(Photo credit score: Troon Golf)
The day after the PGA Tour introduced the cancellation of The Sentry, the Plantation Course at Kapalua on Maui, Hawaii introduced it’s going to re-open for play subsequent month.
Drought situations impacting the course led the PGA Tour to announce on Sept. 16 that its conventional season-opening occasion wouldn’t be performed on the Plantation Course. And on Wednesday, the tour introduced the occasion had been formally canceled after being unable to discover a appropriate alternative web site.
Kapalua Golf General Manager Alex Nakajima later introduced that the Plantation Course will re-open for friends to play on Monday, Nov. 10 following a two-month closure.
‘We are deeply grateful for our agronomy workforce and the work they’ve finished to carry the course again,’ Nakajima mentioned in a news launch. ‘As a key contributor to the Maui financial system, reopening the Plantation Course means so much for our group and the 300-plus workers who work on the course and eating places. We sit up for welcoming friends again to Kapalua Golf’s Plantation Course starting on Nov. 10.’
Troon Golf, which manages Kapalua, distributed photographs exhibiting the development of the course’s situation since that Sept. 16 announcement. However, the turf well being and course situations haven’t improved sufficient to fulfill PGA Tour requirements. That contains the necessity to restore the greens on gap Nos. 1 and eight, that means solely 16 holes shall be obtainable to play for the fast future.
Kapalua Golf’s Bay Course additionally stays closed till additional discover.
The public can start scheduling November tee occasions on the Plantation Course starting at 7:30 native time on Oct. 23 at a promotional re-opening charge of $399, a reduction from the everyday seasonal charge of $469. A $50 golf store credit score shall be included because of the two holes not but prepared for play.
No alternative course was obtainable, main the Tour to revise its schedule and open the 2026 season with the Sony Open in Honolulu — performed at Waialae Country Club — from Jan. 15-18.
‘Since it first turned a chance that the PGA Tour wouldn’t have the ability to play at The Plantation Course at Kapalua because of the ongoing drought situations on Maui, we labored intently with our companions at Sentry to evaluate choices for contesting The Sentry in 2026,’ PGA Tour Chief Competitions Officer Tyler Dennis mentioned Wednesday. ‘While it’s unlucky to reach at this determination, we’re appreciative of the collaboration and dedication from Sentry Insurance, an amazing companion of ours.’
Recent drone footage of the world confirmed the extent of the unwatered Plantation Course, contrasted from its common sensible bursts of inexperienced and blue to the present shades of tan and yellow.
A star-studded discipline is the norm at The Sentry. It was scheduled to incorporate the highest 50 within the 2025 FedEx Cup last standings and all winners from the earlier season. Previous Sentry winners exempt solely by way of that victory are actually added to the RBC Heritage discipline.
Drought situations prompted restrictions on all irrigation and required restoration efforts for a lot of surfaces on the favored and scenic Plantation Course. Recent enchancment led to officers modifying the restrictions to ‘Tier 2,’ which permits the course ’60 %’ irrigation.
–Field Level Media