Fairmont Kea Lani Perfect Choice for Golf Groups and Buddy Trips

The Fairmont Kea Lani on Maui's idyllic southwestern coast makes these types of trips all the more memorable and enjoyable for small groups of friends, couples or families with its luxurious Villa accommodations. These spacious two- and three-bedroom units are the only accommodations of their kind in Maui. They are set apart from the main hotel building overlooking Polo Beach and offer all the comfort and convenience of renting a private home with the added luxury of a world-class resort. The villas feature full kitchens with stainless steel appliances, living area with Blu Ray player and surround sound, washers and dryers, private terraces with plunge pools and gas grills, and twice daily housekeeping service.

“The Villas offer guests traveling with friends or families the very best Maui has to offer,” said Charles Head, General Manager of The Fairmont Kea Lani. “After a day on the golf course or the beach, the Villas are a wonderful place to relax and spend down time together in a private and exceptionally luxurious setting. There's plenty of space for enjoying time together, and when the day is done, each can retire to his or her own bedroom, as you would if you were at home.”

Of course, Villa guests also enjoy convenient access to all of The Fairmont Kea Lani's wonderful amenities, services and activities, including personal concierge, beach and Hawaiian cultural activities, a wide variety of exceptional dining options and a full-service spa. However, for golfers, the primary allure is the proximity of neighboring Wailea Golf Club and its three outstanding 18-hole golf courses.

Golf on Maui

Though just a few hundred yards away, The Fairmont Kea Lani offers guests a complimentary shuttle to Wailea Golf Club. Its famed Emerald Course has been rated among the best golf courses in North America by both GOLF Magazine and Golf Digest. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the course offers stunning views of the blue Pacific and Maui's central mountain, Haleakala as it plays through picturesque groves of fragrant trees and flowers.

Not to be outdone, Wailea's Gold Course is the most challenging of the club's trio. Also designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., The Gold Course has been honored by GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and Conde Nast Traveler for its superior design and playing experience. As a testament to its challenge and quality The Gold Course is the previous home of the Wendy's Champions Skins Game.

The elder statesman of Wailea is the Old Blue Course. Designed by Aurther Jack Snyder, it was the first golf course in Wailea and is a fine representation of golf's genteel past. With beautiful ocean and mountain views, Old Blue is a classic test of golf that has hosted such prestigious events as the LPGA Women's Kemper Open and Japan's Asahi-Kyosen pro/celebrity.

As if these three weren't enough, the fabulous North Course at Makenna is just around the corner. Also designed by Jones, Jr. it is a challenging, yet thoroughly enjoyable golf course set amidst a beautiful, unspoiled Hawaiian landscape. Other world-renowned courses, such as those at Kapalua and Kaanapali, are all easily accessible, as well.

“Maui is one of the world's great golf destinations,” said Rusty Hathaway, Head Golf Professional at Wailea Golf Club. “The weather – particularly here in Wailea – is ideal year round with bright, sunny skies, comfortable temperatures and a gentle breeze to make things perfect. The scenery is unbeatable and there is a tremendous concentration of world-class golf courses all within a relatively close proximity from each other. And, each course is a unique experience unto itself.

“When you combine that with our outstanding partnership with The Fairmont Kea Lani – which I think is one of the very best resorts in Hawaii – there's just no better place for that once-in-a-lifetime golf trip.”

Wailea Golf & Spa Package

Guests seeking luxury and value in an unforgettable golf trip should consider The Fairmont Kea Lani's popular Wailea Golf & Spa Package. Available year-round, the package includes:

• Accommodations in a luxurious one-bedroom suite or spacious villa for a minimum of three nights
• Deluxe buffet breakfast at Kea Lani Restaurant for two daily (tax and gratuity included)
• A total of two rounds of golf at any three Wailea golf courses, Emerald, Gold and Old Blue (includes cart)
• Transportation service to and from Wailea Golf Club
• A total of two 50-minute Lomi Lomi massages at Spa Kea Lani
• One dinner at Ko Restaurant for two (3 course dinner menu) (tax and gratuity included)

BONUS: TaylorMade golf club rentals complimentary for Fairmont President's Club members (subject to availability). For more information, please visit: www.fairmont.com/kea-lani-maui.

Located on the pristine white sands of Wailea, The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui is Hawaii's only luxury oceanfront resort featuring spacious suites and villas. This distinctive hotel encompasses 22 acres of tropical landscape and offers authentic Hawaiian cultural experiences and warm and personal service which portray the essence of aloha. A luxurious haven in one of the most scenic places on earth, the resort rests gracefully on Polo Beach, situated on the sunny southwest shores of Maui.