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
Na Lima Hana Festival 2011 Events
Wednesday, October 26
8 am to 4 pm – ANA Grant Workshop
Thursday, October 27
Malama Ola Events
Dawn – ‘Aukai – Poipu Beach Park
7 am – Fitness Walk. 2.5 miles, an excellent way to strengthen the legs and improve circulation.
8 am – Interval Training. Bench step and jump rope for 3 minutes with 1 minute intervals of weight repetition.
9 am – Hula Aerobics. Hula is not only a dance of interpretations, but also the birth of body, mind and nature as they interconnect.
10:30 am – Electric Vinyasa Yoga. Flowing on a current of breath, student and instructor blend movement, mind, and spirit.
Hawaiiana Events
8 am to 4 p.m – ANA Grant Workshop
10 am to 2 pm – Cultural Craft Fair
5:30 to 8:30 pm – Lu’au
Friday, October 28
Malama Ola Events
7 am – Fitness Walk (2.5 miles). An excellent way to strengthen the legs and improve circulation.
8 am – Fit Ball Power Sculpt. Exercise that benefits the total body.
11 am – Aqua Aerobics. Allows a unique three-dimensional plane of resistance so that the muscles must contract in every direction.
10 am to 2 pm – Health demonstrations
La`au Lapa`au (herbal medicine) – Momi Subiano
Detox for Health – Justine Henriquez & Maco Waialeale. A total body detox. Sit and place your feet in warm water as your body detoxes through your feet.
Traditional lomilomi and la`au – Roland Logan and Miho Fukuda
Hawaiiana Events
8 am to 3 p.m – HLTA-Kaua`i Conference: The Collective Spirit of the Hawaiian Culture
8 am – ‘Awa Ceremony
8:30 am – Ho`opa`a Inoa/`Aina Kakahiaka (Registration/Breakfast)
9 am – Kahea Ho`opomaika`i (Opening Pule)
9 to 11 am
Kekai Kapu – Kukui Kahele Po. Create your own stone light (Enlightenment to Akua).
Solomon Apio – Niho`oki – Sit with `Anakala and create your own knife as he talks story.
`Anake Janet Kahalekomo – Shares her knowledge of Puolo Point, the salt beds, and her `ohana’s history in relation to this historic area. Create your own `umeke used for preparation to gather salt.
Leina`ala Kai and Ku`ulei Becklund – Lau hala. Join our weavers and learn about hala and create your own star or bracelet.
Verna Takashima – Kapa. Noted kapa creator `Anake Verna will create, as well as help you to imprint pieces of kapa.
Loea Kumu Kaha`i Topolinski – Pa Hula. Lecture and learn an `olapa.
Mayette Loseto – Creation of a kupe`e (floral bracelet).
Gordon Kai – Sit and weave your own aho (cord) for the creation of a necklace.
Loea kumu Kekoa Wong – Kinolau. Plants as they relate to hula.
11 am – Lunch
12:30 – 3:00 pm – Attend another class or finish a piece
10 am – Kaua`i Aloha Week Royal Court
10 am to 2 pm – Cultural Demonstrations
Pahu (drum) Making – Keone Turalde
Hawaiian Medicinal Plants – Momi Subiano
Lau hala Weaving – Ku`uipo Morales
Aho (rope weaving) – Heifara Aiamu
11:00 am and 3:45 pm – Entertainment with Halau Makana Lei Aloha and Andy Bumatai. Enjoy Hawai`i’s traditional foods in this extensive buffet luncheon while being entertained.
Saturday, October 29
Malama Ola Events
9 am – Taiko Drummers. Start your morning with our Taiko Drummers as they share a part of themselves, as well as their culture.
7:30 am – Strength Endurance Training
8:30 am – Zumba
9 a.m – Hula chants and stories – Kumu Kaha`i Topolinski
Grand Court – Learn the stories behind Pa Hula, the chants, the meanings of and behind the movements and steps.
1 pm – Kinolau – Kekoa Wong. Native plants as they relate to hula and ourselves.
Hawaiiana Events
9 am to 3:30 pm – Cultural Demonstrations/Craft Fair: Visit with our crafters, and demonstrators
Pa`akai (salt making) – ‘Anake Janet Kahalekomo
Weaving with `ie`ie (a natural plant found in the islands) – Kahalekomo `Ohana
The uses of kalo (taro) – Kahalekomo `Ohana
Coconut weaving – Kahalekomo `Ohana
Niho`oki (shark tooth knife making) – ‘Anakala Solomon Apio
Pahu (drum) Making – Kane Turalde. Learn how to make a musical drum used in cultural chants, hula, and ceremonies.
Lomilomi (massage) in the traditional style – Robert Logan
Hawaiian Medicinal Plants – Momi Subiano
Lau hala weaving – Ku`ulei Becklund
Kapa – Verna Takashima
9:30 am to 3:30 pm – Hawaiian music.
6 to 8 pm – Hawaiian music/hula show.
8 pm – Pa Hula Na Kane O Keoneloa (male hula group). Performing powerful hula chants and movements in the Main Lobby.
Na Lima Hana Festival 2011
The Na Lima Hana Festival will provide hands-on demonstrations of Hawaii’s cultural traditions and health practices October 26 through 29, 2011. This year’s theme, kumu honua, means “learning by going back to the source.” All cultural and health practitioners will convey the original sources of their knowledge, explaining how a particular cultural skill, craft, practice or tradition was taught to them. The Na Lima Hana Festival combines Hawaiiana (Hawaiian cultural traditions) and Malama Ola (to take care of life – health practices).
Na Lima Hana means many hands working, as this four-day event presents a multitude of cultural and health practitioners offering activities, demonstrations, entertainment and learning experiences. Literally, many hands are working to teach and learn these fascinating skills. Learn about lei-making, weaving with endemic plants, uses of medicinal plants, salt-making, drum-making, lomilomi (traditional massage), lau hala weaving, kapa making, carving, ancient chants, hula kahiko and the uses of kalo (taro). Enjoy Hawaiian food and entertainment too. Or, participate in a series of health and fitness activities. Enjoy Hawaiian food and entertainment too. Many events are free of charge to the public. Events are located at the Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Resort and Spa is located in Poipu Beach.
Kauai Marathon 2011
The 2011 Kauai Marathon will take place on Sunday, September 4. The Kaua’i Marathon and Half Marathon begin in Poipu, at the sunny southern end of Kauai and run the first 11 miles together. The courses follow the contour of scenic coastline, offering magnificent views of the island’s picturesque beaches, rugged volcanic peaks, and green tropical rain forests. Runners will experience the shade of the century old Tunnel of Trees, and misty Omao where the half marathon enters Kukui’ula Resort offering spectacular ocean views for the last few miles. The full marathon heads out to Lawai before climbing to reveal stunning ocean views of sparkling blue water at the top of Kalaheo. The remaining miles are a gradual descent until runners receive a rousing island welcome upon their return to Poipu Beach and the white sand beaches.
The Kaua’i Marathon also has their “Surf to Sunset Carbo Load Luau” on Saturday, September 3. This amazing night features a delicious carbo feast of pastas, salads, seasonal tropical fruits, and desserts followed by an award-winning Polynesian luau show. Enjoy the traditions and pageantry of Hawaii while oceanfront on stunning Poipu Beach. Kauai’s tropical paradise will become the backdrop for this world class event, which will not only lead runners through one of the world’s most beautiful marathon courses, but will donate net proceeds to local charities dedicated to preserving the island’s natural beauty.
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
Kauai Golf and Poipu Bay Golf Course
The Poipu Bay Golf Course is sprawled between lush mountains and rugged ocean cliffs on the sunny South Shore of Kauai. This Robert Trent Jones Jr. design boasts 18 championship holes that are as visually stunning as they are challenging. Poipu Bay is one of the most highly acclaimed resort courses in the Pacific. From 1994 to 2006, the course played host to the annual PGA Grand Slam of Golf, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the golf world.
The course encompasses 210 acres meandering along the rugged coastline, with over 30 acres of tropical plants and flowers, and backed by lush emerald mountains. Even the most focused golfer will be challenged by the natural surroundings and breathtaking views. The golf course is also home to a number of significant historical sites – several ancient Hawaiian heiau (places of worship) and handmade stone walls, estimated to date back over 500 years. In ancient times, heiau were built specifically on sites deemed to have the most mana, a spiritual power that emanates from sacred places.
This is an unforgettable golf experience that will bring every aspect of your game into play. Poipu Bay’s gracious 21,000-square-foot clubhouse offers an award-winning Golf Shop, comfortable locker room facilities, restaurant, lounge, and club storage. All together, it makes Poipu Bay one of the nation’s top golf destinations.
Course: 18 Holes Par 72
Gold Tees: 7123 yards – 73.4 Rating – 132 Slope
Blue Tees: 6499 yards – 71.3 Rating – 129 Slope
White Tees: 6023 yards – 69.0 Rating – 125 Slope
Red Tees: 5241 yards – 70.9 Rating – 125 Slope
