Hawaii Golf

Poipu a picture perfect island vacation

POIPU, Hawaii -- Poipu is postcard perfect Hawaii, guaranteed. Or as closed to it as you can get in the real world. The resort strip on the southern end of Kauai is an as-advertised version of a island vacation -- endless sun, great beaches, good food, maybe some golf or snorkeling. Days filled w...

Dawna L. Robertson: Perking Up on the Big Island

Through the years, the award-winning Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has garnered recognition as the pioneer food festival in Hawaii.

Men's Golf ranks No. 11 in GolfWorld preseason poll

All-Americans Dylan Frittelli, Cody Gribble and Bobby Hudson return for the 2010-11 season. AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas men’s golf program earned a No. 11 ranking in the GolfWorld/Nike Golf preseason coaches’ poll released Wednesday.

Golf Channel launches Nationwide Tour Fantasy Challenge

Golf Channel announced Monday the launch of the Nationwide Tour Fantasy Challenge, a “survivor” fantasy format which will allow players to choose a different Nationwide Tour professional each week from the top 25.

Planning your trip to Hawaii's Big Island

THE BEST WAY TO THE BIG ISLAND From LAX, nonstop service is offered on Delta, United and American, and connecting service (change of planes) on Hawaiian, United, Continental and Northwest. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $364. WHERE TO STAY Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, 62-100 Mauna Kea...

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KAANAPALI - The Beyond the Rainbow Foundation's ''One Day Play with the Pros'' events, which will give Maui residents the chance to play a round of golf with an LPGA Tour competitor, are scheduled for next month.

The smile is back for Big Wiesy

For those here who have embraced Michelle Wie and followed her frenetic golf career, it wasn't the win at the CN Canadian Women's Open that was so special Sunday. Just as it wasn't the wins last year at Guadalajara or Solheim Cup.

Weekend television

THURSDAYBASKETBALL 9:30 a.m., ESPN2 International Group B: Tunisia at United States COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m., ESPN Southern Mississippi at South Carolina 7:30, ESPNU Minnesota at Middle Tennessee State 8, CN8, CSN+ Northern Illinois at Iowa State 8:30, VERSUS Pittsburgh at Utah 11, ESPN U.S.C at Hawaii GOLF 9:30 a.m., GOLF ...

Tapia doesn't let bum hip get in way of birthday jam

YOU CAN'T KEEP a good man like 102-year-old Bill Tapia down. The musician-singer planned to fly in from California last January to celebrate his 102nd birthday at Mihana and Chuckie Souza's Kailua spread, but he fell and broke a hip.

Archbishop McCarthy boys win golf tourney

It wasn't its sharpest performance, but the Archbishop McCarthy boys' golf team came away with a victory Tuesday morning at Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables.