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4.4
856 Reviews (856)
5 Stars
338
4 Stars
402
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
94.1%
Recommend this course
797 out of 856 reviews
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4.5
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
96.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 28 reviews
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4.4
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.9%
Recommend this course
46 out of 49 reviews
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Course Highlights
Waikoloa Village delivers a beautifully challenging layout with majestic views, well-maintained fairways, and consistently excellent course conditions. Exceptionally friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and outstanding value make this course a standout on the Big Island.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6814 yards
Slope 122
Rating 72.8

Nestled between the Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea volcanoes, The Village Course at Waikoloa (formerly known as Waikola Village Golf Club) has a beautiful and unique location that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. The verdant, rolling terrain is dotted with stands of young trees and lakes that were incorporated into the golf course’s design. Robert Trent Jones Jr., the course’s designer, tried to maintain the natural assets of the landscape while adding a few challenges such as fairways bunkers and doglegs. The golf course also features traditional raised greens that are subject to forceful prevailing winds. Although the course is challenging enough for the serious golfer, the relaxed pace and beautiful scenery appeal to players of all skill levels. Locals often consider The Village Course at Waikoloa one of Hawaii’s best-kept secrets.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Kikuyu grass
Greens Kikuyu grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

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Reviews

4.4
856 Reviews (856)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 8
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 24
Elevation Changes 14
Thick Rough 14
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 24
Locals 22
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21
Convenient to the City 10
At a Resort 8

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great day

Very good fairway and green conditions. Challenging layout

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Wind is Not My Friend

Beautiful course with a great layout, but very challenging when you are facing 35-40 mph winds.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is well maintained the the staff are excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Basic course, but worth it

Some reviews amaze me- we didn't experience any of what the last 2 reviews did- greens were not slow, pace was 4 hours , greens rolled fine, service was great- we had no complaints

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

good for everyone

there is a good course for the value of rate,but the green

is slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Save your money

I paid for myself and my partner to play this course. It was such a terrible experience that it prompted me to write my first review ever. The drive in shows some red flags ie cars being broken into etc. the clubhouse was sub par as was the bar. You are paying country club rates to play what I view as a municipal course. The greens were in pretty rough shape but we were still willing to give it a go. The play was so slow 10-30 minute wait on every tee box that we decided to quit after the 6th hole. We talked to the head person there as we quit and we’re told there was nothing they could do for us including comping a future round (which wouldn’t have mattered because I’m not going back). Between the condition/ the neighborhood/ the facilities/ the pace of play and the terrible customer service you’d be better off playing any other course on the island and I’ve played most of em. Aloha..

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice track, odd bunker material

Fun course, forgiving wide fairways. The only odd thing was bunker material was so similar to pebbles not sand.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Too Windy to Score consistently

Get ready to work on your game into the wind, with the wind, sideways with the wind. Great practice for windy shot making.

It was blowing so hard I thought the flags might snap in half. Golf balls vibrated in the wind when putting. A few times the wind let up, but the rest of the day was a challenge.

Had fun anyway. Not courses fault.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Windy

First two holes were great then the winds came. 25-40 mph for the next 12 holes then we couldn’t take it anymore and we bailed. We would come back but only if we could be assured the winds would stay down at WaikoBLOWa

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good value for the money!

This is a nicely laid out course with interesting holes and some great views of the ocean and mountains. The staff was very welcoming and we saw the food and beverage cart twice. We appreciated the great pace of play - the player’s assistant was ensuring everyone was happy - and we were finished in 3 hours, 40 minutes. The wind picked up quite vigorously, so some shots were tricky, but I would love to play here again on our next trip!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

It's a fun course with great scenery and ups and downs, but it's a pity that the wind was too strong today to enjoy it.

I will also challenge .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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