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Watermen and surfers from across
the globe flock to the Hawaiian
Islands to charge the legendary
waves. Surfing has deep roots
within the Hawaiian culture and,
long ago, this ancient tradition was
a “Sport of Kings.” Hawaiian society
was stratified into royal and
common classes, which followed a
strict code of conduct. The ali'i
(chiefs) surfed certain waves on
24-foot boards, while the
commoners, on shorter boards,
kept to their designated reef breaks.
Several of Hawaii's most famous
chiefs, including Kaumualii, the
ruling chief of Kauai and
Kamehameha I, were renowned
for their surfing ability. Through
Golf course at the Lodge at KoeleMunro Trail