Nicklaus painstakingly crafted the
Kiele Course from a scenic stretch of oceanfront property. Fairways weave
along seaside cliffs, over headlands
high above the harbor and among
Kiele Course from a scenic stretch of oceanfront property. Fairways weave
along seaside cliffs, over headlands
high above the harbor and among
Chapel by the Sea, this
is a favorite location for
Hawaiian-style weddings.
Kiele's signature hole is
the 16th, a tricky par 4
measuring 330 yards.
The Pacific borders the
left side of the fairway,
which slopes downhill to
a cliff-hanging green on
a small peninsula that
juts into the sea. For a
pure adrenaline rush,
consider a drive to the
green. At the very least,
you'll thrill to awesome
views of Kalapaki Bay.
The Lagoons is a gentler
layout, in comparison to
the Kiele, with its rolling,
Scottish-links style. Its
open fairways, and few
forced carries, conceal
the real challenge of the
Lagoons Course- the
undulating greens- which
test even great putters.
From its upland vantage
point, the course affords
outstanding views of Mt.
Waialeale, the extinct
volcano that first created
the island of Kauai.
wind their way through the 800-acre
Kauai Lagoons Resort. Another Kiele
landmark is a rotunda-shaped chapel
perched on a shimmering lagoon
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looking back to
Kalapaki Bay.