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 38-acres of freshwater lagoons. Mountains and mango tree forests frame your shots and stunning views of the Pacific and Kalapaki Bay highlight the inward nine.
Kiele’s signature hole is the 330-yard 16th. The fairway borders the ocean, and the green juts into the sea. Golfers with strong nerves can drive the green, but risk the ball splashing into the Pacific, sometimes known as the biggest water hazard of all time.
