Poipu Bay is the best golf course on Kauai — a championship Robert Trent Jones Jr. layout with PGA Grand Slam history and a finishing stretch along oceanside cliffs that rivals anything in Hawaii.

Hokuala is Kauai's most underrated course — a Jack Nicklaus design with jungle-carved front nine holes, the longest stretch of oceanfront golf in Hawaii, and a par 3 over the Pacific that you'll never forget.

Princeville Makai is ta visually stunning course on Kauai — six oceanfront holes, dramatic cliffside par 3s, and a Robert Trent Jones Jr. renovation that turned a good course into a great one.

Kiahuna is the best-value course on Kauai — a walkable Robert Trent Jones Jr. layout with lava features, ancient Hawaiian ruins, and the most relaxed vibe on the island, right in your backyard if you're staying in Poipu.

Wailua is the best municipal course in Hawaii — a beachfront layout with championship pedigree, ocean holes that rival courses three times the price, and a $48 green fee that makes it the steal of any Kauai golf trip.

Kukui'ula is Kauai's most exclusive course — a pristine Tom Weiskopf design with ocean views on nearly every hole, fruit orchards lining the fairways, and a private-club experience.

Kukuiolono is the most charming golf experience on Kauai — a 9-hole hilltop course perched on an extinct volcano with 360-degree views, a Japanese garden between fairways, and a $15 green fee that lets you play all day.

Puakea is Kauai's best-kept secret — a Robin Nelson design carved through jungle ravines at the base of the Jurassic Park mountains.