| by Roy Witman | | | | can truly say you've played the best. Situated |
| Anyone who plays golf understands the passion | | | | between grandiose mountains and crashing waves |
| involved with the game. Movies have been made | | | | of the Pacific Ocean, Kauai treats visitors to a |
| about it in every vein from the comedy of | | | | magical golf kingdom. |
| Caddyshack to the drama of The Legend of | | | | Lanai & Molokai Golf |
| Bagger Vance and the action of The Greatest | | | | Lanai's two courses are must-plays for any golfer. |
| Game Ever Played. Household names developed | | | | Golf legend Greg Norman and famed architect |
| from the athletes who perfected the game, | | | | Ted Robinson teamed to create Experience at |
| including Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus | | | | Koele, a Four Seasons property. With lush greens |
| and Tiger Woods. The PGA, LPGA and Champions | | | | and amazing mountain views that seem to |
| tours all hit Hawaii courses repeatedly every year. | | | | stretch on forever, this par 72 is as much a |
| Playing Hawaii is the ultimate in beauty, strategy | | | | photo opp as it is a golf course. You'll also want to |
| and ego! | | | | take advantage of the Jack Nicklaus signature |
| All six of the Hawaiian Islands deliver exceptional | | | | links-style course - The Challenge at Manele - while |
| golf to millions of tourists and pros. Thanks to the | | | | you're on Lanai. Ocean views from every hole |
| mild climate, every season is golf season. The | | | | lend themselves to an exciting afternoon |
| question is, will you be able to play? One glimpse | | | | surrounded by gorgeous scenery. |
| across many a fairway and you'll come face to | | | | Molokai also offers two courses, one designed by |
| face with some of the most show-stopping | | | | Ted Robinson and the other at a 1,200-foot |
| scenery you've ever encountered. Peer across | | | | elevation with exceptional views. |
| electric-blue water edged by soot-black lava rock | | | | Golf on Maui |
| with palms swaying in the breeze. Go ahead; take | | | | The Royal Kaanapali Golf Course on Maui is home |
| your shot… if you can. | | | | to the 2008 Wendy's Champion Skins Game as |
| Golf on Oahu | | | | well as the three award-winning Wailea courses: |
| You'll have ample opportunities to play during your | | | | Blue, Emerald and Gold. With a total of eight |
| visit regardless of the island on which you stay. | | | | courses to choose from, you're guaranteed to |
| Oahu boasts nine courses including the famed | | | | find some of the most outstanding holes in the |
| Turtle Bay Golf Club courses. The Arnold Palmer | | | | world. |
| course is home to the PGA Champions Tour. This | | | | While each island offers golf packages on its own, |
| par 72 has over 800 acres. The George Fazio | | | | the best way to enjoy everything all six islands |
| course is the only Fazio course in Hawaii and | | | | offer is to tour Hawaii's golf courses via cruise |
| delivers stunning ocean views on repeated holes. | | | | ship. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) was recently |
| Kauai Golf | | | | named the newest partner of the PGA TOUR |
| Eight courses give you a diverse selection to | | | | and the Champions Tour. NCL's Golf Hawaii |
| choose from. With two Jack Nicklaus courses, one | | | | program gives golfers special amenities and |
| Robert Trent Jones, Jr. course, one course with | | | | packages that help them live out their golf |
| the most spectacular views in the world and one | | | | dreams in royal style. |
| that was used in the filming of Jurassic Park, you | | | | |