The Big Island of Hawaii's Mauna Kea Golf Course has completed a redesign, as part of the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel's $200 million renovation. The 18-hole course, originally designed in 1964 by Robert Trent Jones Sr., was renovated by the designer's eldest son, Robert Trent Jones Jr.
The updates include upgraded fairways and greens with seashore paspalum grass, redesigned bunkers that improve playability, a restoration of its famous over-the-ocean third hole and the addition of a pro shop and practice range.
"The Mauna Kea Golf Course has long been hailed as one of Hawaii's top courses, with a deep history and cultural connection to the island," Kansas Henderson, hotel manager of Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, said in a news release.
"With this renovation, we've elevated the course to new heights, while honoring its legacy. By working alongside its original designer's son ... we've ensured the updated course remains true to his father's original vision and continues to be one of the most celebrated in the world," Henderson said. "From its breathtaking cliffside views to its thoughtfully enhanced features for better playability, the course is a true celebration of golf's enduring spirit and the iconic allure of Mauna Kea Beach Hotel."