Parker McLachlin's five favorite courses in Hawaii

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Jan. 13, 2009
By Helen Ross, PGATOUR.COM Chief of Correspondents

HONOLULU -- If anybody on the PGA TOUR has the scoop on the best courses in Hawaii, it's Honolulu-born Parker McLachlin. Here are his five favorite courses in his native state:

1	Waikoloa Beach Resort, Big Island of Hawaii	For more info, click here
"I shot 59 there when I was 20, so it's got to have a special place. This would probably be tops on my list."
2	Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Oahu	For more info, click here
"I chose this one because of the time I spent growing up here and getting to play in the Sony Open Hawaii."
3	Plantation Course at Kapalua, Maui	For more info, click here
"I had to pick this course because of all the time I spent here. There are not many courses in Hawaii that can handle a TOUR event like the Mercedes-Benz Championship. It's a big course and the vistas are just incredible."
4	The Experience at Koele, Lanai	For more info, click here
"This course is actually set up a little more in the trees. It doesn't really feel like you are in Hawaii. It's up in a little bit higher elevation and it's a fun course to play."
5	Hawaii Kai, Oahu	For more info, click here
"This is an 18-hole par-3 course (the Executive course) in Honolulu. I just have so many good memories of playing junior golf tournaments out there that I had to put it on the list."

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Parker McLachlin is the PGATOUR.COM's featured player of the week as he attempts to win the Sony Open in his home state of Hawaii. For complete coverage of Parker this week, click here.