Kauai Golf and Kukui’ula Golf Club
The Kukui’ula Golf Course on Kauai is a private 18-hole championship course designed by British Open Winner Tom Weiskopf. The course follows the natural flow of the land through 
the coffee fields, meadows, and rolling hillsides of Kukui’ula. This 216-acre, par 72 course features panoramic ocean views, paspalum-turf, sand-plated fairways, and a landscaped filled with native flora. The golf clubhouse consists of a well-appointed golf shop, men’s and women’s locker rooms, expansive lanai seating and indoor lounging areas.
Kukui’ula is a 1,000 acre luxury community on the South Shore of Kaua’i. A private $100 million clubhouse serves as the social and recreational centerpiece of the community and includes the main clubhouse, known as The Plantation House. There is also an elaborate array of swimming pools, a community farm, and 20-acre fishing lake. The course complements the island’s rolling terrain, dramatic views, and thrilling trade winds. Players will face a different set of challenges and opportunities each time they play, but always require them to think their way around the course. Tee times are set aside each week for locals to play.
Course: 18 Holes Par 72
Black Tees: 7,028 yards – 74.8 Rating – 130 Slope
Gold Tees: 6,649 yards – 73.0 Rating – 128 Slope
Blue Tees: 6,203 yards – 71.3 Rating – 124 Slope
White Tees: 5,721 yards – 68.6 Rating – 122 Slope
Red Tees: 4,949 yards – 65.0 Rating – 109 Slope
Blue Tees: 76.9 Rating – 126 Slope
White Tees: 74.0 Rating – 123 Slope
Red Tees: 69.7 Rating – 114 Slope
Kauai Golf and Kukuiolono Golf Course
The Kukuiolono Golf Course is perched on top of a hill with beautiful views of the South Shore of Kauai. The land was leased from King Kamehameha III in 1860 by Duncan McBryde. His son, Walter, eventually purchased the 178-acre estate and built a nine hole public golf course and park in 1929. It was only the second course to be built on Kuaui. The park features a small Japanese garden, legend stones, and beautiful panoramic views. Walter McBryde loved the area so much that he was buried near the 8th hole.
The Kukuiolono Golf Course offers generous fairways, limited hazards, and panoramic views of Kauai’s scenic landscape. The course was designed by Toyo Shirai and Richard Brun, and features 2,981 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. In Hawaii, where spectacularly gorgeous golf courses can sometimes have spectacularly high prices to match, this little jewel will not burn a hole in your wallet. Facilities include a snack shop, driving range, and putting green.
Course: 9 Holes Par 36
White Tees: 2981 yards – 70.0 Rating – 113 Slope
Red Tees: 2708 yards – 73.0 Rating – 113 Slope
Kauai Golf and Wailua Golf Course
The Wailua Golf Course on Kauai is a municipal golf course with a beautiful seaside layout. It is recognized as one of the best municipal golf courses in Hawaii, as well as one of America’s best public courses. The U.S. Golf Association has held three National Amateur Public Links championships at Wailua (1975, 1985, 1996).
Wailua Golf Course was first built as a 9-hole golf course in the 1930’s, with the second 9 added in 1960′s. Toyo Shirai (member of the Hawaii Golf Hall of Fame) is responsible for the redesign of Wailua into 18 holes in 1962, routing an entirely new back nine and redesigning the front side.
Wailua is located along the Coconut Coast on the east Side of Kauai. The first three holes run along the Pacific and a picturesque beach before working itself back through coconut palms and mountain views. The back nine includes Wailua’s original six holes and two ocean-side par-3s. The front nine holes are fairly flat and wide open, while the back nine holes are featuring several elevation changes. There are numerous bunkers throughout the course, and the greens are undulating and well protected, making them very challenging to conquer. Wailua is very popular among island’s residents and quite busy on weekends and holidays.
Course: 18 Holes Par 72
Blue Tees: 6991 yards – 73.3 Rating – 129 Slope
White Tees: 6585 yards – 71.3 Rating – 125 Slope
Red Tees: 5974 yards – 73.4 Rating – 119 Slope
Kauai Golf and Puakea Golf Course
The Puakea Golf Course is 6954 yards of exhilarating golf on one of the most sought-after golfing destinations – Kauai. Puakea was designed by Hawaii’s most prolific golf course architect, Robin Nelson, and is is a truly spectacular experience. Framed by sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, historic Mt. Ha’upu, and the lush tropical landscape that served as the set for the film Jurassic Park, Puakea is a delight for golfers.
When Hurricane Iniki hit Kauai in 1992, construction on this Kauai golf course came to a halt. In 1997, the course opened its infamous 10 holes, and in 2002, architect Robin Nelson was brought back to finish the final eight. His masterful design clearly conveys the routes golfers should take for textbook pars, while tempting you with hints at ways to achieve birdies. He set up the holes to optimize shot-making in the prevailing trade winds, along with breathtaking views of the mountains and the ocean, and of course, gorgeous weather year round. The course also incorporates challenging, diverse terrain with deep ravines, mountain-fed streams, and ponds set amid lush foliage to help keep things interesting.
Course: 18 Holes Par 72
Green Tees: 6954 yards – 73.3 Rating – 135 Slope
Blue Tees: 6471 yards – 71.0 Rating – 129 Slope
White Tees: 6061 yards – 69.2 Rating – 123 Slope
Red Tees: 5225 yards – 69.3 Rating – 113 Slope
Kauai Golf and Kauai Lagoons Golf Course
The Kauai Lagoons Golf Club features eighteen Jack Nicklaus Signature holes in a tranquil tropical setting on the East Side of Kauai. The fairways offer stunning island vistas at every turn, creating a relaxing atmosphere in the midst of a challenging game of golf. This amazing golfing paradise is set on 800 waterfront acres along the Kalapaki Bay.
Beautiful natural views and service excellence combine to make Kauai Lagoons one of the Top 50 golf resorts in Golf World’s Readers’ Choice Awards. It winds you through mango and guava forests, down to the ocean’s edge, and culminates at the island-green on the 18th. The clubhouse at Kauai Lagoons Golf Club offers an open-air lobby, pro shop, and spectacular views of the tranquil lagoon.
Beginning mid-June Kauai Lagoons will begin the of the Kiele Ocean 9 holes. Jack Nicklaus is overseeing a long-awaited transformation with all new putting surfaces, upgraded bunkers, new irrigation, and three new golf holes. One new ocean hole will create an amazing half mile stretch of ocean front golf and provide the centerpiece for what can arguably be the best finishing nine in the islands. Re-opening date is set for Summer 2011.
Course: 18 Holes Par 72
Gold Tees: 7055 yards – 74.3 Rating – 138 Slope
Blue Tees: 6733 yards – 72.2 Rating – 135 Slope
White Tees: 6280 yards – 70.4 Rating – 129 Slope
Red Tees: 5570 yards – 67.4 Rating – 123 Slope
Kauai Golf and Kiahuna Golf Club
The Kiahuna Golf Club is surrounded by the lush, natural beauty of Poipu on the South Shore of Kauai. In Hawaiian, Kiahuna means “a special place”, and this Robert Trent Jones, Jr. layout skillfully includes many ancient remnants of authentic Hawaii into the design. Majestic views of Mt. Kahili and the Pacific Ocean offer a true Kauai golf experience with every shot.
The par-70 Kauai golf course pays careful attention to incorporating ancient Hawaiian archeological and historical sites, rolling fairways, lava rock walls, deep bunkers, and undulating Seashore Paspalum greens. And although the course is not right on the ocean Kiahuna is still very much a coastal golf course with numerous ocean vantage points.
It offers a range of tees from expert to junior. A fifth set of tees for young golfers and those new to the game give families a wonderful setting to share a true Hawaii golf experience. Joe’s On the Green restaurant provides tasty treats, and night time Hawaiian Music entertainment.
Course: 18 Holes Par 70
Gold Tees: 6925 yards – 73.5 Rating – 134 Slope
Blue Tees: 6214 yards – 70.3 Rating – 126 Slope
White Tees: 5560 yards – 67.4 Rating – 120 Slope
Red Tees: 5416 yards – 68.3 Rating – 114 Slope
Orange Tees: 4887 yards – 64.4 Rating – 114 Slope
