# Where to stay for a Kauai golf trip

Kauai has 2 top-ranked public golf courses in Hawaii, all within 24 mi of each other. The most central place to stay is near Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course in Kauaʻi County, HI.

Hotels near Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course: https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/kauai

## Top public golf courses in Kauai

- [Makai](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/makai) — Princeville, HI — #73 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 24 mi from the base, about 40 min
- [Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/poipu-bay) — Kauaʻi County, HI — #46 on GolfPass Golfers' Choice — the recommended base

## Airports near Kauai

- LIH — Lihue Airport (Lihue, Kauai, HI): 8.9 mi, about 15 min drive (estimate)
- HNL — Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (Honolulu, Oahu, HI): 104 mi, about 180 min drive (estimate)
- MKK — Molokai Airport (Kaunakakai, HI): 158 mi, about 275 min drive (estimate)

## Kauai golf trip FAQ

**Where should I stay for a Kauai golf trip?**
Stay near Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course in Kauaʻi County, HI. Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course is the most central of the 2 top-ranked public courses in Kauai; every course in the trip is within about 24 mi of it.

**How many top-ranked public golf courses are in Kauai?**
Kauai has 2 top-ranked public golf courses: Makai, Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course.

**What is the closest airport to Kauai?**
The closest commercial airport to Kauai is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Lihue, Kauai, HI, about 8.9 mi from Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course — roughly 15 minutes by car (straight-line estimate).

**Which course in Kauai is ranked highest?**
Makai is the highest-ranked public course in Kauai: #73 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses.

## More golf trips near Kauai

- [Monterey Peninsula](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/monterey-peninsula) — 4 courses, 2458 mi away
- [Santa Cruz & South Bay](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/santa-cruz-and-south-bay) — 2 courses, 2461 mi away
- [Bandon Dunes](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/bandon-dunes) — 4 courses, 2488 mi away

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