Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii (November 10, 2025) – 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.
default
“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 ofBoardRoom. “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 number 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.
About Princeville Makai Golf Club
With six oceanfront holes overlooking the stunning North Shore, picturesque views of Makana, commonly referred to as Bali Hai from the 1958 film “South Pacific” and dozens of waterfalls cascading from nearby peaks (Nāmolokama and Māmalahoa), Princeville Makai Golf Club is the definition of golf in paradise. In addition to golf, Princeville Makai Golf Club is also home to Sunset Golf Cart Tours, the Mauka Disc Golf Course, Sunrise Yoga, a popular tennis facility and many jaw dropping sites for banquets and special celebrations.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company providing services at 950-plus locations in 45-plus states and 40-plus countries, including operational responsibility for 575-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages 600-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design and RF DesignStudio, ICON Management and Eventive Sports. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
Media Contact:
Rob Myers
Troon
480.477.0506
rmyers@troon.com
