East Shore Courses
Wailua Golf Course – Public Course
Wailua Golf Course
Spectacular public course located in Wailua right on the ocean. Wailua Golf Course was first built as a 9 hole golf course in the 1930’s. The second 9 holes were added in 1961. Course designer Toyo Shirai. Wailua GC hosted 3 USGA Amateur Public Links Championships and is voted by Golf Digest as one of Hawaii’s best 15 golf courses.
Amenities: Golf Shop, restaurant and bar, locker room with showers, driving range, putting green, chipping green, practice bunker
Tee Time Reservations: For 2 or more players, may be made up to 7 days in advance by calling from 7:00a.m. HST 808-241-6666 or in person. Single players are sent out on a stand-by basis. Group information is available through the same phone and email contacts. Beginners and slow players are requested to start after 12 noon.
Afternoon Twilight Play: Starts at 2:00 daily. No tee time reservations are issued. Players are sent out on a first-come-first-served basis.
Morning Twilight Play: Starts same time as the first tee from the #10 tee for 9-holes only. Periodically weekday morning twilight play is cancelled for course maintenance work. Call that day to inquire of any morning twilight play cancellation.
Rates:
Residents: $15-20
Non-Residents: $48-60
Twilight (am & pm): ½ daily rate
Club Rental: $32
Cart: $10-18
Website: http://www.kauai.gov/default.aspx?tabid=66
(808) 241-6666
Kauai Lagoons Golf Club
Kauai Lagoons
Beautiful natural views and excellent service combine to make Kauai Lagoons one of the Top 50 golf resorts in Golf World’s Readers’ Choice Awards for the second straight year. Its Nicklaus-designed championship 18-hole layout winds you through mango and guava forests, down to the ocean’s edge, and culminates at the island-green 18th. All of this is set within a relaxed and inviting atmosphere that epitomizes the Hawaiian resort golf experience.
Tucked away in a tranquil tropical setting of Hawaii is the majestic Kauai Lagoons Golf Club. A Golf Magazine “Gold Medal Golf Resort” winner, Kauai Lagoons Golf Club features 18 Jack Nicklaus Signature holes. The fairways offer stunning island vistas at every turn, creating a relaxing atmosphere in the midst of a challenging game of golf.
Beginning mid-June Kauai Lagoons will begin the long-awaited transformation of the Kiele Ocean 9 holes. Jack Nicklaus is overseeing the project and in addition to all new putting surfaces and upgraded bunkering, three new golf holes will be added. One a new ocean hole which will create an amazing ½ mile stretch of ocean front golf and provide the centerpiece for what can arguably be the best finishing nine in the islands. Re-opening date is set for May, 2011. Kauai Lagoons will continue to offer 18 great holes of Jack Nicklaus designed golf during this transformation period.
Website: http://www.kauailagoonsgolf.com
(808) 241-6000
Hours of Operation: Regular Hours: 6:45am-6:00pm
Credit Cards Accepted: Credit Cards – Visa, Credit Cards – JCB, Credit Cards – MasterCard, Credit Cards – AmericanExpress
Reservations Recommended: Yes
Name: Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club
Fees Clubs: $55
Lessons Fee: $30 to $150
Fees Twilight: $95
Fees Weekdays: $120 to $175
Fees Weekends: $120 to $175
Pro Shop Hours: 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Lessons Available: Private/Semi-Private/Clinics
Practice Areas Available: $10 per 1/2 hour
Reservation Methods: http://golf.marriott-vacations.com/leisure/golf-courses/kauai-lagoons-golf-club/tee-times-and-rates.jsp
Slope Rating: 70.4-74.3
Yardage (Championship): 7101
Longest Hole: 545
Yardage (Men): 6160-6977
Yardage (Women): 5480
Golf Course Type: Resort
Architect: Jack Nicklaus
Number of Holes: 18
Par: 72
Course Yardage: 7,101
Puakea Golf Course- Lihue
Puakea Golf Course
Puakea Golf Course
Puakea may be the most fun course to play in Hawaii. The course rides up, down and around
deep ravines. It has beautiful, mountain views on about three-quarters of the course and ocean views for the rest. Each of the holes are distinctly different so you’re constantly facing new, interesting challenges.
Designed by Hawai’i's most prolific golf course architect, Robin Nelson, Puakea is a truly spectacular experience. Framed by sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, historic Mt. Ha’upu, and the lush tropical landscape that served as the set for Jurassic Park, Puakea delights golfers with all that is magical about Kaua’i golf.
Website: http://www.puakeagolf.com - (808) 245-8756
Hours of Operation: Regular Hours: 6:30 am – 6:00 pm
Credit Cards Accepted: Credit Cards – Visa, Credit Cards – MasterCard, Credit Cards – AmericanExpress, Personal Checks
Reservations Recommended: Yes
Group Discount Available: Yes
Name: Special hotel rates provided for most hotels on Kauai
Fees Cart: included
Fees Clubs: $30
Lessons Fee: $50 – $70 for 1 hour/$40 for 30 minutes
Fees Shoes: no shoe rental
Fees Twilight: $75
Fees Weekdays: $135 rack
Fees Weekends: $135 rack
Lessons Available: Yes
Lounge: Yes
Reservation Methods: www.puakeagolf.com
Slope Rating: 71.0
Yardage (Championship): Slope 135/ Rating 73.3
Longest Hole: 560
Yardage (Men): 6954
Yardage (Women): 5225
Golf Course Type: Public
Architect: Robin Nelson
Head Pro: Pat Hunt
Number of Holes: 18
Par: 72
Course Yardage: 6,954