3351 Hoolaulea Way,
Lihue, Hawaii (Kauai) 96766
Office
+1 (800) 634 6400 (toll free)Pro shop
+1 (808) 241 6000Fax
+1 (808) 241 6025Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
27 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Open countryside and oceanside (on the Kiele course's Moana-nine). Lihue Airport (the airport for Kauai island) flanks the course to the north and east.
Designer:
Jack Nicklaus
Above distances are for the Mauka-Moana combination. The Waikahe-nine is slightly shorter than the other two nines.
21.962102
-159.346400
2.5 mi SE of Lihue / 10 mi S of Kapaa.
Hokuala
Ocean Course at Hokuala (formerly Kauai Lagoons Golf Club) is a championship golf course that ranks with some of the best in the Hawaiian Islands. This 27-hole, tree-lined and open parkland layout provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy. A must play if you are in the area.
Stay&Play: onsite accommodation is available in the Marriott Kaua'i Resort (see Where2Stay section below).
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
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Originally opened in 1988, the Kauai Lagoons Golf Club was sold by Marriott in 2015 to Hawaii developer Ed Bushor, and re-opened as the The Ocean Course at Hokuala.
Ocean course:
Hawaii's 13th best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
Kalapaki Beach, 3610 Rice St, Lihue-Kauai, Hawaii 96766.
+1 (808) 245 5050
Visit websiteThis Kaua’i family-friendly Marriott hotel features one of the largest resort pools in Hawaii, plus 18 holes of championship golf. With five open-air restaurants and unique oceanfront dining options, all guests can find cuisine that perfectly suits their tastes.
Hokuala
Puakea; Wailua.
Poipu Bay
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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