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I stayed at the Hyatt a few years ago and played Poipu Bay...a great experience. Now I will be back for a week 3/9-3/16 and staying at the Marriott Beach Club in Poupu. I would like to play a different course such as Princeville Prince or possibly Kauai Lagoons. I have heard and read about conditions at the Prince and e-mailed them and they say good condition now except has been wet from a lot of rain. I can get a rate of $155. What is cost at Kauai Lagoons and has anyone played it recently. I am open to all responses. I play of lot of great courses when I travel, but have time for only ONE round on Kauai.

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Bogie

Just FYI, a while back they were doing some construction or whatever up by kauai lagoons and one of the courses was closed.

now, that might all be completed, but you might want to call them and find out the straight scoop.

One of the two was open, and one was not. It has been a few months, but will not hurt to check.

Kauai Lagoons, Kiele Course 800-634-6400. Ask if you get a discount since you are staying at the Marriot in Poipu. There is a discount for the marriot at lihue, so perhaps they will honor the Waiohai Marriot in poipu as well.

Smart move checking with the Prince, as it has been somewhat wet, with the north shore especially. That dagone upper level low pressure is still effecting some of the islands, and we need for that to be done with.

Denny

Denny

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if you are looking to play a quality track other than poipu, and lagoons is closed, i%26#39;d go to puakea.

i%26#39;ve played princeville a few times in the past 4 years and it has never had conditions i would even refer to as ';good';. the only reason i went back for the 3rd time was b/c i was w/ a friend that just had to play there. i don%26#39;t think i%26#39;ll ever go there again. it has some great views, but so does the muni. and the muni has less crabgrass in the fairways.

i understand that it%26#39;s somewhat of a golfing mecca though, so if you%26#39;ve just got to play it to say you%26#39;ve done it, that%26#39;s understandable.

Bogieman,

Kauai Lagoons Kiele course is being renovated and I belive the pro shop and part of the back nine is closed or under construction.

If you haven%26#39;t played the Prince Course, and can only play ONCE, I would select the Prince, just to experience it. It is extremely challenging. I do agree that the condition the last few years has been anything but top notch, but the layout is beyond compare.

I would throw in a second vote for Puakea, a very nice track, very well conditioned, although without the spectacular ocean views. However I think any view on Kauai is spectacular, ocean or not.

Third, I would opt for the 3 nines at the Makaii in Princeville. They did offer a package to play all three nines in one day. You would have to call the pro shop to check on that. It is not a spectacular course, but you will still see some of the best views on the island from the Ocean Nine. It is usually well maintained and a fair challenge.

Here is one more vote for Puakea -- great condition, beautiful course, challenging, but fair and the price is reasonable. Last time we played there, I%26#39;m thinking it was $75 or $80 after 11 a.m. NO fancy club house, but so what?

If you opt for the Prince course, bring lots of golf balls.