Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

This is my favorite inland course. Located in Oahu’s tropical rain forest, it is like golfing in Jurassic Park. I’m an average golfer, usually loose a few balls, but the scenery is so amazing and the course so challenging it’s worth it.

Its pretty mountain courses.

Difficult to see, can not see greens from tee

Up and down was tough

Course wasn't the most maintained course on Oahu but certainly the most challenging and beautiful on the island. Like playing in Jurassic Park. An incredible experience for all golf levels.

Will definitely play it again!

Pace of play suffers because it’s absolutely stunning.

This course was somewhat challenging

Difficult to make games. Pretty much hilly

and diffcult to controll

This is a challenging round of golf. The definition of target golf. You might only need your driver on a handful of holes.

The front is straight out of Jurassic Park. After the first hole you take a 4 minute card ride down through the rainforest to hole two. This unlike any course you will play in the US, cut I to the rainforest. You better hit fairways. Off the fairway and it is most likely a lost ball. I used driver on most holes. Hey, I brought it, I’m going to use it. Prob should have used 4 or 5 iron, lol. Having said that, I lost a bunch of balls.

The back opens up more but still stunning views.

The only negatives were that greens were not in great shape and the practice range is no longer available since Covid(20). Apparently the jungle took over the range during Covid and they never got it going again.

A very fun golf experience. Two thumbs up!

The course is amazing in terms of the views on every hole. Couse layout is challenging and requires precise shot making if you want to score well. Staff was great and pace of play was good as we played mid-day on a Wednesday in Feb. In terms of golf course condition, many greens were rough and the tee boxes also rough and pretty weedy. But those issues were minor when you consider the price and the fabulous scenery.

Very disappointed unfortunately…

Hard course to play, very windy and bring lots of balls!

The greens on the front nine were in poor condition and no grass on the side of the alleys. Lots of weed around the greens.

The highest amount paid for a tee time on our trip but the worst maintained golf course of all.

I’ve played this course multiple times over the years and have always had a great time. The staff has always been accommodating and pleasant. I’m not a complainer as a matter of fact this is probably the first time I’ve even bothered writing a review. When we finished our round the guy at the cart barn asked how was our round. I replied great except for the greens. They are really bad right now, full of potholes and extremely slow. Normally I wouldn’t even say anything but I spent $700 to play and expected a bit more. The guy at the cart barn suggested I let the management know how I felt. So I did and the manager was a complete jerk Arguing with me that I didn’t know what I was talking about and the course was in great shape. I would say if you’re going to play this course temper your expectations.

You almost expect Tarzan to swing through the trees in some areas. The location is beautiful.

The condition of the front 9 is poor. The back 9 is pretty good.

Staff are friendly.

I've played many of the top rated courses in the US. None of them have a thing on this track. It is the most visually stunning golf course I have ever seen and my playing partner said the same thing. It is not the .ost immaculate fairways or perfect greens but once you see it and how difficult it is to get equipment in there, you will appreciate how good it is maintained. We played a top 100 course yesterday and it was boring compared to this. We are going to go back to the Royal instead.

Nothing like I’ve ever played. Jurassic Park-esque with beautiful views, challenging holes, and an experience worth trying.

Weather was forecasted for clear, but ended up being a total downpour which made it cart path only.

Even then, conditions of the course are great, and it was part of the experience playing in that kind of weather where there were pockets of sunshine and it made those moments even more beautiful.

Lives up to it s reputation! Front nine (10) layout and natural beauty incredible. Greens were in average condition, not subpar as other comments. Very challenging from all tees. Losing balls is a given! If you have the right attitude and want to have fun this course is special! Try it, I guarantee you won t forget your experience.

The course layout is unfair. Even after good shots hard to find balls. The fairways are too hard so clubs easily bounce. You should prepare 3 times more balls than other courses

Really interesting course. Very few easy shots, but the natural beauty more than makes up for the difficulty. The starter was super nice. HIghly recommend, but do bring extra balls.