Silver Medal Resort Award" by Golf Magazine, and the "Best of Golf Award" by Links Magazine.