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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7007 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.5

Royal Kunia Country Club boasts a reputation as one of the best and most scenic golf courses on Oahu. The course is perched high above the Ewa plain, offering panoramic views of the entire South Shore, stretching from Pearl Harbor to the downtown skyline of Honolulu to the famed Diamond Head. The layout rolls across a gently undulating landscape, offering a diverse layout of short par 4s and demanding par 5s. Water comes into play on a few holes and there are strategically placed bunkers throughout. Its coastal location guarantees that wind will be a factor in determining your outcome. The signature hole comes exactly midway through the course. Royal Kunia Country Club's par-5 ninth requires three strong shots that avoid the numerous troubles from tee to green including bunkers, trees, water, and of course, wind.

Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robin Nelson (2003) Mark Miller (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.9
404 Reviews (404)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 24
Water Hazards 23
Bunkers 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 29
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 22
Advanced Golfers 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 20
Convenient to the City 18
In the 'Burbs 13

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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

DIFFICULT WHEN WINDY

The course layout is fantastic. As this was the first time that I played this course, I was lucky to have been put with two local guys who could tell me where I should play my shots. The wind that day was gusting and this course has just enough water to make you think about almost every shot; excellent grass and the greens run true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

77% good

This is a fun course with a great layout. Overall is pretty open and you can really go for it on some of the holes. My only BIG complaint was that we got kicked off the course with at least 45 min of sunlight left and were told the 14th hole was our last. We knew that we were one of the later tee times but we could have come close to finishing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great views, good staff, not acceptable green conditions for price

A really solid layout, with great views, tons of bunkering all let down by greens that shouldn’t be attached to a course at this price or location. This may be a seasonal thing for Oahu and mid April being the most difficult green maintenance...I don’t believe so as the rest of the green areas on the course were better maintained. For non-residents, this would be a tough price to pay for this quality.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

More than I expected

The club house isn’t much, 2 friendly attendants assisted me getting checked in with my TeeOff confirmation. The starter had a bucket of balls waiting for me in a cart as I left the club house. Driving range and practice green as small but in great shape and wasn’t crowded at all. It’s a little confusing to get to the first tee. The course is well kept. A perfect mix of challenge and fun. For most of the round pace was great 3 groups got bunched up and a hard par 4 which then kind of haulted the pace for a little while. The views are amazing and the course is fantastic. If I make my way back to Oahu I’ll be sure to play Royal Kunia again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Royal Kuna GC Great Views

Great views of Honolulu and Diamond Head. Saw a rainbow ! Play was slow on a Easter Sunday otherwise great layout and challenging course. Staff especially the cart attendant and sals staff were very helpful and pleasant.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in great shape. Comfortable setting with nice staff. Club rental a little steep.

Am playing again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a bad golf course. Everything else was sub-par.

The employee in the restaurant was super nice and helpful. The club house was practically a double wide trailer.

No marshal with slow play and the carts are really really old. No drink cart. Don't put up the wind shield. Can not see through it.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Playable.

Exceeded expectations. Player friendly, wide fairways, fast greens, & nice landing areas. Will go back. Wife loved the course.....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Views

This is a great course. Condition is very good. Staff great. Pace of play a bit slow though. The views of Pear Harbor Diamond Head and Waikiki are second to none!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

My first trip to Royal Kunia CC

Well we showed up early for our tee time 2:12 or so and they let us tee off early, but also told us we need to head in by 6:15 so I thought something was up, played played the first two holes seemingly OK no waiting, however from there on we waited on every hole every Teebox every fairway wait till we finished, I noticed not many people fix their ball marks on the green, Which were all very challenging., It was a beautiful course not very well picked up but all in all I liked it I doubt I’ll be back though.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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