'Kaua'i: Discover Golf's Ultimate Island Green'; World-Class Golf Resorts, Courses on Hawaiian Island Join Forces; Destination Offers 135 Golf Holes Amid Tropical Setting.KAUA'I, Hawaii -- The Kaua'i Visitors Bureau today announces that five acclaimed resort and golf properties - Princeville, Poipu Bay, Kaua'i Lagoons, Kiahuna and Puakea - offering 135 holes of golf on Hawaii's spectacular Kaua'i Island, have banded together to offer players convenient quality and a world-class collection. The destination - "Kaua'i: Discover Golf's Ultimate Island Green" - has long been known for its lush, tropical beach ambiance am·bi·ance also am·bi·ence n. The special atmosphere or mood created by a particular environment: "The noir ambience is dominated by low-key lighting . . . and romantic setting, luxurious weather and unspoiled natural beauty (roughly 97 percent of Kaua'i is undeveloped). Kaua'i is home to some of the world's greatest golf courses designed by renowned architects such as Jack Nicklaus Noun 1. Jack Nicklaus - United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940) Jack William Nicklaus, Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones See: American TV writer Trent Jones Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (June 20, 1906 – June 14, 2000) was a golf course architect who designed (or re-designed) about 500 golf courses in at least 40 US states and 35 other countries all around the world. II. It hosts the annual PGA Grand Slam of Golf The PGA Grand Slam of Golf is the world's most exclusive golf tournament. It is an annual off-season golf tournament contested by the year's winners of the four major championships of regular men's golf, which are The Masters, the U.S. and its courses regularly garner "best-of" rankings from national media. The proximity of Kaua'i's golf properties allows players to conveniently obtain desired tee times and enjoy majestic ocean-and-mountain scenery, year-round golf weather and unequaled value and variety. "Kaua'i's resorts and golf courses offer tremendous rates and experiences when considering the quality and the island's many other options and allure," says Sue Kanoho, Executive Director of the KVB KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (public transport company Cologne, Germany) KVB Karur Vysya Bank Limited KVB Key-Value Binding . "Many Kaua'i courses are so close together and our daylight hours long enough that golfers can easily play 36 a day and still have time for family and other activities." The critical acclaim and unique attributes of the golf destination partners - "Kaua'i: Discover Golf's Ultimate Island Green" - include:
1. Princeville Resort (www.princeville.com, 800.826.4400)
-- Home to Golf Digest's No. 63 rated course in "America's 100
Greatest Golf Courses/2005-06" (Prince Course)
-- 45 holes of golf - the 27-hole Makai nines and the 18-hole
Prince - all designed by Robert Trent Jones II
-- Overlooks exquisite Hanalei Bay
2. Poipu Bay Golf Course (www.poipubaygolf.com, 800.858.6300)
-- Home to the PGA Grand Slam of Golf
-- Its Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa rated No. 32 in Golf Digest's
"Sublime 75: America's Greatest Golf Resorts/2004-05"
-- Four closing holes rise 150-feet to a red sea cliff
3. Kaua'i Lagoons Golf Club (www.kauailagoonsgolf.com, 800.634.6400)
-- Home to Golf Digest's No. 90 rated course in "America's 100
Greatest Public Golf Courses/2005-06" (Kiele Course)
-- 36 holes designed by Jack Nicklaus (Kiele and Mokihana
courses)
-- Features multiple spine-tingling ocean holes
4. Kiahuna Golf Club (www.kiahunagolf.com, 808.742.9595)
-- Designed by Robert Trent Jones II
-- Features meandering creek, lava formations, rock gardens,
ocean views
-- Steeped in Hawaii history via its preserved ancient village
5. Puakea Golf Club (www.puakeagolf.com, 866.773.5554)
-- Kauai's newest 18-hole course, unveiled in 2003
-- Owned by AOL Founder Steve Case
-- Adjacent to lush site where Steven Spielberg filmed "Jurassic
Park"
After-golf options explore Kaua'i's history, heritage and culture, boat tours, beaches, zip lines, ATV (1) (Advanced TV) An early name for the digital TV standard proposed by the Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service (ACATS). See ACATS. See also ATV Forum. (2) (Analog TV) Refers to the NTSC, PAL and SECAM analog TV standads. Tours, botanical gardens A botanical garden is a place where plants, especially ferns, conifers and flowering plants, are grown and displayed for the purposes of research, conservation, and education. , helicopter tours, snorkeling and scuba-diving, kayaking Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking is differentiated from canoeing by the fact that a kayak has a closed cockpit and a canoe has an open cockpit. They also use a two bladed paddle. Another major difference is in the way the paddler sits in the boat. , hiking hiking Walking, often among hills or mountains, as recreational sport. It represents an activity in its own right and also figures in backpacking, camping, hunting, mountaineering, and orienteering. and more. For more information about Kaua'i golf, visit www.kauaidiscovery.com/activities/golfing/ or call 800-262-1400. |
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