Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

Definitely worth a visit to play this course. Random rain showers and some spots are muddy. Also the front 9 is the “jungle” and gets more open in the back 9. Prepare lots of balls…

This is, without a doubt, the most beautiful setting for a golf course. It is also the hardest course I have ever played

Maybe I should have them a break due to Covid, but they are still charging a premium to play there, so no.

No driving range. How can they close this on such a difficult course? I can’t be the only golfer who likes to warm up

No complementary bottle of water. Play at Turtle Bay or Ko Olina and your get an ice chest with a bottle of water

No hospitality service on the course.

Overly restrictive cart rules. They might as well say the course is cart path only. We could rarely drive to our ball

Oh yeah, bring a lot of balls!

Spectacular vistas. One of the most beautiful courses we have ever played. Not easy, but, who cares.
Bring a lot of balls.

Arrived early. Starter let me go early and instructed me on some of the places to avoid and how to play some of the earlier holes. Coming from Texas the front 9 is up and down in the jungle. Only hit two drivers from the tees, 3-wood and hybrids from most of the tees. Need to hit a spot. Very cool layout. Up in the clouds. Would definitely play there again.

Layout was incredible, staff and conditions didn’t match. No publishing of when carts were due in except once you got to the pro shop which at that point was already too late. Poor management of tee sheet, had three singles in front of us. No chance to finish the round. Snack shop closed before we teed off. No way to get beer or drinks.

Played this course for the first time and was not disappointed. Super challenging, in great condition.
Greens were a little slow and there’s no marshall to keep things moving, but overall would definitely recommend to others.
Friendly staff and the starter was very helpful.

I have played the Royal Hawaiian golf club several times. Up until now, it had been my favorite golf destination in Hawaii. The course used to be in excellent shape. This time, the tee boxes and fairways were in poor shape. The greens had been punched and sanded. Golfnow didn't mention that when I booked the round. We were very annoyed to pay the outrageous tourist rate for a course with punched greens. I still love the layout and the lush rain forest setting. Based on what they charge, we expect the course to be in better shape.

Very Difficult and challenging courses , but they were so so beautiful courses ! I had such fun a lot !
You should bring a lot of balls, if you never play there .
I lost a lot of balls ....

Very challenging. Great course design. Unbeatable Mountain View. Feels like you are playing golf in a tropical botanic garden. Just don’t play the course in a rainy day since it will be really muddy.

I played this course long ago and have not played it for 15 years. Not my favorite layout. It is beautiful to see but not all that great to play due to the target golf aspects. I will play it occasionally but the course will not be in my normal rotation. Pace of play was a bit slow because the groups in front lost a lot of balls. This course would be frustrating to anybody that is not extremely straight. Long hitters get penalized - I only hit 2 drivers all day. Typical Pete Dye layout.

Don’t need to bring your driver to this course. Accuracy trumps distance. Be preparers to lose several balls at least

Great layout beautiful lush course. Slow player infront of us searching for balls in every hole.