(KAUA’I, Hawaii) – The Kaua’i Visitors Bureau-led destination cooperative – “Kaua’i: Discover Golf’s Ultimate Island Green” – embraces golfers escaping to its tropical courses this fall with new packages and special events.
Featuring peak-season conditions virtually year-round, the “Garden Isle” is home to some of Hawaii’s most highly-praised golf courses.
Select specials at Kaua’i courses include the following:
Puakea Golf Course Fit Club: One of the most unique golf programs in the country, participants pay $50 per month for unlimited play any day after 3:30 p.m. so long as they walk. This popular special is ideal for fitness enthusiasts or amateur golfers looking to only play a handful of holes at a time.
Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club Hana Hou Discount: Meaning “to do again,” “Hana Hou” guests receive special green fees ($95 per golfer) and club rental ($35 per golfer) rates on their second and subsequent rounds within one week of playing their first round.
Poipu Bay Golf Course “Practice & Play”: “: For golfers looking to take their practice game to some of the finest golf holes on Kaua’i, guests receive range balls and access to the on-site practice facility and can play the first three holes for $25, including cart. This offer is available daily for check-in times between 3 and 4 p.m.
In addition to the numerous specials at these courses, two other Kaua’i courses are hosting upcoming events at their esteemed locations:
Veterans Day at Prince Course: On Nov. 11, all active and retired military play the Prince Course at Princeville Golf Club for free when accompanied by a paying golfer. In addition to golf at one of Hawaii’s best courses, lunch and dinner specials are available at Roy Yamaguchi’s Tavern Restaurant.
Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational: Princeville Makai Golf Club and the University of Hawaii Warriors host the Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational, Nov. 4-6. Featuring defending champion Baylor University, nationally ranked Mississippi State and Pac-12 power Arizona State, the event will determine which program has island bragging rights.
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 the No. 2 course in Hawaii by GOLF Magazine (2014) 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 No. 4 by Golfweek in Hawaii’s “Best Courses You Can Play” 2013.
• 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 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
