The Village Course at Waikoloa
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Blue | 72 | 6814 yards | 72.8 | 122 |
| White | 72 | 6230 yards | 70.3 | 119 |
| Gold | 72 | 5791 yards | 67.7 | 117 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5791 yards | 73.5 | 122 |
| Red | 72 | 5501 yards | 66.2 | 113 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5501 yards | 71.9 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.5/124 | 479 | 400 | 200 | 376 | 385 | 204 | 348 | 410 | 536 | 3338 | 379 | 385 | 140 | 392 | 519 | 365 | 187 | 419 | 478 | 3264 | 6602 |
| White M: 70.4/123 W: 76.2/129 | 450 | 385 | 176 | 343 | 371 | 166 | 320 | 374 | 510 | 3095 | 361 | 357 | 132 | 377 | 478 | 331 | 164 | 405 | 450 | 3055 | 6150 |
| Gold M: 68.3/118 W: 74.0/123 | 406 | 369 | 146 | 311 | 337 | 140 | 300 | 354 | 488 | 2851 | 337 | 340 | 119 | 360 | 430 | 317 | 151 | 388 | 398 | 2840 | 5691 |
| Red M: 66.6/114 W: 71.4/120 | 387 | 358 | 133 | 300 | 325 | 127 | 257 | 343 | 438 | 2668 | 318 | 320 | 90 | 342 | 422 | 276 | 127 | 367 | 381 | 2643 | 5311 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by u000002120573 on 02/20/2026
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Photo submitted by u000002120573 on 02/20/2026
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Waikoloa Village golf course Photo submitted by KAKgolfnow10 on 02/04/2026
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Photo submitted by u000005705470 on 10/24/2024
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Photo submitted by u000005705470 on 10/24/2024
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#3, par 3 Photo submitted by Nellie36 on 01/13/2024
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Photo submitted by torichar on 06/14/2023
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Great day for golf!! Photo submitted by u314161605523 on 11/29/2022
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Photo submitted by tonyli on 10/14/2022
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Great view of Haleakala Photo submitted by u000003564773 on 10/01/2022
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Photo submitted by bradstanley7 on 06/18/2022
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Photo submitted by bradstanley7 on 06/18/2022
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Babies! Photo submitted by u314162588163 on 04/20/2022
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Par 3 #6. Photo submitted by Edward7169256 on 07/11/2021
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Photo submitted by u000001518660 on 05/25/2021
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Photo submitted by canuckinaz on 04/03/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005834925 on 06/29/2020
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Distant Ocean View Photo submitted by PadraigJ on 10/13/2014
Best track/cost in area
Liked that this was an easy access, no frills, straight up see it & swing golf course. Loved that it was an RTJones Jr. design and not extreme or tricked up on any of the 18 holes. Course condition reflected that watering was reduced, but not to the point that the greens would not hold a well-struck approach shot. Compared to some other courses on the island it was not 'too dryed out'. Staff gets a solid grade A-. Really my only knock would be about the bunkers, which were not sand -filled but some mixture which had a content of very small pebbles. Bunkers get a C+ :-( I want to play here again & hope that I can bring a buddy or two over from the mainland when I do!
Value on the big island
Through GolfNow we obtained a good rate for the t-time. Rental Clubs were decent but high at $69 per bag.
Good round.
Had a nice round at Waikoloa. Signed up as a single. Staff tried to get me a game, but none were available. However, connected with two other singles while on the course and ended up having a nice round. Played in a tad over 4 hours. Course was very long from the forward tees which made it tough when the wind kicked up. Condition was good though I had trouble adjusting to the slow greens. Some great views of the area. Nice staff. Would play there again.
Very nice public course
Waikoloa Village is a very nice public course. Well-maintained and has a challenging but not too difficult layout. The traps do take some getting used to as most of them have crushed coral instead of sand. Completely differnt when itting outt of them. Greens are firm but roll pretty true. Overall, it's a great course for the price. Will definitely play again next tie we are here.
Good course, nice views on a clear day, can be quite windy
Like the layout. Not too difficult. Almost all the sand traps have crushed stone or coral in them, so I won't play out of them.
It is a very good course - excellent when the wind is not howling..
vacation golf
good all around course.
open layout, but challenging.
up keep of course was good.
staff very friendly.
wife enjoyed playing there.
would recommend to anyone, regardless, of skill level
Nice alternative to Resort courses
The Waikoloa Village course is actually in the town of Waikoloa Village, about 6 miles inland (mauka) from the Waikoloa Resort area. The course is really nice, is relatively easy to play (wide fairways and few hazards), and was in very good condition when I played. Greens rolled true but were a little slow, probably needed mowing. The layout was really nice and views probably would have been amazing, but unfortunately it wasn't a very clear day. Nene geese were everywhere, but not a problem. Even saw some wild turkeys. I played in the afternoon, but wind was not a factor as I had read it could be. Overall, it was a terrific round at less than half the price (I found a GolfNow Hot Deal) of the courses in the Waikoloa Resort area where I was staying, weekday afternoon play was light and I finished in 3 hours which was awesome, and I would definitely recommend the course to anyone who would just like to play a good round and doesn't need the gingerbread of the high dollar Resort courses.
Enjoyable
Waikoloa does not have the stunning views of some courses, however the price reflects this. Wide fairways with good, fast greens made for an enjoyable round. We played as a two ball and were played through by a slower group but later in the round we could see that matches were bunching up behind them, so pace of play could be an issue for late starters. We found ALL the staff very helpful and happy to chat or answer questions.
If we were here for a longer period we would play it again but we only have 3 weeks and want to play as many different courses as we can. Lucky us !
Good value for money as there are tee time deals around, well done to the staff especially the course marshall.
Nice course
Very nice course. Very friendly staff. Just watch out on #17 if you stank it left past the poles that say no carts beyond this point. It actually means nothing beyond that point. We misunderstood the signs and my son got yelled at that he was on private property by the next door neighbor. My son hit his bal quickly and we left. We were met at the green by the ranger who spoke to my son and drove him back to repair a scuff mark in the grass. Not a divot a scuff mark. Other than that it was a very nice course and will probably play it again. This was a hot deal on golf now,com.
nice course to play especially if you can get a Golfnow hot deal
Being a 15 handicapper, I enjoyed the resort-width fairways off the white tees & the generous greens. both were in good shape. the greens were quite fast and broke noticeably toward the ocean. Always seem to get paired up with someone that is very sociable and fun to golf with. will golf here again.
Great Value Depending; Friendly Staff
Got a great hot deal and paid $50. A very good price/value for this course. I don't believe it warrants up to the $100 it is in the morning. But, the staff was great; friendly and welcoming. The greens were very good and the fairways in nice shape. Several holes offer very nice expansive views toward the ocean. The day we played it was not blowing (this area evidently has a reputation for being windy) and the threatening clouds/rain showers never showed up (in fact, it made it much more pleasant in temperature). Definitely a very good course that was fun to play (we were two couples). The one semi-negative is that many of the bunkers contain coral (some have sand) and it not only 'sails' a ball that hits it on the fly, but makes it very tough to hit out of. Overall, a good experience!
The course was in really good condition with almost all tees and greens looking healthy. My wife and I pay this course every year that we visit and always have a fun day on this course. It's worth the drive to play this course.
Perfect day of golf
Well laid out course with enough difficulty to make it interesting. The pace of place was good and the staff very friendly and helpful. Not much shade on the course and windy at times but all in all an excellent outing.
Tradewinds and fowl
Have never played a course while tradewinds gusted up to 30 mph. Very challenging, but you could play. Saw a lot of birds(Nenes, turkeys and some I didn't know so had to take the photos). Viewso f Mauna Kea with the observatories and snow on top on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other were awesome. All the staff very helpful and friendly. Course in great condition. Would have love a drink cart to come by.......Love Waikoloa Village so I had to buy the shirt
Waikoloa Village
It was okay for 18 holes off resort and in the middle of February. The pace of play could be improved. Too many bottlenecks along the way. Very reasonable prices for a course of this level. Fairways and geeens were in good to very good condition. Recommend for an afternoon of golf.
Good value
The price I paid using Golf now made this a great value.
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