A growing golf course company has expanded its chain of links in Hawaii.
Pacific Links Hawaii announced Friday that it has bought the 18-hole Olomana Golf Links course in Waimanalo, the company’s fourth purchase in two years.
A purchase price was not disclosed. The seller was the Mizuno family.
Pacific Links is owned by Chinese entrepreneur and Canadian citizen Du Sha, founder of the 97-store Home World Group, based in China. The company is assembling a network of golf courses in Hawaii, on the mainland and in other countries to attract international members as well as local play.
Formerly known as Hawaiian Golf Properties, Pacific Links made its first Hawaii acquisition in September 2010 with Kapolei Golf Course. It bought Makaha Golf Course West in April 2011, then bought the neighboring Makaha Valley Country Club two months ago. Pacific Links also manages the former Luana Hills course in Kailua, now known as Royal Hawaiian Golf Club.
Outside Hawaii, affiliates of Pacific Links operate two golf courses in Las Vegas, a course in West Virginia and one in China.
At Olomana the company plans to renovate the property over the next two to three years with the course remaining open during the work.
Micah Kane, Pacific Links chief operating officer, said in a statement the company’s goal is to retain Olomana’s "close-knit ohana of players and employees. Our hope is to retain as many of the current staff members as possible, so that this is a seamless transition for all."
Jake Mizuno, former president of Olomana Golf Links, called the course a local treasure that will be rejuvenated by Pacific Links.
"I look forward to seeing how this venture unfolds and wish Pacific Links Hawaii the best of luck," he said in a statement.