More Than Sun and Surf - A Hawaii Vacation Is Paradise For Golfers

Hawaii is home to the hula, luaus, active volcanoes, awesome surfing, and the best Mai Tais west of Trader Vic’s.

And with over 80 courses on five islands, golf that is arguably the best on the planet.

Anyone who has ever played a round or two in the Islands, amateur to pro, will gladly tell you that a Hawaii vacation is A-Number One for the sheer number, beauty, and accessibility of golf courses in one geographical location. Whether you’re a hard-core golf addict or weekend duffer, if you have a spark of interest in this lovely, maddening game Samuel Johnson dubbed “a good walk ruin’d,” you’ll get on the horn and find a Hawaii vacation package in paradise.

The one that I have booked this fall is a Hawaii golf vacation package that includes six days of unlimited golf for two – and a choice of four beautiful resorts on three islands – Oahu’s Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, the Maui Prince Hotel, and, on Hawaii’s Big Island, the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and Mauna Kea Beach Resort.

The golf courses are magnificent; among the very best in Hawaii. By island: The Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, on Oahu, is the only hotel in Waikiki with its own golf course. This 27-hole, 270-acre beauty was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, and is situated on the sunny Ewa plain just 40 minutes west of the hotel (shuttle service is provided for hotel guests).

At the Maui Prince Hotel, you’ll find two championship courses available to guests – the Makena North and South Courses. The Makena North Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., feels more like a nature walk than a golf course, with views of Haleakala and the Pacific Ocean. The Makena South Course provides the serenity and tranquility many golfers look for, with breathtaking views of the ocean and mountains.

The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, on Hawaii’s Big Island, is home to Hapuna Golf Course, named by the U.S. Golf Association as “The Course of the Future.” The links-style, 18-hole championship course, also designed by Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay, is nestled within the natural contours of the land, from the shoreline to about 700 feet above sea level. It features spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, with the dramatic Mauna Kea Volcano providing a backdrop.

Finally, the incomparable Mauna Kea Golf Course, also on the Big Island and consistently named among the finest courses in the world, offers golfers the perfect challenge to match their level of play. Created by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., this 18-hole championship beauty features large, undulating greens, 120 well-placed bunkers, and incredible panoramic sweeps of sea and land.

All of these packages include round-trip airfare; a fresh flower lei greeting upon arrival; airport/hotel transfers on Oahu, a daily Dollar Rent A Car on Maui and Hawaii’s Big Island, hotel accommodations and unlimited golf for two with shared cart at all four resorts.

Now, I won’t tell you which island – or which hotel – I’ve chosen (I wouldn’t want to influence your decision too much), but I will let you know that the travel dates for these Hawaii vacation packages range from now through December 16, 2007, giving you plenty of time to plan a fantastic Hawaii golf getaway.

Don Carter is a freelance travel writer and amateur golfer who, in his spare time, acts as a consultant for travel companies that create and sell vacation packages, giving them tips on improving their client offerings and rating the hotels and sites featured in their vacation packages. He also contributes to several travel guides. For information on the Hawaii golf vacation Carter is treating himself to this year, visit http://www.pleasantholidays.com/PleasantHolidaysWeb/Hawaii-Main

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