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Kona Country Club

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4.5
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
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4.3
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4.3
Value
4.1
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Pace
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4.5
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4.5
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4.2
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4.6
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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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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
1030 Reviews (1030)

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Locals 6
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6

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scottlembke
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u317276191
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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jdmbigsky
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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paulpetite
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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BeauFreund
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u000003178605
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf and views!!

Wow I came out early to grab a bite to eat and was so happy I did. The Moco Loco was awesome and the service was very good.

The golf was amazingly fast and the views were great. Several hole on the ocean with the waves crashing in to complete the scene.

Greens were good and fairways are wide enough to play

Great course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314159824361
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful

Had a great time. Price was reasonable considering YOU’RE PLAYING GOLF IN HAWAII!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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samwardlaw
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great condition

The course was in great condition, greens, tees, and fairways. Enjoyed the layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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golfnpeg
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Course for the Right Price

Overall, it was a good experience, but mostly because we were able to get a good Hot Deal from Golf Now. It is like many of the Hawaii courses...over priced! I really do not understand the theory of charging so much to play in Hawaii. We would play so much more with better pricing. After all, there are many activities to do in Hawaii. Some of the holes have very nice views of the ocean. The course does have some elevation changes but it is pretty forgiving. It is too bad that the Kona Mountain Course closed a few years ago. The cart guy was a bit snarky (which hurt the Staff Friendliness rating), but all the other staff were very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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samwardlaw
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in very good condition

Good layout, but relatively flat as expected along ocean, still fun to play, no quirky holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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u584457588
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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scottmaxwell
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Value

Nice course in excellent condition.

Good value when rate drops around Noon.

Play was a bit slow and there was no Marshall but we still finished in 4.5 hrs.

Also, hard to get annoyed when on the golf course in Hawaii

I would play it again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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MrBogey55
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout, in good shaoe!

This place has a nice/interesting layout, some great ocean views, and challenging but fair greens! Staff were nice but service in The View was abysmal!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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AshishM
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No GPS

Wish they had GPS on carts for the money they charge.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Snaphook417
Played On
Reviews 164
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Missouri Advisor
First Time Playing

Lots of Good Ocean Views

Played this one in February 2016. Clubhouse needed updating, but the course was super fun, in good condition, and had some great ocean holes. Not an overly tough course so even a mid handicapper can try to shoot in the 70s. We also showed up about two hrs early and hit up the Kona brewing company down the road and they have a great restaurant as well (pro tip). I would love to come back. Not as nice as a few other courses on the island, but just as fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Yosemite93
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kona CC

Outstanding views! Some of the best golf conditions ever for me! Easier course for someone of my ability, encourages one to come back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Spgadabout
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
First Time Playing

Definitely coming back!

What a treat!! The ocean views were outstanding along most of the fairways! Our day started out with the friendly greeting from the staff to the excellent condition of the fairways and greens. The pace of play was perfect, giving us time for pictures and enjoying the beautiful scenery! We will definitely be back on our next visit to the “Big Island”!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u598992420
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

All around awesome

The course is in awesome shape, the pro shop is nicely stocked. The restaurant/bar has a wonderful view of the ocean. the food is good and The staff was super helpful. Can't wait to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Bogielove1
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played

great time

I have played this course many times and will play it again .played about 10 other local courses this is the best.i always show up as a single a d get paired with great locals and visitors sushi as myself a great time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Bob2745183
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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