“Put a Little Hawaii in Your Day”  

Welcome to Kaptain Kona’s Korner — your highly-Kaffeinated column! In honor of Hawaii being the only state in the Union where coffee is grown, we bring you Kaptain Kona’s Korner! We hope these little tidbits will go well with your kup of koffee!

  How ‘bout a nice Hawaiian Punch! Are you old enough to remember Punchy? Read on …   Hawaiian Punch is a brand of fruit punch drinks created in 1934 originally as an ice cream topping in a converted garage in Fullerton, Calif. Customers later discovered it made an appealing drink when mixed with water.

  The name comes from the source of the original recipe’s main ingredients. The original formulation of Hawaiian Punch was composed of 7 fruit flavors: apple, apricot, guava, orange, papaya, passion fruit, and pineapple.

  Punchy, Hawaiian Punch’s mascot In February 1962, the animated character of “Punchy the Puncher” was introduced in a commercial for Hawaiian Punch, Punching everything in site up to and not including horses, meat loafs, and kindergartners.

  His long-time catchphrase is “How about a nice Hawaiian Punch?” which would then be followed by Punchy literally punching his unsuspecting cohort. The victim of Punchy’s punch shenanigans into the initial commercials was a tourist character named Opie (sometimes referred to as Oaf), who always answered “Sure!”, only to receive a wallop from Punchy.

  The Punchy and Opie characters and tagline remained in use until the 1990s.

  See Punchy on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86IpU3g-S8Q

Watch this for Lag Putting advice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0AdycPTlOc&feature=related

“Put a Little Hawaii in Your Day”  

Welcome to Kaptain Kona’s Korner — your highly-Kaffeinated column! In honor of Hawaii being the only state in the Union where coffee is grown, we bring you Kaptain Kona’s Korner! We hope these little tidbits will go well with your kup of koffee!  

Did you know you can mail coconuts! Pretty nutty, huh!   Yes, it IS true that you can mail a coconut.   And by “mailing a coconut” I mean you don’t need to package it in any way shape or form — just throw an address on it, pay the postage and it will be delivered by the United State Postal Service (USPS)!  

  In the March/April 2010 issue of HAWAII Magazine, there was a small article on mailing coconuts: One could mail coconuts from any post office in Hawaii.   Coconut postcards mail regularly from the post office in Hoolehua, Molokai. That post office will not only provide you with a coconut to mail, but lend you marking pens to decorate it.  

  In theory, any USPS should mail a coconut for you, though the ones in Hawaii are more used to doing so.   Don’t use a fresh coconut from a supermarket. Those are good for eating, not mailing! You want a coconut that’s already dried out, because dried coconuts weigh a lot less and are considerably cheaper to mail.

  A caution, though: Do not stand under a tree and shake it. Falling coconuts can kill you!

Waikoloa Beach Golf Resort – 36 Holes of Hawaii’s Most Spectacular Golf at an Equally Spectacular Value!

Aloha! Come and enjoy 36 holes of the islands finest golf with two equally beautiful, challenging, yet enjoyable layouts. Waikoloa’s classic Kings’ Course, was designed by former British Open champion Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish. It offers Big Island golfers, emerald green fairways and simmering blue lakes that weave through the timeless beauty of the black lava fields. This cumulates in a stunning visual contrast found nowhere else on the planet while Mauna Kea, towers silently in the distance.

We know there are lots of cool things to do on the island but you simply don’t want to miss playing golf here… Didn’t bring the clubs? Don’t worry we offer top of the line, brand name rentals. Plus you’ll find our green fee 50-60% less than other top resorts!

The Beach Course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, is no less spectacular as it winds its way through swaying coconut palms and lava down to the brilliance and power of the Pacific Ocean. It crash’s on the lava behind the 7th green while you reach for your camera and then try not to let the beauty distract you from your birdie putt. While both courses offer all the challenge any Tour pro could want from the tips, several additional sets of tees, large greens and generous fairways make both courses enjoyable, even for the casual player.

We accommodate outings, groups, corporate and charity events of all sizes. High quality practice facilities, an extremely well stocked pros shop and the simple yet tasty offerings in our 19th hole will add to the enjoyment of your day. All served up, by  staff who will welcome you, with a smile as warm as the trade winds that grace our shores!

Call now to book a tee time you will never forget (808) 886-7888!