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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 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course has some fun holes.

Overall nice course. Some challenging holes, a couple risk/reward driveable par 4's. staff is very friendly (especially starter).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Needs better care

Large weeds in the fairways, sand traps hard, greens in poor shape. Someone is not putting and money to take care of this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

No tricked up holes. Nice view of Pearl Harbor.

5 hour round but we were in no hurry. They had a large group of players ahead of us & warned us it might be slow. Plus we were just a 2 some & that made it seem a little slower.

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

Good layout and scenic

Booked on golfnow
Good bargain for a better than average course
Hole variety in good condition with scenic views of Pearl Harbor

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Some Beautiful Views

Overall enjoyed the round for the price we paid on Golf Now. Definitely wouldn't pay full $150 rate. It's a nice layout that with a little extra love and care could be a beautiful course once again. Most of the bunkers were hard and could use a top up of sand. Some great views of Diamond Head and downtown Honolulu. Gas golf cart we had could barely stop the brakes were so bad . All the carts looked like they'd been around for a while, but had lots of power. Nothing special about the club house either. Having said all this, still worth playing at the right rate.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great views - Well worth the drive

My wife and I played this course on vacation. we both really liked the course. It is a great design with views of Pearl Harbor, down town and more. The course was in well maintained and the staff very freindly. The course was busy. The Front 9 was stacked up. The starter sent us out on the back 9 first. We had to wait on #10 for a group making the turn. We never caught that group and nobody ever caught us.

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

Nice Test

Excellent value for a nice test of golf. Play correct set of tees and enjoy the layout and scenery!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course

Nice course and excellent staff. Would play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great

Always a great experience at Royla Kunia. One of my fav courses!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

distant views

many interesting holes-good condition overall-and friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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

Fun in the Sun

This course has a beautiful view of Honolulu where you could even see Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor and the Waipahu Sugar smoke stack.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow Play Day

Played behind a club of 21 people. Very very slow . Would have appreciated a Marshall speeding things up a bit! Course is in pretty good shape.

The views of the island from the course are as good as it gets!

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

Excellent golf course.

Round played in 5 hours. A little too long than normal and temperature in the 90 deg on a clear and sunny day. Fivesome golfers ahead of our group were very slow.

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

This course has great practice area.

Stuff are very friendly and nice. We can use cart for practice driving range and putting green.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The view from this course is wonderful

Although it took more time to finish 18 holes than expected we enjoyed playing and looking panorama view of diamond head and blue ocean.

The conditions of fareway as well as rough were good but bunker not so good as the sand dry and harder.

anyway we enjoyed the play and would like to play again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course has majestic elevated views of Honolulu and is in great shape.

Staff was very helpful and courteous. Will definitely play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Not as good as expected

The golf carts are old and barely climb the hills. Course itself is in B+ but club house and restaurant in poor shape. The Bar closed at 3:30 PM and we could not buy a second round of drinks.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

food and beverage staff need friendly courses.

The course is usually in very good condition. Pro shop staff and starters are generally friendly. However, Marleen (?) In the restaurant needs to be nicer to guests who spend their money there. Several times we have come in because the snack shack has closed early. (Frequently closes early with many players still on front nine) She is rarely nice and usually quite indifferent or kind of rude. Food generally good.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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

Highly recommend!

Course is in great shape. Greens are playing well. Views are breathtaking from this awesome piece of real estate. It would be nice to have the bunkers raked and fluffed a bit. Sand was packed in some places. I would like to see a few more water stations on the course as they are few and far between. Overall, a great value and fun time!

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great views but....

Good layout plays well from the tips. Bunkers were horrible without sand. Like playing from the parking lot. This was a disappointment as otherwise a good test of golf with the wind.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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