Kauai is home to some great golfing. Five of its courses are highly acclaimed, and the others aren't bad either!

• Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course: On the south side next to the Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort & Spa. It's been rated one of the top ten courses in Hawaii. Ancient Hawaiian archaeological sites are preserved amongst the greens. poipubay@ezlinksgolf.com

• Puakea Golf Course: Fun, pretty, and recently expanded to 18 holes. www.puakeagolf.com

• Kauai Lagoons Golf and Racquet Club: Two award-winning golf courses: the spectacular Kiele course and the Scottishstyle Mokihana. kathyr@kauailagoonsgolf.com

• Kiahuna Golf Course: Described as “entertaining,” the course weaves amongst remains of an old Hawaiian village. They run a shuttle bus through Po'ipu. info@kiahunagolf.com

• Princeville Resort Golf Courses: Two champion golf courses: the challenging Prince course, named by Golf Magazine as the number-one course in Hawaii and one of the top 100 in the country, and the Makai course, another highly rated course featuring three sets of 9 holes for a total of 27. www.princeville.com

• Kukuiolono Golf Course: Inexpensive public golf course. 332-9151

• Wailua Municipal Golf Course 3-5350 Kuhio Hwy., Lihu'e, HI 96746