Kauai Lagoons Resort - Kiele Course

Pros: Excellent condition, great views, all-round enjoyable round
Cons: Difficulty (may be too hard for higher handicappers)

I played both courses at Kauai Lagoons when visiting Kauai in June '02. Although both courses were enjoyable, I would highly recommend the Kiele course. The conditions were fantastic, tops out of the many courses I have played in Hawaii. Although the...

Pros: Unbelievable beauty. As Ferrety would say, "Looks like Scotland on LSD."
Cons: Airport noise on a few of the holes

Awesome. Relatively inexpensive for all the pacific overlooks and incredible golden bear course. I spent so much time just taking pictures. There are, I think, 4 or 5 holes on the water and they just blow you away. The par 3 thirteenth is the star. Cliffs, shot over water, mountains in the background. Unbelievably beautiful. Kauai has to be the prettiest state in the union. My only complaint was that the airport borders a few holes and the planes are so freak'n loud. No one told me about that. Overall, I plan to play this course everyday once I'm able.