The 18th Annual Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships takes place on Sunday, July 27, 2014. The 32-mile race crosses the Kaiwi Channel; one of the world's most treacherous bodies of water. Infused with the traditions and culture of Hawaii, this annual race crowns the world champions in traditional (prone) and stand-up (SUP) paddleboarding.
The Hawaii 2014 Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival is a fun day out for anyone in Oahu on July 26th. Dragon Boat Fever is going to take Hawaii by storm!
Dragon Boat Festival 2014 will feature: more races, more organized practices, more competing teams, more local entertainment, and more Fun!
Races will run from 8 a.m. to about 4 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to about noon Sunday. Ala Moana Beach Park, admission is free.
Address:
Ala Moana Beach Park
1201 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Schedule:
July 26, 2014 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon
Contact info : 808.593.9776
Congratulations to Michelle Wie who claims her first LPGA major title !
Mchelle Wie’s victory at Pinehurst No. 2 represents her second consecutive outstanding showing in a major championship; the Honolulu, Hawaii native fell just short in the LPGA’s first major event of the 2014 season, the Kraft Nabisco Championship, finishing second after a captivating back-and-forth battle with Lexi Thompson. This time however, Wie would not be denied, as she rose to the top of the leader board with back-to-back rounds of 68 on Thursday and Friday. The Punahou High School graduate then survived a shaky Saturday performance on “moving-day,” as her third-round 72 left her in a tie for first with Amy Yang of Korea.
Playing with Yang in Sunday’s final group, Wie ultimately used a largely steady approach to claim her first major championship. While Yang imploded under the U.S. Open pressure with three bogeys and one double bogey in the first seven holes, Wie held firm with 13 pars and only one bogey in her first 15 holes. When Wie notched a dramatic eagle on the par-5 10th, it appeared that she might cruise to the title.
However, Lewis had other ideas, using eight birdies, including birdies on the 17 and 18, as well as a bad double bogey by Wie on 16, to charge to within one shot of the lead. With Lewis safely in the clubhouse at even par for the championship, Wie needed a quick recovery on 17 in order to prevent yet another major from slipping away. With her back against the wall, Wie seized the moment with an incredible 25-foot birdie putt on the 184 yard par 3. From there, Wie safely avoided danger on the par-4 18th to preserve the win.
Michelle Wie's home course is Ko Olina golf course in Oahu Hawaii -
Honolulu radio station ESPN 1420 will present its 4th Annual ESPN 1420 Sports Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall.
Address:
Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall
777 Ward Ave
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
The family-oriented festival will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. offering FREE admission to attendees of all ages. The event will feature exhibitor booths by sports, health and fitness industry stakeholders and will feature activities and demonstrations from local sports clubs and athletic organizations including boxing, fitness, martial arts, zumba and kettlebell team demonstrations plus wrestling exhibitions throughout the day. Additional activities include a celebrity autograph sessions, Doraemon Zone and a Kendama tournament.
Keiki will have the opportunity to enjoy and learn from hands on activities throughout the event including: Golf, Baseball, Basketball, BMX Cycling, Rock Climbing, Spartan Race Obstacle Course, USTA Tennis and Volleyball Interactive Zones.
*Children aged 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to participate.
For Contact info - 808 534 7118
This year's US Open is currently being played on the famed Pinehurst No.2 course. In a relatively unheard of twist, both the men's U.S. Open and the U.S. Women's Open will be played at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2014.
This year marks the 15-year anniversary since Payne Stewart defeated Phil Mickelson, just months before he was tragically killed in a plane crash. Stewart sank a 15-foot par-saving putt on the final hole to finish at -1, one shot ahead of Mickelson.
Payne Stewart was seen as an icon by many aspiring golfers, and was well-known for dressing in traditional attire. In 2000 the PGA Tour established the Payne Stewart Award, given each year to a player who shows respect for the traditions of the game, commitment to uphold the game's heritage of charitable support and professional and meticulous presentation of himself and the sport through his dress and conduct.
On the first day of the 2014 U.S. Open, Rickie Fowler wore "plus fours" in tribute to Stewart.
Here is a list of Ten of the "Must Play" best golf courses in the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii is full of fantastic golf courses but here is a list of some of the most famous and renowned golf clubs that everybody should play. Actually the golf courses are so good in Hawaii, that we couldn't get the list down to just ten golf course, so you get a bonus one ! Hawaii Golf clubs are listed in alphabetical order.
Recognized as one of the top golf resorts in the world, Kapalua’s two championship golf courses are nothing short of breathtaking. The Kapalua Plantation built around the natural wonders of the West Maui Mountains, the Plantation Course at Kapalua ranks among the world’s greatest courses. So special, even the PGA tour only allows winners from the previous year to tee it up at its season opening event, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions - The Kapalua Bay Course winds its way through towering palms and flowering hibiscus. All your worries will vanish with the trade winds as your 5th tee shot carries glistening Oneloa Bay. With its uninterrupted views of the Pacific and gentle rolling fairways.
Jack Nicholson designed Kauai Lagoons is a lush, 750-acre resort carefully secluded in the southwest corner of the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Fairways weave through mango and guava tree forests, along imposing ocean cliffs and over promontories high above the harbor, and among some forty acres of fresh water lagoons that wind their way throughout the resort.
Located on the west coast of the island at the Ko Olina resort, the Ted Robinson designed Ko Olina Golf Club is one of the few resort courses located on Oahu. The par-72 layout features generous landing areas, multi-tiered greens, cascading waterfalls and a picturesque ocean location.
Considered by many the toughest golf course on the planet, carved through a mountainside jungle the course is as beautiful as it is difficult, featuring winding ravines, extreme elevation changes, dense jungle, and stunning views of cascading waterfalls. Ko'olau can commonly be found in the top golf course lists created by Golf Magazine and other trusted names in golf.
Created by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the 18-hole championship course presents dramatic changes in elevation, large undulating greens, and 120 well-placed bunkers. 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.
Mauna Lani Resort is a luxury ocean front Hawaii golf resort with two championship courses, the Francis H. I'i Brown North and South Courses. The Big Island golf courses at this luxury resort are masterpieces of design, each strikingly different, yet equally challenging. Each course is a world apart geographically, and in playing experience.
Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course was the home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf from 1994 – 2006. The course has won numerous awards and has been consistently rated among the top golf courses in Hawaii and the U.S. This golf course is breathtaking but don't let your mind wander to the beautiful ocean views and beach vistas or this undulating golf course will eat you alive. This outstanding course is backed by lush emerald mountains and sculpted from a rolling plateau eight stories above the Pacific Ocean.
The 7,223 yard par 72 Princeville Makai Course’s signature holes include the challenging Par 3 Hole 3, the tee is about 100 feet above a protected green below with a lake fronting the green. Other signature holes include 7, 13 and 18. Scenic views of towering mountains, the sight of Bali Hai and Hanalei Bay and looking down at breaking surf below the cliffs will provide an overall experience you’ll never forget.
The spectacular natural setting of The Challenge at Manele guarantees an unforgettable round for every golfer who plays here. Perched atop 200-foot cliffs, the course offers dramatic views of the ocean from all 18 holes. Lush, green fairways are bordered by black lava outcroppings, reminders of the ancient origins of Lana'i.
Home to three great courses - Wailea Gold Golf Course, Wailea Emerald Golf Course and the original golf course, Wailea Old Blue Golf Course. All levels of golfers will love it here. Wailea Gold was honored by both Golf Magazine and Golf Digest as one of the country’s ten best new resort courses when it opened in 1994. Known as a “thinking player’s course,” the Gold offers a true test of a golfers skills. Wailea Emerald, designed as a fun course for every skill level, the 6,825-yard course was one reason Golf for Women Magazine first granted the Wailea Golf Club a Top Fairways Award for the country’s most women-friendly golf clubs, an honor that Wailea has won seven times. Wailea Old Blue golf course offers up a golf experience that is truly classic. As the first course ever built in Wailea, the Old Blue laid claim to the lay of the land that would put Wailea on everyone’s wish list of places to visit.
People in the know, From Golf Digest to the Champions Tour to the LPGA Tour to the Hawaii State Open to Golf Channel’s The Big Break, those who make their living seeking out the world’s best golf destinations have consistently chosen Turtle Bay on Oahu. Acres of breathtaking coastline. Two championship courses. One Turtle Bay. The Turtle Bay 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. With the beautiful setting of its location is heavily influenced by nature’s elements. The Turtle Bay Fazio Course, considered the more playable of the two Turtle Bay Courses, was designed by George Fazio and features generous fairways and a length of just over 6700 from the back tees. The greens are not nearly as guarded as it’s sister course, and can be enjoyed by players of all levels.
