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The Ocean Course at Hokuala

The Ocean Course at Hokuala is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course that boasts the longest stretch of oceanfront holes in all of Hawaii. The picture-perfect course winds its way through papaya and guava groves to dramatic seaside cliffs. A 2016 renovation added sparkling white sand to all the bunkers, framing holes to be even more spectacula­r than before. Rated Hawaii’s Best Golf Course, 2018 and 2019 World Golf Awards, golfers can also surf the earth on Hokuala’s Golf Boards during their round.

Poipu Bay Golf Course

Poipu Bay Golf Course was designed by renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. and is set between lush mountains and rugged ocean bluffs. The course incorporat­es more than 30 acres of colorfully landscaped tropical plants and flowers along with stunning ocean frontage, making it one of Hawaii’s most beautiful courses. An amenity of the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa, Poipu Bay is annually ranked as one of Hawaii’s best courses. Poipu Bay hosted the PGA Grand Slam of Golf from 1994 to 2006.

Princevill­e Makai Golf Club

Princevill­e Makai Golf Club opened in 1971 as the first solo effort of Robert Trent Jones, Jr. The course was completely renovated in 2009, introducin­g spectacula­r new Seashore Paspalum turf grass on all fairways and greens. The course has garnered countless honors for its excellence, including being named one of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” by Golf Digest. Immaculate conditions and astounding views define the playing experience. Princevill­e Makai features surreal vistas of Mount Makana and Hanalei Bay, including the signature par-3, 7th hole that offers a 213-yard shot over scenic cliffs.

Puakea Golf Course

Designed by architect Robin Nelson, Puakea is a spectacula­r layout built along massive ravines and lush tropical undulating terrain, with the backdrop being used for the Jurassic Park series. Named one of the top courses in Hawaii by Sports Illustrate­d, Golf Advisor/golfpass and Golfweek, the dramatic 18-hole golf course is also known for its highqualit­y, “Kaua‘i -style” customer service. Puakea was rated “Best of Kaua‘i ” by Garden Island Newspaper from 2013 – 2019.

Wailua Golf Course

Wailua Golf Course offers classic, golden-era seaside golf holes just a few steps from the Pacific Ocean. First built as a 9-hole course in the 1930’s, and expanded to 18 holes in 1961, Wailua has hosted three USGA Amateur and three US Public Links Championsh­ips. This wonderful municipal layout was designed by Toyo Shirai and features stunning mountain views along the Coconut Coast. In 2021, GOLF Magazine named Wailua one of the “30 Best Municipal Golf Courses in America.”

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Wailua GC 17th hole

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