Kaua’i is known for some of the most natural scenery in all of Hawai’i with the Waimea Canyon and Napali Sea cliffs Coastline, but did you realize that golf is very popular on the island of Kaua’i?
In fact, Golf Magazine named the Princeville Resort courses as a Gold Medal Golf Resort (one of only 20 in the United States). The Prince Course is the ultimate golfer challenge, acknowledged to be one of Hawai’i’s toughest courses and rated number one in the state. Golfers are treated to some of the most gorgeous scenery in the world as they work their way around the courses with majestic views of the northern cliffs of Mt. Waiale’ale to Hanalei Bay, waterfalls, rolling terrain cut by ravines and jungles. Contact 1-800-826-1105
Wailua Golf Club is Kauai’s top-rated public course and according to Golf Digest is very high on the list of best municipal courses in the nation , located on Kaua’i’s eastern shore ,this 18-hole – Par 72 course is surrounded by stately old ironwood trees and Norfolk pines, has played host to three USGA National Public Links Amateur Championships. Fun fact – Wailua was Bing Crosby’s favorite hangout and he proclaimed the 17th hole the most beautiful he had ever seen, with its elevated tee and ocean running around he fairway to behind the green. Contact 1-808-241-6666
Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club offers two Jack Nicklaus courses -Kiele hosted the 1991 PGA Grand Slam of Golf and voted one of the top 100 golf courses in America by Golf Digest. Golfers are treated to spectacular views of the Hoary Head Mountains and Kalapaki Beach. Kiele is great for long hitters – Lagoons a little more forgiving is a Scottish-style links course with open fairways, little water and the undulating greens challenge even the best of putters. Contact 800-634-6400
Kiahuna Golf Club is as scenic as it is challenging as it is complemented by an area of ancient Polynesian archeology. Opened in 1983, Kiahuna is consistently rated amount the top courses in Hawai’i and the USA by both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Kiahuna hosted he 1987 and 1988 LPGA Worldwide Championship of Pro-Am Golf Contact 808-742-9595
Grove Farm Golf Course at Puakea is surrounded y the splendor of mountain and ocean views of historic Kaua’i and adjacent to where “Jurassic Park” was filmed. Featuring a Robin Nelson designed par 40-10 hole course and is rated in the top ten courses nationwide. This challenging course covers more than 200 acres, boast a state of the art practice facility, driving range and upscale Pro Shop Contact 1-808-245-8756
Poipu Bay Resort and Golf Course a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. links-style layout, offers a unique golfing experience. Since opening in 1991, this course which covers 210 seaside acres offers golfers spectacular views of steep mountains, towering Oceanside cliffs and beautiful beaches with the backdrop of the ocean. Brisk trade winds blow downwind on six holes and upwind on six with crosswinds on the remaining six a challenge indeed. With 86 bunkers, several lakes and carefully protected lava rock archeological sites all add to the allure of this course. Consistently ranked by Golf Digest as one of the top ten golf courses in Hawai’i and the Pro Shop is ranked in the nation’s Top 100. Since 1994 Poipu Bay has been the home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf Contact 1-800-858-6300
I challenge you to come play golf in Kaua’i, looking to book your trip to Kaua’i contact Linda Dancer – Kaua’i Master Destination Specialist Direct Line 931-337-0770 Toll Free 1-888-811-1888 Ext 331 Email [email protected]
Planning a multi-island Hawai’i trip- check out this recent blog post for additional information on golfing in Hawai’i.