Kona Country Club

Layout and proximity to ocean and views were very good. Played by myself — two balls from tee to cup — in 3.5 hours in the mid morning on a perfect day. Overall, course conditions were very good EXCEPT the bunkers — beautiful white sand with plenty of sand, but it was apparent they hadn’t been dressed in at least a couple of days. No rakes, which I guess is understandable with covid, but they could at least drag them every morning.

Didn't realize they have to have carts back by 5:15. Cart Ranger came to me before I got to play 17 and 18 and told me I had to get cart back immediately. It was around 5:35. Didn't like his tone. I got behind 2 4somes and never got through. I was enjoying the course and the round until I had to encounter this person.

The terrain for this course on the Big Island of Hawaii is excellent and years ago the course condition was pretty good. Now the sand bunkers are in terrible shape (no sand, many weeds) and the fairways are so full of weeds that you often have a difficult lie. The condition of the greens is better, but not very good.

The course has some pretty holes and the pace was very good however no starter meant no playing partners. Not sure what happened but being paired as a threesome and playing solo with no starter present sucks. The playing conditions specifically greens was inconsistent

All new carts with gps and improved maintenance makes the course more fun to play. It has great ocean front holes and a blowhole on 13 tee. We play it 2 -3 times every time we come to the big island.

I played this course today. The fairways were wide and in good shape. As for the greens they were shaggy and slow. Considering the price they ask to play you would think range balls would be included like most resort courses and not and extra $10. Also, charging for a cup of ice seems excessive. I pay $30 -$40 for a round usually and don’t pay for cup of ice. The cart people have a tip jar but for what? You have to empty your own trash out of cart as well as I had to lump my own clubs from the club drop off in front to the back. They did nothing except have me sign for the cart. Save your money and drive a little further for a better experience and a more reasonable rate for what you get.

Lastly, we were waiting every hole and no one was getting them to step it up. We also had a few locals who thought it was fine to hit into us and not say fore or apologize though we were waiting for those ahead of us because No Marshall

If it was not for GN hot deal I would have really been upset.

This was our first time here. While the greens were a bit rough, we really enjoyed the course. Layout is good and the staff was great!! We will definitely be back on our next trip!