Breath of Fresh Air for the Greens

Here's the latest on aeration schedules for Maui courses.

Fall is the time when the courses start aerating their greens so they will be in top shape for the winter season. But have no fear, they all won’t be done at the same time. So, if you’re planning on coming to Maui to play some golf, you will still be able to have a great time playing our great courses!

Aeration means that the greens are punched with holes and filled with lots of sand to make them stay healthy. They are still playable, but will be slow and bumpy. After aeration, it usually takes about 10 days for the greens to get back to perfect playing conditions. Of course, this depends on the type of equipment used to punch the greens and the amount of sand used to fill the holes.

Fall 2008 Aeration Dates
Here are the current aeration schedules for several of our courses. As other courses post their schedules, we will update in the coming weeks.

MAUI
Dunes Sept. 26 - half greens, pins on non-aerated side
Elleaire Sept. 10
Ka'anapali Kai (South) Aug. 26-30
Ka'anapali Royal (North) Sept. 16-21
Kahili Sept. 16-18
Kapalua Bay Completed
Kapalua Plantation Sept.3-5
Makena North Late Sept
Pukalani Sept. 15-16
Wailea Blue Sept. 17-18
Wailea Gold Aug.12-13
Wailea Emerald Sept. 8-10
LANAI
Challenge at Manele Completed
Experience at Koele Sept. 16-17

Once again, don't let "aeration" scare you away from golfing on Maui. Even with greens aerated and sanded, these courses still play great!