Kaua’i Lagoons to unveil brand new Kiele Moana Course this month; Kaua’i Courses honored again by Golf Digest; new stay-and-play package introduced by Puakea Golf Course; Makai Golf Club to host charity tournament
(KAUA’I, Hawaii) – Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club will unveil its new Kiele Moana (Ocean) Nine on May 23, providing golfers the chance to experience the longest stretch of continuous ocean holes in Hawaii.
The Kiele course added three new holes to its back nine – including an ocean hole – and renovated six others. All renovated holes feature TifEagle putting surfaces, new bunker sand and design changes. The reopening will mark the first time in several years the Kiele Course – regularly ranked as a Top-100 course in the country by leading national golf publications – will be fully intact and ready for play.
“We’re excited to bring the Kiele golf experience back to Kaua’i Lagoons,” said Scott Ashworth, Kaua’i Lagoons’ Director of Golf, PGA. “The half-mile stretch of holes sitting on the Pacific Ocean is something we hope our guests will rank at the very top of their golf experiences.”
The project was overseen by original designer Jack Nicklaus, who made a site visit this past summer.
“The new holes are going to fit in nicely with what golfers have come to expect from the Kiele Golf Course – great golf holes with beautiful ocean panoramic views,” Nicklaus said.
Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club is located adjacent to Kaua’i Marriott Resort and Beach Club on Kalapaki Beach, which completed a $50-million renovation in last year. To commemorate the opening of the Kiele Moana Nine the resort is offering an “Escape to a Great Golf Getaway” stay-and-play package.
Starting at $377 per room per night, golfers will receive accommodations for two in the newly transformed guestrooms and two rounds of golf at Kaua’i Lagoons.
The “Escape to a Great Golf Getaway” package is valid through Oct. 6, 2011. A minimum two-night stay is required. Not applicable to groups of 10 or more rooms. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply.
For reservations, visit www.kauaimarriott.com and use the promotional code GOF.
Puakea Golf Course Introduces Special Stay-and-Play Package
Visitors to Kaua’i can now save 30% on golf and lodging with a new stay-and-play package offered by local gem Puakea Golf Course and the oceanfront Kaua’i Beach Resort.
Puakea – ranked among Hawaii’s best courses by Golfweek magazine and known for its stunning views of Mt. Ha’upu – is introducing this exclusive deal where, starting at $240 per night (double occupancy), guests receive :
• Mountain/Garden View accommodations at Kauai Beach Resort
• Two Rounds of Golf at Puakea Golf Course
Offer is valid through Dec. 22, 2011 and there is a two-night minimum. Taxes and applicable fees are not included.
For reservations or more information visit https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?chain=10365&locale=en-us&hotel=27646&rate=pglf.
Kaua’i Courses Earn ‘Best-Of’ Acclaim from Golf Digest
Three Robert Trent Jones, Jr. courses from the golf destination co-op “Kaua’i: Discover Golf’s Ultimate Island Green” were voted onto Golf Digest’s biennial “America’s Greatest Courses” by state list.
Princeville’s Prince Course – which is currently undergoing a green and bunker refurbishment project and will re-open in the fall – ranked No. 4 in the state and was also included on the magazine’s “100 Greatest Public Courses,” making the cut from roughly 13,500 public courses across the U.S.
Makai Golf Club at The St. Regis Princeville Resort ranked No. 13 on the “Best-in-State” rankings while Poipu Bay was No. 14.
Poipu Bay, the former home of the PGA’s Grand Slam of Golf, debuted new Seashore Paspalum greens to rave reviews in December, along with newly refreshed clubhouse décor and spaces.
The Makai Course recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation that featured the introduction of Seashore Paspalum turf grass on all tees, fairways and greens.
Makai Golf Club to Host Charity Tournament on June 26
Makai Golf Club will host the Third Annual Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas Charity Golf Tournament on Sunday, June 26.
The four-person scramble costs $100 per person and includes golf, cart, 19th Hole luncheon, awards and entertainment. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 8 a.m. The deadline to register is June 1. All proceeds from the event will be used to support the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, the Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Association, the Kaua’i Charity Walk and the Kaua’i Food Bank.
For more information, or to register for the tournament, call 808.827.8719.
About “Kaua’i: Discover Golf’s Ultimate Island Green”
Kaua’i offers more than 50 miles of white sand beaches — more beach per mile than any other island in Hawaii. Only four percent of the island is developed for commercial and residential use.
For more information about golf on the Garden Isle visit www.Kauaidiscovery.com/activities/golfing/, www.twitter.com/KauaiGolf, or call 800-262-1400.
The unique attributes of the golf destination cooperative “Kaua’i: Discover Golf’s Ultimate Island Green” include:
1. Princeville Golf Courses (www.princeville.com)
• 45 holes of golf — the 27-hole Makai Golf Club at The St. Regis Princeville Resort and the 18-hole Prince Golf Course — all designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
• The Prince Course (800.826.1105) is rated the No. 1 course in the state and was rated No. 67 in Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses 2009-10.” It is currently undergoing a refurbishment project and will be closed until the fall.
• The Makai Golf Club (www.makaigolf.com/, 808.826.1912) reopened in 2010 after an extensive 15-month renovation and now features the 18-hole Makai Course and the 9-hole Woods Course
• The St. Regis Princeville Resort completed a multi-million-dollar renovation and opened the first week of October 2009
2. Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club (www.kauailagoonsgolf.com, 800.634.6400)
• Voted, along with Kaua’i Marriott Resort, one of the “Top 50 Resort Courses” worldwide by GolfWorld magazine in its “2009 Readers’ Choice Awards”
• The Kiele Moana (Ocean) Course – which features the longest stretch of ocean holes in Hawaii – is set to debut in May as part of a major refurbishment project that will eventually entail 27 Jack Nicklaus signature holes
• The front nine holes feature the par-3 fifth green encircled by a tropical Mango and Guava tree forest
3. Poipu Bay Golf Course (www.poipubaygolf.com, 800.858.6300)
• Along with Grand Hyatt Kaua’i Resort & Spa rated No. 16 in GolfWorld’s “America’s Top 50 Resort Courses, 2009”
• Four closing holes play atop a 150-foot sea cliff
• Home to the PGA Grand Slam of Golf from 1994 through 2006, it has frequently hosted players like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh and other major champions
• Course re-opened in December following a renovation project, highlighted by the installation of the eco-friendly Seashore Paspalum turf on all greens
4. Puakea Golf Course (www.puakeagolf.com, 866.773.5554)
• Consistently rated a favorite among Kaua’i golfers in local media outlets and ranked as the No. 15 course in Hawaii by Golfweek.
• Golf Course Architect Robin Nelson used the natural layout of the land when he planned this layout, testing golfers of all levels and treating them to beautiful views of Mt. Ha’upu and deep lush ravines on several holes.
• Owned by AOL co-Founder Steve Case
About the KVB and HVCB
The Kaua’i Visitors Bureau is a division of the Hawai’i Visitors and Convention Bureau, which is contracted by the Hawai’i Tourism Authority (HTA), the state of Hawai’i’s tourism agency, for marketing management services in North America. The HTA was established in 1998 to ensure a successful visitor industry well into the future. Its mission is to strategically manage Hawai’i tourism in a sustainable manner consistent with the state of Hawai’i’s economic goals, cultural values, preservation of natural resources, community desires, and visitor industry needs.
Contact:
Gary Trask, 978.228.0314
Buffalo Communications
gtrask@billycaspergolf.com
Dan Shepherd, 703.891.3320
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