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"It's all about the experience, whether you are a beginner or an advanced player," Ashworth says. "Golf needs to be fun and enjoyable for says. "Golf needs to be fun and enjoyable for everyone, and that is our goal. We want you to everyone, and that is our goal. We want you to feel welcome: that you are a part of our 'ohana' feel welcome: that you are a part of our 'ohana' (family) when you visit Manele Golf Course." (family) when you visit Manele Golf Course." Those "remote trails to deserted beaches" Those "remote trails to deserted beaches" are best accessed by a rented four-wheel drive are best accessed by a rented four-wheel drive Jeep. You can literally bump along for hours and Jeep. You can literally bump along for hours and not see another soul, discovering snorkeling not see another soul, discovering snorkeling sites and petroglyph fields. At the top of the sites and petroglyph fields. At the top of the sites and petroglyph fields. At the top of the island is a heritage site known as Keahiakawelo island is a heritage site known as Keahiakawelo (Garden of the Gods), with wondrous rock for- (Garden of the Gods), with wondrous rock for- mations and views for miles in every direction. mations and views for miles in every direction. But according to Wendy Kaopuiki, director But according to Wendy Kaopuiki, director of island activities and Hawaiian culture for of island activities and Hawaiian culture for Four Seasons Lanai, it's ocean activities that are Four Seasons Lanai, it's ocean activities that are most popular. most popular. "We take guests out on our private catama- "We take guests out on our private catama- ran to a beautiful spot called Kaunolu that's ran to a beautiful spot called Kaunolu that's abundant with fish, views of a 1,000-foot sea cliff, abundant with fish, views of a 1,000-foot sea cliff, abundant with fish, views of a 1,000-foot sea cliff, and rich in Hawaiian history and natural histori- and rich in Hawaiian history and natural histori- cal sites," she says. "Many guests want to be on cal sites," she says. "Many guests want to be on the ocean when they visit Hawaii and we share the ocean when they visit Hawaii and we share the beauty of the island from all aspects: land, air the beauty of the island from all aspects: land, air (helicopter tours are also arranged), and ocean." (helicopter tours are also arranged), and ocean." And when you've had your fill of fun and And when you've had your fill of fun and And when you've had your fill of fun and exploration, head back to the hotel for a hot exploration, head back to the hotel for a hot shower, a great meal, and a good night's sleep, shower, a great meal, and a good night's sleep, because you have just as many choices—or because you have just as many choices—or none at all—the following day. none at all—the following day. You don't have to be mad about islands to You don't have to be mad about islands to enjoy the Lanai experience…it just makes it that enjoy the Lanai experience…it just makes it that much better. much better. For more information, or for reservations, please For more information, or for reservations, please go to www.fourseasons.com/lanai/. go to www.fourseasons.com/lanai/. 186 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 86 186 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 The Jack Nicklaus Manele Golf Course offers three cliffside holes. Mini-Manele The Jack Nicklaus Manele Golf Course offers three cliffside holes. Mini-Manele on Wednesdays offers a complimentary six-hole, par-3 course. on Wednesdays offers a complimentary six-hole, par-3 course.