The Plantation Course at Kapalua in Hawaii is green again
Kapalua has faced a daunting series of events, but tireless efforts by resort managers have led to recovery for the famed Plantation Course on Maui.
LAHAINA, Hawaii – It started as soon as I strolled into the open-air lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. Ocean breezes pouring in from the patio at twilight, a long bar to the right beckoning after a day in airplanes, a band to the left playing island songs with fresh twists, a lei deposited around my neck – it’s an “aloha” sensation, without a doubt. This 54-acre retreat offers whatever might be needed to soothe body or mind, or to challenge them, depending on each guest’s ideal of a perfect vacation.
A concierge board advertised activities on offer in this Pacific paradise, everything from whale watching to rappelling down a waterfall. I was there for a too-short two and a half days for golf just down the beach at Kapalua Resort, home to one of the most eye-popping coastal courses ever constructed. I considered the various hikes, swims, kayaking adventures and more, then retired to my room to rest up for my introductory round on the Plantation Course.
The course has earned a great deal of acclaim as the site of the first PGA Tour event most seasons in recent decades, and it is ranked by Golfweek’s Best as the No 2 public-access layout in Hawaii, the No. 22 resort course in the U. S.
and the No. 49 modern course in the U. S.
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