Po'ipu Bay Golf Course, former home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, has a variety of 2007 specials for non-residents.

The "Grand Slam Package" offers a discount on three rounds of golf on the condition that all three are completed within 10 days of purchase. The package includes green fees, shared golf cart, use of the GPS (global positioning system) and driving range, and three rounds for $380 plus tax. For guests at the adjacent Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort & Spa, the package is offered at $320 plus tax. It is available through Dec. 19.

The course offers two other prepaid packages, with discounts for those who buy five or 10 rounds. The five-round package price is $575, and 10 rounds is $1,050. Additional savings are offered to Grand Hyatt guests. All rounds must be used within 30 days of payment.

Po'ipu Bay also has an afternoon special of $125 for play starting after noon ($110 for Grand Hyatt guests) and a Twilight Special of $75 for play starting after 2:30 p.m. For those who want to play 36 holes in one day, the course offers a Second Round/Same Day rate of $50.

Golfers age 17 and under can play the course at half off the adult rate any time. After 4 p.m., juniors can play free if walking the course with an adult ($10 green fee for the adult).

For kama'aina specials and more information, call the Po'ipu Bay Golf Shop at (800)-858-6300 or 742-8711 or visit www.poipubaygolf.com.

PASSES AT PRINCEVILLE

Princeville is also offering golf specials on Kaua'i's north shore, with a golf and spa package and two Multi-Day Golf Passes for non-residents who want to play more than once.

The Multi-Day Passes allow play on both the Prince and Makai courses. Three rounds in five days are offered for $306.24, and five rounds in seven days for $468.75. Passes are valid through Dec. 31.

In addition, the Prince and Makai courses offer a variety of other specials for afternoon play, replay (a second round on the same day), junior golfers (17 and under), Hawai'i residents and active military personnel. For more information or to book a time, call (800) 826-1105, or the Prince (826-5001) or Makai (826-3581) courses directly. Information is also available at www.princeville.com.

KOKUA KAAINA

Friends of Taylor Kaaina, a marshal at the Pearl Country Club, will hold a benefit tournament to help him with medical expenses for treatment of kidney failure. It will be held May 9 with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start at Pearl CC.

Entry fee is $110 per person for the two-person blind draw (Peoria System) event. Deadline is May 2 or the first 144 entries.

For more information, call Keith Williams (923-5525), Robert Dang (282-7755) or Danny Streckbeck (351-5193). To make direction donations, call Nate Young (391-1544) or Walter Ho (368-4780).