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Plan Your Hawaii Golf Trip with the Official Statewide Visitors’ Guide
Before you tee off in paradise, make sure you’ve got the full picture. The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) publishes the Hawaiʻi Statewide Official Visitors’ Guide — the go-to resource for anyone planning a trip to the Islands.
The guide covers everything from island-by-island highlights and cultural experiences to tips on how to mālama (care for) the land and communities you’ll be visiting. It’s put together by the HVCB, a nonprofit organization that works with the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority to support responsible, enriching travel across all six islands.
Whether you’re planning your first round at Maui’s iconic courses or returning to the Hawai‘i Island’s lava-lined fairways, this guide is a great companion for building out your full Hawaii experience beyond the greens.
Play Like a Member at Manele Golf Course for an Entire Week
Lānaʻi · Four Seasons Resort · Featured Experience
Imagine spending a full week on Lānaʻi with complete access to one of Hawaiʻi’s most dramatic oceanfront golf courses, with no tee-time anxiety and no hidden charges, just pure golf the way it was always meant to be played. That’s exactly what the Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi is offering with its Member for a Week experience at Manele Golf Course.
Perched above Hulopo’e Bay on the island’s southern tip, the Jack Nicklaus-designed Manele Golf Course ranks among the most breathtaking places to play golf anywhere on earth. Volcanic sea cliffs drop sharply into the Pacific on several holes, humpback whales breach offshore during winter months, and spinner dolphins patrol the bay below. It’s a course that demands your full attention and rewards it with scenery no scorecard can ever quite capture.
For guests who want to truly settle into that world rather than rush through it, Member for a Week is the answer. Reserved exclusively for resort hotel guests, this all-inclusive package gives you the full privileges of a private club member for seven consecutive days.
The experience is built around simplicity: everything is taken care of from the moment you leave your room to the moment you return. There are no green-fee conversations, no cart rental negotiations, no separate charges for range balls. You show up, you play, you enjoy.
Here’s what’s covered:
- Unlimited golf for one player, any time, for seven consecutive days
- Shared GPS-enabled cart access on every round
- Unlimited access to all practice facilities, including the driving range
- Complimentary rental clubs and golf shoes
- Complimentary food and beverages at Kau Kau Tin or via cart GPS
- Complimentary tracking gapping session
- Ground transportation to and from the course
- Refillable water bottle provided in your room
The gapping session alone is a standout perk that many golfers overlook. Knowing exactly how far you carry each club, especially in Lānaʻi’s steady ocean breeze, can transform the way you approach Manele’s exposed clifftop holes. Pair that with unlimited range time and you have a genuine opportunity to sharpen your game over the course of the week, not just play it.
The Course: Cliffs, Wind, and the Pacific
Manele is a par-72 layout that plays directly along Lānaʻi’s southern coastline. The holes along the cliffs, particularly the legendary par-3 12th, where the tee box juts out over the ocean, are unlike anything you’ll find on the mainland or elsewhere in the Hawaiian Islands. Wind off the water is a constant factor, making club selection as much about reading conditions as measuring distance.
Because access is limited to resort guests, pace of play is consistently unhurried. A week gives you time to play multiple rounds at different times of day, morning calm, afternoon breeze, golden-hour light, and experience how dramatically the course shifts with each.
Good to Know Before You Go
Eligibility: Resort guests only; participants must be 5 years or older. Players under 18 must be supervised by a parent or legal guardian.
Duration: Membership must be used over seven consecutive days.
Cancellation: 48 hours’ notice is required, or the full price will be charged.
Upcoming closure: Manele Golf Course will be closed for aeration September 21–28, 2026. Special post-aeration rates are available.
To book or inquire: Call +1 (808) 565-2000 or visit Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | Luxury Hotels | Four Seasons | Member for a Week
PLAY HAWAI’I GOLF INITIATIVE COMING SOON
Hawai‘i’s premier golf resorts are coming together to launch Play Hawai‘i Golf, a new collaborative initiative designed to showcase the islands as one of the world’s most extraordinary golf destinations while giving back to the local community. Representing some of the most iconic golf experiences across Hawai‘i, the founding partners include leading courses on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i, Lana‘i, and Hawai‘i Island. Together, they are aligning resources to promote golf travel to the islands through coordinated marketing, storytelling, events, public relations, and digital engagement.
More than a destination marketing effort, Play Hawai‘i Golf is also committed to supporting the future of the game in Hawai‘i. Through the initiative, the group will also be supporting local junior golf programs, creating new opportunities for Hawai‘i’s next generation of golfers.
With more than 80 golf courses set among oceanfront landscapes, volcanic terrain, and lush tropical settings, Hawai‘i remains one of the premier golf destinations in the world. Play Hawai‘i Golf aims to further elevate awareness of the islands’ unique golf experiences while highlighting the significant economic, community, and wellness benefits the game brings to the Aloha State.
Golf contributes billions of dollars annually to Hawai‘i’s economy through tourism, hospitality, retail spending, and course operations, while also providing residents and visitors with lifelong health and wellness benefits. Additional details, partner announcements, and special offers will be unveiled soon.
For updates and more information, visit www.PlayHawaiiGolf.com.