They call it the most challenging golf course in the world, from the black tees that is and “they” might be right. The Ko’olau Golf Course on the island of Oahu in the great state of Hawaii is a tough course.
From the black tees the Ko’olau Golf Course plays to 7,310 yards with a rating of 76.4 and a slope of 162. The holes are literally cut out of jungle leaving you only the fairway to shoot for on most of them. On some holes there is absolutely no margin for error as the fairway meets the jungle without a trace of rough to stop your ball from rolling in.
Some people I’ve played with here say that it’s not a true test of golf. But I love it. I do tend to loose a lot of balls if I haven’t played in a while as errant shots will result in a walk through the jungle if you want to recover the golf ball.
Although the course is said to be the toughest in the world it is definitely managable. At Ko’olau, you can tell who hasn’t played the course before because they’ll pull out their driver on almost every hole. To play the course properly you really should only play your driver on a few holes. Instead play spot golf by hitting to a spot in the fairway.
The sites are great as most holes overlook the waters of Kailua and Kaneohe while the Ko’olau mountain ranges looms in the background. It’s a great time that I suggest everyone try at least once if you are traveling to the island of Oahu.
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