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Hole Flyovers for :
Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course in KOLOA, Hawaii in 96756
96756 (Click on a Hole to View Flyover of the Hole or View Hole Maps or View Scorecard or View Nearby Courses or View Gradebook or Wireframe Hubspoke)
1For players to take advantage of the trade winds at their back, the preferred shape of the tee shot should be right to left.the trade winds are directly behind the player and slightly from the right on the first hole, which is bordered by bunkers on both sides of the fairway.With this shot, the player should have little trouble carrying the bunker on the left and will be set up for a short iron into the green. This is a difficult green to read and to h2his seemingly reachable par five plays uphill and into the wind. The large fairway bunker to the right misleads the player, as it appears to be driveable but plays longer than it lThe well-guarded green, with bunkers, deep rough and grassy hollows, provides penalties to those who miss it. Paying close attention to wind and grain direction is crucial in judgi3the third hole plays the longest of all par 3s on the course. With the wind sweeping from left to right, this hole provides options to the player. The shape of shot off the elevatePlayers who choose a left to right shape will need to aim significantly to the left and expect the ball to bounce and roll in the same direction.Choosing the other shape will mean more club but better control of the ball on the ground. Either way, this is the strongest 3 par the player will face on the course.4On most of the holes that play in this direction, par is a good score. On this hole, a large cross-bunker creates a dogleg right for most players, but there’s plenty of room to tthis hole plays into prevailing winds, giving players their first taste of the type of shots that are necessary to be successful on this course. Controlling the trajectory off the The large chipping area to the right of the green, past the bunker, offers players their only bail-out on the 2nd shot.5the 5th fairway may not be one of the longest on the course, but it certainly provides one of the most challenging tee shots.With bunkers to the left and right, the wide, sloping fairway feeds balls into a hollow on the left. Placing the ball in the right side of the fairway sets up a simple pitch to a sOut of all the holes that play into the wind, this one yields the most birdies, but players who miss the fairway will be challenged to walk away with par.6To have any chance for birdie, the player must place the ball in the proper area of the green. The target is the left side.the longest hole on the course, the 6th has proven to play the easiest over the years. As the course changes direction once again, play is now downwind with firm, fast fairways givThe 6th green is the second largest on the course—odd to find it on a par five. Large undulating slopes dissect the middle of the green, which is guarded by deep bunkers left and7The wind will carry the ball, and the back bunker catches a lot of shots. The large sloping green, terraced from left to right, is nearly impossible to read.However, players must judge the wind well and commit to the line to have any chance to get it close.the shortest par 3 on the course, this is a short but difficult hole. Bunkers surround the front, left and back of the green, and a large pond guards the right. Most players will v8for most players the 8th hole is where the course begins. Here, the course turns back into the wind, presenting some of Poipu Bay’s most difficult and scenic holes. From the tee If the ball is not placed in the middle to right center of the fairway, the player will face a very awkward shot. Placing the ball on the right level of this tiered green is cruciaAgain, controlling the ball flight will help in keeping a straighter ball, as the wind tends to push the ball to the right. The player’s approach shot is into the course’s smal9The green plays more narrow than it looks, with the front and left sloping off to chipping areas.this is the most difficult hole on the course—the number one handicap. This daunting hole plays into the trade winds, and large bunkers guard both sides of the fairway—at one pThe 2nd shot plays uphill into the wind, with a lone bunker guarding the right side of the elevated green.11this beautifully landscaped hole presents a picturesque scene, but play here is not as serene as it might appear. The hole plays downhill with a left to right crosswind towards a lOn this hole, a well-struck golf shot is usually rewarded with par.Only after a careful study will the player realize the quick movement of the green toward the pond. Players who miss the green will gain greater respect for the water below. Regard12urning towards the mountains, this hole offers a spectacular head-on view of Mount Haupu. Tee shot should be placed in left center of the fairway to position it for the ideal 2nd sPlayers will then be faced with an uphill shot into the wind, to a green that runs narrow from front to back.Placement of bunkers to the left, front and back of the green makes club selection crucial.13relatively short par 4, this hole plays crosswind off the tee into a narrow fairway with a bunker on the left.The player should be aggressive with a well-placed tee shot–that will give him the best opportunity for birdie.A pond borders the front and right of the green, so players will want to lay up to 150 to 115 yards for their 2nd shot. Entrance to the three-tiered green is guarded by bunkers on 14although not the longest in yardage, this hole plays the longest of all the par 5s because it’s uphill and into the wind. The tee shot is blind—players can’t see the fairway.Bunkers are placed to the left and right, with a large bunker resting near the middle of the fairway. With their 2nd shot, players must choose to go left or right.The 3rd shot plays to an elevated green with winds sweeping off the bluff, making it difficult to judge distance to any hole location.15the 15th hole, the course turns downwind downhill and is bordered on the left by the largest water hazard in the world: the Pacific Ocean. The spectacular ocean view from this elevDon’t get distracted. This hole doesn’t play particularly long, but three large fairway bunkers guard the right, and then there is that massive water hazard to the left! PlayerApproach shots should be aimed right to avoid the severe slope on the left side of the green. The hole plays straight downwind, giving the player less control of the ball—hitting16onsidered Poipu Bay’s “Signature Hole” for its combination of challenge and beauty, the 16th hole was dubbed “the Pebble Beach of the Pacific” by RO-Bert Trent Jones for Most players will use the fairway bunker on the right to shape their 2nd shot to the fairway. If they don’t keep their ball to the right of the fairway, they’ll face having to The undulating 16th green is Poipu Bay’s largest and most contoured, guarded by three bunkers stretching from the right to the back of the green. Players will be pleased to walk 17this elevated tee offers a spectacular ocean vista—and a prime whalewatching viewpoint during winter months! This hole includes two protected ancient structures: a heiau situatedThis is the longest par 3 on the course, but downhill and downwind the hole plays shorter than the yardage indicates. Aiming to the left of the green will allow the tradewinds to mThe green is guarded by bunkers left and right. Holding this green with a mid to long iron will be difficult.18A solid tee shot over the center of the fairway bunker may allow the player to go for the green in two. Players who don’t find the fairway will often choose to lay up.A strategy hole, with a large pond on the left of the fairway and green and a lateral hazard on the right.The center to back of the green runs away from the player, making the 3rd shot difficult to hold. Coming into this hole, players are looking to finish on a high note by making bird
Holes Distances in
Yards Meters
Hole: 1 Par: 4/4 Hcp: 15/11 Yards 428 428
416
376
323
Meters 391 391
380
344
295
Hole: 2 Par: 5/5 Hcp: 5/5 Yards 524 524
482
472
386
Meters 479 479
441
432
353
Hole: 3 Par: 3/3 Hcp: 13/17 Yards 209 209
185
163
145
Meters 191 191
169
149
133
Hole: 4 Par: 3/3 Hcp: 3/3 Yards 380 380
359
338
293
Meters 347 347
328
309
268
Hole: 5 Par: 4/4 Hcp: 11/7 Yards 355 355
342
308
271
Meters 325 325
313
282
248
Hole: 6 Par: 5/5 Hcp: 9/9 Yards 573 573
549
523
474
Meters 524 524
502
478
433
Hole: 7 Par: 3/3 Hcp: 17/15 Yards 152 179
137
127
112
Meters 139 164
125
116
102
Hole: 8 Par: 4/4 Hcp: 7/13 Yards 334 374
308
297
252
Meters 305 342
282
272
230
Hole: 9 Par: 4/4 Hcp: 1/1 Yards 405 420
367
324
288
Meters 370 384
336
296
263
Hole: 10 Par: 4/4 Hcp: 6/12 Yards 394 429
360
338
290
Meters 360 392
329
309
265
Hole: 11 Par: 3/3 Hcp: 18/10 Yards 193 193
166
143
119
Meters 176 176
152
131
109
Hole: 12 Par: 4/4 Hcp: 2/6 Yards 412 435
376
330
296
Meters 377 398
344
302
271
Hole: 13 Par: 4/4 Hcp: 14/14 Yards 384 384
357
310
268
Meters 351 351
326
283
245
Hole: 14 Par: 5/5 Hcp: 10/2 Yards 537 537
498
475
423
Meters 491 491
455
434
387
Hole: 15 Par: 4/4 Hcp: 12/8 Yards 427 427
401
366
325
Meters 390 390
367
335
297
Hole: 16 Par: 4/4 Hcp: 4/4 Yards 501 501
472
432
383
Meters 458 458
432
395
350
Hole: 17 Par: 3/3 Hcp: 16/18 Yards 201 225
199
184
126
Meters 184 206
182
168
115
Hole: 18 Par: 5/5 Hcp: 8/16 Yards 550 550
525
517
467
Meters 503 503
480
473
427
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