KAUA'I, Hawaii -- Kaua'i is considered by many to be one of the most special places on Earth. Only about four percent of the island is developed and the unspoiled beauty which dominates the senses has forever intrigued those fortunate people who visit the island.
Because of their location, terrain, weather, lush foliage and the legendary architects who have designed best-of rated golf courses on Kaua'i (Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones Jr. to name two), the golf destination and their affiliated resorts are regularly ranked among the world's most coveted.
Puakea, Poipu Bay, Kaua'i Lagoons and Princeville combine to offer an array of scintillating golf options on Kaua'i. These award-winning golf properties combine with renowned resorts to offer ideal on- and off-course activities.
Poipu Bay with the Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort & Spa, Kaua'i Lagoons with the Kaua'i Marriott Resort & Beach Club and Princeville Golf Courses with The St. Regis Princeville Resort feature acclaimed spas, restaurants, beaches and other amenities.
Thanks to newly announced transpacific flights, the golf-destination Kaua'i: Discover Golf's Ultimate Island Green has never been easier to visit.
On Wednesday, Dec. 16, WestJet Airlines began twice-weekly flights to Lihue Airport, Kaua'i (airport symbol: LIH) from Vancouver including introductory fares starting at $349. Furthermore, if the twice-weekly flights from Vancouver to Kauai don't jibe with schedules, WestJet also has a dozen flights weekly from Vancouver to Honolulu. Inter-island flights on multiple airlines make the hop to Kaua'i easy and inexpensive.
"With the addition of this access from Canada we hope visitors will take advantage of the opportunity to come experience Kaua'i, our great golf and other destination attractions which offer something for everyone - from families and couples to outdoor enthusiasts," says Sue Kanoho, Executive Director of the Kaua'i Visitors Bureau.
For more information about the Garden Isle, visit www.kauaidiscovery.com/activities/golfing/ or call 800-262-1400.
About "Kaua'i: Discover Golf's Ultimate Island Green"
Kaua'i is colored by lush, numerous shades of green - flora and fauna blanket the mountains and juxtapose brilliantly with the turquoise Pacific Ocean, white clouds and blue skies. Buffeted by entrancing trade winds, Kaua'i offers more than 50 miles of white sand beaches - more beach per mile than any other island in Hawai'i. Only four percent of the island is developed for commercial and residential use.
The unique attributes of the golf destination cooperative "Kaua'i: Discover Golf's Ultimate Island Green" include a plethora of scintillating holes including:
1. Princeville Golf Courses (www.princeville.com, 800.826.1105)
* The Prince Course was rated No. 67 in Golf Digest's "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses 2009-10" and rated the No. 1 course in the state
* 45 holes of golf - the 27-hole Makai Golf Club at The St. Regis Princeville Resort (currently closed for renovation, scheduled to open in January 2010) and the 18-hole Prince Golf Course - all designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
* The St. Regis Princeville Resort just 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 one of the "Top 50 Resort Courses" worldwide by GolfWorld magazine in its "2009 Readers' Choice Awards"
* Currently 18 of 36 holes designed by Jack Nicklaus are in play consisting of six holes from the Mokihana Course and 12 holes from the Kiele Course. Included are the original Kiele 16th, 17th and 18th holes. The signature 16th hole - a short par 4 lined on the entire left side by a dramatic ocean bluff requires a precise drive and approach and the 18th that Jack Nicklaus aptly named the "Bear" is a demanding par 4 playing to an island green. The rest of the back nine at Kiele will continue receiving extensive upgrades, including the addition of one new ocean hole which will create a one-half-mile long stretch of oceanfront golf.
* The Kiele Course 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
4. Puakea Golf Club (www.puakeagolf.com, 866.773.5554)
* Rated the 13th best course in Hawaii - Golfweek Magazine
* 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: Dan Shepherd, Buffalo Communications, 703-891-3320
dshepherd@buffalocommunications.com
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