Golfers' Choice 2020: Best of Hawaii golf courses

Across the islands, these are the state's top courses, as chosen by golfers.
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Manele Golf Course - hole 11
The par-5 11th hole on Manele Golf Course has a downhill fairway that kicks shots left onto the green.

Editor's Note: To view the latest Hawaii Golfers' Choice lists for 2021, click here.

The annual Golf Advisor state Golfers' Choice lists are compiled by analyzing the ratings and reviews submitted by members of our review community throughout the year. We use our Golf Advisor Index logic that weights newer reviews and combine it with a course's weighted subcategory averages.

Reviews from trusted and active reviewers are weighted heavier than inactive members. Courses must offer public access and have received at least one review in 2019 to be eligible for this year's list.

Want to get involved? Click here to review a golf course, whether it’s your first or your 100th.

Hawaii golf courses reviewed in 2019: 56
Reviews of Hawaii golf courses in 2019: 617

  1. Emerald Course at Wailea Golf Club

    Wailea - Emerald #16 & #10
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    Wailea Golf Club - Emerald Course
    Wailea, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.9102564103 out of 5 stars
    92
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  2. Manele Golf Course

    Manele GC
    Manele Golf Course
    Lanai City, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.9375 out of 5 stars
    16
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  3. King Kamehameha Golf Club

    King Kamehameha GC: Clubhouse
    King Kamehameha Golf Club
    Wailuku, Hawaii
    Private
    4.1302083333 out of 5 stars
    33
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  4. Kapalua Resort - The Plantation Course

    Kapalua Resort - The Plantation Course #18
    Kapalua Resort - The Plantation Course
    Lahaina, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.8240115718 out of 5 stars
    66
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  5. North Course at Mauna Lani Resort

    Mauna Lani North: #18
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    Mauna Lani Resort - North Course
    Kohala Coast, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.2608256163 out of 5 stars
    56
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  6. South Course at Mauna Lani Resort

    Mauna Lani Resort - South
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    Mauna Lani Resort - South Course
    Kohala Coast, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.8773657289 out of 5 stars
    153
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  7. Gold Course at Wailea Golf Club

    Wailea Gold Course: #10
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    Wailea Golf Club - Gold Course
    Wailea, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.4743589744 out of 5 stars
    78
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  8. Poipu Bay Golf Course

    Poipu Bay GC
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    Poipu Bay Golf Course
    Koloa, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.765301237 out of 5 stars
    207
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  9. Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course

    Kaneohe Klipper GC: #9
    Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course
    Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
    Military
    4.0606060606 out of 5 stars
    12
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  10. Mauna Kea Golf Course

    Mauna Kea GC: #3
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    Mauna Kea Golf Course
    Kamuela, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.8783251232 out of 5 stars
    581
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  11. Princeville Makai Golf Club - Makai Course

    Makai Course: #2
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    Princeville Makai Golf Club - Makai Course
    Princeville, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.4241637832 out of 5 stars
    120
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  12. Hapuna Golf Course

    Hapuna GC - No. 15
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    Hapuna Golf Course
    Kamuela, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.6272609819 out of 5 stars
    605
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  13. Ewa Beach Golf Club

    360 Ewa Beach CC: #17
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    360 Ewa Beach Country Club
    Ewa Beach, Hawaii
    Public
    4.4282761743 out of 5 stars
    468
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  14. Makani Golf Club

    Makani GC - hole 17 - island green
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    Makani Golf Club
    Kailua Kona, Hawaii
    Public
    4.1462602255 out of 5 stars
    876
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  15. The Bay Course at Kapalua Resort

    Kapalua Resort: Bay Course
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    Kapalua Resort - The Bay Course
    Lahaina, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.9087301587 out of 5 stars
    43
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  16. The Ocean Course at Hokuala

    The Ocean Course at Hokuala: Aerial
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    The Ocean Course at Hokuala
    Lihue, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.1662528648 out of 5 stars
    132
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  17. Royal Ka'anapali

    Royal Ka'anapali: #16
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    Royal Ka'anapali
    Lahaina, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.2266477376 out of 5 stars
    433
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  18. Hawaii Prince Golf Club

    Hawaii Prince GC: Practice area
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    Hawaii Prince Golf Club - C/A Nines
    Ewa Beach, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.2934182066 out of 5 stars
    694
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  19. Wailua Municipal Golf Course

    Wailua GC: #2
    Wailua Municipal Golf Course
    Kapaa, Hawaii
    Municipal
    4.2857142857 out of 5 stars
    14
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  20. Puakea Golf Course

    Puakea GC
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    Puakea Golf Course
    Lihue, Hawaii
    Public
    4.3176437489 out of 5 stars
    461
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