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Adventures in Golf by Skratch
https://youtu.be/LaYMa8s9aIk?si=eBO6QLtaF40lFy44 Kapalua Golf was featured on Season 8 of Adventures in Golf, hosted by Erik Anders Lang. First stop: Maui. Months after a devastating wildfire took so much from so many, one of golf's most recognizable venues stepped up...
THE LIVING PONO PROJECT ANNOUNCES CONTINUED DONOR SUPPORT TO PRESERVE PU‘U KUKUI WATERSHED; Requests additional community support for the Uhiwai Reforestation Project
February 22, 2024 Maui, Hawaii (February 22, 2024) – The Living Pono Project today announced donations totaling over $650,000 to support the non-profit’s preservation efforts of the Pu‘u Kukui Watershed (PKW), the largest private nature preserve in Hawaiʻi. Set...
Do you have to be as smart as Albert Einstein to learn golf?
By Tim Dietrich, PGA The short answer is: Yes! I have heard a story that I often repeat (and believe is true), about Albert Einstein taking a golf lesson. It goes like this. Albert Einstein was taking his first golf lesson and about 15 minutes into the lesson the...
Meet Our Ohana series – Vol. 9 Sebastian Cimoch
Can you share a bit about your background and your role at Kapalua Golf?My name is Sebastian, and I am originally from Scranton, PA. I studied Professional Golf Management at Penn State University, and through Penn State, I have worked at some of the top clubs in the...
Instinct versus Acquired Skill: How Natural is the Golf Swing?
By Tim Dietrich “Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come close to having a perfect golf swing.” – Ben Hogan. I don’t think it is quite as black and white as Ben would have you believe, but he makes...
New Year’s Golf Resolutions
By Tim Dietrich This is the time of year when people make promises to themselves about the upcoming year. (Fitness clubs sign up the most new members at the beginning of January, and you can guess why!) Now, how about golfers? We make promises, too. Well, I thought I...
Meet Our Ohana series – Vol. 8 Jack Fisher
Can you share a bit about your background and your role at Kapalua Golf? Hi, I’m Jack Fisher. I am an assistant golf professional at Kapalua the Bay Course and have been working for Kapalua Golf and Tennis since the beginning of April 2023. I spent 2 years...
Faith, Love and Hope: the Ultimate Lesson
Many golfers seek golf’s holy grail through the mastery of swing mechanics. They practice diligently and work hard to acquire golf’s elusive, repeatable swing. To them, golf is simple: Hit the ball far and straight off the tee; go find your ball and hit it again until...
Meet our Ohana Series – Vol.7 Ryan Cancino
Tell us about yourself? My name is Ryan Cancino and I am the 1st Assistant Golf professional at the Plantation Course. In 2017, I moved from Dallas to Maui to come work for Kapalua Golf. Throughout my 20-year career, I have had the privilege to work at...