Kailua-Kona, HI
Nanea Golf Club
Charles Schwab and George Roberts partnered to create Nanea on the slopes of Mount Hualalai. The private course opened in 2003 near Kailua-Kona, establishing a new golfing institution on Hawaii’s Big Island.1
- Location
- Kailua-Kona, HI
- Course
- 18 holes · par 73
- Original architect
- David McLay Kidd
- Club website
- Visit website
A private Hawaiian club opens a collegiate stage
Beginning in 2013, Nanea hosted the collegiate event first known as the Pac-12 Preview. The competition later became the Nanea Invitational, maintaining a meeting place for university teams even after the conference’s membership changed.1
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Sources for this story
- Women’s Golf Finishes Runner-Up at Nanea Invitational Arizona State University Athletics
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Consulted 2026-09-21