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Coral Creek Golf Course

Public Course 91-1111 Geiger Rd., Ewa Beach HI. 96706 Tel:(808) 441-4653 Director of Golf: Ron Huffman, PGA Head Professional: Stephen P. Burke Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,800 yards Green Fees (subject to change) Time/Day Kamaaina Non-Resident Weekdays 45.00 125.00 Weekends 55.00 125.00 After 2:30 pm 30.00 75.00 Walking allowed at same rates.   Dress code: No denim, collared shirt required

 

Par Yardage Course Rating Slope Coral 72 6808 72.2 135 Back 72 6347 70.4 127 Middle 72 5912 68.5 123 Forward 72 4935 68.3 111

 

Built in 1999 Designed by Nelson & Haworth

Greens: Poa Annua Grass

Fairways: Poa Annua Grass

 

This course measures 6,800 yards and is a Par 72.

The course is not very windy and the name derives from natural coral rock formation that do come in to play on eleven of the 18 holes.

Coral Creek Golf Course website

Nestled along the Ewa Plain, this course will provide a challenging test to golfers of all skill levels. The course was designed to expose natural coral rock formations in cliff-like structures, which adds to the beauty of the terrain. Water comes into play on thirteen holes, with six of the lakes fully lined with coral reefs, and interconnected by a coral creek. One of Coral Creek's eighteen signature holes is #18, a short 381-yard, par 4, which is uncommon for a finishing hole because it features a challenging island green lying thirty feet below the natural ground surface. The course has been divided into five vastly different "flower neighborhoods," each exclusively showcasing red, green and yellow flowers as well as native Hawaiian and palm vegetation. These color palates wind their way through the layout and will sketch inspiration in your swing. In keeping with the landscaping themes, this course places a great deal of emphasis on its beautification program.
 

 

 

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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