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Kona Country Club

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4.5
1045 Reviews (1045)
5 Stars
593
4 Stars
367
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
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94.7%
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997 out of 1045 reviews
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4.4
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
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4.5
95.6%
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4.5
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.6%
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88 out of 94 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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Satellite Layout
Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6657 yards 72.0 125
Blue 72 6263 yards 70.2 123
White 72 6026 yards 69.1 118
White (W) 72 6026 yards 75.2 127
Red 72 5243 yards 65.3 110
Red (W) 72 5243 yards 70.2 118
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Ocean
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 72.0/125 371 508 218 442 214 555 356 402 405 3471 350 518 189 414 400 370 341 149 455 3186 6657
Blue M: 70.1/125 356 494 195 413 168 490 347 387 389 3239 340 503 164 384 382 356 313 135 447 3024 6263
White M: 68.9/123 W: 75.5/128 321 481 168 388 156 478 339 372 374 3077 340 496 162 367 375 342 305 122 440 2949 6026
Red M: 64.8/110 W: 70.3/121 244 444 147 326 131 425 325 327 290 2659 270 490 126 291 328 273 297 99 410 2584 5243
Handicap 11 9 13 1 17 7 15 3 5 12 8 16 2 4 6 14 18 10
Par 4 5 3 4 3 5 4 4 4 36 4 5 3 4 4 4 4 3 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 9 5 15 11 17 3 13 1 7 12 4 16 6 10 14 8 18 2
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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1966) Nelson & Haworth

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
1045 Reviews (1045)

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Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6

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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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BobDoige
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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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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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Stephen1619338
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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gan6484
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Reviews 5
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
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Pflaman
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2.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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mauidmc
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Love an Ocean course in Hawaii

Always a joy to play this course and have enjoyed it for many years. Love the ocean and the people both staff and those playing. Enjoy the layout and always find some challenges...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Perfect weather
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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kevinroberts21
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Don’t book on Golfnow

Course closes at 5:30. Almost impossible to get 18 holes in.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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kevinroberts21
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Failure to communicate

They openly gouge tourists which is common. But Golfnow only offered afternoon tee times. We thought this was okay because daylight lasts until 7 pm this time of year. Slow play got us to 17 at 5:30 and the Marshall made us leave saying the course was closed! I was devastated because had I birdied 18 I would’ve broke 80 which I hadn’t done in a long time.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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JSheker
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tourist

There was no starter and to many people on first tee box and no staff to help.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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barretty
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5.0
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Great view

Nice course with incredible view. Good pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Beautiful course very unfriendly staff

This course is not inexpensive but the stsff was not helpful at all. Just short of rude. Green speed is inconsistent

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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