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This facility, which was
named to "GOLF Magazine's" 1998 list of "Gold Medal
Resorts," features an outstanding target-style course that is located
along the rugged coast of Lanai. The design is very unique because it was
built on several hundred acres of natural lava outcroppings, and among
Kiawe and wild Llima trees. The holes are constructed on the side of a
hill above the ocean, and every hole offers a fantastic view of the ocean.
From all but the forward tees, virtually every tee shot requires you to
cross a mini-canyon to get to the fairway. The fairways are open and the
greens are small and fast. The signature hole is #12, a beautiful par 3,
in which you tee off from a cliff over the ocean with the green located on
another cliff. The carry on this hole from the men's tee is about 185
yards. From the championship tee it requires a 202 yard tee shot to reach
the green. Hole #17 is another beautiful hole, with a 215-yard carry over
the ocean from the back tee. The course has several blind tee and approach
shots. There are several sand bunkers on the course, a few constructed
with multiple fingers. Hole #16, a 458-yard, par 4, has a sand bunker in
the middle of the fairway. Because of the hillside construction, there are
numerous changes in elevation throughout the course. There are five
separate tee boxes per hole. "GOLF Magazine" selected this
course 37th on its 1998 list of the "Top 100 Courses You Can Play in
the U.S."
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