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3.9
698 Reviews (698)
Royal Hawaiian GC
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3.9
698 Reviews (698)
5 Stars
327
4 Stars
191
3 Stars
91
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
36
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
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72.8%
Recommend this course
564 out of 698 reviews
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3.6
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
65.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 26 reviews
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3.8
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
71.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Royal Hawaiian delivers jaw-dropping jungle and mountain views on every hole, with a wildly creative layout that belongs on any golfer's bucket list. The exceptionally friendly staff and solid value make this challenging, scenic round well worth the trip.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6609 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.1

Nestled at the base of the Ko'olau Mountains in Oahu, Royal Hawaiian Golf Club enjoys a stunning tropical setting framed by ancient jungle trees that climb to more than 100 feet tall. The father-and-son team of Pete and Perry Dye designed the course. There are many telltale signs that this is a Dye course, from the many elevation changes to the varied bunker styles that are utilized throughout. The round begins with stunning views as you plunge downhill into the Maunawili Valley. There are more trees and narrower fairways on the front nine, contrasting nicely with the wide-open back nine. Royal Hawaiian Golf Club's back plays towards the mouth of the valley, offering a view of the mountains and sparkling blue Pacific waters in the distance. It's not an overly punishing golf course but locals and visitors alike have called it the toughest and most scenic course you'll find on Oahu.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 6609 yards 73.1 138
White 72 6432 yards 71.6 130
Black 72 6086 yards 71.5 132
Blue 72 5541 yards 67.7 128
Green (W) 72 5200 yards 71.3 136
Green 72 5200 yards 65.2 117
Red 72 4583 yards 62.1 101
Red (W) 72 4583 yards 67.3 119
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Scorecard for Royal Hawaiian Golf Club
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: 73.4/140 379 187 377 387 486 390 180 519 409 3314 476 448 196 363 566 344 203 317 382 3295 6609
Blue M: 71.4/135 W: 76.4/150 343 148 344 354 452 366 162 492 382 3043 467 387 168 339 550 316 170 293 353 3043 6086
White M: 68.4/129 W: 73.1/136 311 118 334 322 428 310 139 440 359 2761 438 365 133 292 529 292 158 249 324 2780 5541
Gold M: 66.5/124 W: 70.7/133 300 111 299 299 420 244 121 430 355 2579 414 357 124 270 517 260 128 239 312 2621 5200
Red M: 63.5/105 W: 66.9/120 263 94 271 249 370 227 117 392 292 2275 363 278 109 255 429 232 97 206 248 2217 4492
Handicap 9 15 11 3 7 13 17 5 1 18 2 10 6 4 8 12 16 14
Par 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 5 4 36 5 4 3 4 5 4 3 4 4 36 72
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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Platinum Paspalum Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1993) Perry Dye (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

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Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.9
698 Reviews (698)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 28
Forced Carries 24
Narrow Fairways 17
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 25
Advanced Golfers 19
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 23
Convenient to the City 10

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skovar
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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u967809448
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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FatandHappy
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Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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peterkim2167
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u156829006
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Love this place!

Played here last when called Luana Hills. Definitely challenging and you have to be on your B or A game. Just don't over swing. Reasonably short course. I am a boogie golfer and had a few blowup holes but had a few pars and a birdie. So a good score is doable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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bradmatthes
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful

Course was a little muddy with all the rain but the views were breath taking. Do not miss out on a chance to golf here in any conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u314159786093
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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ryancola
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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QZ369
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u314159980622
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u257380365
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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QZ369
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice course

it is the nice course for my holiday，not too expensive，good viewing，not too difficult

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Eunhadk70
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Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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u314162214038
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Zig315
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gorgeous course!

This course is breathtaking beautiful and a true challenge for your golf game! There’s not a single hole that has an adjacent fairway, with each hole surrounded by lush forest and sweeping views of the mountains. I’ll be back for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314160843960
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing scenery, course borderline unplayable

Once in a lifetime experience to golf in the rain forest but the course for the most part is unplayable, especially the front nine. Fairways are all mud, tee boxes are more of the same. Conditions and poor maintenance make it unplayable in many areas and holes were even closed. The drive through the course is incredible but the golf course itself is a mess.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Whoissitt
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Great layout and scenery but …..

A great layout, requiring targeted shots The jungle like scenery was also interesting. That’s really where this review stops. The fairways lacked any consistent grass. Lots of bare spots. The rough was generally a collection of what appeared to be various weeds of all lengths The greens were average at best with bare and /or sandy spots. All in all disappointing. With some commitment to improving course conditions this has the potential to be a great track. Not worth the discounted GN rate.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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u314162214038
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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LisaSetze
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful views

Great course and beautiful views! You’ll probably lose a few balls!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314163667397
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

WOW

Driver needs to be dialed in for this course otherwise bring a dozen balls. THE most beautiful course I’ve ever played by far! I’ve played all over the US including Alaska and nothing holds a candle to this course for scenery for sure. Shot an 84 but still enjoyed it even with the 5 extra strokes due to lost balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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