Few destinations are as coveted for spectacular resort golf as the islands of Hawaii. But it's also a state that is wonderfully accommodating to locals, too. With that in mind, we uncovered the Top 20 golf courses in Hawaii based on your ratings and reviews from the past year. The results feature a mix of high-end resort experiences and more affordable, public courses. The list is spread out quite evenly throughout the four largest golf islands, and there's a course for any budget, whether you're ka'amaina or not.
To compile our state lists, we used a similar method to that of our our national Top 50 ranking. A course's score is based on their overall (50%) rating and subcategory average (50%). Reviews are weighted based on how prolific that reviewer is on Golf Advisor, and a course receives a bump in their rating if their score is better than that reviewer's average score.
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Top courses by subcategory in Hawaii in 2016
Course layout: Makaha Valley
Course conditions: Princeville Makai Golf Club
Value: Pukalani Country Club
Off-course amenities: Ko Olina Golf Club
Pace of play: Princeville Makai Golf Club
Staff friendliness: Makaha Valley
Top 20 courses in Hawaii in 2016
20. Royal Ka'anapali
Lahaina, Maui
Lihue, Kauai
Kailua Kona, Big Island
Wailuku, Maui
Kapolei, Oahu
Waipahu, Oahu
Waianae, Oahu
Pukalani, Maui
Koloa, Kauai
Kihei, Maui
Kohala Coast, Big Island
Kohala Coast, Big Island
Kapolei, Oahu
Wailea, Maui
Lihue, Kauai
Kahuku, Oahu
Waikoloa, Big Island
Ewa Beach, Oahu
Lahaina, Maui
Princeville, Kauai
My parents lived at Waikoloa Village for 19 years and that golf course is a goat ranch compared to MAUNA KEA. Can’t even believe it’s on the list of 20.