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Aloha
The
Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort is an 18-hole championship golf
course designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay. When played from the
Palmer (black) tees, the course will offer a stern challenge to the
best players in the world. However, there are five sets of tees on
each hole, and in some cases, six. This ensures that the course can be
enjoyed by any caliber of golfer and is a hallmark of Palmer/Seay
designs.
The
Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort features two distinctly different
experiences. The front nine is nearly devoid of trees and shrubs. It
features sand, water, wind, and rolling terrain. The back nine plays
through a forest of ironwood pines and offers a very different feel.
The 17th hole is unquestionably the signature hole on the course with
no less than nine craggy bunkers surrounding the landing area and
extending all the way up to the green. The 17th green sits on a
plateau only 100 feet from the ocean.
Golf
Course Stats
Five
Tees
Length: 4,851 – 7,199 yards
Course Rating: 64.3 – 75.0
USGA Slope Rating: 121- 141
Palmer
Course at Turtle Bay Resort surrounds a beautiful wetland preserve
known as the Punaho'olapa Marsh. This 100-acre preserve is home to
many endangered species of Hawaiian birds. A man-made moat separates
the wetlands from the golf course. Signage depicting several of the
birds has been placed at strategic locations along the moat.
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