The Prince Course at Princeville resort on Kauai is one of the world's most demanding tests of golf

PRINCEVILLE, Hawaii -- The Prince Golf Course at Princeville at Hanalei stakes claim as not only one of Hawaii's highest rated courses but one of the world's most demanding tests of golf. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., the course winds through dense jungle and has plenty of spots for disaster.

But it's also one of Hawaii's most unique and beautiful spots for golf. The course features some oceanfront spots on the sixth and seventh hole, including a shot across a lush hillside on the par-3 seventh, to winding within and above jungle.

Many green locations are perched right next to trouble, making accuracy key. The par-4 13th hole, "Waterfall," is one of the worthy signature holes here, especially now that a recent storm helped return the waterfall behind the green after a several-year absence.

The entire 18-hole set opened in 1991 and is located about a 10-minute drive from the St. Regis Princeville Resort, where courtesy transportation is provided.

Prince Course at Princeville resort - No. 13

The par-4 13th hole on the Prince Course at Princeville resort is cut through dense jungle.

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Prince golf course at Princeville resort - No. 1

The opening tee shot on the Prince Course at Princeville resort isn't easy: a fairway cut through hazards on each side.

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Prince golf course at Princeville resort - No. 4

The par-5 fourth hole at the Prince Course at Princeville resort is reachable in two but guarded by water on the right.

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Prince golf course at Princeville resort - No. 6

The par-4 sixth hole on the Prince Course at Princeville resort tumbles down towards the ocean into the trade winds.

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Prince golf course at Princeville resort - No. 7

From the signature tee box, it's about 240 yards of carry to the seventh green on the Prince Course at Princeville resort.

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Prince Course at Princeville at Hanalei Bay

Many points on the Prince Course at Princeville resort sit on high ground overlooking the ocean.

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Prince golf course at Princeville resort - No. 12 tee

The elevated tee shot on the par-4 12th hole of the Prince Course at Princeville resort is intimidating with trouble on each side.

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Prince golf course at Princeville resort - No. 16

The demanding par-4 16th hole on the Prince Course at Princeville resort plays straight uphill.

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Prince Course at Princeville at Hanalei Bay - Waterfall

The waterfall that sits behind the 13th green was gone for several years before returning this winter on the Prince Course at Princeville resort.

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Prince golf course at Princeville resort - No. 15

The green on the par-5 15th hole sits next to jungle on the Prince Course at Princeville resort.

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Prince golf course at Princeville resort - No. 14

The narrow, par-3 14th green is guarded on the left by jungle on the Prince Course at Princeville resort.

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Prince golf course at Princeville resort - No. 18

No. 18 is a long par 4 played to an elevated green on the Prince Course at Princeville resort.

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Prince golf course at Princeville resort - No. 17

The par-4 17th hole at the Prince Course at Princeville resort plays on high ground back towards the clubhouse.

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