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Wailea Tennis Club

Wailea, Hawaii

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The Wailea Resort sprawls across the lower slopes of the dormant volcano Mt. Haleakala on Hawaii's island of Maui. Wailea Tennis ClubWithin it are not one but five beaches, their crescents of soft sands framed by lava-rock promontories. Rising to more than 10,000 feet, Haleakala shields the resort from the rains that turn the opposite side of the island into lush rain forest. This western side of the island is, by contrast, quite arid, though within the resort the simple addition of water has created a verdant, flower-filled 1,500 acres of lushness containing an 11-court tennis complex, three golf courses, five beachfront hotels, multiple shops and restaurants, and hundreds of condos.

Tennis Features

Pro Shop: 808-879-1958

The hotels naturally hug the coast where they front the beaches, whereas the Wailea Tennis Club perches about a quarter mile away and slightly uphill, where it has sweeping views of the famous whaling anchorage of Lahaina Roads and the West Maui Mountains. The requisite magenta bougainvillea spills down the lava-rock walls of its stadium court, which was cut into the hillside, and lines the walkways to the two-story clubhouse. That clubhouse juts straight out from the hill along one side of the stadium court. Its upper floor contains a very popular restaurant called Joe's Bar & Grill (which is open only for dinner) with views of the court and the mountains, while the pro shop is below. It's a pleasant setting but because it's removed from the hotels, you need to know it's there. Your hotel's concierge will no doubt tell you about it if you ask, but there may not be anything in your room to let you know tennis is an option.

That's been a challenge for its tennis directors. Cathy Nicoloff, who took over the directorship in 2005, has invested time in changing those circumstances, by establishing relationships with the hotel general managers and marketing directors to better promote the tennis option. That includes bringing in pros like the No. 1 doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan for special events and Tom Gullikson and Mats Wilander for a fantasy weekend.

Tennis Staff. Tennis director Cathy Nicoloff, Director of TennisCathy Nicoloff ranked as high as No. 4 in New York state as a junior before fleeing the cold and snow of East Aurora, NY (near Buffalo) for teaching assignments in Texas and the Caribbean. She came to Wailea in 1987, where her honors include being named Hawaii Division "Pro of the Year" by the U.S. Professional Tennis Association. She took over the directorship in 2005.
Tennis Programs. Visit during any week, and apart from the option of private lessons with any of the six USPTA-certified pros on staff, you'll find a couple of clinics almost every day as well as staff dedicated to finding you a game, if not with another hotel guest then with any of the club's 250 members or its local stable of players on call. Apart from private lessons, most of the programming takes place during the week. There's a boys' night on Friday evenings, and one or more special events every month.
Courts Fees. $15/person/day.


Other Recreation

Beach. Wailea has five beaches along a scalloped coastline accented by lava-rock outcrops.

Golf Courses. Wailea's 54 holes of golf drape the lower slopes of 10,000-foot Mt. Haleakala, providing vistas of the Pacific Ocean off to the west.

Gold Course: Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed this challenging 7,000-yard layout. Rugged and natural, it was named one of the best new resort courses by Golf Digest when it opened in 1994. Strategically placed bunkers and hazards, elevation changes, and several well-planned dog legs make it a thinking player's course. Its most unusual hazards, however, are low lava-rock walls built by the early Hawaiians, who called them papohaku. Jones made sure they were preserved during course construction, which earned it awards for preservation. Par: 72. Length: 6,060-7,078 yards.
Emerald Course: Lush and tropical this second Robert Trent Jones course shares his Gold Course's panoramic views and undulating terrain but is more forgiving. Flowers abound, adding to what is in any case an enjoyable outing. There are 4 to 6 tee boxes on every hole, allowing you to tailor the challenge to your skills—or to how well you're playing that day. Par:72. Length: 5,785-6,825 yards.
Blue Course: The first course to be built at the resort, this Arthur Jack Snyder design introduced lush fairways into the into what was formerly an arid scrubby landscape. A true resort course, it meanders among houses and condos and provides a measure of forgiveness in its wide fairways and large greens. Par: 72. Length: 5,291-6,758 yards.

Spa & Fitness Center. The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel, the Fairmont the Kea Lani Hotel, the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, and the Wailea Beach Marriott all have full-service spas.

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There are five beachfront hotels within Wailea and numerous condominium complexes.

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Rates and Reservations

Wailea Tennis Club

Wailea Tennis Club
131 Wailea Iki Place
Wailea, HI 96753
808-879-1958
Web Link: Wailea Tennis Club

Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa

Lodging consists of rooms and 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom suites. Some of these are in the Napua Tower, a 100-room small hotel within the resort. Rates are subject to Hawaii state taxes. Numerous packages are available as well.

Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa
3850 Wailea Alanui
Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
808-875-1234
Toll-free: 800-888-6100
Fax: 808-874-2442
Web Link: Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa
Book Online: Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa

Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel

Rates for suites and villas vary according to size and view. Numerous packages are also available.

Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel
4100 Wailea Alanui Dr.
Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
808-875-4100
Toll-free: 800-257-7544
Fax: 808-875-1200
Web Link: Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel
Book Online: Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel

Wailea Beach Villas

2- and 3-bedroom luxury villas  

Wailea Beach Villas
3800 Wailea Alanui
Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
808-891-4500
Toll-free: 866-901-5207
Fax: 808-891-2581
Web Link: Wailea Beach Villas
Book Online: Wailea Beach Villas

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

The following rates are for lodging only exclusive of applicable taxes and service charges.

Jan. 2-Mar. 19, 2009
Rooms: $495-$870. Suites: $910-$2,495

Mar. 20-Apr. 18, 2009
Rooms: $525-$925. Suites: $980-$2,725

Apr. 19-Dec. 17, 2009
Rooms: $495-$890. Suites: $910-$2,495

Jan. 4-Dec. 16, 2010
Rooms: $552-$970. Suites: $1,030-$2,860

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
3900 Wailea Alanui
Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
808-874-8000
Toll-free: 800-334-MAUI
Fax: 808-874-2244
Web Link: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Book Online: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Rates on request.

Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
3700 Wailea Alanui Dr.
Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
808-879-1922
Toll-free: 800-228-9290
Fax: 808-874-7888
Web Link: Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Book Online: Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort

Rates vary according to view. Suites have one or two bedrooms.

Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2008
From $459

Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort
3550 Wailea Alanui Dr.
Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
808-879-4900
Toll-free: 800-992-4532
Fax: 808-891-7085
Web Link: Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort
Book Online: Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort

Travel Essentials

Seasons. Year-round.

Travel Instructions. The nearest airport is Kahului, 17 miles north of the resort. The drive to the resort takes about one hour. You'll leave the airport via Keolani Place. Stay left onto Hwy. 380 (Dairy Rd.), then turn left at the third light onto Hwy. 350/311 Mokulele Hwy. That will curve to the right past the Puunene Sugar Mill and continue roughly 5½ miles and then turn left onto Hwy. 31 South (Pi'ilani Hwy.). Follow that for about 7 miles, at which point Hwy 31 ends and you curve right onto Wailea Ike Dr. Turn left at the stop sign onto Wailea Alanui Drive for all of the hotels except the Wailea Beach Marriott, which is just to the right.

General Tourist Information. Visit the Pink Mink, a type of proteaMaui Visitors Bureau web site or contact them at 1727 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku, HI 96793. Phone: 808-244-3530 or Fax: 808-244-1337. Or for information about Hawaii as a whole, visit the Hawaii Visitors Bureau web site or contact them at 2270 Kalakaua Ave. #801, Honolulu, HI 96815. Phone: 808-923-1811 or Fax: 808-924-0290.