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4.4
1014 Reviews (1014)
5 Stars
570
4 Stars
360
3 Stars
61
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
95.6%
Recommend this course
967 out of 1014 reviews
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4.3
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
93.6%
Recommend this course
44 out of 47 reviews
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4.4
106 Reviews (106)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.3%
Recommend this course
101 out of 106 reviews
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Course Highlights
Sweeping Pacific Ocean panoramas, lava rock framing, and a thoughtfully designed layout consistently earn high praise from recent golfers. Welcoming staff with genuine aloha spirit and smooth pace of play make this Big Island course an outstanding value.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6657 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.0

The Ocean Course is one of two championship courses at Kona Country Club. As its name implies, this course has an oceanfront location with views of the surrounding mountains that are home to its sister course, the Mountain Course. The Ocean Course provides an easier, but no less enjoyable round than its sibling. The layout features wide-open fairways and numerous strategically placed sand bunkers. The turquoise waters and black lava outcroppings provide natural hazards. The signature holes are the third and 12th, but one of the most memorable is the 13th hole where during November through March, you can catch a glimpse of a humpback whale. While both Kona C.C. golf courses provide a variety of challenges, the Ocean Course is a gentle, more player-friendly option that still features the same stunning views as the Mountain Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.4
1014 Reviews (1014)

What Golfers Are Saying

This course/club is great for:
Locals 6
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Spectacular views and great conditions throughout the course

What a special treat. We are blessed to be staying at our time share on this course as well. So my wife was able to watch me play a few holes from the pool area. The views were spectacular. Special treat to see and interact with lots of wild goats on a few holes. Saw some mongooses. The fairways were manufactured and the greens held the ball and rolled really well. Had a great experience and will play here again.

Aloha and mahalo

Craig Johns

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course great views needs some work

We have played this course for the last 2 years. Greens are in very good shape after punching 3 weeks ago. Fairways often have burned out patches now that we didn’t see a year ago. Goats are on most holes and deficating on tee boxes, greens and fairways. Running through traps, time to relocate them . This course has some great holes along the ocean that keep bringing us back.Bring some water with you as there is no water on the course and the small water bottles provided don’t last 6 holes in the sun after 9 am.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good golf course with wonderful fascility

Very good atmosphere in down town Kona. Beautiful harbour scenery

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Kona Country Club

Course is in great shape. Greens were cut and rolled. Played the front nine in under two hours as a foursome. Back nine started with a few groups waiting on ten but staff came out and got things moving. Back nine played in 2:15 with the delay. Overall ok but slower than usual. It only takes one group to be out of position. Still a good day on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course greens punched recently and almost back to normal. Way too many goats on the course 🙁

This course has some great scenic holes and challenging holes.we always play here every trip to Kona. They punched greens a couple of weeks ago and they were pretty smooth but a bit slow. However, there were over 100 goats all over the course defecating all over the course, running through traps, denting greens and running through sand traps.This seems to be getting worse here every year. We hope it can be improved. I doubt the goats are native to Hawai’i and probably need to be relocated to the mainland and fences erected.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome experience

Older course with lots of character. Well maintained. The rental clubs were excellent quality. Overall one of my best experiences golfing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent golf round

Beautiful course, challenging, tough greens, awsome ocean views, very friendly staff, all in all an excellent day spent here. Can't wait to be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant day at Kona Country Club

Played a very enjoyable round of golf at Kona Country Club. The course was in great shape with smooth greens and well maintained fairways. While the course is not a difficult layout the views and scenery are amazing. I play this course each year I return to Hawaii.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course and fun to play.

This course is in a great location so you don’t have to worry about the regular afternoon rains that affect the courses higher up the mountain. Lots of interesting holes and a few right along the ocean. Lots of goats on a couple holes but they don’t affect the play. Would definitely return to this course next time on on the island.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens had just been aerated the day before playing. The web site shows it be done next week. I’m all for aerating the greens, but I feel all courses should be more upfront with this process.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Just Punched

Course had just been punched, but still played okay …… good layout, you will play all your clubs during your round

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

Great Course to play, But….

We play Kona Country Club every time we come to the Big Island which has been for the past 15+ years. This particular day we arrived and found the driving range, practice putting green, and chipping area were all closed. We knew ahead of time that the course was going to be closed the next couple days for course maintenance, but were surprised today when we could not warm up. Other than that, always a great place to play along the Kona coast.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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