If you're in Hawaii on our Nations Birthday we have compiled a list of firework shows for you that you could attend after that successful day of Golf!
July 3
Kauai
Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands
4 p.m. entertainment, 9:45 p.m. fireworks
Free and open to the public with photo ID
July 4
Oahu
Ala Moana Beach Park
8:30 p.m. fireworks (preview)
Tune into KSSK for the soundtrack
Kailua Beach Park
6 p.m. airshow, 8 p.m. fireworks
USS Missouri
6 p.m. picnic, 9 p.m. fireworks
admission required
Turtle Bay Resort
8:30 p.m. fireworks
Maui
Lahaina
Front St.
4 p.m. block party, 8 p.m. fireworks
Kauai
Lihue
Vidinha Soccer Field
4 p.m. entertainment, 8:35 p.m. fireworks
admission required
Big Island
Hilo Bay Blast at Bayfront
9 a.m.-9 p.m., 8 p.m. fireworks
Kailua-Kona
5:30 p.m. parade, 8 p.m. fireworks
Waikoloa Beach Resort
10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., 8 p.m. fireworks
For more information
BioBlitz 2015
Friday-Saturday, May 15-16, 2015
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, located on the island of Hawaii, extends from sea level to the summit of Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet. The park shares the geology, biology, and culture of the Hawaiian islands with nearly 1.5 million visitors a year. Its 333,086 acres encompass two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa. Kīlauea is currently erupting from two locations: at its summit from Halema‘uma‘u crater (since 2008), and in the remote east rift zone from the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō vent (since 1983). Mauna Loa last erupted in 1984 and is considered to be Earth’s most massive active volcano.
The park’s diverse ecological zones provide refuge for many distinct plant and animal communities, including endangered endemic species like the nēnē (Hawaiian goose), and the Mauna Loa silversword, which flowers only once in its life. The fascinating geology and unique biology are vital components of the cultural heritage of indigenous Hawaiian people—a heritage which is showcased through ongoing cultural events and demonstrations and shared with visitors. In recognition of its outstanding values, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site (1987) and an International Biosphere Reserve (1980).
Scientist registration is now open. Public registration will open in winter 2015.
Have you ever been the first player out in the morning or the last in the evening? Have you ever played right after a summer rain; the solitude and beauty of the golf course is calming and exhilarating. Golf brings us close to nature and that truly is a great stress reliever.
Have you ever worked hard practicing for your favorite event and had it pay off or have you been in the “zone” and see victory as yours for the taking? That is how golf can allow you to feel and be competitive long after other sports have gone by the wayside.
Golf permits all players, regardless of ability, to compete; i.e., Friday Best Ball allows four players of different skill levels to do battle with several other teams. One shot can help the team win. Every skill level can contribute.
Golf also builds character in so many ways. When you play with your children and they loose their temper after a bad shot, you discipline them and make sure they understand why behaving that way is not beneficial. Because the rules of golf allow you to govern yourself, character is revealed; i.e. in a match, upon reaching the green you realize you played the wrong ball, you call the penalty and accept the outcome. How many sports do you call your own foul? What a great example for all ages!
After recognizing that golf is a life long desire and game, the question becomes, “why play golf at Maxwelton?” This can be summed up in one word “People”. By people, I am referring to the members. Maxwelton has a great mix of personalities, ages, skill levels and education levels so you do not have to belong to a clique to fit in here, you just need to love the game.
This game called golf truly is like life; we get up and go around the same places and the results are different each day. Some days we make new friends while at the same time we continue to enjoy our old friends and the circle becomes bigger. I
The 18-hole Ko Olina Golf Club ranks among Hawai‘i’s finest golf experiences. The challenging Ted Robinson layout features expansive landing areas perfect for golfers of all skill levels, multi-tiered greens, cascading waterfalls and a picturesque ocean location.
If you love golf, why not play on one of Hawaii’s most beautiful courses with views of the Waianae Mountains on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. It will be an memorable experience for any golfer.
Welcome to golf heaven. Blessed with breathtaking scenery, unforgettable signature holes and championship caliber course design, it's no wonder why Hawaii attracts so many golfers from around the world.
Discover a variety of unique course layouts on Hawaii's six, geographically distinct islands—from greens lined with volcanic rough to stunning seaside water hazards. And with more than 70 amazing golf courses to choose from, it won't be difficult to find the perfect course for you.
Hawaii
Hawaii Island presents an array of superb resort courses plus the finest assortment of independent (non-resort-affiliated) daily fee courses in Hawaii. Lush green fairways set amongst black volcanic rock rough help to make the courses of Hawaii Island truly unique. 16 publicly accessible golf courses are spread throughout Hawaii Island. The world-renowned Kohala Coast resorts of Waikoloa, Mauna Lani and Mauna Kea feature courses that have given Hawaii Island the nickname, “Golf Capital of Hawaii.”
Oahu
Oahu is home to over 40 golf courses—including five private clubs and nine military courses. In fact, there are 29 courses easily accessible to visitors at 25 different venues. These range from the very first golf course built in the islands (in 1898)—the Moanalua Golf Club’s nine-hole hill-and-dale affair, which operates on a semi-private basis—to golf resorts that plays host to the PGA. Oahu also presents a wonderful array of independently operated daily fee tracks that range from par-3 courses to two of the world’s most challenging layouts.
Maui
The Valley Isle is known for its beauty—and so are its golf courses. Maui has two distinct areas where the bulk of the accommodations and golf resorts are situated. West Maui, which features the bustling old whaling village of Lahaina, delivers 36 holes at both the Kaanapali Beach Resort and the Kapalua Resort. South Maui, which lies in the wake of Haleakala, is home to two resorts, Wailea (54 holes) and Makena (36 holes). Four other Maui courses are located between in Wailuku and Pukalani.
Kauai
Kauai offers nine courses at seven golf venues ranging from Kukuiolono’s charming 9-hole layout with spectacular views of Niihau to resort courses that have once hosted LPGA events and the PGA of America’s Grand Slam of Golf. Three major resorts dominate the Kauai golfscape: Princeville on the spectacular North Shore, which offers 45 holes at two locations (Prince & Makai), Kauai Lagoons’ 36 holes (Kiele & Mokihana) nestled near the Lihue airport, and the 18-hole Poipu Bay Golf Course along Kauai’s southern coastline. Independent daily fee courses are found in Poipu at Kiahuna Golf Course and in Lihue at the Puakea Golf Course.
Lanai
Lanai features The Experience at Koele, an 18-hole championship course designed by legends Greg Norman and Ted Robinson. The signature 17th hole magnificently drops into a valley more than 200 feet below the tee-box. Along the southern coast, Jack Nicklaus created one of his most famous masterpieces, The Challenge at Manele. Set along sea cliffs, this target-style course offers unsurpassed views of the Pacific Ocean. Both courses consistently rank among the best in the world by travel publications and guides.
Molokai
The golf on laid-back Molokai is as unassuming as you might expect it to be. At the lovely Ironwood Hills Golf Course, a nine-hole public track built in 1928, it’s okay to just show up for a tee time. There are no golf pros. Not even a clubhouse. Just 3,088 yards of upcountry pasture with splendid view.
The Visitor Information Station (VIS), at the 9,300 foot (2,900 m) level of Maunakea, has a nightly stargazing program held every night of the year from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Sponsored entirely by public donations, this program is conducted free of charge and is open to everybody, no reservations needed! Often above the clouds, the night skies at the VIS are often clear and bright, rivaling any other stargazing location in the world!
Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station
Mauna Kea Access Rd
Hilo, HI
While you are visiting the beautiful island of Hawaii (The Big Island), join us for some golf at Mauna Kea Golf Course.
The multi-award winning Golf Course at Mauna Kea has since 1964, led the way in standards of course beauty and design, solidifying its place in Hawaii's history as one of the most scenic and favored golf courses.
Created by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the 18-hole championship course presents dramatic changes in elevation, large undulating greens, and 120 well-placed bunkers.
Without changing the essential character of his father's design, Rees Jones Inc. re-planted the championship Course with highly efficient ultra-dwarf Tifeagle Bermudagrass on the greens and Tifway 419 hybrid Bermudagrass on the tees, fairways and roughs. State-of-the-art irrigation systems, liners in the bunkers, and advance drainage improvements keep the golf course in top shape and save on environmental resources.
Including world-class practice facilities, that features a driving range and putting green to elevate your game while enjoying epic views of the Kohala Coast's rolling waves. Golfers can also gather together at the new Number 3 Restaurant after golf to relax in a casual atmosphere, along with pupus and a cold one from the tap, or a signature Mauna Kea cocktail to toast a great round of golf.
With incredible panoramic views of sea and land, featuring snow-capped Mauna Kea, rugged lava beds, and the sparkling blue Pacific. The spectacular signature hole is the famous Third Hole - where surging inlet water races to meet the rocky shoreline, affording one of the most dramatic and breathtaking views in golf today.
Where you should be after playing your rounds of golf at Turtle Bay Resort:
The shrimp at Romy's is as fresh as it gets, caught daily from aquaculture ponds behind its bright red shack, heads cut off by hand to preserve as much sweet meat as possible. Only one other stand besides Romy's had as much garlic and butter flavor permeating its shrimp. We loved Romy's ample charred-garlic bits and lots of extra butter—spiced lightly by achiote oil—to soak our rice and shrimp in.
Open everyday from 10:00 am - 6 pm
Romy's Kahuku Prawns & Shrimp
56781 Kamehameha Highway
Kahuku, Hawaii 96731
Turtle Bay Resort Golf
Located on Oahu's scenic North Shore, perhaps better known for surfing than golfing, the Turtle Bay resort offers two championship courses that have played host to the Champions Tour, LPGA, and Golf Channel’s The Big Break.
The Palmer Course, designed by Arnold Palmer, is the more challenging offerings of the Resort and plays to a yardage of just over 7200 yards from the back tees and has a slope of 141 from those same tees. The course has a distinct links feel to it, is heavily bunkered, and given its location is heavily influenced by nature’s elements.
