Turtle Bay Resort Director of Golf and North Shore Luminary Matt Hall Shares His ‘Play List,’ Expertly Pairing Tunes with Tee Times
North Shore, Oahu, HI (PRWEB) May 29, 2014 -- Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s Fabled North Shore is home to 36 holes of sun-drenched ocean-side championship golf, and Matthew Hall, PGA director of golf at the resort, knows how to make each one rock. In addition to his 11 years of leadership at Turtle Bay, this award-winning golf pro is an accomplished DJ, spinning tunes at events across Oahu as (DJ) Baumer. Combine the two and you get a ‘Play List’ that is hand-selected for enhancing any golf game through improved rhythm, tempo and relaxation. It’s the next installation in Turtle Bay’s ongoing series of Insider’s Play Lists.
From hosting prestigious golf tours to ensuring that the resort’s Palmer Course is always in top condition, Hall’s Oahu golf knowledge is unsurpassed. His career highlights include serving as president of the Aloha Section PGA, qualifying for the PGA Tour’s 2001 Sony Open in Hawaii, co-hosting Hawaii’s No. 1 golf talk show (1420 Golf, which airs on Honolulu’s ESPN Radio affiliate), and being named the 2009 Aloha Section Golf Professional of the Year, among other honors. Originally from Connecticut, Hall is a 1997 graduate of the PGA Professional Golf Management program at New Mexico State University.
Hall is also part of the resort’s prestigious North Shore Guides Club, a way for guests to learn about the North Shore through the insider knowledge of an experienced team of select resort employees and friends, and serves on the board of the Turtle Bay Foundation, established in 2012 by the resort to enhance the North Shore community through charitable efforts.
“Everything sounds better with music, and for me, golf is no exception,” said Hall, whose listening recommendations range from hip hop on the driving range to trance on the green. “At Turtle Bay we are seeing less formality when teeing it up. We want people to have fun on the course – whether it’s practicing on the range or out playing with friends, music helps lighten the atmosphere and creates additional camaraderie. Because you can be out on the course for a few hours, it is always fun to mix it up. I enjoy listening to everything from 80’s pop music, to nu-disco, to classic rock and house music.”
As the resort’s newest North Shore Luminary, Hall shares a golf Play List:
• Sharam Jey – Jam Hot!
• Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
• Robin S. – Show Me Love
• Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
• The Beatangers – What’s That Sound
• Danza Kuduro – Don Omar
• SOJA Feat Collie Buddz – She Still Loves Me
• Armin Van Buuren – This Is What It Feels Like
• George Clinton – Atomic Dog
• Beastie Boys – Paul Revere
• AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long
• John Cougar Mellencamp – Hurts So Good
• Eddy Grant – Electric Avenue
• Creedence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary
• We’re All No One – Nervo feat Afrojack and Steve Aoki
• James Brown – It’s Too Funky In Here
• The Green – She Was The Best
• Derorro – Dechorro
• Lana Del Rey – Summertime Sadness (Amine Edge Remix)
• Calvin Harris – Bounce
To help guests gain a richer and more gratifying travel experience while visiting Oahu’s Fabled North Shore, Turtle Bay offers an ongoing series of Insider’s Play Lists. These informal tip sheets are provided by North Shore Luminaries, detailing their favorite ways to play along one of the world’s most storied coastlines. Insider’s Play Lists include favorite adventures, attractions, activities, events, places to eat, beaches, surf spots and ocean outings – and the authors, who live “the North Shore life” to the fullest, range from legendary surf icons and artists to resort ambassadors and employees. Stay tuned. More Play Lists are available at http://www.TurtleBayResort.com. Come and play!
Turtle Bay is situated along 840 acres of majestic North Shore coastline. Two legends of golf – Arnold Palmer and George Fazio – have boldly chosen to leave their indelible mark on this untouched coast. Now it is your turn. Book tee times online or by calling (808) 293-8574. Golfers can enjoy Hall’s Play List out on the course with the Nixon Blaster, a portable ultra-rugged wireless speaker that pairs easily a smartphone or other mobile devices. $15 rental fee, or purchase for $149 each.
About Turtle Bay: There’s one North Shore on Oahu. And there’s one resort on it. Ideal for watermen, wave watchers or waders, Turtle Bay is at the epicenter of set after set of activities, events and adventures. Complete with the finest accommodations and amenities suited for the entire family, Turtle Bay is where the “7-Mile Miracle” begins and the lineup is endless. To discover the destination and stay up to date on the Turtle Bay experience, check out Oahusfablednorthshore.com.
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