On May 30, 2025, ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY welcomed golfers back to the beautiful Hawaiʻi Prince Golf Club for our 17th Annual Golf Tournament – a day of spirited competition, ono food, and generous giving in support of IPA’s mission. With the strong support of our community and generous sponsors, this year’s event raised over $83,000 in support of tuition aid and other areas of greatest need at IPA
Led by tournament co-chairs George Denise (IPA Parent ‘33) and Marised Gillette (IPA Parent ‘17 & ‘28), the event welcomed 152 golfers to enjoy a fun-filled day on the course. The course buzzed with excitement as golfers enjoyed four chances at a hole-in-one to win unforgettable prizes, including packages for two to The Masters or U.S. Open, or golf getaways to Bandon Dunes or Pebble Beach.
Golfers were treated to a wide array of delicious food and beverages throughout the course, with flavorful offerings from Domino’s Pizza, La Cocina de Abuelita, Jersey Mike’s, Fizzy Fuel, Kapakahi Grindz, Sumida Farm, Kanpai Sushi, everbowl, Kenjiro’s Island Grill, Lanikai Brewing, and Twisted Lumpia. Hydration was provided by our returning water sponsor, Blue Hawaiʻi Purified Water, keeping players refreshed all day long.
After play wrapped up, participants picked up a grab-and-go bento dinner and collected their prizes – every golfer went home with a prize, continuing one of the tournament’s most anticipated traditions. This year’s Lucky Ticket Grand Prizes – a Yeti hard cooler and a MiniMax Big Green Egg – added even more excitement to the tournament experience.
Congratulations to the top three teams, as well as the teams finishing in 17th place and last place. First place went to Blue Hawaiʻi Water, followed by Commercial Plumbing in second, and Uchiyama, Erskine Architects LLC in third. In honor of the 17th tournament, the team from Aoki Electric was recognized for finishing in 17th place, while The Waianae Store & Nanakuli Super earned the distinction of highest score. All were awarded fabulous prizes for their efforts.
ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY extends its sincere mahalo to everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s tournament – from our dedicated sponsors and food vendors to our incredible volunteers and loyal players. Your support helps ensure access to quality education for IPA students and sustains the strength of our learning community.
We look forward to seeing you again next year at the 18th Annual IPA Golf Tournament on May 29, 2026!
2025 Tournament Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor – First Hawaiian Bank
Blue Sponsors – Albert C. Kobayashi, Inc; Altres Foundation; CBRE Turner & Townsend; Commercial Plumbing, General Contractors Association of Hawai’i & The Wilhelm Group
Gold Sponsors – AM Partners; Castle and Cooke; Kalaeloa Partners, LP; Moss & Associates, LLC
Silver Sponsors – Akamai Resources, LLC; Aoki Electric; Armstrong ‘Ohana; BCS, Inc.; Bright Light Digital; ConnectWorks; Domino’s Hawai’i; ENPRO Environmental; Finance Insurance Ltd.; Grace Pacific LLC; Hawaii Tech Support; Hawaii Ventilation Systems LLC; HC&D; Hōʻea – Wealth Advisory Group; Integrated Business Solutions of Hawaiʻi; Jackie Oda & Valerie Tom; Jayar Construction; KSF, Inc.; Ladies Who Launch; Morgan Stanley; Moss & Associates LLC; Oahu Metal and Glazing; The Waianae Store & Nanakuli Super; Reflections Glass Company; RHA Energy Partners; Russell N. Harada, MD; Sween Optometry; Uchiyama Erksine Architects
Hole-in-One Sponsor – Air Central; Ota & Hara Attorneys At Law
Putting Contest Sponsor – 2 Dragon Acupuncture
Swag Bag Sponsors – FACTS; Studio Glam Salon Productions, LLC
Beverage Cart Sponsors – Integrated Business Solutions of Hawaiʻi; DR Fortress/Stellar; Hawaiʻi National Bank; Hawaii Tech Support
Tee Sponsors – Koga Engineering & Construction, Inc; CW Associates; RM Towill
Exclusive Water Sponsor – Blue Hawaiʻi Purified Water
Beverage Sponsors – Lanikai Brewing Co.; Wai Koko Coconut Water
On-Course Activities – Domino’s Hawaiʻi; everbowl; Fizzy Fuel; Frannie’s Hawaiian Ice Pops; House of Photography; IPAPA; Jersey Mike’s; Kanpai Sushi; Kapakahi Grindz; Kenjiro’s Island Grill; La Cocina de Abuelita; Sumida Farm; Twisted Lumpia
