Golfers' Choice 2020: Best of Hawaii golf courses

Across the islands, these are the state's top courses, as chosen by golfers.
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
    Wailea Golf Club - Emerald Course
    Wailea, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.07865
    91
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  2. Manele Golf Course
    Manele GC
    Manele Golf Course
    Lanai City, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.9916
    16
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  3. King Kamehameha Golf Club
    King Kamehameha GC: Clubhouse
    King Kamehameha Golf Club
    Wailuku, Hawaii
    Private
    4.7812
    32
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  4. Kapalua Resort - The Plantation Course
    Kapalua Resort - The Plantation Course #18
    Kapalua Resort - The Plantation Course
    Lahaina, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.4597571429
    61
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  5. North Course at Mauna Lani Resort
    Mauna Lani - North Course: #17
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    Mauna Lani Resort - North Course
    Kohala Coast, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.5741764706
    36
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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
    4.7777411765
    92
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  7. Gold Course at Wailea Golf Club
    Wailea Gold Course: #10
    Wailea Golf Club - Gold Course
    Wailea, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.4744
    78
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  8. Poipu Bay Golf Course
    Poipu Bay GC
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    Poipu Bay Golf Course
    Koloa, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.5981941176
    155
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  9. Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course
    Kaneohe Klipper GC: #9
    Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course
    Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
    Military
    4.3636
    11
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  10. Mauna Kea Golf Course
    Mauna Kea GC: #3
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    Mauna Kea Golf Course
    Kamuela, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.6394176471
    580
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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
    4.0798117647
    96
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  12. Hapuna Golf Course
    Hapuna GC - No. 15
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    Hapuna Golf Course
    Kamuela, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.5116705882
    601
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  13. Ewa Beach Golf Club
    Ewa Beach GC: #17
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    Ewa Beach Golf Club
    Ewa Beach, Hawaii
    Public
    4.4174470588
    311
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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
    4.2697352941
    507
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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
    4.6425294118
    42
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  16. The Ocean Course at Hokuala
    The Ocean Course at Hokuala
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    The Ocean Course at Hokuala
    Lihue, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.4864
    100
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  17. Royal Ka'anapali
    Royal Ka'anapali: #7
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    Royal Ka'anapali
    Lahaina, Hawaii
    Resort
    4.1612823529
    249
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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
    4.3771352941
    480
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  19. Wailua Municipal Golf Course
    Wailua GC: #2
    Wailua Municipal Golf Course
    Kapaa, Hawaii
    Municipal
    4.0879142857
    14
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  20. Puakea Golf Course
    Puakea GC
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    Puakea Golf Course
    Lihue, Hawaii
    Public
    3.6197352941
    305
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