It's said that when Jack Nicklaus created the Kiele Course, the terrain
lent itself so well to his vision that he made but a single change to his
original design. So it's no surprise that this incredible 7,070-yard resort
course is hailed as one of the finest golf gems in the Pacific.
The Kiele has a sense of style uniquely its own. Fairways weave along imposing
ocean cliffs, over promontories high above Nawiliwili Harbor, and among
some 40-acres of fresh water lagoons. Lush groves of exotic foliage thrive
amongst the holes. A solitary rotunda sits on the water off the 17th tee:
an exquisite wedding chapel.
Every hole is marked by a white marble statue of an animal or mystical being:
Happy Buddha, Elephant, Swan, Dragon, and of course, The Golden Bear, in
tribute to the master golfer who master-minded the course
Breathtaking vistas made concentrating on the game difficult
A short drive from the port
We saw the couse on the way to the anchor point
Our ship was a stones throw away
Every hole was named for an animal and had a statue
Sand bunkers were red and a good "out" made everything red!
The ocean lapped against the course making relaxing sounds
They had some challenging holes