The Blue Course at Wailea Golf Club opened in 1972 as the first of three courses on this resort property along Maui's southwestern coast. Jack Snyder designed the layout across gently rolling terrain with views of the Pacific Ocean, the West Maui Mountains, and the volcanic slopes of Haleakalā. The course sits at the heart of the Wailea resort development, which transformed this arid leeward coastline into one of Hawaii's premier golf destinations during the 1970s. Snyder's routing works with the natural contours of the land, incorporating native lava rock outcroppings and established vegetation into the playing corridors. The front nine moves through slightly elevated terrain with several holes offering ocean vistas, while the back nine plays closer to sea level with more pronounced interaction with water features and tropical landscaping. The layout emphasizes strategic positioning over length, with trade winds often influencing club selection and shot shaping. The Blue Course serves as the most accessible of Wailea's three courses, appealing to resort guests and mid-handicap players while still presenting challenge from the back tees. The property's microclimate provides year-round playing conditions, with the leeward location receiving less rainfall than Maui's windward side. The course has undergone periodic updates to maintain turf quality and modernize infrastructure while preserving Snyder's original design character.