The Manele Course at Four Seasons
- "Looks like she hit the green Jim"
Course Details | Scorecard | Layout
18 holes, par 72, 7039 yards. All prices per person and include golf cart, round-trip ferry service from Maui, and ground transportation to and from course. (Must stay at the Four Seasons to play the course)
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.
Carved out of the rugged coast, the Challenge at Manele sprawls across ancient lava fields, with 180-degree ocean panoramas from every hole. Red cliffs plunging down to blue sea, green fairways engulfing white sand traps, and blossoms from fissures in the black lava rock.
This was the palette of designer Jack Nicklaus, who shaped the 7,039–yard, par 72 championship course, carefully protecting and preserving the archaeological ruins within its borders.
Teeing off from the cliffs at Hulopoe Bay with the Pacific surging below, you face perhaps the world's most unforgiving water hazard. The twelfth hole is nothing short of a leap of faith, with 200 yards of churning waves to cross.
Other holes demand shots over yawning ravines. Fortunately, the five-tee concept - with courses of shorter yardage mapped in red, white, blue, gold and "Nicklaus" - allows golfers of all levels to emerge unscathed.
Re-play The Challenge at Manele the same day for $100.
Course Details
Address: 1 Challenge Drive, Lanai City, Hawaii 96763 | |
Architect: Jack Nicklaus | Director of Golf: Scott Ashworth |
Open: 1996 | Golf Professional: |
Course Type: 18 holes; par 72 | Yardage: 7039/6684/6310/5847/5024 |
Yardage Markers: sprinklers | Slope: 135/130/126/123/115 |
Rating: 73.7/72.1/70/68.3/64.6 | Bunkers: yes |
Golf Carts: yes | Pull Carts: no |
Water Holes: yes | Caddies: no |
Five-somes Policy: no | Walking: no |
Greens: Paspalum | Fairways: Paspalum |
Dress Code: proper golf attire | Spike Policy: soft spike only |
GPS Tracking: yes | Lessons: yes |
Club House: yes | Pro Shop: yes |
Restaurant:: open 11-3 | Bar: no |
Conference Facilities: at hotel | Banquet Facilities: at hotel |
Lodging: yes | Showers: yes |
Lockers: yes | Rider Fee: $30 |
Practice Green: yes | Driving Range: yes |
Club Rental: Titleist $70 | Ocean Holes : yes |
Junior Rates: $175/$125 | Replay Rate $100 |
Score Card
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT |
Nicklaus | 373 | 442 | 171 | 506 | 462 | 544 | 172 | 210 | 556 | 3436 |
Gold | 362 | 424 | 158 | 499 | 452 | 531 | 152 | 194 | 544 | 3316 |
Blue | 312 | 395 | 137 | 489 | 433 | 509 | 143 | 185 | 525 | 3128 |
White | 298 | 380 | 118 | 474 | 412 | 476 | 133 | 166 | 497 | 2954 |
Red | 228 | 305 | 109 | 426 | 318 | 426 | 121 | 153 | 434 | 2520 |
Men's Hcp | 13 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | |
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Men's Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 36 |
+/- | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 7 | |
Ladies' Hcp | ||||||||||
Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN |
Nicklaus | 400 | 589 | 202 | 345 | 195 | 538 | 458 | 444 | 432 | 3603 |
Gold | 374 | 559 | 185 | 314 | 182 | 518 | 431 | 392 | 413 | 3368 |
Blue | 358 | 531 | 153 | 302 | 154 | 496 | 420 | 373 | 395 | 3182 |
White | 332 | 510 | 103 | 279 | 131 | 479 | 371 | 347 | 341 | 2893 |
Red | 254 | 431 | 65 | 260 | 102 | 419 | 343 | 320 | 310 | 2504 |
Men's Hcp | 14 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
+/- | ||||||||||
Men's Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
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Ladies' Hcp | 14 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Layout

The par 3 12th and the par 4 17 ocean holes designed by Nicklaus are just 2 of the great holes at The Challenge.
The course will not aerate their greens in the next 6 weeks.
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