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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.

The Challenge at Manele golf course in Hawaii The ocean holes never stop

In Hawaii hop a boat from Maui to Lanai to play The Challenge at Manele, a spectacular ocean golf course that puts potential rivals to shame. A few courses boast one or two better ocean holes than Manele, but none have more holes with ocean vistas.

Unbelievable back nine makes The Experience at Koele a must play golf course in Lanai Hawaii

Playing the front nine of The Experience at Koele will likely leave you luke warm; but the back nine!? It's going to blow your golf spikes right off, Chris Baldwin writes. It will be one of the best two hours of golf you've ever had. Maybe the single best.

Lanai Where new age golf resorts and old Hawaiian island life butt heads

In a sense, Lanai has become the most elitist of the Hawaiian islands. The whole super luxury resorts aura of the place seems to scare off a lot of regular people. It shouldn't, though. Sure, a standard room at the Lodge at Koele runs $345 a night, but this is Hawaii. That's barely more than many pay in the Maui tourist trap haven of Kaanapali.

Hawaii golf vacations made easy Tips for planning a stress free Hawaiian golf trip

Maui, the Big Island, Kauai, Lanai, Molokai or Oahu? - all the choices can make planning a trip to Hawaii maddening. But golf courses such as Jack Nicklaus' Experience at Koele and Greg Norman's The Challenge at Manele Bay, both on Lanai, make a Hawaii golf vacation worth the trouble.

Kauai golf courses give travelers a win win Hawaiian vacation

For many around the globe, Hawaii sits as a beacon of golf vacation possibilities. Rich, tropical beaches combine with a visitor-friendly culture and more activities on and off the golf course than you could ever consider cramming into one trip. But while Hawaii's golf scene is vast, for golf travelers looking to get the most golf out of their Hawaiian vacation, the island of choice is often Kauai.

The PGA LPGA and Champions tours can t get enough of Hawaiian golf

If there's anything that gives a good idea of how good golf is in Hawaii, it's that the PGA Tour dedicates an entire section of its schedule to the 50th state, showcasing top golfers in a great destination, and the LPGA and Champions tours also take time to take island divots.

Molokai s Kaluakoi Golf Course is a diamond in the rough reader says

My wife and I just returned from our fourth trip to Molokai, Hawaii, in three years. We love the island and the getaway it offers from the rest of Hawaii. Although Molokai isn't as polished as Maui or Kauai, it still offers plenty of relaxation, and the Kaluakoi Golf Course is just fine. Fifteen holes have ocean views, and the front nine are in stark contrast to the back nine, allowing players of various skill level to show their strength.

Maui is Hawaii s premier golf and travel destination

More than nearly any other major golf destination, Hawaii has the reputation of a chameleon. From the bustling Big Island to smaller isles like Lanai and Molokai, golf travelers can have the energy of a big-time tourist town, the laid-back, unfettered beaches of hidden island gems, and all delights in between.

Golf on Molokai Experience Hawaii at its most scenic

If there is one thing you can say about traveling golfers, it's this: If there's golf to be played somewhere, they'll find it. Such is the case with the Hawaiian island of Molokai.