#Kapalua

For the third consecutive day, high winds have stole the headlines at the Plantation Course, delaying the start of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

For the second straight day Mother Nature got the best of Kapalua, forcing PGA Tour officials to postpone the opening round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions to Sunday.

Mother Nature reared its ugly head at Kapalua Friday in the form of violent wind and rain, forcing PGA TOUR officials to wipe out the first round of the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

Erratic weather conditions at Kapalua have shut down the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions, which was due to tee off today and run through Monday at The Plantation Course.

With the 2013 PGA TOUR season set to begin, 30 winners from 2012 will tee it up for the PGA TOUR’s Opening Drive at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions at The Plantation Course at Kapalua, Jan. 3-7, 2013.

TopTenRealEstateDeals.com has compiled a list of the top 10 “coolest” beach homes for sale in the US and a Kapalua property is number seven.

This time, Steve Stricker is leaving Maui with the winner’s trophy. And for the first time, he’s already booked reservations for a return trip. The difference next year will be his status — as defending champion of the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

By Rodney S. Yap PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem doesn’t think moving the Hyundai Tournament of Champions to the West Coast would translate to more eligible player’s participation and expects The Plantation Course at Kapalua to remain the host course. “I think everything is in good shape here,” Finchem told the media Sunday. Several of […]

By Rodney S. Yap Steve Stricker has learned to rely on his patience when he falls out of his comfort zone, like he did on Sunday at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. After a slow start, it was patience that steered Stricker back to his birdie ways, finishing the third round exactly where he began […]

TS Restaurants has been selected as the new title sponsor for the XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runs being held October 22, in conjunction with the XTERRA World Championship on October 23.

After saving the event, Mark Rolfing was rewarded for his efforts by being pushed out as the organizer and director of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

Troon Golf announced Monday their selection as the new management company for Kapalua Resort’s two championship golf courses and golf academy beginning April 1, 2011.

Geoff Ogilvys status for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions is in serious doubt after he suffered a cut on his right finger that required 12 stitches to close.

The PGA Tour’s season-opening event at Kapalua’s Plantation Course has a new title sponsor and, as a result, a new name with an old twist – the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

By Wendy Osher The bitter ‘awa root is often seen in ceremonial protocol throughout the Pacific, but is used in social settings as well.  Cultural practitioner Kapono’ai Molitau, who also sells the product at his Native Intelligence store in old Wailuku Town explains the different levels and protocols associated with the drinking of ‘awa. [flashvideo […]

By Wendy Osher The Maui Police Department continues an investigation into a suspicious fire reported Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Kapalua.  Authorities have classified the incident as an Arson and are investigating possible evidence leading to an alleged hate crime towards the victim. Detectives with the department’s Criminal Investigation Division are looking into surveillance videos […]

A fire at a Kapalua home in the Plantation Golf Estates appears suspicious in nature, according to county authorities. The fire was first reported at 5:42 p.m. Saturday at an unoccupied 2-story estate home on Keoawa Street. Crews from Lahaina, Napili, Kahului and Kihei were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters worked overnight to control the […]

Maui’s Great Whale Count has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 6, after last weekend’s tsunami warning forced the event host, Pacific Whale Foundation, to postpone the count. “While tsunamis generally don’t appear to have an effect on whales, the threat of a tsunami did have an impact on the humans who were planning to count […]

Geoff Ogilvy repeats at the SBS Championship at the Plantation Course in Kapalua with a one-stroke victory over Rory Sabbatini.

Lucas Glover overcame a double-bogey on the opening hole to fire a 7-under 66 for a one-stroke lead in the SBS Championship at Kapalua.