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It’s not the scenery that earned the Prince Course Golf Digest’s rating as “Hawaii’s No. 1 Golf Course,” it’s the incredible design Robert Trent Jones, Jr. created to turn rolling terrain into a links-style Golf Course that will challenge you like no other.

Named for Prince Albert, son of Hawaii’s King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, Golf at the Prince Golf Course is truly a royal experience. This 18-hole, par-72 Golf Course climbs slopes and careens down hills as a demanding layout that calls for your best-planned shots. Five different tees at each hole allow you to customize the game to meet your own skill level. The Prince Golf Course enjoys magnificent views from 300 feet above the Pacific Ocean.

I found this course an amazing blend of target golf with the feel of a links course. The greens are hard and very difficult to read, at least for me. It was hard to zero in on the distance with the rolling slopes. The cost was a bit hard to swallow, especially if you don’t stay at their resort. I was hoping the fairways would have been a little bit better maintained.

The staff was very helpful and even offered tips like the ball always breaks towards Bali Hai and expect it to rain at least twice - this is true! It was amazing to see the multiple water falls form when it only rained for 10 minutes - spectacular.

Princeville also features the Makai Golf Course, making up a total of 45-Holes designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. to enhance the natural habitat of Kauai’s North Shore while providing strategic variety for Golfer’s of all skill levels. Make time to treat yourself to one of “America’s Top 100 Golf Courses,” a masterpiece of design in a majestic setting in the middle of paradise - you won’t regret it!

Carefreetrip.com gives the Princeville Prince Golf Course our of 5 suitcases.