Tough but gorgeous golf--hitting over more canyons than you can imagine! Breathtaking views from every hole! Not a good course for beginners or even experienced golfers who can't play target golf--unless you bring many extra balls! The course winds steeply up the slopes. Really pretty fabulous!

The Challenge at Manele is a Jack Nicklaus Design and one of the most visually stunning golf courses you may ever play in your lifetime. That’s a pretty bold statement but I believe the combination of dramatic elevation changes, volcanic rock outcrops, perfectly manicured bunkers and magnificent ocean vistas make every hole here a standout. Jack must have been salivating... More

a comfortable one mile walk from the main resort or take the bus if you're feeling lazy.. nice food overlooking the entire bay

Played the Challenge 1st March 2013. Treated like royalty from the moment I arrived. After some beautifully prepared Calamari and a drink, overlooking the magnificent Pacific Ocean, I hit one of the best courses you could hope to play in Hawaii. This course in one of the best presentation wise i have ever played. Manicured fairways with greens like snooker... More

Golf is secondary to the views....bring your camera and extra balls! The course was challenging with dramatic views and ocean views. Breathtaking

This course is magnificent. Beware of the tree cutters all around the course. They do not stop their machinery when you line up and play your shot. Some of them actually found one of our shots to be so poor that they were pointing and laughing. My group did not appreciate these people at all - especially given the price... More

Yes, the setting is fantastic. Indeed it is a beautiful course overlooking the Ocean, cliffs and expansive fields. The service is really good and they allowed us to play as much golf as we want in a day for the green fee. My husband played two rounds but I can't last more than 18 holes, so I guess the exorbitant... More

took the 6:30am ferry to Lana'i from Lahaina with plans to play the Experience at Koele in the morning and the Challenge in the afternoon, before making the 6:30pm return trip. Had no difficulty playing both rounds with enough time left to shower and change in the Challenge locker room, and enjoy a celebratory drink by the pool at the... More

Took the ferry over to Lanai to play the Experience and the Challenge and would consider a must for travellers. Ferry ride was beautiful with a sunrise and whale watching. Service and shuttle to and from courses was great. The Experience course had a great layout with Bent greens, nice change from Bermuda. Bring an extra layer of clothing as... More