Ko Olina GC: #10
A view of hole #10 guarded by the Mickey sand trap at Ko Olina Golf Club.
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4.4
162 Reviews (162)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
80.9%
Recommend this course
145 out of 162 reviews
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4.1
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.6%
Recommend this course
12 out of 17 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and a fun, varied layout with memorable holes like the waterfall par-3 make this Ko Olina course a standout. Premium resort amenities including GPS carts, a grass range, and bag drop service consistently impress visiting golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 6815 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.6

Ko Olina is considered one of Hawaii's top courses. Opened in 1990, Ko Olina has been recognized by Golf Digest as one of the "Top 75 Resort Courses in the U.S.". The course includes 16 water features on 8 different holes, multi-tiered greens, and well-manicured fairways. Ko Olina will challenge golfers to use every club in the bag with its demanding par 3's, well bunkered greens and gentle tradewinds. Large landing areas and varying lengths from the tees allow Ko Olina to accommodate players of all skill levels.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire must be worn at all times

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.4
162 Reviews (162)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Ko Olina is Not Worth the Price

We were very disappointed in the course conditions. The weather had been wet, yet the course had allowed unrestricted cart access. As a result, it was rutted with tire tracks. The fairways were muddy and the rough had been mowed when too long and the mottled grass clippings left lying about. Many of the greens were burnt out or diseased. The swarms of gnats were maddening. When we attempted to talk to the staff after our round, they were not interested in our opinions.

Several courses with much better conditions are found within a short cab ride of Ko Olina. Recommend Royal Kunia and Coral Creek, both of which can be played for 1/3 the price of Ko Olina. Save your money and go to a course in good shape where the staff will welcome you and treat you like guests.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 169
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Golf Channel
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Perfect Conditions the week before the Lotte Championship

What an absolutely incredible experience to be able to play this course (36 holes) the weekend before a LPGA event is in town. We actually saw a few of the ladies on the driving range and out on the course. The conditions were perfect and the greens were fast. The layout is gettable if you keep your ball in play. Luckily I was able to play one of my best rounds in quite some time on these conditions. Highly recommend checking out this course if given the opportunity!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great, but not the best Oahu course

This place is well managed and the "service" is great (thank you to "Clive", the generous, courteous and very professional marshal). The course is good and in quite good condition, albeit not particularly challenging. The problem for me here is that I played the Palmer course at Turtle Bay two days ago and that is much better by comparison, in my view. It was in better condition. More challenging. And a nicer experience. On that last point, it is subjective. I don't particularly like the residential setting of Ko Oilina, with houses along the fairways. Again, particularly compared with the Palmer course at Turtle Bay, which is a more demanding course (dam water hazards!) and a great adventure, down between avenues of trees, with crashing waves in ear shot. Good experience at Ko Olina. Worth it. But not the best course on the island, in my view. Thank you again to the very professional staff.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was a great course. Had challenging layout with very great views throughout the course. If you are a avid golfer and are in the Hawaii area make sure this course is at the top of the list

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hawaiian Golf at its finest

This place rocks. The LPGA plays here every year and I see why. It is a beautiful layout with great views everywhere. Greens are big and fair. It isn't a cheap endeavor but worth every penny.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Not what you would expect

I guess after seeing it on TV (The LPGA Deloitte Championship) my expectations were too high!

The course was 2 week out of aerification and the green were still bumpy and really slow, the approaches to the greens look as if a tractor left tread marks up to the approaches (No Bump and runs here ) while the bunkers were hard clay type sand (Spikes nearly made no depression) and no views to speak of... The layouts didn't show hazards on a few of the blind holes.

The Staff and the amenities were great, including the Golf Channel Academy learning center with very friendly staff, but sad to say it was not a $180.00 course and for the same money you can play Kapolei Golf Course just down the road.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Course, Great Staff

We played Ko Olina twice during our stay at Aulani and we were not disappointed! The greens had been punched but were still playable; accordingly the staff was very accommodating and offered a discount because of the conditions. The layout is interesting with several dog legs and the scenery is everything you'd expect in Hawaii. Tee boxes and fairways were both in above average condition. Even though the course was crowded the pace of play was acceptable. Due to the significant wind, the major challenge was selecting the right club......but it added an interesting dynamic to our game. Overall this is a really nice course that's fun to play and the staff is super nice. I highly recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Resort Course

Really nice course. Plays pretty safe, there are a few spots where wild drives will cost you. And as you would expect from a tournament course, elevated greens and punishment for hero shots. Bermuda greens may catch some folks off guard. Remember, this is a resort course and its pricey. But it is a fun, well kept course with the amenities you would expect for the money including brand new M2 Rentals, GPS in the cart, complimentary cooler with bottled water, cold menthol towel at the end of your round, sauna/hot tub, and a well stocked pro shop. The range is nice and grass, which I really like and you get a warm up bucket with your round. They always have deals going, so call ahead if you want to save a buck or two and find out what the specials are, especially if you are staying at the Four Seasons, Aulani or Ko Olina. They supposedly have a shuttle for Waikiki too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

An all around great course

the only thing bad I have to say about this course, was the sand traps. They were hard packed sand, making it extremely difficult to hit out of. Besides that it was a great course. Played my round in well under 4 hours, which I never would've expected at a resort course. Everything was exceptional, would recommend to anyone, and would definitely play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Hawaii - Honolulu pril 2016

Love the course. Tough on a windy day. Will appreciate the challenge for the LPGA Ladies this week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Love the course

From the first tee, this course says welcome and have fun. Exceptional cart and club service.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ko' Olina

Fun course to play. Playable course for all levels.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

So so course

I expected more for an LPGA stop.

Course was aerated a week before I played, but still not what I expected.

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

Awesome food at Roy's

Nice facility, but clubhouse is undergoing construction. Course was recently (last week) aerification. They allowed us the play alone (twosome). Play was fast at about 4 hours. This is a great place to play if the greens did not go thru the aerification. GIve it a little time or play at a discounted rate.
Amazing food at Roy's. Nice to able ti have a nice lunch after the round.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

素晴らしいコースです

コースコンディションは大変良く、スタッフもフレンドリーです。プロショップには日本語が話せるスタッフもいますので安心です。
トーナメント設定を思わせるようなピンポジションがあったりして、ビギナーから上級者まで楽しめます。
GMのグレッグさんが自ら迎えてくれるワンオンチャレンジもぜひ挑戦してください。
なお、9月28日からエアレーションが始まるようなので、プレー代は安くなりますが、この時期にプレーされる方はご注意ください。

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Elevated Greens

I realize the pros need the challenge of elevated and tiered greens, but I'm not a big fan of that type of design. However, they were very good putting surfaces. A little less wind would also be helpful!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was in outstanding condition

Greens, fairways and tee boxes were in great condition. Cart had an ice chest with two bottles of water complimentary. My only disappointment is that there was no difference between your rate and the standard greens fees. We played at twilight and with your fee it cost more than if we went directly to the course .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course but.....

KoOlina is a wonderful course. Excellent conditions every time I play there. Unfortunately, the pace of play was affected by an organized and instructionalized group class of beginners they have on the golf course. On the two particular days I played (both on Sundays), I teed off first at 6:30 am. Normally, when teeing off that early, our rounds are done in 3 hours and 15 mins if not sooner. I love that about teeing off early in the am. But the two times I played on a Sunday, they had a group of beginners on the course. Unfortunately, they held up play and ruined the nice pace we all had been playing. We all spoke to the GM about this. He explained how there is a program at KoOlina in which beginners are taught to play golf. I told the GM I don't mind programs like this, but they have to be timed where it doesn't interrupt the pace of play of golfers. Probably the best times to teach these type of beginning programs is twilight, not the prime hours of golf. I would highly recommend to play but I would call in advance to see if these classes may affect the pace of play. If these classes are in session, I would recommend playing Kapolei Golf Course instead.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Overpriced

Most expensive course on the island of Oahu for locals and tourists. There are many other courses to play at 1/2 the price of Ko Olina. Try Pearl Country Club or Turtle Bay, Hawaii Prince or Coral Creek. Biggest complaint is the cost, not worth the money.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice track

After playing some of the soggy inland courses nice to play a nice firm track.
Conditions near perfect ... As they probably should be 2 weeks before an LPGA event.
Nice mix of holes . Good balance of challenging and easier holes. One of those courses
That keep you coming back,

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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