Makai Golf Club at Princeville

4080 Lei O Papa Rd
Princeville, Hawaii 96722
Kauai County

Phone(s): (808) 826-1912

Tee times from $228 Tee times in this area

View from #2 on the Makai Course at Princeville Makai Golf Club

Sunset view from a green at Princeville Makai Golf Club - Makai Course

View from the par-3 213 yards 7th on the Makai Course

View from the par-4 414 yards 14th hole at Princeville Makai

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Makai Course at the Princeville Resort on Hawaiian Island Kauai

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

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

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

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

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

Robert Trent Jones Jr. oversaw renovation and redesign of Makai Golf Club, his first course in Hawaii opened in 1971.

Makai Golf Club's par-5 second hole plays downhill with the trade winds at your back.

Makai Golf Club's par-3 seventh hole plays over the ocean.

Makai Golf Club's par-3 third hole is a short shot from an elevated tee to the green.

Makai Golf Club's No. 1 handicap hole is the tight, uphill, par-4 fourth.

An albatross sits next to the sixth fairway at Makai Golf Club.

Makai Golf Club's 12th hole is a long par-4 into the tradewinds.

Makai Golf Club's long, par-3 13th hole plays over 200 yards into the tradewinds.

The most enhanced hole from the redesign is Makai Golf Club's drivable par-4 14th.

Makai Golf Club's par-4 15th hole plays to a green overlooking the ocean.

St. Regis Princeville Resort's guest rooms have all be renovated and upgraded.

Ocean views and pristine conditions best describe one of Kauai's best golf courses: Makai Golf Club at Princeville.

The well bunkered par-5 second hole at Makai Golf Club can play as long as 611 yards.

Makai Golf Club's par-4 third, said to be designer Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s favorite, mimics the ocean-mountain backdrop in its design.

Playing back up the hill, players also usually face a stiff breeze into Makai Golf Club's short, par-4 fourth.

The fifth hole at Makai Golf Club is a dogleg left, parkland par 5.

The ocean comes right back into view on the par-4 sixth at Makai Golf Club on Kauai.

Arguably Makai's signature hole, the seventh is among the most picturesque in Hawaii.

The medium par-4 ninth is another example of one of Makai Golf Club's strong parkland inland holes.

With water left, the par-4 10th at Makai Golf Club provides a challenging start to the back nine.

Makai Golf Club's short risk-reward par-4 14th, which crosses water, is heavily bunkered.

The par-4 15th at Makai Golf Club runs away from the Pacific Ocean.

The pin position on the right is the most difficult on the par-4 17th at Makai Golf Club.

The second shot can be a high-risk attempt at the green on the par-5 finishing hole at Makai Golf Club.

Makai Golf Club at Princeville is a 27-hole layout that was carved into a sloping hillside, perched high above the Pacific overlooking the beautiful Hanalei Bay. The course enjoys an unrivaled setting with both mountain and ocean views. The club was once three different nines, but a major renovation in 2010 combined the Ocean and Lakes nines into an 18-hole championship course while the par-36 Woods remained a nine-hole course. The courses are Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s first design on Kauai, where he would go on to design four other golf courses. The signature hole comes on the front nine, the former Ocean course. The par-3 third hole offers not only a stunning view of the bay but also a challenging test that plays from an elevated tee to a water-protected green 100 feet below.

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Woods Nine at Makai Golf Club at Princeville

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Golf course details

Holes: 18
Designed by: Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
Public/Private: Resort
Year opened: 1971
Golf Season: Year round
Guest Policy: Open
Tee times welcomed: Yes
Fairways: Seashore Paspalum
Greens: Seashore Paspalum

Facilities

Pro in house: Yes
Driving range: Yes
Rental clubs: Yes
Rental carts: Yes

Green fees price ranges

Week days: $205 - $275
Weekends: $205 - $275
Tee times from $228 - Check prices

Course policies

Metal spikes allowed: No
Dress code: Proper golf attire.
Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed

Length, slope and rating for each tee

Tee	Par	Yardage	Slope	Rating
'Aina	72	7223	134	75.4
Koa	72	6535	129	71.7
Kai	72	6522	127	71.6
Lani	72	5534	117	66.9
Ahi (W)	72	6155	132	75.5
Ahi	72	6155	123	69.8
Lani (W)	72	5534	122	72.1
Ka'upu (W)	72	4978	117	68.9

Reader Ratings / Reviews

by John Mencer
on August 16th, 2013 19:55
The course was just lovely in January, 2013 and we'll play it again next January. Hard to top the views and it offers a nice challenge for men and women.
by KauaiSteve
on May 31st, 2011 17:32
The course is now playing beautifully after 1 year since re-opening. Love the 13th 225 yd par 3 into the wind toward the ocean and then the 390 yard par 4 14th that one can easily hit the green from the T! The 14th hole borders the ocean and multiple canyons and one slip and you can be lost forever! The renovation of Makai has sparked similar rejuvenations across the island...Poipu Bay, Kauai Lagoons, and the Prince Course have or are currently re-doing greens, bunkers, etc. Locals are grateful as we get to play golf all year!
by B. Tucker
on April 03rd, 2010 05:48
Renovation is complete and the course is starting to look really good with Paspalum. Greens were the best we saw during the week in Kauai and many of the holes have been enhanced.
by Brandon Tucker
on January 05th, 2010 17:07
I played this course before the renovation and you could see how much potential it has. There is actually more ocean frontage on the Makai, including a par-3 shot over the ocean on the 6th, than the more prestigious Prince course. I'm looking forward to getting back and see how the upgrade has affected the course as I'm sure it will be rated among Hawaii's best if they do it right.