Four Seasons Resort Lana'i at Manele Bay
Lanai, Hi.
808-565-2000, fourseasons.com/manelebay
Veterans of resort golf know there's only one thing better than a great course—a great course that's empty! Fresh off a $50 million renovation, this Four Seasons resort edged out its Hawaiian siblings at Hualalai and Koele thanks to its golf experience. Ranked No. 33 on GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Courses You Can Play, this Jack Nicklaus effort is best known for its par-3 12th, a cliff top marvel so memorable that Bill Gates got married here. Like its sister property at Koele, Manele Bay can be a pain to get to, but that keeps crowds down and the golf experience pristine.