Grand Slam of Golf

Phil Mickelson joins Tiger Woods, winner of The Masters & The Open ( British ) Championship, Michael Campbell winner of The U.S. Open and Retief Goosen, chosen as the highest average finisher in the 4 Majors, at The Grand Slam of Golf to be held Nov. 22-23 in Kauai, Hawaii.

By qualifying, these golfers get to compete in the 36-hole event at Poipu Bay Golf Course on spectacular Kaua’i, a world-class golf destination.

Poipu Bay Golf Course is a member of the island’s golf destination group “Kaua’i: Discover Golf’s Ultimate Island Green”, which includes Princeville, Kaua’i Lagoons, Kiahuna and Puakea. Boasting dramatic, elevated holes overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Poipu Bay promises to provide yet another compelling chapter in its 12th year hosting the lustrous event.

Mickelson holds the Poipu Bay course record at 13-under-par 59, which he scored in last year’s PGA Grand Slam of Golf event.

“We are excited at the prospect of welcoming back Mr. Mickelson, Mr. Woods and Mr. Goosen, and we are thrilled to introduce Mr. Campbell to the island of Kaua’i and Poipu Bay,” says Sue Kanoho, Executive Director of the Kaua’I Visitors Bureau. “Having the world’s best golfers at one or our world-class golf resorts helps us showcase Kaua’i to prospective visitors.”

About Poipu Bay Poipu Bay is an 18-hole championship golf course situated on 210 oceanfront acres on Kauai’s southern coast, adjacent to its sister property, the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa. A Robert Trent Jones Jr. design, Poipu Bay has won numerous awards and has been consistently rated among the top golf courses in Hawaii and the United States. For more information or to book tee times, call the Poipu Bay golf shop at toll free 1-800-858-6300 or direct (808) 742-8711.

About Kauai: Discover Golf’s Ultimate Island Green Five acclaimed resorts and golf properties - Princeville, Poipu Bay, Kaua’i Lagoons, Kiahuna and Puakea - offering 135 holes of golf on Hawaii’s spectacular Kaua’i Island, work with the Kaua’I Visitors Bureau to offer players convenient quality and a world-class collection under the golf destination “Kaua’i: Discover Golf’s Utlimate Island Green.”

Kaua’i’s resorts and golf courses offer tremendous rates and experiences when considering the golf quality and the island’s many other options and allure. Many Kaua’i courses are so close together and its daylight hours are long enough that golfers can easily play 36 in a day and still have time for family and other activities.

The critical acclaim and unique attributes of the five golf members of the destination - “Kaua’i: Discover Golf’s Ultimate Island Green” - include:

1. Princeville Resort ,800.826.4400, Home to Golf Digest’s No. 12 rated course in “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses/2005-06″ (Prince Course) 45 holes of golf - the 27-hole Makai nines and the 18-hole Prince - all designed by Robert Trent Jones II Overlooks exquisitely beautiful Hanalei Bay

2. Poipu Bay Golf Course , 800.858.6300, Home to the PGA Grand Slam of Golf Its Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa rated No. 32 in Golf Digest’s “Sublime 75: America’s Greatest Golf Resorts/2004-05″ Four closing holes rise 150-feet to a red sea cliff

3. Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club , 800.634.6400, Home to Golf Digest’s No. 63 rated course in “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses/2005-06″ (Kiele Course) 36 holes designed by Jack Nicklaus (Kiele and Mokihana courses) Features numerous awe-inspiring ocean holes

4. Kiahuna Golf Club, 808.742.9595, Designed by Robert Trent Jones II Features meandering creek, lava formations, rock gardens, ocean views Steeped in Hawaii history via its preserved ancient village

5. Puakea Golf Club , 866.773.5554, Kauai’s newest 18-hole course, unveiled in 2003 Owned by AOL Founder Steve Case Adjacent to lush site where Steven Spielberg filmed “Jurassic Park”

After-golf options delve into Kaua’i’s history, heritage and culture, along with boat tours, beaches, zip lines, ATV Tours, botanical gardens, helicopter tours, snorkeling and scuba-diving, kayaking, hiking and much more.

For more information about “Kaua’i: Discover Golf’s Ultimate Island Green,” visit kauaidiscovery.com/activities/golfing/ or call 800-262-1400.