Turtle Bay Resort - Arnold Palmer Course

This is the third or fourth year in the row that we have traveled from Ko Olina to play this course. We continue to marvel that only hole 17 reaches the beach and its spectacular surf. The course is fairly wide-open and not to difficult. A couple of holes have nasty sand traps in the middle of the fairway.

Overall, it is a pleasant experience.

The onsite restaurant is excellent.

Pinnacle of Hawaiian golf experience. Simple as that.

i was at Turtlebay on vacation had to play a round while here and could not of pick a better course to do so, everything about it made me play great, I played the Palmer and shot 37 going out could not believe how everything was going heading into back nine I came back down to earth and stumbled a little finishing with a 44 on the way in for a total final score 81 pretty much my low average using rental clubs and playing first time on a very challenging course was super happy. can't wait to come back

Game was phenomenal. Play was great. Everything was perfect. My only complaint is the pace of play. We started at 1:40 and didn’t get off the course until 30 minutes after the carts were supposed to be returned. It was nice that we did get to finish. But we were waiting in line behind a couple different groups and had up to 4 groups waiting behind us ever since the start of hole 7. It was very cramped most of the game.

A group of 8 arrived for their T-Time 30+ minutes late and were shoved on to the course slowing the entire course down behind them. They play several holes as 8. No marshal in site to help with pace or childlike stunts done by the group. They showed up tipsy and proceeded to purchase (3) 12 packs before leaving the Clubhouse.

Course was in good condition, very disappointed that only one hole, 17, where we could see Turtle Bay and you had to walk from hole to see it! Disappointed by lack of beach views along the course, you are literally in swampy area, pups have been south Louisiana.

However, course was in great shape maintenance wise, and staff were friendly. But, value for money not there,!

It took a round just to figure out what clubs to hit into the wind often 2-3 clubs more at times. 20-40 mpg gusts made it extremely challenging but a very nice course. Will definitely come back for another golf vacation!

Greens were aerated earlier in the month and have not yet fully recovered, so the sand filled holes slowed the greens and didn’t give a true break. I played 2 other courses and their greens were excellent. The course only offers an aeration discount for a week and should be for 4 weeks or until the greens fully recover. I was really looking forward to playing this course and it’s unfortunate the greens were in this shape. I imagine in a week or 2 the greens will be in top shape, but I won’t be here to enjoy them.

We played the Palmer side, quite the hike h from the clubhouse to the first tee. Course is in excellent condition, in particular the greens are amazingly consistent and nearly blemish free! Many holes have varied terrain and well placed hazards (traps, trees, and water oh my!). Each of the staff members we encountered were friendly and informative. We will be back!

This course has potential but the pace of play was awful. We had to skip three holes. Where was the marshall? Much of the grass was brown and lots of areas were ground under repair. Many of the water taps were not working. There was no change room other than the bathroom. For the price I expect much more.

Very clean and well maintained. Some weird holes with sand traps in the middle of the fairways. Amazed that only one green is close to the ocean.

Excellent restaurant on premises.

Long drive from H-1 due to heavy traffic on two-way road. Parts along beautiful beaches.

Jewel of Oahu 4th course played during week. It was the experience and more that I hoped for. I skipped Kolina and Kopeli courses got better rate for Sunday PM tee. Course was superb will be back whenever back to Oahu.

Staff was very friendly and willing to help. Course was in good shape. Driving range and practice putting green was in good shape and we were provided with free range balls. Course was very challenging especially at the end of the round.

The only negative was the pace of play. We played in a twosome and there was a twosome two groups ahead of us. They never let the one player in front of us play through. This could have literally sped the pace of play up tremendously. The problem was we saw a starter but never a course Marshall.

For the price I wouldn’t return. There are other courses as nice that are much cheaper on Oahu.