Puakea and Prince course at Princeville to host benefit event, amateur competition, respectively
(KAUA’I, Hawaii) – The Kaua’i Visitors Bureau destination marketing co-operative – “Kaua’i: Discover Golf’s Ultimate Island Green” – announces a collection of new specials for couples and beginners, as well as a “beyond-golf” tour that highlights the island’s extreme beauty.
Visitors to the Garden Isle can now enjoy these programs:
• Princeville Makai Golf Club Sunset Golf Car Tours: Relish a self-guided tour through one of golf’s “Top 5 Most Scenic Settings”, according to National Geographic Traveler. Offered daily starting at 5 p.m., guests can soak in stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and the North Shore’s spectacular coastal scenery. Cost is $40 per golf cart (2 guests). For more information: www.makaigolf.com or call 808.826.1912.
• Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club “Premium Ocean Nine & Wine” Couples Package: Following a round on the Kiele Moana ocean nine holes, twosomes are treated to a bottle of wine and a selection of cheeses. Offered daily after 3:30 p.m., the package is $89 per player, or $25 for non-golfers. For more information: www.kauailagoonsgolf.com or call 800.634.6400.
• Poipu Bay Golf Course “Tee For Two”: Designed for couples seeking an afternoon of value-laden golf, twosomes play 18 holes on the post-card gorgeous course starting between 1 p.m. and 1:50 p.m. daily. Price is $135 per person and includes club rentals. For more information or tee times, call 1.800.858.6300.
• The Prince Course at Princeville Golf Club’s “Twilight Tour”: Enjoy the twilight hours of the day on one of America’s Top-100 courses. Tours begin at 4 p.m. daily and cost $25 per cart for up to two persons. Culminate the experience with an evening at Chef Roy Yamaguchi’s Tavern Restaurant, located in the clubhouse. For more information: www.princeville.com or call 808-826-5000.
Puakea Golf Course Hosts World’s Largest Golf Outing
Puakea Golf Course – the popular, player friendly gem featuring dramatic views of Mt. Hauupu – will participate in the 4th annual “World’s Largest Golf Outing” on Monday, August 11. Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.
Open to golfers of all skill levels, event entry fees include a $10 donation to WWP, round of golf, cart rental, range balls, lunch and the chance to win a grand-prize drawing.
For more information or to register, visit www.worldslargestgolfouting.com
Prince Course at Princeville Invitational Returns
The Prince Course at Princeville Golf Club hosts the 4th Annual Prince Invitational Tournament, July 26-27. The event is open to all amateur and professional golfers, who will compete for the coveted “Prince” Invitational trophy and top prize.
The Robert Trent Jones, Jr. course – which has been ranked the No. 1 course in golf-rich Hawaii – welcomes top golfers competing in the 36-hole stroke play tournament. The entry fee of $225 per person includes green fees, prizes, tee gift, Sunday breakfast and awards ceremony.
Entry forms and additional event information can be found at www.princeville.com.
For more information about golf on Kaua’i “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KauaiGolf, visit www.gohawaii.com/kauai/experiences/golf or call 800.262.1400.
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 — with only five percent of the island developed for commercial and residential use. The Kaua’i golf destination is a cooperative of five world-class golf courses and three award-winning resorts:
1. Prince Course at Princeville Golf Club (www.princeville.com, 800.826.1105)
Ranked as the No. 1 course in Hawaii by GOLF Magazine (2012) and No. 22 among “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” 2013-2014 by Golf Digest
Robert Trent Jones Jr. design re-opened in 2012 following an extensive refurbishment project that restored original design aspect, and improved playability for all skill levels
The 66,000-square-foot clubhouse features The Tavern Restaurant, by celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi, and the beautifully appointed 5,500-square-foot Prince Golf Shop
2. Princeville Makai Golf Club (www.makaigolf.com, 808.826.1912)
Re-opened in 2010 following an extensive renovation. The Makai Course has since been ranked by Golf Digest as one of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” 2013/2014 and ranked #4 by Golfweek in Hawaii’s “Best Courses You Can Play” 2014.
Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the 18-hole Makai Course incorporates serene lakes and stunning ocean coastline; the leisurely 9-hole Woods Course winds through native woodlands against a backdrop of lush mountains
The St. Regis Princeville Resort recently completed a multi-million-dollar renovation and is home to the Halele’a Spa and The Kaua’i Grill by Jean-Georges Vongerichten
3. Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club (www.kauailagoonsgolf.com, 800.634.6400)
In 2012 was voted No. 6 in Hawaii in Golfweek magazine’s Best Courses: State by State, No. 7 on GOLF Magazine’s “Best-Of” state rankings and one of the “World’s Most Beautiful Golf Courses” on MSN Travel
Amenity of the Kaua’i Marriot Resort on Kalapaki Beach, which recently underwent major upgrades to all of its guestrooms, suites, restaurants and pool deck
The championship 18-hole Kiele course features the longest continuous stretch of ocean holes in Hawaii with over ½ mile of oceanfront golf.
The front nine holes feature the par-3, fifth green encircled by a tropical Mango and Guava tree forest
Features the only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf experience on Kaua’i
4. Poipu Bay Golf Course (www.poipubaygolf.com, 800.858.6300)
Along with Grand Hyatt Kaua’i Resort & Spa, Poipu Bay has been honored by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the top golf resorts in the U.S. from 2000 through 2013
Named to Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” 2013-2014 and Golfweek’s “Top 100 Resort Courses in America” 2012.
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
A Robert Trent Jones, Jr. design, the course underwent renovation and unveiled the eco-friendly Seashore Paspalum turf on all greens in 2011. Its four closing holes play atop a 150-foot sea cliff.
The Grand Hyatt Kaua’i Resort & Spa completed a renovation in 2012 and features a water playground with river pool, waterfalls, a saltwater lagoon, tennis and the celebrated Anara Spa
5. 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, and preservation of natural resources, community desires, and visitor industry needs.
Contact:
Gary Trask, 978.228.0314
gtrask@buffalocommunications.com
Dan Shepherd, 703.403.5317
dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
