Troon Privé Connect, June/July 2018

TROON PRIVÉ CONNECT 43 42 TROON PRIVÉ CONNECT Kapalua Maui Hawaii 877 KAPALUA www GolfatKapalua com AT A GLANCE amazing length But I think when a course demands so much creativity in decision making and shotmaking it piques the interest level of everyone Over the years some epic tournament finishes have helped distinguish the course and the tournament One of the most memorable occurred in 2000 when Ernie Els and Tiger Woods who was going for his fifth consecutive PGA Tour victory the longest streak in almost 50 years both eagled the 18th hole to force a playoff Woods dramatically drained a 40 foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole for the win in what turned out to be one of his most amazing years on tour The tournament really became the glue of this resort Rolfing said It became the mana spirit of this resort and it still is today BUILT IN THE FIELD During the early years the tournament was played on the resorts Bay Course An Arnold Palmer Francis Duane design the Bay Course features the only over ocean hole on Maui the par 3 fifth This postcard hole may be the one that guests write home about but the Bay Course is strong throughout giving players of all abilities a fun and scenic round By the late 1980s stakeholders at Kapalua decided that if the tournament was so important to Kapalua they needed to build a true tournament course A number of the best golf course architects were sent land plans and asked to submit designs It was a difficult site Rolfing said There are three massive gulches and four fields between with a precipitous drop from the highest point on the course to the lowest In the end it was Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore who were chosen They were not big names as architects at the time Rolfing said But Crenshaw had played in the tournament and both had a unique vision for what could be created Coore who visited Kapalua last summer at the invitation of Kapaluas ownership and Troon to check in on what has turned out to be one of his and Crenshaws most iconic designs said The Plantation Course has held up extremely well over the years When we began at Kapalua more than 25 years ago the goal from a design perspective was to create a layout that the tournament players would take notice of and also one that would be a great experience for resort players Annually rated as a top 100 golf course in the world Coore and Crenshaw will assist Troons design development agronomy team with a multimillion dollar enhancement project that is slated to take place over the next two years Rolfing a longtime Maui resident will be consulting on the project as well Aimed at refining and revitalizing the 27 year old golf course on course work is expected to begin in February of 2019 and be completed in November 2019 in time for the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions Planned enhancements include resurfacing all greens with Tif Eagle Bermuda renovating every bunker and re grassing tees fairways and roughs with Celebration Bermuda turf New tee complexes will also be added including additional forward tees to help increase guest enjoyment and several new tournament tees will be built on key holes to further test the worlds best players during the Sentry Tournament of Champions In addition to the Plantation Course enhancements Kapalua will begin three other significant projects this summer 2018 including upgrading renovating the Plantation Golf Shop relocating the Bay Course Operations and Golf Shop to the Village Center providing an even better sense of arrival for guests playing the Bay Course and redesigning and modernizing the Kapalua Golf Academy practice facility All of our upcoming enhancements are geared toward improving the overall golf experience for our guests while also ensuring the Sentry Tournament of Champions remains a top stop on the PGA Tour Nakajima said Well be excited to show off the newly refined Plantation Course to those playing in the tournament in January of 2020 GRACIOUS HUMILITY Golf is not the only activity that guests enjoy at Kapalua The Kapalua Tennis Garden enjoys the same sweeping ocean views as the golf courses and offers instruction live ball clinics and social tennis opportunities The Kapalua Golf Academy is the perfect venue to improve or get introduced to the game And throughout the year events such as the Kapalua Wine Food Festival The Celebration of the Arts Wellness Weekend and more are offered Theres always something going on at Kapalua said Nakajima With two hotels the Kapalua Villas two championship golf courses tennis two hotels villas and a host of amenities make the kapalua experience among the best in hawaii water sports all the special events and really great cuisine Kapalua is unique in Hawaii and a great place to visit The newly renovated Ritz Carlton Kapalua has been a mainstay at the resort since opening in 1992 A 463 room Five Diamond resort set on 54 acres most guestrooms overlook the Pacific Ocean A sprawling swimming pool is a popular place to spend a few hours as is an award winning spa Dining options vary from AAA Four Diamond Banyan Tree where fresh seasonal organic and sustainable ingredients from Hawaiis local farms and Pacific coastlines are crafted into delicious menu choices to the oceanfront hideaway Burger Shack where guests can savor signature burgers whimsical shakes and a selection of featured cocktails craft and local beer The most recent major evolution of Kapalua was the 2014 opening of the Montage Kapalua Bay sited on the footprint of the old Kapalua Bay Hotel which closed in 2006 With 50 hotel suites and 84 residences some of which are managed by Montage and available for nightly rental the Montage launched Kapalua to a whole new level of quality and luxury This property is about gracious humility said managing director Richard Holtzman These are spacious homes really but with all the expected amenities of a luxury hotel The main dining option is Cane Canoe where fresh and local ingredients meet creative and skilled preparations And while the fish is caught locally and many of the vegetables are Maui grown the chef is not hesitant to bring in other ingredients such as Kobe beef from Snake River Farms Idaho ensuring that his cuisine is the very best available The PGA Tour comes once a year in January Nakajima concluded But were here at Kapalua Maui to welcome you warmly any time of the year migrating whales can be spotted from many holes during winter months