Kukuiolono Golf Course updates

Before Robert Medeiros became general manager and superintendent of Kukuiolono Golf Course 2 1/2 years ago, the course was in need of improvement the greens in particular.

Since the former general manager of Kiahuna Golf Course started making changes, the greens are smoother, donations were made, future projects are slated and most importantly golfers and their families are happy.

Degeus, who plays three times a week with her husband, said she particularly likes the new par three tees that were recently installed.

Improving the course is important for Medeiros whose family has history with Walter McBryde, a businessman who created an irrevocable trust of his 346 acres of Kukuiolono land to be used as a recreational area for the public.

The addition of par three tees on each hole is to fulfill McBryde’s wish to promote families and activities at Kukuiolono, which translates to “Light of Lono” in Hawaiian.

“If people are struggling on the course, they can move to those tees and can enjoy themselves,” said Ferreira, who frequents the golf course a few times a week.

Medeiros used his connections from 30 years of experience with the golfing world to purchase second-hand landscaping equipment and received about $10,000 worth of donations to further improve the golf course last year.

One project Medeiros is zealous about is a putting course that resembles the actual golf course.

The course will include signs of the history of the course and park as well as miniature trees coconut, guava, pine and some banzai to match the layout of the actual course.