Troon Privé, June/July 2019

40 TROON PRIVÉ MAGAZINE TROON PRIVÉ MAGAZINE 41 GOLF AS THE CENTERPIECE If it sounds like Kapalua is quite an active resort these days it is In addition to The Ritz Carlton accommodations include the Montage Kapalua Bay The Kapalua Villas and Kapalua Luxury Homes Numerous private homes and villas line the forested hillsides from the beach to the foothills of the West Maui Mountains creating a unique mix of residents and resort guests that gives Kapalua a true sense of community And everyone is out and about Although ocean sports zip lining hiking bicycle riding tennis and other activities are popular golf has been the centerpiece activity at Kapalua since the resorts early days The Bay Course an Arnold Palmer Francis Duane design opened in 1975 As a resort course it is beloved by guests for its big views playability and oceanfront holes Over the years the Bay Course has also hosted numerous professional tournaments and witnessed many signature moments Greg Norman notched his first win on American soil on the Bay Course in 1983 Ian Woosnam and David Llwellyn scored a thrilling victory for Wales in the 1987 World Cup of Golf and Morgan Pressel emerged victorious at the Kapalua LPGA classic in 2008 Last November the Bay Course Golf Shop moved into the Village Center at Kapalua several blocks from its former location which necessitated changing the sequence of play Now the courses two signature oceanfront holes formerly Nos 4 and 5 play as Nos 16 and 17 providing an exhilarating finish to a round In fact this was the original design by Mr Palmer said Tim Dietrich assistant general manager at Kapalua Golf and Tennis As Palmer and Duane intended now the front nine plays up to the highest elevations on the course and delivers fantastic views of neighboring Molokai and Lanai islands and the back nine builds expectations of the exciting finishing holes at the ocean Guests are really going to love playing the original sequence Dietrich is also committed to encouraging a brisk pace of play on the Bay Course reflecting a broader initiative embraced by Troon We value your time he said We want players to get around in four hours 19 WITH ALL THE ACTIVITY AT THE BAY COURSE A LOT MORE GUESTS WILL BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER HERE AT THE ACADEMY WE OFFER EVERYTHING FROM QUICK TUNE UPS TO LONGER PROGRAMS SOMETHING WE LOOK FORWARD TO EXPOSING TO MANY MORE KAPALUA GUESTS ben hongo director of instruction a resequencing of holes at kapaluas bay course shifts two memorable oceanfront holes to the back nine minutes Were not going to rush anyone were just trying to eliminate delays Most of the new rules implemented in 2019 are about speeding up play because slow play is one of the things that drives people away from the game If someone wants a more leisurely game Dietrich suggests booking a time after 1 p m when theres not as much demand In addition to the new Bay Golf Resort Shops offices for the Kapalua Golf Academy often recognized as the best instruction facility in the state will be located in the Village Center The Practice Facility also recently experienced a complete renovation With all the activity at the Bay Course a lot more guests will be able to see what we have to offer here at the academy said Director of Instruction Ben Hongo We offer everything from quick tune ups to longer programs something we look forward to exposing to many more summer getaways