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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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3.9
404 Reviews (404)
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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Heavenly round

Excellent course with very friendly staff and restaurant. The surrounding views of diamond head, Pearl Harbor and the Waianae mountain range with rainbows made this a round for the ages!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging approach shots

Everything was nice ,greens could use a little more attention but overall and enjoyable experience

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Royal Kunia G> C>

Excellent course & great staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The course is well maintained and good pace of play.

very courteous staff, sand traps and hazard placements are strategically positioned which makes it interesting. Par 3's are interesting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The view and the course is good

Good day to golf in a perfect weather and location

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Royal Kunia GC Oahu

One of the better GC on Oahu

Challenging

Hilly w water hazards

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day - Played in 3 hours!

Food in restaurant was great and a good price.

Staff were nice and friendly.

Teed off on time and never waited as a twosome until the 18th hole. Played in 3 hours and 5 minutes. Was a great day. Greens could have been a bit better but you can't have everything! We still made a few putts.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hitoshi

I always enjoyed to play this course.

Condition is good and view from course are great.

#2 and #18 are both challenging nice holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great views of Pearl Harbor

This was my second time playing this course. While I remember when the course was first bult in the early '90's, I also rember its reputation on Oahu - "the best course you can't play," Sad to say that time has not been kind to Royal Kunia. Don't get me wrong....it's not completly run down - far from it. BUT...it does suffer, like a lot of Oahu courses from a lack of maintenance (it's a little rough around the edges). Sand traps could use some sand (very clay like), practice range is just a rough area; between fairways lacks a little "curb appeal." Don't let this turn you away, the views remain awsome, staff was very friendly and the course presents enough challenges for a very enjoyable day. Nice wide open fairways with room to move the ball. Not overly long....and well conditioned greens,

The lack of a clubhouse is minor as the on-site restuarant does a good job with what they have.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice views, decent course, indifferent staff

We were able to get our tee time using Tee Time Specials and we used the Cyber-Monday 2 for $99 special so it cost us $50/round. Compared to other Oahu Courses, this was nothing really special. the greens were in very good shape, but he fairways and tee boxes were average.

The lady who checked us in seemed to be more interested in answering the phone than dealing with us, and wasn't particularly welcoming. The guys at the cart return weren't very helpful, didn't offer to clean our clubs, and from a distance just told us to leave the carts near their shack. Definitely not a "Country Club" atmosphere. It was okay for $50 a round, but I would not have been happy to pay the Tee Time Special of $80+ or the $150 advertised rack rate. I wouldn't rush to return. Nothin' special.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Kamaaina Golfer

I love the course layout and price value at Royal Kunia.

The staff in the pro shop are friendly and the local grindz in the small restaurant go good with beer.

My only suggestion would be to add sand to the bunkers. They were like concrete.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

for locals it is a good place to practice

Sometimes it is crowded when tour groups play, but most of the time the visitors follow golf etiquette.

it has interesting views of Honolulu.

Not likely to loose balls, it is quite open .

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value! Great views!

Don't be turned away by negative reviews of this course. What it lacks in amenities it more then makes up for it with views and playability. I have played better conditioned course but not for the value. Don't get me wrong it's in good condition. Plays shorter then the yardage, which gives you a lot of good scoring chances. Greens are very fair. Book for the right price and you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is well maintained.

I enjoy playing at this course. The staff is so friendly and efficient. If you have a tee time they are always get you out on time. The course is well maintain and beautiful. Views spectacular!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice day

We played on a rather windy day but even though the conditions were a little tough, the generous fairways made it reasonable. The general course condition was very good, especially for a public course. The staff was very nice and the restaurant was surprisingly good, with a large selection of local and American selections. The only somewhat negative feature was the number of severe false fronts on the greens. All in all we really enjoyed the day and would go again given the opportunity.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scenic Golf on Oahu

This is an older course located in the hills above Honolulu. It is worth playing for the scenic views alone. Fantastic panoramic views of Honolulu, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, and the surrounding mountain range. Fairways are thin. Greens don't hold approach shots. It takes patience but well worth the visit if you want to experience the real Hawaii.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Poor value for the money

Non resident rate just way to high for the value. $150pp.
Clubhouse and pro shop in a double wide
Greens poor. Course condition overall fair.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great layout for any level golfer. Beautiful views!

This course had a very nice layout from the blues with a couple of risk/reward par 4s. Great for any level golfer. Beautiful views to the south: Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, and Diamond Head. Very interesting Par 5s set at #1, #9, #10, and #18. Good start. Good ending!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Not Friendly No Integrity

The staff is looking to make money that's it. Tried to save by booking golf now and was not accepted at the course. They filled my tee time with another 4 sum because that made them more money.

Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. Nice people

First time playing this course and I loved it. Very nice people working there and playing there too. Pace of play is good and the layout is quite enjoyable. I highly recommend this course as it is a hidden gem on Oahu.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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