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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Conditions Excellent
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Layout Excellent
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Pace Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Pace of play was very good. The tee boxes, fairways, and greens were in excellent shape. Great views and a lot of elevation changes. Definitely bring a camera.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Course!

Great layout! Will play again when I come back, for sure

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Hapuna in August

Beautiful course with lots of ocean views. Rolling terrain keeps it interesting. Plenty of challenge, not for beginners. Good value compared to other courses near ocean.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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5.0
First Time Playing

Best course on the island, get the Hot Deal for low price.

Best course on the island, get the Hot Deal for low price.

8.7 handicap playing from the championship tees. Shot a 92.

Greens are quick. Rough is thick. Empty in the Summer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course

Nice course with very friendly and helpful staff. Cost us more to rent clubs than the greens fee, but we had the course to ourselves. The only other cart we saw the whole round was the snack/beverage girl!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wonderful course, best greens we’ve played so far on the island. All greens are elevated and fun/ challenging course. Would play here again in a heart beat. Wild goats all over the course , pace of play was fantastic. No restaurant here but drove 5 mins to the Westin for a nice lunch. Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Interesting Layout but SLOW

Typical Palmer layout - tough driving areas with long par 4/5s and shorter par 3s. Elevation changes give great vista views to the ocean. Choose the shorter tees the first time you play here and bring a full arsenal of golf balls (long grasses frame fairways).

Pace of play was brutal with some locals deciding to spend the entire late morning and afternoon leisurely strolling the course. No ranger. Cart got a flat after nine but a replacement was promptly brought out. If a 5+ hour round is ok with you, than no issue.

Look for <$100 round during the off-season if available.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course , poor pace of play

played there on 8/16 with my nephew - Course was in great shape, nice and fast greens, great weather .

Only issue was the pace of play ... for the last 15 holes, we had 3 to 4 groups on each hole and a waiting time of at least 10 minutes . no marshal at all, nobody keeping track of time . Was hard to keep focusing and the poor pace of play offset all the rest .

Unlikely to come back

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 11
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The rolling ball

When the wind blows a stationary ball off the green yikes.

When the wind blows a stationary ball down the fairway why is this course open.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Spectacular!

Beautiful ocean views, impeccably maintained course, and great greens. Everything you could ask for.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing course

This course in including beautiful scenic views.

Fareway and green is very good status.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

great service, great views, tough course

staff is fantastic. greens are in great condition and the ocean views are spectacular. . finishing hole is fun. if you don’t hit the ball perfectly straight this course is a very tough one as there is basically no rough. you’re either in the fairway or in the lava. That said, the views make the lost balls hurt less.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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