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4.5
1025 Reviews (1025)
5 Stars
577
4 Stars
363
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
95.1%
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977 out of 1025 reviews
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4.3
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
21
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
92.3%
Recommend this course
48 out of 52 reviews
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4.4
106 Reviews (106)
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.3%
Recommend this course
100 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

4.5
1025 Reviews (1025)

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

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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Kona Country club

Slow pace of play. No Marshall supervising pace of play. Some areas of course in poor shape, dry. Slow greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Water please

Great course but hot-can be really hot! It needs water stations every 4 holes! We could have easily had heat strokes

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spectacular Ocean Views

Thoroughly enjoyed our round until we ran into the group ahead on #3. From there, the pace was incredibly slow and we had to wait on every hole after that. The course layout and conditions were excellent. Beautifully manicured and the greens were slow but we enjoyed it nevertheless. The ocean holes were incredible, giving us an appreciation for the real estate that this course is on. The lava and blow hole made the tee shot especially special. Hitting the ball over the waves as it crashes against lava cliffs. My only complaint is that there was no marshal that would hurry up slow groups.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great golf course

Great course, the staffs ware a little not friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course to play

Very friendly layout and beautiful views. Close to town. Friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent experience

This course is well maintained and challenging to play, love the ocean holes the best

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun track

Nice layout. Course recovering from aeration. Fairway, greens were in average shape. Pace of play great as not too busy. Had nice mea in restaurant.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor practice facilities, great course

I am staying if the course so wanted to play. Got a great deal on golf pass, saving me more than 50% I am a 4 handicap, and was looking forward to practicing. I was disappointed with the the practice green (awful) and chipping green (fair) but I liked the pitching area options, even with the dog droppings. The sand bunker had not been raked in weeks, if at all. Otherwise, I loved the course layout and the greens were just ok. Pace of play was good and the GPS in the cart helped a ton. I would play every time I can get a discount, but NOT for $180

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice Course

One of the most picturesque courses I have ever played. Setup very fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Very beautiful and well kept course. Ocean views are great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

Staff fabulous including beverage cart and the 19th hole. Great layout and very playable, good conditions. Good value with GN hot deal. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jeffro

Always fun playing Kona Country Club. Super friendly staff sharing aloha.

Greens take some local knowledge and it’s easy to under read the break. Always slow into the mountain and speedy towards the ocean. Great views throughout the course with 4 holes right on the ocean. Very convenient to town and costs 1/2 of the resort courses up the coast (although they are all great courses).

Sometimes a Marshall would help as it can play on the slow side…but why hurry in paradise?

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

Great layout

Kona Country Club is a great course that will challenge any skill level. The greens are in great shape and if you think you read enough break you probably didn’t. I ended up playing with a local golfer which was great. Lots of scenic ocean views with lots of. Challenging shots. I’m going back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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