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4.4
863 Reviews (863)
5 Stars
344
4 Stars
403
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
94.0%
Recommend this course
804 out of 863 reviews
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4.5
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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1
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
96.2%
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25 out of 26 reviews
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4.5
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
92.7%
Recommend this course
38 out of 41 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
863 Reviews (863)

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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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Super deal

Excellent location, visibility, weather and pace of play affored a sense of unencumbered and uncrowded play. Enjoyed the course as I do every time I make reservations.

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Reviews 3
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Get what you pay for

Less expensive but for a reason. The driving range was terrible, no good grass to hit off of. The greens were slow and didn't roll true at all. Wasn't much for views but if you Wanne golf without paying a lot come here

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great course. Wonderful views

We really enjoyed our game. Course is in great shape.

Only con was the group holding up everyone on every hole. Taking selfies after each hole they played. 3 holes open in front of them - this was the entire back nine. Could have used a Marshall to push them along.

Shout out to the staff and the drink cart fella. Excellent service.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition and affordable place to play

We lived on the third hole green for 3 weeks. So golfing here was like playing in your backyard.

This course was in better shape than other that were charging twice as much.

Nice layout, forgiving enough.

Lots of wide fairways. But greens protected by bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Day for Golf

The course was ready and I was ready. Great views on a cloudless morning. Staff was very helpful and friendly. After golf refreshments were delicious. Parking was ample. Watch for nene geese.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Play and enjoy

Played two other courses no beverage cart! We saw beverage cart lady twice. Wide open fairways and got lucky no wind the day we played. Definitely recommend play early finish early loved it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

The fairwat grass is like the rough at other courses. Spongy greens (yes spongy). Late morning teeoff was almost 5 hour round with sometimes four groups on a hole with open holes ahead (marshalls were out but doing nothing). The course has a great layout but it needs a lot of work.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

We really like this course, but Dec 9 the course was SLOW, SLOW, SLOW

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairway conditions need help

Only real complaint was the condition of the fairways. Seemed like almost all of the fairways had a lot of bare patches where the plant root system & dirt was visable with no plant growth showing. Bunkers weren't sand so much as 1/4 minus gravel.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Waikoloa village course

Great course for a fun relaxing round, course is in excellent condition, maybe not as swanky as some but it is the best value out there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pea gravel bunkers

I’ve never seen gravel as a bunker material. They say it’s because of the high winds, the sand would blow out. I’ve played many courses that are subject to high winds and never seem gravel.

If you play there bring and old sand wedge or you will ruin your club. Other then that, it’s a good track to play, but play early to avoid slow play.

Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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