Resort18 holes
Ko Olina Golf Club
Kapolei, HI
The Starboard Course at Harborside International Golf Center, also designed by Dick Nugent and opened in 1995, complements its sister Port Course by offering another exceptional links-style experience in Chicago. Nugent’s vision for both courses was to create a traditional links feel, characterized by open, windswept fairways, strategic bunkering, and the ever-present influence of Lake Calumet. The Starboard Course is particularly known for its exciting and challenging blend of holes, culminating in a fantastic finishing stretch along the lake. Its signature hole, the par-3 17th, famously dubbed "Buccaneers Cove," is a visually stunning and demanding hole where a precise middle iron shot is required to carry a portion of Lake Calumet to a well-guarded green. This hole, along with the strong three-hole finish, makes the Starboard a true test of nerve and skill. The course provides panoramic views of the Chicago skyline, adding to the unique atmosphere of playing a links course within a major metropolitan area. It's a highly regarded public course that consistently delivers a memorable and challenging round for golfers.