Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii

Kauai Lagoons Golf Club was originally home to two 18-hole championship courses, the Kiele and Mokihana, both designed by Jack Nicklaus. The club is currently undergoing a face lift as part of the new Ritz-Carlton expansion of the Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club.

Currently, the back nine of the Kiele and front nine of Mokihana are closed. The Kiele is under renovation and is expected to reopen sometime in early 2009, while the fate of the Mokihana front nine is yet to be decided.

Until early 2009, the golf club comprises the existing nines of each course. And while the club's most famous nine, Kiele's back, remains closed, the club still offers a solid resort round on Kauai. Kiele's front side is highlighted by two very picturesque and dramatic par 3s.

Kauai Lagoons is conveniently located in Kauai's largest city, Lihue, and is just minutes from the airport.

Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii - No. 8

The par-3 eighth hole on the Kiele course at Kauai Lagoons plays downhill over water.

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Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii - No. 11

The par-3 11th hole on Kauai Lagoon's Mokihana course.

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Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii

Kauai Lagoons' Mokihana nine, like the Kiele, is designed by Jack Nicklaus.

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Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii - No. 13

Mokihana's par-4 13th hole is short, at just 352 yards from the championship tees.

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Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii

The Mokihana course plays farther inland than its sister Kiele at Kauai Lagoons.

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Kauai Lagoons golf course in Hawaii

Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii

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Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii - No. 2

Kiele's par-5 second hole plays entirely uphill and has a collection of bunkers up the right side.

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The Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii

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Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii - No. 5

The front nine at Kiele's most striking hole: the par-3 fifth that plays entirely over a ravine.

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Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii - No. 6

The Kiele's par-5 sixth hole features a long carry over lush vegetation.

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Kauai Lagoons Golf Club - Kiele back nine

Kiele's back nine is Kauai Lagoons' most famous, but it's under renovation until 2009.

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Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Hawaii - No. 14

Kiele's par-4 14th hole - also under renovation - is a short, downhill par 4 with a delicate approach to a small green.

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