The Makai golf course at Princeville Resort on the Hawaiian island of Kauai

The Makai Course is one of two golf courses at the Princeville Resort on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai.

The original golf course at Princeville, the Makai consists of three nines: the Lakes, Ocean and Woods. Of the three, the Lakes and Ocean nines offer multiple coastal holes with spectacular scenery, with the signature par-3 seventh hole on the Ocean being the jaw-dropper. It's about a 180-yard carry from the championship tees over the ocean to a green that sits right on the edge.

The Makai is slated to go under the knife later in 2008 for renovations, which will include course lengthening, adding a new set of tees and enhancing many of the holes. It's much more user-friendly than the challenging Prince Course next door.

Makai Course at Princeville Resort - No. 7

Hitting over the cliffs on Makai's par-3 seventh hole can be intimidating.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort

The Makai Course allows for several opportunities to play right on the coastline.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort - Lakes

The Lakes nine on the Makai course begins inland before heading out toward the coast.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort - Lakes No. 4

The Lakes nine on the Makai Course also features several oceanfront holes, like the long par-3 fourth hole.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort - Lakes No. 5

At just 308 yards, the par-4 fifth hole on the Lakes nine is drivable from the tee.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort

An albatross sits under a tree on the Makai Lakes nine.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort - Lakes No. 17

The par-4 17th on the Lakes nine on the Makai Course features a green guarded in front by water.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort

The inland holes on the Makai Course feature many small lakes.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort

The Makai Course at the Princeville Resort on Hawaiian Island Kauai

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort - Ocean No. 7

An overhead view of the par-3 seventh hole on the Ocean nine at the Makai Course.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort

The Ocean nine on the Makai Course at Princeville features two greens that play right along the ocean.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort

The Makai Course sits several hundred feet above the Pacific Ocean.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort

The Makai Course at Princeville will be renovated later this year.

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Makai Course at Princeville Resort - Mountains

The Makai Course features a stunning mountain backdrop and Pacific Ocean scenery.

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