What Makes the Manoa Cup the most prestigious amateur tournament in Hawaii, possibly the world?

There are several reasons; 

1. It’s history & tradition. The oldest continuous golf tournament in Hawaii played since 1907. The Manoa Cup is behind only the U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur and The Western Open making it the 4th longest running tournament in the Nation. The competitors must walk during the match-play portion of the event. The venue Oahu Country Club, it’s staff & members who annually deliver first class hospitality and services to competitors, the tournament director & his staff, the media and others. 

2. The winner will have accomplished a great feat, which demands unprecedented respect amongst his peers, the golf community and others alike. Believe me this is no walk in the park by any means rather a hike up Mauna Kea is more fitting! The reason being is that Oahu Country Club is not a flat course, its built on a mountainside with steep inclines, declines and because of this you never seem to have a flat lie. We all know that the game of golf is played between the ears for the most part so this event will put tremendous pressure on one’s mind in addition to one’s soul, body, golf game and duration. For those of you who don’t play golf, it’s like playing chess against your opponent while hiking up Mauna Kea. As you become more tired, your thinking starts to diminish as well. Once this starts to happen, it becomes extremely difficult to stay mentally positive and make good sound golf decisions. And if this is not enough, you still have to remember you have an opponent who is trying to take you out. So one endures all of this and claims victory over his opponent what a relief you’re thinking… but wait there’s more it was only the first match, five more matches to go (8 rounds)… in five days!  

3. The local media attention this event receives is second to none. Most all-major local media organizations cover the event; TV, Print, Radio, and Internet.

4. The Tournament Director, Mr. Jay Hinazumi. His professionalism and experience for running the tournament ensures that a first class event in every aspect is the only output.