PRINCEVILLE, Kauai, Hawaii – BoardRoom magazine, in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide, has named Princeville Makai Golf Club in Princeville, Kauai a Distinguished Golf Destination with EXCEPTIONAL Designation, The Hallmark of Excellence for a golf course.
This merit-based designation recognizes exceptional golf courses that exceed expectations in the quality of service and amenities, facilities, and most importantly the teamwork of the staff and management.
“Congratulations to Princeville Makai Golf Club under the leadership of Michael Neider for achieving the perfect balance of an exceptional golf experience, quality governance, and top-tier facilities,” said John Fornaro, Publisher and Co-founder of BoardRoom.
“Your commitment to excellence is a shining example to others in the industry, and your dedication to creating an outstanding environment for your golfers is truly inspiring. Keep up the fantastic work!”
Developed by industry leaders, BoardRoom magazine and Forbes Travel Guide, the Distinguished Golf Destinations designation is the most prestigious and valuable accolade a resort, semi-private, daily-fee or public golf course can achieve. The Distinguished Golf Destinations program is not a popularity contest where industry insiders simply decide who makes the cut behind the scenes.
Instead, Distinguished Golf Destination status is earned through a process where every aspect of your facilities, course(s), and operation are evaluated against the most important of all measures: Golf Experience.
“We are so thrilled for our team receiving this commendation as their passion toward delivering an experience with aloha to each of our guests is central to our values,” said Princeville Makai Golf Club General Manager Michael Neider.
Located on Kauai’s famed North Shore, Princeville Makai originally opened in 1971 as the first solo effort of Robert Trent Jones, Jr. In 2009 and 2010, Jones Jr. completely renovated the picturesque property, introducing spectacular new Seashore Paspalum turf grass on all fairways and greens. A 2024 course enhancement project further elevated course conditions, improving irrigation and drainage.
Princeville Makai is currently ranked No. 73 on Golf Digest’s “Top 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses in America,” is considered a Top 3 “Best Courses You Can Play in Hawaii” by Golfweek, and was named one of the “Top 5 Great Golf Settings” in the world by National Geographic Traveler. The Club is managed by Troon Golf, the resort and daily-fee division of Troon.
For more information on Princeville Makai Golf Club or to inquire about tee times, visit www.makaigolf.com.