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Turtle Bay Resort - Arnold Palmer Course
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The Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort gives you a taste of Scotland and a splash of jungle, all wrapped in a beautiful Hawaiian beach-front package.
With five miles of beaches, Turtle Bay Resort is the perfect place to gaze at Kawela Bay, Bay View Beach Lawn and Turtle Bay, itself. Only 45 minutes from Honolulu, the resort immerses guests in the natural beauty of Oahu. In fact, ocean views are the norm in every one of the resort's 443 rooms.
The Palmer Course was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay and is the home to an annual event on the LPGA Tour. The golf course surrounds a wetland preserve known as the Punaho'olapa Marsh, which is home to many endangered Hawaiian birds.
The distinctive 18-hole championship course features a front nine that plays like Scottish Links with sand, water and rolling terrain and a back nine that rolls through a jungle forest of pine. The 17th hole, its signature, has nine bunkers leading up to a green that sits on a plateau 100 feet from the ocean.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7218 yards | 75.0 | 141 |
| Blue | 72 | 6795 yards | 73.2 | 138 |
| Gold | 72 | 6225 yards | 70.8 | 133 |
| White | 72 | 5574 yards | 67.6 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4851 yards | 68.0 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.2/134 | 412 | 390 | 543 | 224 | 414 | 433 | 394 | 177 | 574 | 3561 | 416 | 457 | 529 | 201 | 379 | 177 | 450 | 452 | 577 | 3638 | 7199 |
| Blue M: 72.3/130 W: 80.7/143 | 383 | 376 | 530 | 204 | 389 | 405 | 388 | 168 | 535 | 3378 | 391 | 433 | 493 | 190 | 373 | 162 | 428 | 408 | 539 | 3417 | 6795 |
| Gold M: 69.9/127 W: 76.7/134 | 340 | 338 | 452 | 181 | 381 | 357 | 337 | 155 | 511 | 3052 | 359 | 396 | 442 | 175 | 364 | 149 | 397 | 375 | 506 | 3163 | 6215 |
| White M: 67.1/120 W: 72.5/130 | 244 | 296 | 388 | 162 | 343 | 327 | 317 | 142 | 478 | 2697 | 311 | 350 | 400 | 152 | 345 | 136 | 378 | 338 | 467 | 2877 | 5574 |
| Red M: 63.8/109 W: 68.7/119 | 220 | 250 | 352 | 137 | 279 | 312 | 297 | 129 | 397 | 2373 | 268 | 304 | 370 | 94 | 299 | 93 | 321 | 289 | 440 | 2478 | 4851 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
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Fun and challenging
Loved this course and loved the staff.
We happened to be playing during tree trimming service on a few holes (very distracting and loud…. On a Sunday). The greens were very very splotchy and bouncy which, according to those who have played there before, should not be the case.
Otherwise, we had a great time
Bring Your Snacks
I would have given a perfect rating as the course was in great shape, the pace of play was 4:05, and the staff was awesome. Our only gripe playing in 80° humid weather, was we didn’t see the beverage cart until 14th hole. We had to call the pro shop and all they said she was out there. When we finally saw her she was just parked there in the shade on 14 kicking back. Otherwise it was great almost having the course to ourselves as it was a slow day.
5 sum front of us
We were wait every hole every shot because 5 sum was in front of us .They were beginner. They didn’t care we were waiting every shot . We called pro shop to compline this problem. One employee from golf course came but couldn’t solve the problem.On the contrary one of the player from front sum came to us and threaten us.that was it . We couldn’t play any more . We stoped to play at 7th hole and came home . It was a terrible experience.
Great course
They should let you know that only 2 holes with ocean views. Was expecting more but we had a great time
Course in transition
Currently there is a lot of work going on at the clubhouse and around the course. The condition of the course was only average. It was much better when I played two years ago.
Albatros (not the golf kind)!
We have been visiting Oahu for 11 years and try to get to Turtle Bay each trip. It's not the quality of our original visit, and disappointing that The Fazio Course is closed since early Covid, but always love to make the trek to the North Shore, visit and play. It's a great layout and challenge, although the greens could use some TLC. The protected Albatros habitat on 15/16 was a pleasant surprise. We were able to see 2 without getting too close.
Rib off
I booked tee time via golf now
.My balance due at the course was $556
but they ask me to pay $28 more .we were disappointed but had to pay to play there
Over charge
I booked tee time via golf now
Balance was$555 for 4 . But we asked to pay $588,36 we were disappointed
but had to pay
Great course!
This course was so amazing! We had the opportunity to play it twice while visiting Oahu, and it was so much fun both times! The course is kept in near immaculate condition, and the banyan trees are amazing!
I did anticipate more ocean views than just the one you get on 17…..but that has nothing to do with the condition of the course.
There is sooo much water, and sand on this course which makes it a huge challenge, but so much fun!
The only thing I was disappointed in, and surprised at, was that each time we played it we only saw the beverage cart one time per round. I would have expected a little better ‘service’ to the players while out on the course.
Enjoy your play!
Nice course
The course was very nice, it was windy when we played and that made it more challenging. The course is beautiful and we got to see 2 Albatrosses on the course.
Amazing course
It was my first time playing at the Turtle Bay Arnold Palmer course. I had my best round for the year shooting 1 over. Course was immaculate and weather was perfect! I wished I could live in Oahu so I would be able to play more often. Pace of play was absolutely perfect.
Slow play
Very disappointed with the pace of play and saw no Marshall’s on the course during the entire game to get the pace moving. Waited almost 10 mins every shot.
No comparison to Ko’ O’lina Golf course at the same price point.
Will not be back
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