Characteristics

Sprawled between lush mountains and rugged ocean cliffs on Kauai’s sunny South Shore, Poipu Bay Golf Course boasts 18 championship holes with seashore paspalum greens that are as visually stunning as they are challenging. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Poipu Bay is one of the most highly acclaimed resort courses in the Pacific. Poipu Bay’s 210 oceanfront acres meander along rugged coastline featuring 85 bunkers, five water hazards and wildly varying trade winds, all of which combine to make the course one of the most intriguing and spectacular golf experiences in the U.S. The ocean-links style course includes over 30 acres of tropical plants and flowers, and pleasant distractions abound: panoramic vistas tempt you to stop and get utterly lost in the scenery; Hawaii’s endangered native nene geese frequent the links; and in winter months, humpback whales spout offshore. Your greatest challenge at Poipu Bay may be simply to keep your concentration on the game!

The golf course is home to a number of significant historical sites—cultural treasures that are protected and maintained by Poipu Bay staff. The course was designed around several ancient Hawaiian heiau (places of worship) and handmade stone walls, estimated to date back over 500 years.


The Course

18-Hole Course

Opened in 1991. Design: Robert Trent Jones Jr..

Terrain: Undulating with water hazards

Technical difficulty: Moderate - Hard

Scorecard
TeeParCRSlopeLength
Gold (Men)7273.41327123 yards
Blue (Men)7271.31296610 yards
White (Men)72691256318 yards
Red (Women)7270.41225241 yards

Practice Facilities

  • Driving Range
  • Putting Green
  • Chipping Green