G OLF K aua‘i

Discover the golf courses you’ve been dreaming of on Kaua‘i. From bucket list resort courses such as Princeville Makai Golf Club, Po‘ipū Bay Golf Course and the Ocean Course at Hōkūala, to outstanding value courses like Puakea Golf Course and Wailua Golf Course. Kaua‘i is home to a spectacular collection of courses, some of which are designed by PGA legends Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones, Jr.

Po‘ipū Bay Golf Course

This award-winning, Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed, oceanfront course is one of Hawai‘i’s most famous. As home to the annual PGA Grand Slam of Golf from 1994-2006, the course has hosted many legendary players and thrilled countless visitors with its stunning views and challenging design. In addition to championship play, the course features a Pro Shop, a practice range with putting and chipping greens and a delightful restaurant. Keep an eye out for green sea turtles and humpback whales frolicking just offshore.

Puakea Golf Course

Puakea Golf course, designed by architect Robin Nelson, is an 18-hole, par-72 layout that embraces everything magical about golf on Kaua‘i. This 6,954-yard course is set at the base of the towering Mount Hā‘upu. Sports Illustrated stated Puakea “is too spectacular to keep off our list… dramatic in the extreme, the course offers fabulous views of the Pacific and is built amid volcanic cliffs, massive ravines, giant sinkholes and lush tropical undergrowth.”

Located just 10 minutes from Līhu‘e Airport, the course is home to the Puakea Grill, a contemporary island dining spot.

Princeville Makai Golf Club

Ma kai, meaning towards the ocean in the Hawaiian language, is apropos for the near religious experience that is Princeville Makai Golf Club. With six oceanfront holes overlooking Kaua‘i’s famed North Shore, immaculate conditions, and an unmatched aloha spirit, the first-ever solo design of Robert Trent Jones Jr. is a Golf Digest and Golfweek Top 100 golf course. And, with picturesque views of Mt. Makana, Hanalei Bay and dozens of waterfalls cascading from nearby peaks, Nāmolokama and Māmalahoa, it’s easy to see why National Geographic Traveler named Princeville Makai one of the “Top 5 Great Golf Settings” in the world.

Ocean Course at Hōkūala

Jack Nicklaus designed + Oceanfront + 18-holes = Golfer’s paradise. This namesake course culminates in the longest stretch of continuous oceanfront holes in all of Hawai‘i — an amazing half-mile of breathtaking ocean vistas. The Ocean Course also winds its way through a mango and guava tree forest on its way down to the edge of the Pacific, with the finishing green in the midst of a 40-acre freshwater lagoon. Named one of the most beautiful courses in the world by MSN Travel, for the avid golfer, it is reason enough to stay and play, again and again.

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 was recently ranked as one of the top municipal golf courses in the U.S. by GOLF Magazine. Designed by Toyo Shirai, Wailua features stunning mountain views along the Royal Coconut Coast.

Kiahuna Golf Club

Play this Robert Trent Jones Jr. course located in sunny Po‘ipū. The course features ancient remnants of an authentic Hawaiian village that were carefully incorporated into the design.

Kukuiolono Golf Course

On the southern coast of Kaua‘i, Kukuiolono Park & Golf Course is a 9-hole, par-36 public course located on the former estate of Walter D. McBryde.