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3.9
691 Reviews (691)
Royal Hawaiian GC
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3.9
691 Reviews (691)
5 Stars
324
4 Stars
188
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
36
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
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72.7%
Recommend this course
558 out of 691 reviews
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3.5
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.8
Value
2.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
61.9%
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13 out of 21 reviews
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4.0
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
76.0%
Recommend this course
38 out of 50 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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.9
691 Reviews (691)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 27
Forced Carries 23
Narrow Fairways 16
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Advanced Golfers 18
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
Convenient to the City 10

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u314163458294
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314163458294
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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rtsc260
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

The course is not being cared for.

The course is not in good condition. Number 4 hole was closed.. The bunkers are horrible . They also don’t give rain check.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Kamal102053
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kamal

It was quite far from Waikiki and the course needs TLC. The pro shop closed before I finished my round. Had difficulty getting an Uber or Lift. Almost got stranded with no ride sharing picking me up. I was lucky that a Lift driver picked me up after waiting for almost 30 mins and there were no golfers finishing the round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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PAUL1442330
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jungle golf

It’s like playing in the jungle. Bring extra balls as it’s target golf. A good test for your game. Not as hard as people say if you play correct tee boxes and you could hit it straight

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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RickM92692
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great “jungle” course !

Great “jungle” course, with challenging greens, and unique layout ! The driving range is closed, as is the restaurant (which the club’s website does not state).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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u314163458294
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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AdamWright17
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Review

Not the course if you want to hit driver/woods, especially off the tee. Stock up on the Costco pack of 24 balls before heading to the course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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messiah
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tee boxes were hard to find at times. Enjoyed the fact that the 2-nines were completely different.

The starter Ernie was very helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Luke3254800
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wife

Took my wife this time to see the beauty of this place , played great today, they need to put water jugs back on course and open the restrooms on course again ,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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jonadamora
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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junjund
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Direction to each hiole

Needs clear/visible directions to the tee boxes and hole markers. We were lost on some holes. Other than that the course was challenging but fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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billydee35
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day

Went to play a round with my grandson. We had a great day. Although the rough needs to be cut as it was difficult to find our ball when we didn’t play it down the middle of the fairway.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314162984151
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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u314161551027
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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lemonpie35
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314163316644
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A stunning front 9

Yeah we get Covid has happened and that the bunkers, etc are unkempt due to lack of staff.

No one greats you to carry your bags, clean etc,

No bar for an after game brief, etc (and it was great 4 years ago). Get it and hope it picks up but the drip in the ProShop was just reprehensible….so sorry to interrupt on two or three occasions you watching the football. Really poor attitude and shame if he is the face of the course!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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sangheehur
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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sangheehur
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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jupiter540
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Chance of a lifetime...

1st time to play, without any knowledge of the course's layout, had a really good time with the game, challenge, layout, proximity to the majestic mountain, ravines all over, is my kind of golf. I will play it again if given a chance. I was so lucky to play with some locals who led the way and to go.

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