Round Played: with Mark Schacter and Susan Heritage –
By Wayne Halm –
On February 26th 2016 I played the Puakea Golf Course with Mark Schacter and Susan Heritage from Toronto, Canada. Fun folks and a great golf course, you bet we had a good time.
Susan and Mark
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The Puakea Golf Course is sometimes called “The Hidden Gem of Kauai”. It plays among the hills and streams at the base of Mount Haupu. The course is not near the ocean, but the Puakea Golf Course has its own beauty, charm, and mystery.
Beauty? Yes it is.
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Charm? You’ve got to admit, this is charming.
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Mystery? How can a golf course have mystery? Well, it is a mystery how all 3 of us missed this green for only 156 yards away – some of us twice!
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Interestingly Puakea seemed to be in the process of giving their greens attention one at a time. Many were absolutely perfect – others were patiently waiting their turn. But we did not have to wait, the pace was excellent on this day.
We finished in time to stop in at the Kalapaki Joes sports bar for a beer, wings, and a re-telling of the round. However, a Curling Match was on one of the televisions and Susan interrupted the re-telling to explain the sport to me – ice evidently had a grain to it just like greens.
The staff at Kalapaki Joes are better know for their serving than their camera work.
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We mixed some lesser shots in with the good ones, but this was a fun day. We are planing to do it again. It was the way golf should be.
I have set a 2016 goal of playing golf with 100 people that I haven’t met. Mark and Susan were numbers 15 and 16. Want to be in that number?
Come play golf with me.
The Puakea Golf club 808-245-8756 or http://www.puakeagolf.com/
I’ve posted about rounds played with other folks from Canada – see the links below.
Lisa “Longball” Vlooswyk — Josh Strukoff — Peter Szilva
Golfing on Kauai 
Wayne,
What a beautiful course! The pictures are spectacular! I have missed from 156 yards a few times myself. 😉
Cheers
Jim
Aloha Jim,
Thank you. That sixth hole simply had my number that day – it happens. I hope all is well with you.
A Hui Hou,
Wayne .
looks like a great day, great course and good company
makes me want to be there
looking forward to seeing more updates on the way to 100!!
Aloha Graham,
It was a great day – of course it would have been better if you had been with us buddy. I’ve got high hopes of making the 100, keep following.
A Hui Hou,
Wayne.
Aloha Wayne,
You can always count on a couple of Canadians for a good time! The course looks awesome – goes to show you that golf in Hawaii can hold its own even without ocean views. Can’t wait to experience more of it in the near future.
Cheers!
Josh
Aloha Josh,
Oh yeah – good times for sure. I’m looking forward to you and Beth coming back.
A Hui Hou,
Wayne