North Course -

The North Course, although a Hawaiian resort course, is fast becoming known as the Mauna Lani Resort's tournament golf course. A bit more difficult than the South Course, this course displays a much different face of Hawaiian Golf. Built on a lava bed much older than the Kaniku flow (on which the South Course lies), it is characterized by rolling terrain punctuated by Kiawe (mesquite) forests. Trees often come into play on this Hawaiian golf course. Number 17, a par three tucked into a natural lava amphitheater, is another one of Mauna Lani Resort's signature holes and a favorite "I was here" photo spot. A 230-acre protected archaeological district lies on the northern boundary of the golf course. Herds of feral goats frequent the entire golf course, moving from hole to hole throughout the day.