‘Every day the course is dying’: Why this famed PGA Tour course is closing for two months, sparking concerns over hosting event

[Picture: Courtesy of Dave Sansom]One of the PGA Tour’s most recognisable courses is closing for two months. And it could have a major impact on the first tour event of 2026. OTHER NEWS: Australian Open winner to add Masters invitation to Open Championship start Kapalua’s Plantation Course, which has hosted the PGA Tour’s opening event Read more…

Landscapes Kapalua Plantation Course

Landscapes: Kapalua (Plantation Course), Maui

The 606-metre par-5 18th at Kapalua is the longest closing hole on any Golf Digest American-ranked course, but it’s still reachable in two, given its elevation drop and prevailing trade winds behind.