The Lodge at Koele: A vacation from the typical Hawaii that's not just hype
Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, The Lodge at Koele is on one of Hawaii's smallest islands (Lana'i), but it just may be one of the best vacation secrets in all of the Pacific. Golf at courses like Jack Nicklaus' The Challenge at Manele and Greg Norman's The Experience at Koele can wow, but it's the hidden retreat feel of the secluded Koele that will make you rethink what you know about luxury travel.
Hawaii golf vacation: Fairmont Kea Lani resort puts South Maui's glitz into a super-sized package
Looking for a place to stay in South Maui, the hottest part of Hawaii's hottest island of the moment? With its jumbo jet-sized rooms and proximity to Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s Wailea Gold golf course, the Fairmont Kea Lani is arguably the best hotel choice on South Maui.
Ko Olina Resort in Hawaii: The sunny side of a great golf island
Ko Olina is located on the West side of Oahu, which is clear, dry and sunny, and gets much less rain than other parts of Oahu. And while the vegetation may not have the same green density, the upside for travelers, especially golfers, can be immense.
Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
On the Big Island of Hawaii, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is upbeat, breezy and dramatic. Sharing 1,839 acres of oceanfront paradise with the legendary Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel opened in 1994. The hotel is nestled into the bluffs above the #1-rated Hapuna Beach in a flowing, contemporary Hawaiian style.
Princeville Resort
With lush landscaping and brilliant tropical flowers in abundance, the Princeville Resort is dazzling in its natural beauty offering 23 acres terraced along the bluff facing Hanalei Bay. Since its opening in 1990, the Prince Course has been consistently chosen among the top golf courses in the country by GOLF DIGEST, GOLF Magazine, GOLFWEEK Magazine, and LINKS Magazine.
Hyatt Regency Kauai
The ultimate "Hawaiian Classic" resort with architecture and decor reminiscent of Hawaii's golden age of the 1920s and '30s, on a spectacular 50-acre oceanfront setting on Keoneloa Bay, part of the world-famous Poipu Beach District; rated 6th on Conde-Nast Traveler's "Top 10 Tropical Resorts".
Turtle Bay Resort
The resort features two lushly landscaped pools, two championship golf courses, ten tennis courts, horse back riding, hiking and mountain bike trails, world-class dining and shopping. The Arnold Palmer Course at the Turtle Bay Resort is located next to the big-wave surfing locations on Oahu's famed North Shore with the front nine having characteristics of a Scottish links.
Prince Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
The world-renowned Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is located on beautiful Kauna'oa Bay, considered by many to be the island's single most picturesque beach. The incomparable Mauna Kea Golf Course offers golfers the perfect challenge to match their level of play. Created by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the 18-hole championship course presents dramatic changes in elevation, large undulating greens, and 120 well-placed bunkers.
Hyatt Regency Waikiki
The Hyatt Regency Waikiki features 1,230 oversized guestrooms and suites, each with a romantic secluded terrace and spectacular view of the ocean or mountains, close to plenty of golf on the Hawaiian island as well.
Hyatt Regency Maui
This "fantasy resort" offers a multitude of activities including championship golf, kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, tennis, and windsurfing, all within steps of the resort. Spectacular waterfalls, landscaped grounds featuring exotic birds, wildlife and an extensive Asia/Pacific art collection, a lava rock grotto and a 150-foot enclosed lava tube waterslide divide the hotel's half-acre pool. With their rolling greens and magnificently scenic backdrops, it is a little wonder the Royal Ka'anapali golf courses have been selected to host Shell's Wonderful World Of Golf, the Canada Cup, The Women's Kemper Open, and the 1996 Hyatt Regency Maui Ka'anapali Classic.