Westin Hapuna Beach Resort (Hawaii Island)

Hapuna GC
Hapuna Golf Course sits high in the hills above the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel.
62-100 Kaunaʻoa Dr., Kohala Coast, Hawaii 96743, US
(808) 880-1111
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About Westin Hapuna Beach Resort (Hawaii Island)

The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii (Big) Island is a sister property of the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. The resort features 249 guest rooms and suites and its own spa and fitness center. It also has its own 18-hole golf course, Hapuna Golf Course, opened in 1992 and was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay. Amenities of the property include a white-sand beach, family pool and adults-only pool.

Facts

Price Range$$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres1839
Year Opened1994
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolAdults Only
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Westin Hapuna Beach Resort (Hawaii Island)

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3.0
602 Reviews (602)

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Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Hapuna Is Struggling

I've always liked Hapuna but this recent visit was surprising. Course conditions are not very good...some fairways were more weeds than grass. Overall the course was very shabby, except for the greens which thankfully were in great shape. There is no way I would pay full price to play here anymore. It might have been a coincidence but the players I were seeing this day were not avid golfers and some of them I talked with, (because we had severe slow play), didn't seem to mind the shabby conditions or the slow play...they were just there for their resort round of golf and to kill some time. The marshal came around and apologized for the extremely slow play but he did nothing to alleviate it. We had three groups on every single tee box...lots of socializing. I would like to see Hapuna invest in the course and let it be the really fun and beautiful course it can be...either that or lower the price below $100 and just know you'll have a long, uninspiring round.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow Play Wreaks a Fun Course

I always enjoy the course layout. Conditions of the greens and fairways are in good shape. Practice area is great, despite the limited flight balls. What hurts this course is the pace of play, which can vary from acceptable (3.25 hours) to horrible (5.5 hours). Rangers rarely are seen and people who should not be playing this course because of its difficulty make all the other golfers suffer as well. I will continue coming here but try and be more careful when I tee it up- early mornings.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Marshall

Course is great but over priced. Not high end. Needs to honor the Golf Hawaii Card.

The Fousome in front of us would not wave us through and no one was on the course to move them along. We were a threesome and had to wait on every shot after hole #2. No amenities at the clubhouse.

In other words poorly equipped for the price.

There would be more play and more people buying food and drink if you honored Golf Hawaii Card.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Terrific Test

Hapuna can be a slow golf course, but today the pace was great. I always enjoy the layout and never tire of the gorgeous views. It's a challenging track from the blues, but the Orange markers are very fair for most players. However, this is not a course for high handicap players- lots of slope and uneven lies.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape

Love this course. Greens played slow but we’re in beautiful shape. Play was very slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Up and down course

We enjoyed playing this course. It is laid out across hilly ground with challenging up hill and down hill shots as well side slope lies. It is a fun course with great views of the ocean.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Paradise Golfer

LOVE the new greens!! We were Covid restricted for last 3 years so coming back to our favourite course with new, slower, hardly any grain greens was a nice surprise!

Always loved this course; views are amazing! Going back again today and at least 5 more rounds til we have to return to snow!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrific experience

Love the golf course & great staff. Superior pace of play & the course is in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Hapuna

Great course, greens are excellent! The views are a bonus.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

While the course is not that physically long on the card, the undulations, wind and tightness of the layout make this a good test of golf. Course conditions were immaculate and pace of play was fast. With that being said there weren't many people playing; this probably has something to do with the rack rate for the green fee. We were lucky to get the rate we did on Golf Now, otherwise at $200 plus we would probably have given it a miss. Will definitely play here again if I can get a good rate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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