MAUNALOA, MOLOKAI, Hawaii (Feb. 14, 2006) -- Picture a golf-perfect vacation infused with romance, genuine aloha and uncommon closeness to nature. The Lodge at Molokai Ranch introduces its “Room & Golf Package,” featuring deluxe accommodations in a rustic yet elegant mountain lodge setting on an authentic paniolo ranch and golf on the only Hawaiian course to boast five holes along the coastline.
The “Room & Golf Package” features a deluxe room at The Lodge at Molokai Ranch, one-day compact Dollar Rental Car and unlimited golf for two at the Kaluakoi Golf Course. This package starts at $428 per night based on double occupancy. There is an additional person charge of $118 per night. This offer is valid through December 20, 2006; some restrictions and black out dates may apply.
Designed by world-renowned Theodore “Ted” Robinson, the par 72, 6187-yard course originally opened in 1977. The only course in Hawaii with five playing holes along the coastline, the first nine holes are at sea level with two of the fairways overlooking the three-mile white sand Papohaku Beach. The back nine holes play up along the lush green hillside over a tropical gulch and back down to the shore. Deer, pheasants, wild turkey, quail, and partridge roam on the 165 acres of manicured Bermuda grass.
A member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the Lodge graces the entrance to historic Maunaloa Town and offers 22 spacious guestrooms, a Great Room, fine dining room, day spa, swimming pool and wrap-around verandahs with panoramic ocean and pasture views. In addition to golf, The Lodge at Molokai Ranch offers an abundance of other exciting activities appealing to a wide variety of interests and skill levels. Guests can choose from ocean kayaking, cultural hikes, mountain biking, horseback riding, clay shooting, and beach activities, among other activities.
Molokai Ranch is Hawaii’s second largest working ranch, spanning 65,000 acres of unspoiled beach and countryside. The ranch has a long and proud history on the Friendly Isle since its founding over a century ago by Prince Kapuaiwa, the future King Kamehameha V. Molokai Ranch treasures its island home and beckons visitors to an authentic Hawaiian experience and diverse recreational offerings that showcase the island’s breathtaking beauty and ancient traditions. The Lodge & Beach Village at Molokai Ranch -- 65,000 acres, 22 luxury rooms, 40 oceanfront tentalows, 18 holes of golf, one extraordinary Hawaiian experience. For more information or reservations, call (888) 627-8082 or visit www.molokairanch.com .
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