Dunes Confidential Memorandum

Potential investment oPPortunity

isle of maui, Hawaii

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The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course

Fee Simple Interest • 172+ Acres

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The Property

The 6,841-yard, par 72 Dunes at maui lani Golf Course (“The Property”) routes through the heart of the master-planned community of maui lani, bordering two of the the island’s major population centers: Kahului and Wai-luku, on maui, Hawaii.

Designed by internationally renowned golf course architect, robin nelson, the 18-hole links measures 6,841 yards, and with four sets of tees on every hole, provides a solid test to golfers of all playing abilities.

The Property is truly a one-of-a-kind destination offering a links-style course in a tropical setting that has been acknowledged by numerous pub-lications as a course “not to miss” when visiting maui. it has consistently received praise from Golf Digest and was ranked the no. 2 course on maui by Golfweek, led only by the highly acclaimed Plantation Course at Kapalua.

originally opened in 1999, The Dunes routes over and around natural, al-luvial sand dunes created when the island of maui was formed. The Property also includes an attractive 12,000 square-foot clubhouse including the popu-lar Café o’lei at The Dunes Bar & restaurant and the course’s Pro shop.

leased and operated by well-known restaurant operators, the restaurant is one of five Café o’lei-branded restaurants on maui. The 100-seat in- and outdoor restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner to both golfers and the local community seven days-a-week, and handles all catering for large and small group functions in the adjoining Kiawe banquet room, with ad-ditional capacity to handle 250 people.

to recap, The Property’s highlights: • internationally acclaimed, Robin Nelson-designed, 18-hole champi-

onship Dunes at maui lani Golf Course; • 12,000 square-foot Hawaiian plantaion style clubhouse featuring a

restaurant, bar, lounge areas, lanai, banquet room, showroom, and sizable golf pro shop and retail store;

• lighted practice facility with two acres of grass tees, matted tee boxes, seven robin nelson-designed target greens, crushed coral sand bunkers, practice pitching green, practice putting green, prac-tice bunker, and a single-story building for indoor swing analysis, ball storage, and ball dispensing;

• two stone-contruction men’s and women’s on-course comfort sta-tions;

• Golf cart and maintenance equipment storage buildings;• Ample parking




The Location

The Property is located on the isle of maui in Hawaii. it is physically situ-ated on the northern end of the maui isthmus which rests between two separate volcanic mountain ranges: West maui and Haleakala. its footprint is on rare and unspoiled dune terrain with topographic qualities that are the foundation for the golf couse’s unique and challenging attributes.

The Property, and the maui lani Community in which it is the center-piece, are unified and tightly integrated with two of maui’s largest population centers: Kahului and Wailuku. Fully one-third of the isle population lives and works in and around The Dunes at maui lani Golf Course. The median income for a household in the immediate area was $46,656, and the median income for a family was $52,610.

This 1,012-acre master-planned community bridges Central maui’s old and new. it is set in maui’s business, civic, cultural and education centers, and comprises a mixture of quiet, secure neighborhoods consisting of 1,100 homes, two schools, a medical center, and a new highway/parkway. upon completion, the maui lani Community is planned to have 3,700 residences, a 27-acre regional park, and a neighborhood commercial center contain-ing over two million square feet of mixed use (commercial and residential) space.

The main entrance to The Dunes at maui lani Golf Course is just off state Highway 380, the main artery running between West and Central maui. This makes The Property easily accessible from all areas of maui. it is less than 25 minutes by car from popular south maui visitor destinations such as Wailea, makena and Kihei; 10 minutes from maalaea; and 30 minutes from lahaina, and just a little farther to the world-renowned resorts of Kaanapali and Kapalua.

The island of maui has consistently been rated by Condé Nast Traveler readers as the number one island in the world, including their 2011 survey. maui enjoys the highest room rates in the state of Hawaii. many of maui’s top hotels have completed renovations in recent years to stay competitive with leading resort destinations around the world.



Maui Golf Course InventoryType # Years BuiltDaily Fee Courses 4 1980-1999 resort Courses 10* 1962-1995 municipal Course 1 1928 Private Clubs 2** 1927-1995 * two are currently closed.** one is only nine holes.


The Market

Hawaii has over 100 golf courses. maui has 15 in operation: eight resort, four daily fee, two private, and one municipal to serve maui’s 144,444 full-time residents, and 41,608 average visitors on-island on any given day.

Five courses are located on the south shore, four on the West side, two in Waikapu, one upcountry, two on the north shore, and The Dunes at maui lani in Central maui.

Green fees are consistently higher for tourists, and the rates increase sea-sonally, being higher during the winter months. Hawaii has traditionally had the highest median green fees in the country. visitors hunt for bargains, and the four daily fee courses capitalize on this to capture a share of the more lucrative visitor market.

Further, in an effort to compete with the destination resorts, most in-dependent hotel and condominium properties located outside of the four major resort areas are eagerly looking for a golf amenity, at a reasonable rate, to offer their guests.

The barriers for expanding inventory are considerable. The cost to build a golf course is prohibitive. it has and will continue to be higher than practi-cally anywhere in the world. High land costs, a difficult approval process, the lack of regional infrastructure and the extremely high construction costs on an island environment are just some of the few challenges that make new golf course development impractical.

one island project, adjacent to the Wailea resort, does include a golf course. it recently received state and County approval, but took approxi-mately 20 years to get through the land use permitting process. obtaining necessary, but difficult water permits, a barrier that limits future golf courses on maui.

There are two or three resort courses on maui that are considering a conversion to a private member-only operation, to market as a high-end residential component. This potential reduction of existing resort course ‘inventory’ would create a stronger market and increased demand for golf play at the Dunes at maui lani Golf Course.

maui’s population has grown 48.4% in the past 20 years (1990-2010). it has Hawaii’s second highest population density, with 132 people per square mile. maui’s projected annual growth rate for the next five years is expected to average 1.5%. maui currently averages 41,608 visitors a day. of the 2.09 million visitors to maui last year, 1.8 million were from the mainland u.s., and 289,000 were from foreign countries. on average, 12.8% of u.s. visitors play golf here. Hawaii’s new forecasts show that visitor arrivals will increase by 3.0 percent for 2011, and visitor days will increase 4.4 percent. Japanese visitor arrivals have fully recovered from the march earthquake.



Recent Hawaii Golf Course Sales

Course Name Selling Price Sale DatePlantation Course at Kapalua $50,000,000 march 2009 Kapolei Golf Course (oahu) $31,024,019 september 2010 Bay Course at Kapalua $24,100,000 september 2010


The Opportunity

This opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind golf course in one of the most desirable locations is rare. a Fee simple interest in The Dunes at maui lani Golf Course is available at an offering price of $16,000,000. This represents a price of $888,888 per hole and $93,023 per acre.

market research reveals that the cost to acquire a comparable land hold-ing—to The Dunes at maui lani Golf Course site—would be in the range of $10 to $20 million or more. add to that the construction costs to build a similar golf course with a 12,000 square-foot clubhouse, maintenance facilities, and cart storage buildings would cost at least an additional $25 to $35 million. Thus, the estimated reproduction cost to acquire suitable land and to complete the necessary land improvements for a golf course project comparable to The Dunes at maui lani Golf Course would be in the range of $35 to $55 million, or more.

The Plantation Course at Kapalua was sold to ty management, a Japa-nese Buyer in 2009 at a reported price of $50 million. The seller agreed to lease the property back for 2 years as part of the sale. The Plantation Golf Course hosted the PGa’s season-opening tournament of Champions since 1999. it is arguably Hawaii’s top golf course.

The Kapolei Golf Course on the island of oahu was sold to a Canadian/Chinese investment Group in september 2010. Kapolei Golf Course in-cluded approximately 208 acres of land of which 16+ acres of vacant land is zoned for residential use. The Kapolei Golf Course includes an attractive modern clubhouse and restaurant. it is considered one of the top 5 golf courses on oahu and is very popular with local and international players.

The Bay Course at Kapalua resort was purchased in september 2010 by ty management, the same Japanese investor who bought the Plantation Course at Kapalua. The reported purchase price was $24.1 million. subse-quently, the new owner hired troon management to operate both Kapalua golf courses.

The Dunes at maui lani’s current owner is agreeable to providing Golf management services to The Buyer for a transition period or longer dura-tion. The seller is also able to offer development sites for residential or commercial development within the maui lani master Development and adjacent to The Dunes at maui lani Golf Course.

There is upside potential given that The Dunes is one of only four daily fee golf courses on maui. as the outlook for future golf course develop-ment is minimal, The Dunes will be able to meet any increasing demand should eastbound tourism continue to grow. Given that some of maui’s limited resort course inventory could potentially convert to private mem-bers-only operations, in order to increase surronding property values, this would increase demand as well.




Property Highlights

The Dunes at maui lani Golf Courseisle of maui, Hawaii

Course Designer: robin nelson

location: Kahului, maui, Hawaii

access: Convenient access from Kuihelani Highway 380

summary: 18-hole regulation golf course; 6,841-yards, par 72. usGa Course rating: 73.5/slope: 136

Current owner: maui lani Golf investors, llC

Property History: The Dunes at maui lani was developed by maui lani Golf investors llC and opened in 1999. The Dunes at maui lani is very popular and has received many ac-colades from national golf course publications for the design, condition, and service.

Clubhouse: The 12,000 square-foot Hawaiian plantation-style-designed clubhouse includes locker rooms, a restau-rant and a comprehensive golf shop with the finest names in golf equipment, apparel and gift items. The restaurant features island cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. indoor and outdoor seating is available for 100. a spacious banquet room seats 200. a lanai area with seating extends capacity by 50.

Driving range: The driving range, maintenance building and admin-istrative office are located on ~ 14 acres of lease land. The current lease terminates on march 31, 2028.

restaurant: The clubhouse includes the Café’ o’lei at the Dunes restaurant. The independent restaurant lessee/opera-tor pays a monthly Base, and Percentage rents based on Gross sales.

Water: The golf course has three water wells located on the property which generate adequate capacity to irrigate the course and adjacent common areas.

Grass: tif419 faiways and tees; tifdwarf putting greens

land area: ~ 172 acres (see exhibit)

The Location


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Bill Greenleaf joins The Dunes atMaui Lani as Director of

Instruction. Bill, a PGA MasterProfessional and Teacher of theYear in New York, is offering groupand private lessons. Join innovativegroups like mother/daughter,father/son, and husband/wife forfun and learning.

Under Bill’s leadership, studentswill learn fundamentals from awhole swing model. Swingmechanics will make sense as partof the whole. Beyond mechanicswill bridge the gap between successon the practice tee and playing the

game on the course. Real tools tohelp Dunes customers realize theirgolf dreams.

The facility’s are equally impressive. Golfers enjoy daytimeand evening instruction on thefacility’s lit, all-grass range. Thereare also seven target greens, a short-game area, and a privateteaching pavillion.

The College’s private lessonsand half-day schools make learningfun and affordable. Students receivequality instruction, and 18 holes ofgolf, all for one great price. Call BillGreenleaf today!

With Bill Greenleaf, PGA Master Professional

Realize Your GolfDreams at The Dunes

$145Includes golf and

private lesson

($260 for two).

ong before the game of golf was even a

figment of man’s imagination, the Gods were

working their magic on what we call the Valley

Isle; shaping and honing and erupting it from

deep beneath the ocean floor. In time, the island

of Maui as we know it today was to be born.

Maui is known for its unique, majestic, and won-

derful landscape. Maui Lani is just such a place. It

is a master-planned residential community on a

tract of land in the heart of the island. An integral

part of Maui Lani is the golf course. It is called:

The Dunes at Maui Lani.

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Maui’s Classic Links.

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“. . . the Gods were working their magic on what we

call the Valley Isle; shaping and honing it from

deep beneath the ocean floor.”

Photo © Douglas Bowser

“. . . for

they are

the reason

The Dunes

is so highly

regarded.”

—Dave Gleason,General Manager

On behalf of all of us here at The Dunes at Maui Lani, I’d liketo take this opportunity to thank the thousands of golfers whohave made our arrival on the Maui golf scene such a success, andto invite those who have not yet played The Dunes to come and tryit—you’ll be in for a treat.

While The Dunes has received a great deal of national attentionsince its debut in 1999, much of the credit for our success belongs toBill Mills, its developer, and the many loyal and hard-workingemployees who we are fortunate enough to have on our staff; forthey are the reason The Dunes at Maui Lani is so highly-regarded.

I think after a visit to The Dunes you will agree. When you gethere, our guest service staff, led by Dean Kawabata, is alwayscheerful and efficient, and their aloha spirit is contagious.

When you enter our new clubhouse, with its comfortable sur-roundings and well-stocked pro shop, you’ll find it very inviting. Ifyou have time, stop in at our lit practice and learning facility,where our professional teaching staff is available to assist.

Then, there is our new restaurant, The Dunes. Headed byChef Dan Saito, you’ll find everything from an exquisite buffet to arelaxing lunch.

I think you will find it is The Dunes at Maui Lani golf courseitself that is what you will remember the most. Its fairways, tees,and greens are immaculately-manicured by a fine staff led byBrian Kaulupali. The course’s conditioning only adds to RobinNelson’s excellent design, which is a tribute to the links courses ofthe British isles.

The following pages will testify to what I have said. I hopethey will convince you to visit us in the near future. I hope to seeyou at The Dunes at Maui Lani very soon.

Aloha,

The Dunes at Maui Lani

he island of Maui has many beautiful golf

courses. Some are world-famous. The Dunes is

quickly becoming such a place.

The excitement over The Dunes began with its construction in1997. The course itself opened on January 15, 1999.

The wait was well worth it becauseit put the young course in the type of condition it needed to be to rival, ifnot top, even Maui’s finest resortcourses—a task it has succeeded inaccomplishing to this very day.

Weeks after play commenced, themedia attention The Dunes receivedexceeded that of any other daily feegolf course in Hawaii’s century-oldgolf history. Representatives fromGolf Digest, Golf Magazine, Travel &Leisure Golf, Golfweek, and a dozenother international and domestic periodical golf publications conjuredup words of praise for the course manysay finds its roots in the British Isles.

“Maui Wowie!,” was how the caption read next to a rare two-pagephoto spread showcasing The Dunesin Travel & Leisure Golf’s November/December issue. “Even among thegreat tracks of Maui,” the internationallycirculated golf publication noted in itsheadline only weeks after the coursehad opened, “this one has alreadyearned its place.”

Course Architecture“I remember when I first saw it,” renowned course architect

Robin Nelson said of the eventual site of The Dunes. “You’re luckyif you get one of these in a lifetime, and I was like a kid at Christmas,rushing from present to present,” The Dunes’s designer mused.“The owner, Bill Mills, probably thought I was over the top. Butwhen I explained that we could build the best course in Hawaii…he

became giddy too.”Nelson, whose designs, refurbishes,

and redesigns include the Mauna LaniNorth and South courses on the BigIsland; Coral Creek, Royal Kunia, EwaBeach International, Bay View, WestLock, and the Mid-Pac and Oahucountry clubs, on Oahu; and Kapalua’sBay course, Wailea’s Blue course, andSandalwood, on Maui, deserves muchof the credit for the allure and mystiqueof The Dunes— much of which comesfrom its playability.

“I play to a 10-handicap. Soalthough I’m usually looking down themiddle of the fairway, my eyes arealways darting to the rough. Thishelps me a lot in designing courses thatare enjoyable for the average golfer.”

Nelson’s clever tee box configurations,deft use of elevation changes, andingenius hole routing maximizes theimpact and usefulness of the Dunes’natural sloping terrain, while usingthe Pacific tradewinds to createholes that have more subtle effectson the player.

[ The west Maui mountains from the first tee. ]

“Weeks after play com-

menced, the media atten-

tion The Dunes received

exceeded that of any other

daily fee golf course in

Hawaii’s century-old golf

history.”

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“All said, the 10th is one of

the toughest par-4s on Maui.”

—Robin Nelson,Course Architect

[ The 474-yard, par-4 10th. ]

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Nelson’s capitalizes on what nature provided, and that’s thekey to The Dunes’ charm. Constructed on sand dunes that haveremained untouched by man ever since Maui was formed over amillion years ago, the bulk of The Dunes’ 18 holes are routedthrough a terrain consisting of huge mounds and slopes—ordunes. These dunes make for a terrain that features naturalelevation changes and contours that have been shaped by thetradewinds over an enormous time span. The result is unspoiledterrain ideally suited for golf which allows for holes to look andplay much like what one finds on the links courses built in theBritish Isles hundreds of years ago.

“It’s not a true links course because we’re in a different climaticzone, and we don’t have theexact same turf conditons,”Nelson explains. “Plus, becauseof the heat and humidity, wedon’t have the fescue grassesand so forth. But in manyrespects, The Dunes is as closeto an authentic links as can bebuilt in Hawaii. It is spread outlike Royal Troon—you go out on#1 and don’t see the clubhouse

until 18. Anyone who has seen Ballybunion, Wild Dunes, orShinnecock Hills will recognize The Dunes.”

The HolesThe 18 holes at The Dunes play to a par of 72, and measure

6,841-yards from the black tees. While this may seem like a tamelength to some, don’t let that fool you; even the longest and thestraightest of players will need to bring their A-games to thiscourse. Nelson’s elaborate array of tee box configurations bringthe radically sloping terrain, dense kiawe forestry, and elaboratepot bunkering into play to give golfers four looks at each holedepending on their skill-levels. The result is a masterpiece consist-ing of holes that can test the moxie of all players: from the good,the bad, and the ugly—to the very ugly.

The course’s opening hole is a perfect example. This 428-yard,par-4 features a slight dogleg that works to the left around anancient dune. Golfers are tempted to cut the corner, but in doingso flirt with an approach over sandy revetted pot bunkers, agreenside grassy pot bunker, and a shallow angle in to the put-ting surface. Golfers who cut the corner perfectly are left with atesty short-iron approach. Those who play it down the middle andare conservative have more club on the approach, yet are offereda clear path to deepest part of the green.

The #2 hole is a short 381-yard, par-4 and is anotherrisk/reward hole. Players who lay up to the left side of the fair-way are left with a longer approach to the slightly elevated greensurrounded by pot bunkers. Those who go long flirt with the rightside of the fairway where deep bunkers and a waste area lurk.Nelson beckons the player to ponder the options, “do I have thisshot in my bag?” The real question is, “do you have that shot inyour bag all day?”

Nelson rewards good course management, prudence, somehumility, and a little patience. Brute strength is not required forgood scoring at The Dunes. Instead, it is all about good decision-making, playing within one’s self and, yes, luck.

The 145-yard, par-3 #3 is a great example of a short hole at TheDunes that requires a lot of finesse and careful planning. Its

“Anyone who has seen

Ballybunion, Wild Dunes, or

Shinnecock Hills will

recognize The Dunes.”

[ Mt. Haleakala from behind the #4 green. ]

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longish green sits at an angle—with the front to the player’s left andthe back to the right—creating a shallow landing area protectedin front by deep pot bunkers, and deep wild grass and bush in theback. Anything long or short is trouble so Nelson gives the player asecond choice: a bail-out to the left-front portion of the green.While the putt from there is often long and a birdie is less likely, thespectre of a double-bogey is also less-likely to occur. Still, whenstanding on the tee with a pitching wedge in hand, it’s hard to aim30 feet away from the pin, but it takes that kind of mental controlto score well on this course.

Nelson’s penchant for the risk/reward design theme, coupledwith his outstanding hole routing and use of elaborate bunkeringin the fairways begins to show its true colors with the 509-yard, par-5 #4 hole.

Standing on the tee practically the only thing one sees with driv-er in hand and hopes of the green in two is a ten-yard wide saddle-like strip of fairway. There it sits awaiting one’s boldest tee shot 220-yards away. And this tiny target gets even smaller when factoring inthe steady right-to-left trades that cast fear. The target gets small-er still as it sits adjacent to a sea of revetted pot bunkers and forestryto its immediate left, and a waste area filled with indigenous alluvialdunes sand and kiawe trees to the right.

Hence, anything long off the tee errant almost assures a player adouble-bogey or worse. Naturally, one can play it safe and lay up.But in doing so it presents the birdie-seeker with a very difficult lay-up shot requiring a lengthy second aimed at a narrow landing areabetween kiawe forestry to the left, and an 80-foot-deep waste areafenced off by kiawe wood posts to the right. For those who try tounload all their fire-power, Nelson has two pot bunkers awaitingthem a couple hundred yards away in the fairway. The bold must bebold accurately!

Credit once again goes to the course designer for offering theless-gifted a chance to play a second shot of more-modest ambitionthat will still put the ball within 160-yards of the putting surface.From there, a reasonable third-shot gives those who take the saferoute a fair chance to make par or better.

The next two holes add a newdimension to the equation: water.The 362-yard, par-4 #5 hole seemslike a birdie opportunity on paperwith its short length, but those who try to tame it with a wood intheir hands often find their length is more of a hindrance than a helpsince the landing area narrows as tee shots get closer to the holewhen a small pond comes into play. One can lay up with an ironalthough it does bring the pond guarding the green’s front intoquestion too. Hence one must choose, with both options offeringrisks and rewards. What makes it so interesting is how Nelson givesthe player choices—ones they can make depending on what theythink they can do at the moment—not what he (the designer)expects. Big difference.

The 198-yard, par-3 #6 shares the same waterspace as #5, butplays in the opposite direction with a left-to-right prevailing trade.Here Nelson offers a bailout area to the right and allows fear tocreep into the hearts of all others by fronting 90% of the green withwater and setting up the tees as far as 200+ yards out. The better(or more daring) the player, the more demanding the shot.

There’s more. The green is very shallow and wide—like an hour-glass set-up perpendicular to the tees. At its narrowest point therelies a deep pot bunker toward the front and a grassy knoll towardthe back. The entire green is backed-up by a grassy hill to create abowl-shaped effect that can help yet often hinders depending onluck. As a result, using lots of club to clear the water means riskinga difficult pitch off a severe slope out of rough facing toward thewater. A birdie on this hole is indeed special.

The 351-yard, par-4 #7 is a short, wide-open hole that offers theplayer a legitimate glimpse at a birdie. It does have bite for theerrant approach or sloppy tee shot, but keeping the ball in the fair-way and converting the approach shot with the right club in hand isshould put the player in position to make a low number. They key isto stay focused as Nelson’s easiest holes still require the player toexecute quality golf shots. Not tough shots, just well-executed andintelligently-crafted.

“a masterpiece

that can test of

moxie of all

players; from

the good, the

bad, and the

ugly—to the

very ugly.”

[ The 362-yard, par-3 #5 hole and Mt. Haleakala in the distance. ]

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The next three holes presentsome of the most challenging testsof course management to the golferThe Dunes offers. They are notoutlandishly long, nor are theyextremely tight. They are just a littleof each, and they are often compli-mented by a headwind that canshake up even the best players.

The 198-yard, par-3 #8 hole is where the fun takes on new dimen-sions. It plays through a kind of chute with narrow tees, a closely-cropped and contoured fairway, and deepish green all framed in bythe kiawe forest. Trees partly encroach the airspace, cramping thestyles of those who draw the ball. Faders who try to carve the ballinto the deep putting surface find it buffeted by trades, obscuredby trees and an altogether narrow target surrounded by deep potbunkers. Add it up and be stoked if you make par.

The front-nine ends with the solid 547-yard, par-5 #9 hole whichrequires three great shots and two super putts to make par. A birdieis outstanding.

The tricky hole begins with a tee shot that plays into a head-wind and features a fairway that narrows with length and is dottedby various trees. (There are only two holes that play into directheadwinds: #9 and #10.) Faders do well off this tee as they can playtheir balls to move away from the forest. A draw, provided it isn’tover-cooked, works too. The key is to play whatever shot you can tokeep the ball under the wind and on the left side of the fairway, asanything right brings trees into play.

The second shot is where forest, pot bunkers, and over-hanging trees converge, which is why a well-placed tee shot is rec-ommended. In order to put the ball in the optimum position to

approach this green, one must not only shape their second shot, butdecide how daring they want to be in doing so. Carry the two potbunkers in the middle of the fairway about 100-yards short of thegreen and a wedge/birdie opportunity is to be had. Lay back andplay it safe and one needs a 7-iron or more. Either way, the player’sgot options. The #9 hole also has a deep undulating green that isreplete with all kinds of interesting swells created by the dunes.

The Dunes at Maui Lani is a lot different from the typical resort orpublic golf course because the designer’s intent was that playersfocus is on the entire round of golf from start to finish. Players head

out and come in. There are norestaurant stops, pay phones, or vis-its to the locker room to be had untilthe game is finished.

The ride between the #9 greenand #10 tee winds by the entrance toMaui Lani’s gated residential com-munity, The Island. In fact, golferspass directly in front of The Island’sdigital-access gates before tunnelingbeneath a huge sand dune to theother side where #10 awaits. Want ahomesite? They’re for sale!

From the tips the 474-yard, par-4#10 hole is arguably one of the most difficult golf holes on all ofMaui to par let alone birdie. The tee shot is blind and can play intoa snarling headwind. The fairway curves right, left, and then rightagain while dropping 80 feet in elevation. Golfers ahead in the samefairway must ring a bell when the coast is clear; a stripped direc-tional pole is positioned in the fairway to show the best line.

That brings up an important point. The Dunes is among the fewcourses on Maui who provide players with diagramed “caddie jour-nals” showing the lay-of-the-land on each hole (so you won’t needthis article when you’re out on the course). It provides playing tipsand yardages and is very helpful.

On #10 such local knowledge is especially handy as you’ll want tovisualize your tee shot before you even hit it. With trouble left andright, and the fairway sporting three tiers, most good tee shotsdown the middle are left with an approach of about 200 yards.

But a good tee shot on this hole is not enough. Golfers mustjudge their approaches well when playing into its deep andnarrow kidney-shaped green which is protected by deep bunkersand a prominent ridge that divides its front and back portions. Oneneeds to hit the ball into the wind with a mid-to-long-iron accurate-ly ans must also land their approach on the correct half of the greenif they want to have a good run at birdie. All said, #10 is a challengethat golfers consider one of the toughest par-4s on Maui.

“...with its narrow

tees, closely-cropped

fairway, and sly green

all framed in by the

kiawe forest.”

[ A kiawe forest lines the 9th fairway. ]

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The 416-yard, par-4 #11 hole offers those who’ve suffered off thetee on previous holes a short reprieve and some breathing roomwith a wide fairway and little immediate danger. It is a short holethat plays downwind, so even a fairway wood or an iron can beplayed. What does open the player’s eyes is the second shotawaiting them.

Set 60-70 feet above the fairway is the #11’s shallow and undu-lating green. It features two false fronts which wrap around a nastypot bunker all on the edge of a tightly-cropped fairway that looksstraight downhill. Often the pins are placed perilously close to thefront where anything short not only rolls off the green but usuallywinds up 25-80 yards back down the hill in rough—where golfer’srarely succeed in recovering without losing a good number ofstrokes to par.

This makes club selection and the all-important high-soft-fadecritical as going long points back at an awkward and speedy down-hill, down-grain chip toward the “clif” again. This is one shot every-one has flubbed to avoid disaster and it usually brings to mind yetanother long par-saving putt. The short #11th at The Dunes oftenstimulates every emotion a golfer can have: from a steady heartbeat to sheer terror. Those who leave this hole, and the two thatpreceded it, with anything close to par on their card shouldn’t com-plain. These three are like Maui’s version of Amen corner!

Reemerging from the tunnel that separates #10 and #11 from therest of the course one finds the 424-yard, par-4 #12 hole awaiting.There one finds its multi-leveled tee boxes sit poised high upon adune well-above the heart of Kahului’s residential district. One cansee great views of Mt. Haleakala, the north shore, and the centralvalley where activity buzzes all day-long.

Faders of the ball will feel athome on this shortish downhillhole as prevailing trades and theslope of this dog-leg all help towork balls from left-to-right. Bunkering and kiawe guard the rightside of this fairway to deter the cutting-off of the hole’s corner,which is tempting. (Those who succeed in pulling off such a shot doneed lady luck on their side if they hope to cop a good-enough lieto take advantage of the short pitch theyll have to the green.)

However, most mortals and smarter golfers will play this holestraight away as their second shots play straight downhill to a deepgreen. (While it is heavily bunkered, you still feel like you are shoot-ing darts when taking aim at this green. Anything close, and you’llhave a good shot at par or birdie.)

#13 is true birdie hole. This 516-yard, par-5 plays straight down-wind, and while the green is elevated, the hole is still reachable intwo good shots from all tees. Nelson’s clever positioning of bunker-ing, the natural slope of The Dunes that shape the fairway, and theshape of the green are all hole attributes that make the hole funwhile keeping players honest. But, while #13 is a birdie hole, Nelsondoesn’t hand it to you on a silver platter; you’ve got to earn it!

The 340-yard par-4 14th, by its length, should be an easy birdiehole too, but the mounding that hides the front of the green, cou-pled with Nelson’s pot bunkering behind these mounds, makeswhat should be a simple approach one that often leads to troubleand lost shots. As tricky as the approach is, drivers beware!

Most players get to the tee on this hole and pull out their 1-woods and bang away only to find their balls have gone too farthrough the fairway left or right behind trees or into a ferocious pot

“. . . even a fairway wood or an iron can be played.”

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bunker. This thoughtless strategy is the type that plays right intoNelson’s hand. In addition to the obvious, he makes the secondfrom such a position more difficult because it is usually blind, playsfrom an uneven lie in the rough, brings the greenside pot bunkersinto play, and offers the shallowest angle of approach.

All-too-often a player errs off the tee and dribbles their ball 170-yards down the fairway only to find themselves in perfect positionto attack the pin. For those who refer to their caddy journals, andplay the smart shot off the tee, par or birdie is very possible on thishole. But, the temptation to go for the green off the tee is so greatthat very few golfers can resist, and thus rarely make a birdie on thisseemingly-simple yet very-tactical golf hole.

The shot strategy changes abruptly on the 428-yard, par-4 #15hole which usually features a left-to-right tradewind and requires athat a tee shot favor the left and plays over a small valley or uphilldepending on which tee box a player uses.

Those playing from the back tees find they must flirt with a treeand ravine on the left in order to avoid trees and another ravine onthe right. Those playing from the forward tees must get their ball upquickly to carry the hill that stands between the tee and the green

and also protect against going right or even long as the fairwayends at the edge of another ravine.

The #15 hole is the only par-4 that has a forced carry. Albeit nota long one, but a carry nonetheless. Usually this type of shot is toomuch for the average player, so Nelson puts the thrill of pulling offsuch a shot within reach, and that far outweighs the agony of anypotential failure. Hence, the design of this hole in particular is quitefair since the ravine one must carry is only about 50-60 yards wide(almost anyone capable of swinging a golf club can carry it, eventu-ally). Players can also lay up and cross from a closer range.

The 346-yard, par-4 #16 hole is very short, and that, like the 14th,can sometimes get the overly-aggressive player into trouble. A 40-foot high sand dune hugs the right side of the hole. At its base is awaste area that runs its entire length while curving into the fair-way roughly 200 yards from the tee where the fairway widens.

A golfer can play a tee shot of between 185 and 220 yards and itwill give them a good angle into the green, which slopes from right-to-left. They also avoid being blocked by a hilly area that obscuresthe view of the pin. Those aggressive-minded hitters who strive to

overpower the hole usually find themselves approaching fromabove the hole (right), blocked by another sand dune, and landingtheir balls on the downward slope of the green which is tough tohold. Hence, short is good off the tee and can often produce a goodscore on this hole.

One hole that shows off Nelson’s true flair for the dramatic, likeelaborate tee box configurations, fairway shaping and greensidebunkering is the 190-yard, par-3 #17.

Left-to-right prevailing trades make one’s club selection andshape of shot key as the long but narrow green is more evasive thanit looks. And, while this green features a slot in the front that allowsplayers to run their balls onto the putting surface, it is the cut-shotwith a full carry that is the ideal way to play this hole.

Executing is tougher than it sounds since the shot requires one toflirt with steep mounding to the left side of the green. When thewinds are up, the possibility of losing it to the right into a deeprevetted pot bunker increases. Trouble left and trouble right.Deciding on the lesser of two evils and playing for the pin with one’srelease favoring the left is the best bet. Par on #17 is good. Birdie issomething to write home about.

As finishing holes are often thought of as pivotal in the game ofgolf, Nelson doesn’t disappoint on #18 at The Dunes at Maui Lani.It is a 588-yard, par-5 that summons one’s very best and is often theapex of a player’s day on the links.

In its simplest form, #18 is a hole that starts out straight, thendoglegs to the right on the second shot around a huge pond thatremains in play to the very finish. OB and a waste area lurk to theleft and pot bunkers loom toward the left-portion of the fairway onthe second. The wind, which comes from the left, blows hardest

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here since this finishing hole is on the home-stretch to the clubhouseset on high ground where cover is non-existent. How one deals withthe wind and Nelson’s other obstacles is critical to succeeding onthe opening two shots on #18.

One’s third, or approach, is often the scariest since the golfer isusually forced to throw the ball up high in order to land it softly. So,with the trades gusting in from the left, and a speedy/firm puttingsurface ushering balls toward a watery abyss to the right, it’s nowonder why the final shot of the day at The Dunes will likely add upto be an exciting finale for all players.

The Dunes Practice FacilityThe Dunes has the only lit practice range in central Maui with

grass tees and target greens. It is the island’s newest practice facilityand it features over two acres of teeing areas made up entirely ofTif-419 Bermudagrass. Only The Dunes offers so much luxury.

In addition to its world-class teeing areas The Dunes’ practicefacility features brand-new range balls, large accommodating bagstands on every “tee-box,” and over two-dozen all-new hitting matsfor those who refer them.

The range itself features a crushed-coral sand bunker with its ownpitching and chipping green, and seven beautiful target greens alldesigned by Robin Nelson specifically to help players take maximumadvantage of the helping right-to-left trades while working everyclub in their bags.

Each green has its own set of bunkers designed to emulate realplaying conditions, with their depths and widths varying to giveplayers a chance to work every aspect of their games.

What also makes this range (and the entire golfcourse) so special is in how it is so well-maintained. TheDunes’ maintenance crew is overseen by course super-intendent Brain Kaulupali. Kaulupali’s team puts in thetime and effort required to maintain a facility that

boasts its own contoured fairway, raked coral sand traps, andedged bunkers; all giving holes the definition they were designed to

have. (So our drivers, fairwaywoods, irons, and wedges all havesomeplace to go. . . ). The facilityeven has a ball machine thatscans specially-made cards with magnetic strips that allow cus-tomers to avoid waiting in line or digging for quarters.

The Dunes Golf CollegeThe Dunes at Maui Lani even has its own “Golf College” headed

by Bill Greenleaf, a PGA Master Professional who was Teacher of theYear in New York. The Dunes Golf College offers group and privatelessons so people can enjoy innovative fun and learning.

Under Bill Greenleaf, students learn the fundamentals from a“whole swing model.” Explains Greenleaf, “Swing mechanics willmake sense as a part of the whole. Beyond mechanics will bridgethe gap between success on the practice tee and playing the gameon the course. Real tools to help Dunes customers realize their golfdreams,” The Dunes’ director of instruction said.

Golfers can also enjoy daytime and evening instruction since thefacility is lit and a private teaching pavillion exists to affordstudents, and the pro, an opportunity to discuss the curriculum ina private setting

The College’s private lessons and half-day schools also makelearning affordable. One package allows students to receive qualityinstruction and 18 holes of golf for what they’d normally pay to playa single round at one of the resorts. For more information, call BillGreenleaf at (808) 873-0422 for details.

The Dunes Pro ShopThe Dunes at Maui Lani Pro Shop and clubhouse

is managed by Dean Kawabata, the clubhouseoperations manager. It is stocked with an abundanceof attractive and colorful fashion accessories all bearing The Dunesat Maui Lani logo, which is a specially-designed coat of arms adaptedfrom that of the Mills name; after the course’s owner, Bill.

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Leona Andrin, is The Dunes at Maui Lani’s merchandiser andbuyer. “We carry a full men’s and women’s line ofgolf apparel,” the Molokai-born fashion expertexplains. “For the ladies, we carry classic polo,sleeveless, and short-sleeve shirts. We also carry

vests, shorts, and sweaters in a variety of lines such as Lilly’s ofBeverly Hills, Tail, Marcia, EP Pro, and Tommy Hilfinger.”

Andrin’s 7 years with Grand Waikapu C.C. and 9 years at Miki’s atWailea, afforded her the kind of experience she needed to buyfor the type of discriminating clientele The Dunes serves.

“Here at The Dunes I’ve stocked our store so our patrons will finda wide and colorful selection of items to fit just about any look,need, or budget.”

The Dunes pro shop stocks such popular golf apparel names as:Copley, Ashworth, Monterey Club, Clark & Gregory, Skins, SDI,Cross Creek, and more. Its large selection of Texace hats, with TheDunes logo embroidered in a variety of colors, starts at about $20.

The Dunes has an exceptional crew of pro shop and guest servicepersonnel. Darlene Johnson, in charge of advancesales and administration sets a shining example.Got a group? Give her a call: (808) 873-7911 x3.

The Dunes RestaurantIt’s hard to find good food at a golf course, but The Dunes at

Maui is just such an exception. After having tapped one of America’stop chefs to take the helm of their newly-opened clubhouse eatery,The Dunes Restaurant has turned sports fans into fine diners literallyat the flick of a switch.

“We are stepping out of the box of originality and are creating anew wave flavor of our own at The Dunes,” says chef Dan Saito, aMaui-transplant who was most-recently employed to design thefood creations at the number ten-ranked resort in the world,Manele Bay, on Lanai.

“Ours is a style of flavors,” the former mentor of Wolfgang Pucksays with a smile. “We merge the freshest Maui-grown ingredients

with our own traditional home-style approach to produce a brand ofcuisine that has a unique Asian-American twist.”

Recruited by the formidable regional restaurant managementcompany Modern Innovations of Honolulu to provide The Dunes atMaui Lani with a restaurant, banquet, and catering solution thatcould compete “toe-to-toe” with Maui’s top resorts, chef Dan Saitowas recently featured in Wine & Spectator magazine as the “one towatch” among chefs in Hawaii.

Saito began his career at the renowned La Serre CulinaryAcademy in Paris. It was there that he learned the mastery of theworld’s leading culinary artists before completing his apprenticeshipin the same city at the famous bistro Maxim’s.

Later Saito would return to America at a time when chefWolfgang Puck was reaching the height of his meteoric culinary riseto greatness. It was Puck who hired the young chef to cook atSpago’s of Hollywood as the right-hand man of his legendaryexecutive chef Anne Gingrass.

“The chance to work with Anne and Wolfgang was a hugeopportunity for me and I jumped at it. They really taught me how tocreate flavors on a world-class level,” said the mild-mannered chef.

Spago’s was the first stepping stone in a learning process thattook Saito years to complete. “Wolfgang pulled me aside during myfirst year at Spago’s,” Saito began. “He told me, ‘You need to learnevery aspect of cooking in order to be the best. You’ve got to putyourself in different situations, learn from them, and move on.’”

Saito applied Puck’s advice to himself by working to perfect histalents in every facet of cooking from hâute cuisine for one, tobreakfast, lunch, and dinner for thousands. “I wanted to gainexperience in doing just about everything at least once,” Saitomused. “Particularly in the area of banquets and catering as that isan important part of our business.”

In this arena Saito excelled spending several years helping to cre-ate extremely high-end and detailed cuisine at two major banquetand catering facilities: the Claremont Hotel and Resort in Oaklandand the Peppermill Hotel and Casino in Reno.

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“Those two jobs allowed me to take my experiences in Paris andHollywood to the next level by mastering the art of producingsuperb flavors for the masses,” said Saito.

But it would be his time back on the west coast that would raisethe bar for the young chef. First the creator of Pacific-rim cuisine,Jerimiah Towers, recruited Saito as his executive sous shef at StarsRestaurant of Palo Alto. Then, his former bosses, Wolfgang Puckand chef Anne Gingrass, introduced him to executive chef JulianSerrano of Masa’s.

“Masa’s of San Francisco was the number one fine diningrestaurant in Northern California, and it was there that I was ableto florish under Julian’s guidance. It was awesome to gain thatexperience,” Saito confides.

The recruitment of a talented chef like Saito tells a lot about thedirection general manager Dave Gleason is headed with The Dunesat Maui Lani in putting the course on the Maui map as a prime contenderfor group business.

“We want to offer the visitor and resident an enjoyable experienceat The Dunes,” Gleason says. “Whether it is on the golf course, orin our restaurant, we want our customers to have the very best.”

Setting TrendsWith the passing of each decade, Maui’s popularity has grown

and with it there have been dramatic increases in the number ofpeople who visit the “Valley Isle.” This boom has brought about arapid transformation in terms of the quality and caliber ofrestaurants that visitors and residents can choose from. Quality—once the domain of the better hotels and resorts—is now the stan-dard among the island’s best independently-owned and operatedrestaurants. Increasingly, Maui is becoming home to many of theworld’s top chefs.

Gleason witnessed this evolution first-hand and looks to set thepace with the organization of an elite group of investors whounderwrote the build-out and recruitment of the high-calibertalent needed to manage and operate a cutting-edge restaurant.

“We want to make it known tothose who live here, are visiting, orwho are planning to visit Maui,that The Dunes Restaurant is notonly a good place to come for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the golfcourse but more importantly is an outstanding resource with thecapability, facilities, and capacity to provide world-class banquet,wedding, corporate, group, and off property catering solutions forgroups of up to 250 people at very cost-effective levels,” saysModern Innovations’ president and CEO Gary Ichimura.

Ichimura adds, “Our mission is to provide Maui with an outstand-ing dining experience regardless of whether it is for one, four, or 200people and under chef Saito’s direction we know we can do it.”

Ichimura’s banquet and catering menus are designed with flexibili-ty in mind to provide clients with a broad spectrum of options rang-ing from simple fried chicken to more complex dishes like foie graswith roasted squab. “With Dan’s experience in fine dining and banquetoperations,our capabilites are much broader than most dining estab-lishments offer,” Ichimura notes.

Indeed Saito’s menu shows his own diversity with dishes rangingfrom banana-creamed pancakes with locally-grown vanilla beans andapple bananas for breakfast, to taro-crusted mahi mahi with rockshrimp and Kula orange carrots and coconut Jasmine rice for dinner.

What Saito feels separates The Dunes Restaurant from others isn’tnecessarily the names or descriptions of what he creates on themenus, but what he puts in the dishes and how he creates them.

“Our dishes are designed to captivate the diner with flavors bysynergizing the freshest local produce and seafood available onMaui with our specialized techniques to create our own uniquebrand of home style flavors,” Saito points out.

The Dunes Restaurant is beautifully-appointed, seats up to 60indoors, and opens up to a huge lanai overlooking the #1 and #18holes. When combined with its adjoining 2,100 square-foot banquetroom, The Dunes Restaurant can accommodate parties up to 250.

For group bookings and information call: (808) 873-7911 x3.

“We are

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originality and

are creating a

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[ Chef Dan Saito in his sparkling-new kitchen. The bar at The Dunes Restaurant. Outdoor seating on the lanai. ]

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That’s how the slogan for Maui Lani’s private,

gated residential community reads and it’s

actually quite true.Situated between the #8, #9, #12, and #13 fairways of The Dunes

at Maui Lani Golf Course, each of the Island’s 226 spacious homesites command one or more unobstructed views of the ocean,Haleakala, the Iao Valley, the west Maui mountains, and, of course,the storied tees, fairways, and greens of The Dunes at Maui LaniGolf Course—all of which are graced by a greener, friendlier brandof hybrid-bermudagrass called Tif-419.

But the story about the Island at Maui Lani involves more thanmere views of greenery and “Mauidom.” It revolves around its cen-tral location in Kahului—the epicenter of all Maui—and the uniquemix of people that make up what one leading Maui real estate bro-ker describes as the ideal neighborhood.

“I really think it’s going to be Maui’s finest community,” Carol Ballexplains, “because you have a cross section of the people that makeMaui great. It’s not a segmented type of market like you have inmost of the other communities. With Maui Lani you have a nice crosssection of the people who make up the entire island of Maui livingright here in the one community,” the broker said.

Ball, whose company Carol Ball & Associates averages over 30transactions a month in central Maui, and who has been selling realestate on Maui for over 20 years, says, “We’re talking about a gatedcommunity right in central Maui and that’s why it’s such a goldmine—because it’s almost too good to be true to have such a brand

new product in a planned community in central Maui. Nobody everthought that could happen.”

“Most people never thought it would come to fruition becausepeople had talked about it for so long. The people who had the landbefore either had the wherewithal but not the vision, or the visionwithout the wherewithal. Mills had both.”

Maui Lani is the first master-planned community Kahului has seensince Dream City was created back in the 1950s and 1960s. Mills,with help from Hillwood West, made it all a reality.

“Our vision was to provide central Maui with a unique well-planned residential community. One that incorporates many aspectsof a resort community: gated, golf course frontage, large lots, cul-de-sacs—which create mini neighborhoods, a linear walking parkcalled a strada. We think we have accomplished our goal by pro-viding central Maui with a land plan that will provide abundanthousing situated in a brand-new family community,” said Guy Owen,vice president of Hillwood West and the project director for the Island.

For the first time in decades, buyers representing a wide cross-section of Maui’s diverse population can buy new housing of alltypes all conveniently located within island’s most central spot:Kahului; but it wasn’t always that way.

Back in the 40s Kahului didn’t even exist. Wailuku was the maintown, and the community centered around the sugar mills. Peoplelived in camps around the Puunene and Wailuku sugar mills, and outin Paia and Haiku. That’s where the communities were clustered. Atthe time, Kahului was just one big sand mass.

In the 50s Dream City, what most of the housing we know of inKahului is today, was developed. Dream City had a specific marketthat consisted of those being moved from the camp homes. At the

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time, they may have bought their homes furnished for about $7,000.Since then times have changed. Now they are reselling them for asmuch as $300,000.

Maui’s economy has come a long way particularly since tourismbegan to flourish in the 70s. With it came more businesses and morepeople and the local economy grew. As the island’s population andthe economy grew the local home buyer took on a broader demo-graphic profile: smarter, more affluent, and savvier. Consequently,the shift toward higher-quality housing inland has begun and thegated community The Island is the first example of this evolution.

“I think buyers of The Island come from a different environment,”Ball notes. “One where it’s expected to have a gated community orsome degree of privacy or security and for them they wouldn’t haveit any other way,” the local broker said.

“What we’ve noticed is that one of the major reasons peoplewant to be at The Island is location. You can say you want it luxurious;you can say you want a gated community; you can say you want

the views; you can say you want to be around a golf course; youcould have those things anywhere else on Maui but you can’t havethe location. That is the unique factor of The Island.”

“And, interestingly enough, the people that have selected TheIsland have selected it because of location. Many of the buyers workat the medical center and they don’t want to drive from Kula orWailea in the middle of the night. They’re tired.”

At The Island, residents have all of the amenities and all of thethings they would like right in their backyard and yet they’re oneminute from the business district or the hospital.

There are those who want to be in central Maui because they canbe close to the airport should they have visitors from out of town.Then there are the people who don’t want to be a part of the resortcommunity. They want the amenities but they also want to be wherethey can readily go to Wailuku or shop in the mall with the otherlocal people.

Jonathan Olson of Delmore Realty was the sales manager for theGrand Fairways at Maui Lani. Once again, as sales manager, Olsonrepresents The Island at Maui Lani along with Carol Ball &Associates. He spends the better half of his work week talking tohome buyers about The Island and is thus a good source of infor-mation about the market.

“Some ask about Wailuku Heights,” Olson explains, “and someare even comparing The Island to Wailea and Kapalua and I thinkthey just want golf course living and Maui living but they don’t wantto pay that million-dollar price tag. The Island gives them all that,plus they get the added bonus of a super-convenient location,which no one else on Maui can offer.”

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The 6,840-yard, par-72 Dunes at MauiLani Golf Course is designed just like

the classic courses crafted centuries ago in the BritishIsles. Its 18 unique holestake full advantage ofMaui’s naturally-slopingisland dune terrain. That’swhy creativity, finesse,

strategy, and good shot-making are allpart of the Dunes experience. In addition

to great golf, The Dunesoffers the only lit range, withgrass tees, in central Maui. Itis also home to the newly-opened Dunes Restaurant, allconveniently located incentral Maui.

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Internet: www.dunesatmauilani.com

“From over here on lot 16 you can see thegreat views of Haleakala and the #13 fair-way,” Olson said while standing on a gratedsand lot along the outer perimeter of TheIsland one afternoon. “Across the way youcan see those are the Grand Fairways lotsthat sold for $171,000. The last one sold for$179,000. Over here, at The Island, you’regoing to get a gated community, some oceanviews, you’re above everyone in town soyour views are unobstructed, and you’re get-ting all of that for about $20,000 to $25,000more.”

The developers of The Island at Maui Laniso named The Island because of its locationbetween the back nine golf course holesat The Dunes. “The reason we call it TheIsland is because it is surrounded entirelyby The Dunes’ fairways,” Leiane Goo,

“. . . a super-convenient

location, which no one else

on Maui can offer.”—Jonathan Olson, Realtor

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The Island is indeed like an island set within The Dunes’perimeters, so homes can be seen from the fairwaysbelow. (In keeping with other upscale golf communities,The Island has its own set of design guidelines that weredeveloped to assist lot owners in designing their homeswhile maintaining long-term property values.)

Homeowners are assured that they, and their neighbors,have met The Island’s standards, which encompass everythingfrom architectural plans, landscaping, and constructionmethods to materials and compliance. A Design ReviewCommittee exists solely for this purpose.

“We made sure we would give enough of a guideline tocreate a nice subdivision, while at the same time not sostrict that our owners would feel like they’re living in acondominium association,” Goo said.

The Island’s semi-oval design accommodates 226 lotsall encircled by Dunes’ fairways. Roughly half the lots forman inner perimeter and the remainder form the outer.

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Club and to the Maui Arts &Cultural Center’s Ilima Club.

*$1,993 monthly mortgage payment is basedupon a purchase price of $195,000 (Lot 94, PhaseI) & 3D Builders and Design's Mauna Kea model

(2,517 SF total) for $229,400 with a 32% downpayment of $135,808 on a 30-year fixed mortgage

(360 payments). Interest rate is 7.375% basedupon 2.5% loan fees or $7,215 (7.666% annualprecentage rate). Monthly payment quoted

above is principal & interest only payable on firstof each month and total principal and interest

payments over life of loan is $722,173. Does notinclude Maui Lani Master Association dues,Island sub-association maintenance fees, real

property taxes and insurance. Interest rate, feesand taxes are subject to change without notice.

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Homes within the inner perimeter are owned and developed by abuilder who started in Hawaii and has grown nationally namedSchuler Homes. Schuler offers many home designs available to buyerswith interior lot and home packages starting at about $337,000.

Home buyers in search of more flexibility may choose to buy a loton the outer perimeter, which is owned by Maui Lani. These lots alloffer direct fairway views, in addition to the Maui expanses. Theselots start at about $194,000 and average 10,000 square feet.

Two of Maui’s top builders, 3D Builders and Design and BetsillBrothers Construction, have built many of the homes at The Island,in addition to the whole Maui Lani development.

“We’ve had a long relationship with 3D Builders and BetsillBrothers and feel that they are consistently able to deliver ourhomeowners the type of quality and workmanship theydeserve. Both builders get their work done on time and withinbudget,” Leiane Goo explains. “We couldn’t have asked fortwo better partners.”

Both Betsill Brothers and 3D Builders have model homes on-siteto give buyers a glimpse of what a lot at The Island looks like fromoutside and within the comforts of a real home.

“Our model home with our large open space design really show-cases the spectacular views which is a result of the positioning of

r e a l e s t a t e“We couldn’t be happier—

we’re right off the ninth hole.”

—Sherri Grimes, Homeowner

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the doors, cabinetry, and windows,” says Steve Betsill, vice-president for sales &marketing. He adds that the model is, “full of design features that have only beenseen in Maui’s most expensive homes, and once completed, are a must to visit forinspiration and new ideas.” Betsill even provides a design center inside their modelhome to help customers compose the elements to fit their own styles.

Dan McEvoy, vice president of 3D Builders and Design describes their newestmodel home, The Kauai, as “a good exampe of 3D Builders’ innovative approach tostate-of-the-art custom home-building—utilizing the latest design technology andstyle to achieve an exceptional living environment.”

Within 3D Builders and Design’s model, buyers find a design-scheme showcasinga contemporary Hawaiian style with plenty of open living space and options toreflect Maui’s old plantation era.

Beginning with its distinctive courtyard entryway, The Kauai’s classic island styleunfolds throughout more than 2,300 square feet of living space beneath a Moniertile roof and high, vaulted ceilings. The entirety of it all captures the expanse of TheIsland’s panoramic ocean and golf course views and is indicative of what a typicalIsland home site can be.

Those living at The Island seem content with what they’ve got. “The golf courselot and 3D Builder home package we bought gave us a terrific value,” remarks SherriGrimes of Pacific Radio Group, a local station-operator. “We couldn’t be happier—we’re right off the ninth hole.”

New owners at The Island also enjoy complimentary one-year memberships toThe Dunes at Maui Lani Players Club, and Ilima, at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.

The entire Maui Lani community is poised to grow even more, as Leiane Gooexplains. “We have zoning for churches, community centers, a village center—whichis like a mixed-use commercial site, multi-family and single-family residential housing,and a medical facility. So we have a little bit of everything that is needed to create areally nice master-planned community which is what we are doing,” said Goo.

Evidently so. The Island and the Maui Lani community as a whole are fulfilling apromise made decades ago and now delivered by developer Bill Mills.

“I’ve written Bill Mills so many thank you notes,” adds Carol Ball enthusiastically.“Thank you Bill for bringing us this wonderful community.”

“. . . we have a little bit

of everything that is

needed to create a

really nice master-

planned community.”

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Nominated as one of America’s Top 100 New Courses.Nominated as one of America’s Top 100 New Courses.—Golf Digest——Golf Digest—

“The best of two worlds: a tropical-paradise “The best of two worlds: a tropical-paradise layout in an Irish dunes setting.”layout in an Irish dunes setting.”

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Among the “35 Best New Courses in the Nation.”Among the “35 Best New Courses in the Nation.”—GOLF Magazine——GOLF Magazine—

“The last and best place to play at the end of the millennium.”“The last and best place to play at the end of the millennium.”—Travel & Leisure Golf——Travel & Leisure Golf—

“A fabulous natural golf site...”“A fabulous natural golf site...”—LINKS Magazine——LINKS Magazine—

“...like no other layout in the state.”“...like no other layout in the state.”—FORE Magazine——FORE Magazine—

“...a British Open course on Maui.”“...a British Open course on Maui.”—Honolulu Advertiser——Honolulu Advertiser—

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Autumn/Winter 2006/7 • Vol. XI, No. III

The PGA TOUR Starts HereJanuary 1 - 7, 2007

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz Championship returns to The Plantation Course with an elite field of the 2006 PGA TOUR champions. Qualifiers to date include:

• Stuart Appleby • Tiger Woods • David Toms • Jim Furyk • Vijay Singh• Chad Campbell • Tim Herron • Geoff Ogilvy • Aaron Baddeley and more!

Buy and print your tickets on-line. Save if you purchase prior to 12/25/06. Tickets purchased on-line can also be transferred by email and lost or stolen tickets can be replaced. Tickets can be purchased at the

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The 198-yard par 3 sixth often plays to left-to-

right trade wind, which helps the fade. This hole

has an hourglass-shaped putting surface that is

long, and shallow. While club selection is at a pre-

mium, carrying the water is the priority. Most

long balls waill stay nestled in the ensconcing

rough behind the green. You can bail out on the

right, but a solid shot at the pin is often a reward-

ing way to play this risky hole.

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as the Kahului isthmus, rests

between two separate volcanic

mountain ranges.

Over a million years ago, the

present-day site of The Dunes

at Maui Lani was submerged

beneath the sea.

But after hundreds of

thousands of years, Maui’s

volcanoes rose, and the sea

receded from the isthmus,

forming sand dunes and a

wasteland surrounded by a

unique variety of estuarine

environments...

The Dunes at Maui Lani G.C.

M A U I ’ S C E N T R A L V A L L E Y , K N O W N

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A M A U I T R E A S U R EThe Dunes at Maui Lani G.C.

WHERE TO PLAY: FEATURE COURSE

No 3 is where all the fun starts at The

Dunes. Note the bunker to the right,

which is blind from the regular tees. This

green has a lot of depth from front to

back, and club selection can be tricky,

especially with the wind. The safe play is

to the front tier, but aggressive players

will just go for the hole.

3

According to the Hawaii Department of

Land and Natural Resources, they

include “the brackish Kanaha Pond

State Wildlife Sanctuary and Kealia

Pond on the south coast of Maui....”

By all measures, the only thing keep-

ing this rare part of the world’s unique

dunes land from being “officially classi-

fied” by the USGA as a links (see About

links), is the fact that it is not located in

Scotland!

Well, that’s their call, but we

nonetheless regard it to be genuine and

authentic linksland in every way except

climate.

This is the site of the renowned

Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course. And,

while settlers over the past two cen-

turies have cultivated much of the sur-

rounding land, the site where The

Dunes lies remains basically

untouched—an unspoiled place where

ancient Hawaiian alluvial sand dunes

exist—that is, until Maui Lani was cre-

ated.

“I remember when I first saw it,”

course architect Robin Nelson said of

the land on which The Dunes is built.

“You’re lucky if you get one of these

sites in a lifetime.”

“My vision,” he said, “was to create

an Irish links-style course in concept,

keeping in mind that it would be

unique because the grasses and humid-

ity factors in Hawaii are totally different

than those found in the British isles.”

Nelson’s design of The Dunes uses

the terrain with great imagination and

restraint. The result is a rare Hawaiian

links with both character and charm. A

course unlike any other: “The Dunes

site is as close to an authentic links as

can be built in Hawaii,” he adds.

Robin’s philosophy was simple: “I

wanted to follow the contours of the

land,” he said. “It related to other

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There is a directional marker in the

fairway that you can see from the

tee. Your drive should be just right

of that. As you tee shot runs down

the hill it will either stop on the

ledge 200 yards from the green, or

roll left to the bottom left-hand

side of the fairway. A solid drive is

a must on this challenging

golf hole.

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courses I have done in that

manner, such as The Dragon

(the Sierra Nevada layout

whose ‘Dragon’s Gate’, the

390-yard, par 4 12th, was

named among the three ‘Great

Golf Holes’ of California,

USGA Golf Journal, 1995-

2000.

The others named by the

Journal being: the 9th hole at

Poppy Ridge, Livermore and

the 18th hole at Pebble

Beach, and Ravenwood, in

New York; ranked the third most

difficult public course in New

York State).

“In each case, where we did-

n't move much dirt to create

the design. This was even more

the case with The Dunes,” he

notes.

Nelson’s use of the terrain

and the wind follows a key

architectural tenet that has

withstood the test of time: that

nature provides the most

enduring challenge. He didn’t

invent this approach, but he

was certainly one of the few

visionaries in his field who, the

more he studied the past, could

see the future. Therein lies

Nelson’s gift—the principal rea-

son why he is among the great

golf course architects of this

era.

Ron Whitten, the preemi-

nent golf course architecture

editor at Golf Digest, wrote this

of Nelson in his review of

Ravenwood: his “traditional,

timeless ideas [will not] allow

our minds to wander,” adding

that Robin is “one of those vet-

eran American architects who

is better known overseas than

at home.”

Whitten quickly points out

why golfers here in the United

States are in for a treat when

Robin’s new, bold American

courses (and there are a bunch

on the way) open: “He [Robin]

did one of the world's great

seaside venues at Mangilao on



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What i s a t rue l inks course?According to the USGA: “‘Links’ is a term that refers to a very specific geographic land form

found in Scotland. Such tracts of low-lying, seaside land are characteristically sandy, treeless, and

undulating, often with lines of dunes or dune ridges, and covered by bent grass and gorse. To be

a true links, the tract of land must lie near the mouth of a river—that is, in an estuarine envi-

ronment. From the Middle Ages onward, linkslands (generally speaking, poor land for farming)

were common grounds used for sports, including archery, bowls and golf. Because many of the

early courses of Scotland were built on these common linksland, golf courses and links have for-

ever been associated. The term ‘links’ is commonly misapplied to refer to any golf course. But

remember that a true links depends only on geography.”

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Guam and one of the world's

loveliest at Bali in Indonesia.”

Ron Whitten and Golf Digest

backed up their words of praise by

instantly recognizing Robin’s first

East Coast layout as the No. 5

"Best New Public Course" in

America when it opened in 2003.

(This is in addition to the long list

of accolades bestowed on The

Dunes since it opened in 1999.)

But awards and accolades mean

only so much. It’s the golf itself

that is what counts.

“I play to a 10-handicap,”

Nelson explains. “So although I’m

usually looking down the middle

of the fairway, my eyes are always

darting to the rough. This helped

me a lot in designing The Dunes

to be enjoyable for both the pro

and the average golfer alike,” he

said.

“I never intend holes to be

birdie or bogey holes. I try to cre-

ate strategic holes—where

risk/reward values are higher on

some holes than they are on oth-

ers,” he declares.

“For example, on hole No. 2 [a

381-yard par 4], if the tee shot

carries the bunkers on the right,

the second shot is not blind from

the berm long of the landing area

on the left.

“On No. 4 [the 509-yard par

5],“ he adds, “it is more obvious:

the perfect tee shot rewards the

possibility of going for the green in

two.”

“On the [362-yard par 4] 5th,

the longer the tee shot, the easier

the second, but longer gets

increasingly more difficult.”

Robin’s focus on player strategy

is consistent throughout the

round: “On the [547-yard par 5]

9th,” he points out, “the tee shot

is wide open, and the challenge is

on the second shot. The pot

bunkers in the middle of the fair-

way are bigger than they look, so

it appears that the golfer can eas-

ily carry them to set up an easy

pitch to the elevated green.

However, because of the scale of

the bunkers and the background

of the hill and the blind green,

depth perception is skewed, and

those bunkers come into play a lot

more than one may think.”

Robin drives his point home on

No. 12: “The tendency,” he says,

“is to hit as long a tee shot as pos-

sible, but the best shot is to lay

back on the top of the hill. There

is a trick to each hole, and the

more you play, the more you

learn,” he confides.

In the tradition of the classic

links courses of old, the front nine

heads out, and the back nine

heads in. According to Nelson,

“Anyone who has seen Ballybunion,

Royal County Down, or Shinnecock

Hills will recognize a similar look and

feel at The Dunes at Maui Lani.”

In their August 2004 “Secrets

Issue,” The Dunes was listed as

one of the “five best-kept secret

golf courses in America” by Golf

Digest. The number-one monthly

golf magazine in the world went

on to say that The Dunes: is the

“best of two worlds: a tropical-

paradise layout in an Irish dunes

setting.”

In sum, make sure you play this

course during your visit. •



The 381-yard par 4 5th has prevailing

trade winds and a slope all heading

toward the fresh water pond that guards

the left side of the fairway as well as the

green. A long iron or utility wood is the

play, unless you think you can carry that

mound on the right and stop your ball.

The approach can easily run right into

the pond so play for it.

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Located in Maui's central valley, The Dunes at

Maui Lani Golf Course is a championship linksland-

style track designed by architect Robin Nelson, and

opened for play in January 1999. The course is con-

structed over natural, alluvial sand dunes created

when the island of Maui was formed. Nelson wisely

made sure the design artfully followed this naturally

sloping terrain. The course also takes advantage of

the Pacific trade winds, which add challenge to play.

The rolling fairways are characterized by massive ele-

vation changes, and the medium-sized greens are

undulating and often tricky. The fairways are lined by

dense kiawe forest, and strategically placed revetted

pot bunkers lurk throughout the design. Water

comes into play on three holes: Nos. 5, 6, and 18.

This par 72 course plays from 4,768 to 6,841-yards

and offers four sets of tees to accommodate all skill

levels. The Dunes Clubhouse features one of Central

Maui’s better bars and grills, aptly named: The

Dunes. The course also features a great pro shop

with some of the best new lines of logowear to be

found. Instructor Bill Greenleaf is a master PGA pro-

fessional, who is joined by local PGA legend Henry

Yogi, on the Nelson-designed lit all-grass practice

range. •

The short par 3 third at The Dunes is where the course really begins, with

dunes, and wind and undulation awaiting.

www.dunesatmaui lan i .comPro Shop: (808) 873-0422THE DUNES AT MAUI LANI GOLF COURSE

FROM SOUTH MAUITake Mokulele to Kahului. Go righton Kuihelani Hwy. Two miles on right.

FROM WEST MAUIHead toward airport. When onKuihelani Hwy., look for course onthe right. About five miles fromcrossroads.

David H. Gleason, PGAGM/Director of Golf(808) 873-0422

“Ranked by GOLFWEEK (2006) as the No. 2 resort course on Maui, Top

10 in Hawaii. Golf Digest called it: “One of the (five) best-kept secret golf

courses in America.”

N/A6413 5833 4768

Year built: 1999

Rating/Slope: 73.5/136

Practice Range: yes, lighted

Lockers/Showers: yes

Architect: Robin Nelson

Course Supt.: Brian Kaulupali

Metal spikes: not allowed

Dress code: collared shirt

Greens: TifDwarf

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5612N/A 6495 6494N/A

Pukalani differs from the island's 16 other venues

because of its 1,200-foot elevation. The climate is

cooler, and the location affords golfers gorgeous

views of Maui. Opened in 1978, the course measures

6,945 yards from the back tees, has 19 greens, and

plays to a par of 72. The course was designed in part

by developers Robert E. Baldock Sr. and Jr. Pukalani's

18 holes wind up, down, and around a 160-acre res-

idential community. This course has doglegs, so the

fade and the draw work here. The fairways are

ample, and the loosely spaced Norfolk pines framing

most of the holes are set 10 to 15 yards into the

kikuyu rough. Pukalani is straightforward in design

and offers many spectacular views. It is very easy to

under- or over-club on this course, so the golden rule

is get the ball to the hole on uphill shots and play for

the front on downhill shots. Pukalani has many

unique holes. One is the short par 3 third, which fea-

tures two greens. Golfers can choose which to play.

The fairways, tees, and roughs at Pukalani consist of

a thick-bladed, ruddy perennial species from Africa

known as kikuyu (Paspalum urvillei). Fortunately, balls

tend to sit up high, and judging what the ball will do

is part of the fun. We highly recommend you play

this cool, well-maintained course. The views are mag-

nificent, and the course is a very thoughtful design.

Despite the fact that the clubhouse was struck by fire

this year, Pukalani has never looked better. Be sure to

add this course to your list of must-plays. You’ll be

happy you did. •

This well-maintained golf course has some of the best views on Maui. Be sure

to play it!

puka lan igo l f .comPro Shop: (808) 572-1314PUKALANI COUNTRY CLUB

FROM SOUTH MAUITake Mokulele to Dairy Rd., goright. then right again onto HanaHwy (by K-Mart). Follow HanaHwy. two miles then go right ontoHaleakala Hwy. Go right onto OldHaleakala Hwy, and right ontoPukalani St. Course is at end ofthis road

FROM WEST MAUIGo to Kahului, then follow above.

Yasuo NishidaManager(808) 572-1314

“It is tough to beat Pukalani for what you get for the price. Try it!”

Year built: 1979

Rating/Slope: 72.8/128

Practice Range: yes

Lockers/Showers: no

Architects: B.E. & R.L. Baldock

Course Supt.: Pat Watanabe

Metal spikes: allowed

Dress code: shirts and shoes

Greens: Bermuda

WHERE TO PLAY

Black 428 381 145 509 362 198 351 198 150 2722 INITIAL

325 474 416 424 516 340 428 190 588 3701 6423

Blue 403 347 120 490 334 178 329 172 144 2517 320 440 398 403 489 316 416 168 558 3508 6025

White 358 300 104 455 306 149 304 155 134 2265 310 424 354 395 433 298 373 142 516 3245 5510

Red 302 256 85 384 247 115 252 114 124 1879 300 324 282 308 372 273 298 78 471 2706

Handicap 4 12 18 2 6 8 16 10 14 9 1 7 11 17 13 5 15 3

HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT HCP NET

Par 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 3 3 33 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 5 37 70

Handicap +/-

Scorer: Attest: Date:

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1. Errant balls causing property damage orpersonal injury is the responsibility of the golfer.

2. Kiawe Forest & ravines are to be treated aslateral water hazards unless otherwise marked.

3. Soft-spikes are mandatory. See pro shop forassistance. Proper golf attire required at all times.

4. Please repair ball marks on greens, rake bunkers,and use bottled sand on carts or on tees to fill yourdivots. Do not litter.

5. Play ready golf. Keep up with the group ahead ofyou. Please maintain a pace of play of less than fourhours and 24 minutes.

6. Must be 16 years of age and have a valid driver’s li-cense to opeate a golf cart.

7. Please do not drive or park cart within 50 feet of aputting green or tee.

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The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course

“One of the five best kept secret golfcourses in America.”

—Golf Digest

Among the top 10 coursesin all of Hawaii.

—GOLFWEEK

“A Maui Must!”—Travel+Leisure GOLF

Robin NelsonCourse Architect

David H. Gleason, PGAGeneral Manager/Director of Golf

Brian KaulupaliCourse Superintendent

Photo: No. 18, the 588-yard par 5 finishing hole at The Dunes at Maui Lani G.C.

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428 • 403 • 358 • 302

Par 4

150

119

188

184

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This dogleg left par four usually plays down wind. The trick is to keep tee shots right-center, but in the fairway. A good drive will leave a straight-forward mid-iron approach. Bear in mind that the wind will make it difficult to hold this green, which has bunkers in back to catch errant shots.

Green diagramshows yardages +/-

from the centerof the green.

Hazard & landmarkyardages are measured

to the center ofthe green.

Green depth.

Par 4

101

150

192

+15

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A good drive over the two bunkers will leave a mid-to-short-iron approach to a wide, slightly elevated green. Beware of the pot bunker in the front.

142

173

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corresponding lettersaround the fairway.

381 • 347 • 300 • 256

145 • 120 • 104 • 85

Par 3

80

113

123

140

120

With a landing area that is (in some spots) less than ten yards deep, the trick to this 3-par is to select the right club and aim for the center of the green. When the pin is on the back right section of the green, the safest route is to keep it left of the pin.

145

101

120

42

+5

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+21

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509 • 490 • 455 • 384

Par 5

90

195

+15

+5

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144146

285

267

B to C= 130

B to D = 193

321

Make note of the yardages to carry the traps. A more conservate route is to play an iron short of the traps followed by another long iron shot which should leave you within striking distance of hitting the green in three.

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362 • 334 • 306 • 247

Par 4

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147

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A straight par 4 with trouble on both sides off the tee. A long-left tee shot will find water. A good tee shot in the right center of the fairway leaves a short iron into this shallow, wide green. Hitting an iron off the tee is the safest and most effective choice.

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198

24

+12+3

-12-3

Rule 26-1: A) Play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was played; or B) Drop a ball behind the water hazard, keeping the point at which the original ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind the water hazard the ball may be dropped.

351 • 329 • 304 • 252

Par 4

97

136

150165

199

+15

-4

-15

Play your tee shot left of center to open up the best angle into the green. OB long and left of the green.

127

133

226200172125

A

A

30

198 • 172 • 155 • 114

Par 3

143

164 Take plenty of club and don't let the trades fool you into overswinging as an easier swing will typically create a lower-trajectory shot.

105

114

142

157

159

172

188

198

+14

-13

+2

27

547 • 526 • 467 • 412

Par 5

157

-17

B to C= 178

292

277

208

125116

110

The second shot is where you need to use your head. After a good drive, do your best to lay up with whatever it takes to put that ball in the fairway just in front of or past the pot bunkers. A steep, uphill approach shot will require at least an extra club. Landing the ball short of the pin will allow for a bolder putting stroke.

A

B

C

252230171124

263241182130

A B

34

+17

Water Station

474 • 440 • 424 • 324

Par 4

115

142

175

214

234

227

Look for the directional stake in the center of the fairway. A very good drive will still leave you a mid-to-long iron shot, or possibly a wood. Favor the left side of the green for the more conservative approach.

210

90

247214200100

A

A

+19

-3

-18

37

Restrooms & Water

416 • 398 • 354 • 282

Par 4

66

133148

161

211

248

Favor the right side of this fairway on your tee shot. You'll need two more clubs to reach this elevated green. If you fall short, your ball will role backwards down the hill. To play safe, plan to hit beyond the pin. The slope in back of the green will stop the ball.

106

312289247177

A

A

+12

+9

-6-12

24

424 • 403 • 395 • 308

Par 4

+18

-18

-11

A long carry to cut the corner, and little room for error on the right side. The best and safest drive is to aim at the directional stake or slightly left depending on the prevailing wind. A second shot from the upper level of this hole is your best bet. You’ll be left with a midiron shooting down to this inviting green.

150161

200

122

221219198195121

250227217137

A

B

A B

36

516 • 489 • 433 • 372

Par 5

109

145

185

+19

-19

-188

98

254

238

263 A to C= 175

For the big hitter, a good tee shot puts the green within reach in two. Drive to center of fairway, with the wind at your back, no need to kill it! You can run the ball through the gap of the greenside bunkers, as a deep green awaits.

B

C

A

297221166108

272246191133

A B

38

340 • 316 • 298 • 273

Par 4

163

200

+5

+12

-12

71

126

137

84

205181162140

265240222199

A

B

A B

A short 4 par many will try to drive. Beware of the hazards left. The smart play is to play down the center of the fairway leaving a short-iron approach to this shallow green. Beware of hidden bunkers on the right front. Also, trouble looms over the green.

24

0

Restrooms &Water

428 • 416 • 373 • 298

Par 4

8594

149

178

+17

+1

-16

124149

215

298279243171

A

A

A good tee shot will favor the right side of the fairway. Be Aware Of The Deep Drainage Basin At The Front Of The Green. If you decide to lay up in front of drainage basin, be aware terrain from 127 yards (tree) to basin is downhill. Don’t hit too much club.

33

+3

346 • 326 • 300 • 195

Par 4

77

89

111

131149

162

+11

-11

Favor the right side of this narrow fairway. Avoid hitting your second shot left of the green as there is a sharp drop in elevation leaving a difficult pitch back.

114

56

43

81

22019917674

24522119896

A

B

C

D

A B

280259236134

285261238136

C D

22

190 • 168 • 142 • 78

Par 3

141

160

173

165A straight-away par-3. The usual tradewind will push the ball right. Be aware of the hidden pot bunker on the right.

80

120

142

141

168

185180

191

+20

-19

39

72

588 • 558 • 516 • 471

Par 5

66

104

168

240

300

100

173175

A to B= 212

Keep your tee shot left-center. Play your second toward the right-side of large bunker on the left. The goal here is to stay left all the way, as water looms along the right side and the tradewind tends to come from the left. Keep it low, and consider par a good way to finish!

A

B

267231194151

A

30

+15

+8

-9

-15

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