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OLOMANA Golf Course No. 8 • 113 yards, par 3

Olomana offers two distinctly different nines, each equally challenging.

The front nine features level fairways with a formidable water hazard at each hole. It is home for a wide variety of birds. The back nine's irregular rolling hills are stippled with sand bunkers. The signature No. 8 hole has an elevated tee overlooking a cavernous water hazard that leads to a well-guarded green.

The course also includes a popular restaurant, well-stocked pro shop and a renovated two-tier driving range — open until 10 p.m. — with ample teaching facilities.

• Facts, figures: Olomana Golf Links (Par 72, 5,905) — 41-1801 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Waimanalo, 96795. 259-7926. Director of Golf: Lloyd Nakama. Public. Green fees (cart mandatory): Kama'aina $39 weekdays, $30 after 1 p.m.-3 p.m., $47 weekends. Non-resident $67 every day. Twilight (after 3 p.m.) for kama'aina and non-resident, weekdays $15 to walk, $25 to ride nine holes and walk remaining holes; weekends $17 to walk, $27 to ride 9 holes and walk remaining holes. Kama'aina seniors (55-older) $30 weekdays. Juniors (17-under) free on Wednesday after 3 p.m. with paying adult.