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Bayview Golf Park

Public Course 18 Holes - Par 60 - 2231 Yards 45-285 Kaneohe Bay Dr., Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 Tel: (808) 247-0451 Fax: (808) 235-2250 Director of Golf: Tommy Ukauka Remodeled by: Nelson & Haworth Originally Designed by: Jimmy Ukauka Green Fees (subject to change) Time/Day Kamaaina Non-Resident Mondays & Wednesdays until 5:00 pm 20.80 62.40 T, TH & Fridays until 5:00 pm 26.00 62.40 Weekends 31.20 72.80 Backward Twilight(5:00-6:00 pm) 31.20 N/A Nine Hole Night(7:00-8:30 pm) 15.60 Half Price Call for special Senior and Junior rates.   Dress code: No tank tops or cutoffs

 

Par Yardage Course Rating Slope Blue 60 3269 N/A N/A White 60 2899 N/A N/A Pink 60 2399 N/A N/A

 

Built in 1963 Designed by Jimmy Ukauka

Greens: Tifdwarf Grass

Fairways: Bermuda Grass

The Ocean Heart Golf Course at Bayview Golf Park is an executive golf course with a par of 60. It is not a very long course but it is very well bunkered with tricky little greens. There are also excellent views of the Koolau mountain range and Kaneohe Bay. Trade winds can also make play even more interesting. This course is perfect for junior and senior golfers and will even challenge you low handicappers. Play is open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and is very well lit for some interesting night play. Another great feature, popular with the whole family, are the unique golf carts. Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, and even a spaceship, there are a number of different carts to liven up your golfing experience.

Not ready for prime time golf, or do you just feel like a friendly game of miniature golf? Try the Mini Putt Golf Courses. The courses are full of mountains, rivers, canyons and waterfalls.

A two-story driving range with the latest auto tee-up machines. There are 48 stalls with nite play available. There is also a nicely stocked Pro Shop and a snack shop which features Hawaii's famous 'Spam Musubi's'.

This is definitely a family affair. The Bayview Golf Park has something for every member of the family. Getting a late start? Not to worry! The Park is lit for some fun and interesting evening and night adventures

This executive course reopened in early 1997 after being extended to a par 60 course with the help of architect Robin Nelson. The course was built on predominantly flat terrain, but there are some mounds that will cause uneven lies. There are two ponds and a stream that come into play on three holes. Both the course and driving range are lit for night play. The driving range is covered and also multi-level. The 3,004-yard men's tee also has a ladies' course rating of 28.3 and slope of 92.
 

Golf Pro Tips to help with your golf game in Hawaii Trade Winds The prevailing trade winds come directly from the northeast or from the direction of Diamond Head. If the winds are coming from the northeast, then the trade winds are blowing. If the wind is coming more from the south, then the Kona winds are blowing. "Kona" means south. The key to playing in the wind effectively is making the right club selection and to try to always make the wind your friend - in other words, don't fight it! Playing into the wind, take plenty of extra club and always swing within yourself. A hard aggressive swing puts more backspin on the ball causing it to fly higher and be more affected by the wind. As the Scot's would say, in the breeze, swing with ease! The same truth holds for down-wind shots - try to estimate the affect of the wind and choose the correct club. A crosswind will always magnify the direction of your ball - a slight fade can turn into a monster slice. So the key to playing into a crosswind is to try to work your ball against the wind. If the wind is a slice wind from left to right, then try to draw or hook your ball into the wind and vice-versa with a wind from right to left. Again, remember that the wind can be a friend if you allow for it!

Sand You will find that most of the Golf Courses here in Hawaii have beach sand. It may play a little different from what you're used to because it tends to be more granular and firmly packed. Luckily, you can avoid the dreaded plugged lie with this type of sand. Since the sand tends to be hard-packed, a sand wedge designed with minimum bounce will work best. A sand wedge with a lot of bounce will tend to deflect or "bounce" off of the firm sand and into the ball resulting in shots that fly over the green rather than land softly on them. If you're not sure of the bounce on your club, check with the Golf Shop. You also will want to avoid opening up the face of your sand wedge a lot since that creates additional bounce on your wedge. Good luck and remember you came to Hawaii to spend time on the sand.

Uneven Lies Swales and hills are a big part of most of the course designs in Hawaii and can make for some uneven lies. Remember to adjust the level of your shoulders to match the level of the slope. You will also need to adjust your balance to match the slope. On downhill lies, it's natural for your weight to be more on your downhill foot. To balance this out, try to place a little more weight on your uphill foot. Then, take a practice swing or two to see where the bottom of your swing is and then try to match your ball position to that bottom point.

Multi-tiered Greens A majority of our greens have multiple tiers. If you've missed the green on your approach, then getting it close to the pin is a real challenge. A high lofted pitch shot has a very small landing area to be successful. I would encourage you to consider chipping the ball with a lower lofted club to deal with these conditions. Keep the ball back in your stance, keep your hands slightly ahead of the ball to deliver a downward strike and always accelerate through the ball.

Reading Greens Most of the greens in Hawaii are Bermuda grass and tend to have "grain" in them. "Grain" means the tendency of the grass to lay over or to grow in a particular direction. A putt that is "down grain" will be faster and run farther than a putt of the same distance "into the grain". The best way to tell which direction the grain is growing is to look at grass on the edge of the cup. The grass will appear to be browner or slightly frayed on the side of the cup that is down grain so putts in that direction will be faster.   Generally speaking, the "grain" tends to grow in the same direction that the prevailing trade winds blow and also the setting sun.

 

 

 

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