HULOPO'E COURT STEAKHOUSE - FOUR SEASONS MANELE BAY

FOUR SEASONS RESORT
LANAI AT MANELE BAY
MANELE BAY, LANAI

HULOPO'E COURT STEAKHOUSE

FOUR SEASONS RESORT

LANAI AT MANELE BAY

ONE MANELE BAY ROAD

P.O. BOX 631380

LANAI CITY, HAWAII 96763

808-565-2000

HOURS: BREAKFAST 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM

                DINNER 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM

http://www.fourseasons.com/manelebay

Enjoyed a great dinner at the Hulopo'e Court Steakhouse.  The view was wonderful and the service was superior.  I waiter named Tim was a true professional and went above and beyond the call of duty to make this one special evening.  Cannot say enough good about the service and especially Tim.  During our meal sirens blasted around the Island to warn us that Hawaii was under a tsunami warning.  Our wait staff was cool about this and did not rush us to finish.  Instead we hoisted a glass of champagne and enjoyed the great weather.

HULOPO'E STEAKHOUSE

FOUR SEASONS MANELE BAY - VIEW FROM LOBBY ENRANCE

POOL AT SUNSET

MANELE BAY

RELAX IN LARGE CHAIRS OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN

PRIVATE CABANAS AROUND POOL REMINDED ME OF LAS VEGAS AND NOT HAWAII

VIEW FROM TABLE AT HULOPO'E COURT STEAKHOUSE

HULOPO'E COURT STEAKHOUSE MENU

MAIN COURSE MENU

HC RAW BAR - SHRIMP, OYSTERS AND AHI POKE

STEAKHOUSE WEDGE SALAD

KIDS MEAL SALAD

KIDS MEAL PASTA

STEAMED HAWAIIAN SNAPPER

12 OZ RIBEYE

CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE

THE CHALLENGE AT MANELE

THE CHALLENGE AT MENELE

FOUR SEASONS RESORT

MANELE BAY, LANAI

FOUR SEASONS RESORT

LANAI AT MANELE BAY

ONE MANELE BAY ROAD

P.O. BOX 631380

LANAI CITY, HAWAII 96763

808-565-2000

http://www.fourseasons.com/manelebay

GOLF COURSE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

HOURS: 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM

The Challenge at Manele was designed by Jack Nicklaus.  The dramatic natural coastline terrain with magnificent ocean views make this one of the most beautiful courses in Hawaii.  The course was tougher than The Experience at Koele and totally different. 

 

THE CHALLENGE AT MANELE

THE CHALLENGE AT MANELE IS LOCATED AT THE FOUR SEASONS RESORT - MANELE BAY

WE TOOK FREE SHUTTLE FROM THE LODGE AT KOELE TO THE MANELE BAY HOTEL.
THE HOTEL DRIVES YOU UP TO THE GOLF COURSE IN MINUTES

THE EXPERIENCE AT KOELE

 THE EXPERIENCE AT KOELE

THE LODGE AT KOELE

LANAI, HAWAII

FOUR SEASONS RESORT LANAI

THE LODGE AT KOELE

ONE KEOMOKU HIGHWAY

P.O. BOX 641380

LANAI CITY, HAWAII  96763

THE EXPERIENCE AT KOELE

OPEN WEDNESDAY THRU SUNDAY

HOURS:  6:30 AM to 4:30 PM

808-565-4000

How do I describe what was possibly the best golf day of my life.  Well it was AWESOME!  Not because I shot a good score but purely based on the natural beauty and surroundings of the course.  The Experience at Koele is spectacular.  Probably one of the most beautiful courses I have ever played.  Playing here is pure heaven especially when there are only a handful of golfers on the course and you can take your time and take in the sights.  After each and every hole we just kept saying "beautiful" and thanking the Lord for being here on a perfect Hawaii day.  This course begins on a plateau nearly 2000 feet above sea level.  On a clear day you can see views of Maui and Molokai across the channel.  The signature 17th hole was incredible.  You tee off 250 feet above the fairway.  There is water on the right and woods on the left.  You must hit the ball straight to have a good score here.  I launched a perfect drive down the middle and got a par on the 17th.  This is something I will never forget.  This was the signature hole for my brief golf career that began a year ago.  I followed up the par on 17 with a birdie on 18.  Not bad for a hacker with 34 handicap.  The course plays through ravines wooded with pine, koa and eucalyptus trees and has seven lakes and flowing streams with cascading waterfalls along the entire course.  The Experience at Koele is a must for anyone who enjoys a round of golf in a beautiful setting.  I LOVE THIS PLACE!

 

THE EXPERIENCE AT KOELE PAR 4 SIGNATURE 17TH HOLE.
250 FOOT DROP TO FAIRWAY BELOW.  DID I MENTION THAT I SHOT PAR ON THIS HOLE

AS YOU DRIVE UP THE SLIGHT HILL TO THE CLUBHOUSE

DRIVING RANGE IS EVEN BEAUTIFUL AT THE EXPERIENCE AT KOELE

THE EXPERIENCE AT KOELE - ONE OF THE BEST COURSES IN HAWAII

NEVER WOULD IMAGINE THIS IS HAWAII

LIKE PLAYING ON A PERFECT PAINTING - THIS COURSE IS AWESOME!

GREEN AND FLAG LEFT OF CENTER 

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSES I HAVE EVER PLAYED

BEAUTIFUL SETTING IN HAWAII

THE ENTIRE GREEN IS SURROUNDED BY WATER AND BUNKERS.  YOU HAVE TO PITCH
OVER THE WATER AND HIT THE GREEN.  I MADE IT ON IN TWO!

SHOOTING UP TO THE ELEVATED GREEN WITH WATER ON LEFT

THE GOLF COURSE IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION

17TH HOLE AT THE EXPERIENCE AT KOELE
BLOG AUTHOR SHOWN HERE SHOT PAR ON THIS HOLE!

MY FRIEND COREY DID NOT PAR THE 17TH HOLE AT THE EXPERIENCE AT KEOLE
SEE ABOVE AS THE BLOG AUTHOR (ME) DID PAR IT!

GOLF COURSES DO NOT GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS

THE EXPERIENCE AT KOELE WAS TRULY ONE OF THE BEST GOLF EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE

THE LODGE AT KOELE - DINING ROOM

 FOUR SEASONS RESORT LANAI

THE LODGE AT KOELE

 DINING ROOM

FOUR SEASONS RESORT LANAI

THE LODGE AT KOELE

ONE KEOMOKU HIGHWAY

P.O. BOX 641380

LANAI CITY, HAWAII  96763

DINING ROOM

FRIDAY THRU TUESDAY 

DINNER ONLY: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
808-565-4000

www.fourseasons.com/koele

Dinner in the Dining Room at The Lodge at Koele got mixed reviews.  I went with the Chef's Tasting Menu ($85) and three others went with the "Duo" of Beef Tenderloin and Keahole Lobster ($59).  Reviews for the "Duo" were excellent with all three loving the combination of steak and lobster.  Our table ordered an appetizer of Venison ($27).  The Venison was seared on a hot rock at our table.  Nice touch but the Venison had absolutely no flavor.  We also tried the Foie Gras ($27).  This was a cold Terrine dish that was good at best.  These appetizers were expensive and did not really deliver the taste for the price.  The Tasting Menu was good up until the Wagyu Beef main course.  The beef portion was small with only two strips of meat that was tasteless. Really not seasoned well.  This was really not worth eating.  The plate was filled with a large container of some sort of sauce that really did not help.  I thought you pay a premium for Wagyu Beef so you do not have to cover it with sauce.  The flavor of the meat should come through.  It did not.  This was a big time expensive meal in a beautiful restaurant with great service.  The evening was wonderful with great friends and some fine wine.  

THE LODGE AT KOELE DINING ROOM

BEAUTIFUL DINING ROOM WITH WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE

CHEF'S TASTING MENU

DINNER MENU

ASSORTMENT OF BREADS

FOIE GRAS - DUCK FOIE GRAS TERRINE, VOLCANO OHELO BERRIES, HAWAIIAN BRIOCHE,
MICRO ARUGULA WITH TAMARIND BALSAMIC GLAZE

WAITRESS SEARS VENISON AND WAGYU BEEF ON HOT ROCK AT YOUR TABLE

LAVA ROCK SEARED VENISON PREPARED TABLE SIDE

WAIMEA HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

MAUNA KEA GOAT CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH KEAHOLE LOBSTER, KAHUKU CORN,
SOY BEAN, CORN BROTH AND SWEET BASIL (CHEF'S TASTING MENU)

SEAFOOD STEW - KAUAI SHRIMP, SCALLOP, MANILA CLAMS, BIG ISLAND PORTUGUESE
SAUSAGE AND CLAM BROTH (CHEF'S TASTING MENU)

KIDS MEAL WITH CHICKEN BREAST, MASHED POTATOES AND VEGETABLES

"DUO" BEEF TENDERLOIN AND KEAHOLE LOBSTER, MAUI ONION PUREE,
ALI'I OYSTER MUSHROOMS WITH FAVA BEANS AND CABERNET SAUCE 

WAGYU BEEF - LANAI LAVA ROCK SEARED AMERICAN KOBE STRIP LOIN
PREPARED TABLE SIDE AND SERVED WITH WAIALUA ASPARAGUS, POTATO GRATIN
(CHEF'S TASTING MENU)

CHOCOLATE FLOURLESS CAKE WITH BRANDIED CHERRIES AND PISTACHIO ICE CREAM
(CHEF'S TASTING MENU)

CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE