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Mauna Kea Golf Course

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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7370 yards
Slope 144
Rating 76.6

With Mauna Kea Golf Course, Robert Trent Jones Sr. transformed what was seemingly a barren lava field into what is now one of Hawaii's most popular courses. The challenging layout has holes that play right along the sea as well as over 300 feet above. The course tumbles across seaside cliffs, offering views of the beautiful Kohala Coast. The elevated, undulating greens and prevailing coastal winds demand accuracy. On blustery days 200 yards could feel like 1,000 yards. There are also more than 100 bunkers strategically placed throughout. Mauna Kea Golf Course's signature third hole is the course's most well known by far. This legendary par 3 requires a dramatic carry across a rocky shoreline, sprinkled with nooks and crannies that are filled with hundreds of lost golf balls. To prepare for this demanding course, golfers can warm-up on the driving range and putting green.

Satellite Layout
Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Championship 72 7370 yards 76.6 144
Tournament 72 6806 yards 73.6 140
Resort 72 6358 yards 71.4 138
Composite 72 5798 yards 69.2 133
Composite (W) 72 5798 yards 75.7 132
Forward 72 5096 yards 66.0 122
Forward (W) 72 5096 yards 71.3 124
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for Mauna Kea
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Championship M: 76.8/143 W: 84.5/155 374 380 272 438 600 338 218 547 430 3597 567 250 392 374 425 211 484 620 450 3773 7370
Tournament M: 74.0/140 W: 81.1/152 374 357 205 385 560 338 198 526 375 3318 534 214 373 337 425 188 425 561 431 3488 6806
Resort M: 71.9/137 W: 78.9/147 353 336 179 357 518 315 188 493 342 3081 509 206 340 326 405 171 397 538 385 3277 6358
Composite M: 69.3/127 W: 75.5/139 347 305 145 348 453 284 169 485 305 2841 463 191 332 270 324 163 390 493 363 2989 5830
Forward/Composite W: 71.2/128 325 223 145 274 372 267 142 446 287 2481 428 173 287 264 305 111 290 465 314 2637 5118
Forward M: 66.1/118 W: 71.1/125 325 223 108 274 372 267 142 446 287 2444 428 173 287 264 305 111 290 465 314 2637 5081
Handicap 7 11 13 1 3 17 15 5 9 2 10 12 18 4 16 6 8 14
Par 4 4 3 4 5 4 3 5 4 36 5 3 4 4 4 3 4 5 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 5 11 15 13 3 7 17 1 9 2 16 6 12 10 18 14 4 8

Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Tifway 419 Hybrid Bermuda Grass
Greens Ultra-Dwarf Tifeagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1964) Rees Jones (2008) Steve Weisser (2008) Roger Rulewich (1966) Chris Gray (2015) Nelson & Haworth

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire must be worn at all times

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms

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4.6
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twingolf21
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4.0
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Conditions Good
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Perfect weather
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Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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golfpro67
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Reviews 6
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5.0
First Time Playing

Great track wonderful views!

Loved playing this course. Beautiful views and in great condition!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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PRETTY COURSE

Course was in really good shape, price the highest we paid on our trip. Ocean views nice, not busy. Don't understand why is so expensive when no one is on the course. GpS on cart, cart person had lots of food options and drinks best cart yet on a course ! Green were ok, fairways green not dried out like Waikola golf course

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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dennis4254447
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Perfect weather

Mauna Kea Strutting its Stuff!

One of the top courses to be played anywhere. The greens had been verticut and sanded the same morning we played but they were still rolling really nice. The rest of the course was beautiful as always. The discounted rate on GolfNow left us with extra money to spend in one of the best pro shops anywhere. The staff is super friendly, the pace of play was 4 hours, and the weather was perfect on the Big Island once again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Karlw144
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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ScottPad
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Perfect conditions

Course was in top shape, greens were perfect and rolled true, not super fast greens but very puttable

Will definitely play again and will bring friends with

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jampete23
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5.0
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Mauna Kea

Nice track, ranges along with the staff. The cart girl was friendly and came by twice. Great scenery.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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Rodney6776149
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3.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Great location and layout with lots of ocean views.

Gorgeous location and layout with zero bunker maintenance and very slow greens. For $250 I at least expect bunkers to be raked and maintained and greens rolling at about 7-8 on the stimp meter is not what I expected either.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
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Pace Fair
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Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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gond care

Japanere stuff took care of us,cause by we played fast.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Value Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
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Amenities Excellent
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