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Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

3.9
695 Reviews (695)
Royal Hawaiian GC
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3.9
695 Reviews (695)
5 Stars
326
4 Stars
189
3 Stars
91
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
36
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
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72.7%
Recommend this course
561 out of 695 reviews
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3.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
64.0%
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16 out of 25 reviews
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4.0
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
76.6%
Recommend this course
36 out of 47 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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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
695 Reviews (695)

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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u314162757712
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course in paradise

Great course, playing golf in a Hawaiian forest, what more can you ask for? Good upkeep of the course, friendly staff, golf cart has great features and beautiful setting. Course is a little tough, narrow and blind spots so bring a lot of balls. Had a blast on this course, worth every penny!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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jimaga
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Power cart wouldn't approach 5th hole

I love this wild course but there was only one way to the 5th hole over a bridge and the cart refused to approach the bridge. The green is surrounded by a ravine and I tried another cart path that sort of went in the right direction but couldn't get to the 5th hole so I couldn't find the 6th tee or the 7th or 8th and after driving down many dead ends I finally found the 9th tee but another group who got there normally was ready to play so I just went to the back nine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Capebuff
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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ahshin007
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Steddon
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome views!

May have been the most awe-inspiring Jurassic jaw dropping course I’ve ever played. Royal Hawaiian was a blast to play a few days earlier and I convinced my wife to let me play again. Great photos throughput the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u314159683400
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful course, classic Hawaii golf!

If you want a challenge in a Jurassic park-like setting, this is the course for you. The beauty alone is worth the green fees!

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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NoizBoyz
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Thomas9617955
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Restaurant closed, snack bar closed, no food in pro shop and no cart on the course. Was a great course at one time, Not now.. Greens were very slow, traps not maintained, tee boxes rough and the remainder of the course over grown.. not worth the drive or the money.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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bmbutler
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Incredible Views & Fun Holes

This is one of the most beautiful courses I’ve ever played. The entire course makes you feel like you are in Jurassic Park. The holes are all pretty tricky, with some obscure and tough shots. I’d play this course again any day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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ao1doss
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

True Hawaiian Golf Experience

This was an awesome experience on a beautiful Hawaiian course nestled amongst the mountains and jungles. The staff was exceptionally friendly and the opportunity to play here is definitely a memory maker!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u2364325
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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zsahely2
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314159321651
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It's a beauty!

The golf course is definitely challenging, beautiful views, tough greens. The starter was so friendly and gracious. The only negative experience I had was the the pro shop guy/kid was not interested in helping and appeared to me he dislikes his job.

I would definitely recommend this course for an intermediate golfer, would be very difficult for a beginner. Enjoy and keep your head down.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Brisonada
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Diabolical course

Royal Hawaiian is a diabolical course if you’re not precise off the tee. I was talking to the starter prior to the round and he warned the course was tough. When I asked him if a dozen balls were enough for a 20 handicapper, he laughed and told me to get.a dozen more. I bought 6 more balls and that wasn’t enough. Luckily, I found a lot of ball looking in the rough. Speaking of rough, there is no way of finding YOUR ball in the heavy thicket. Every hole in the front 9 is lined with trouble: be it water or thicket. Despite the difficulty, the course itself is beautiful. So many scenic holes with majestic landscape. Would play again with more balls or better game.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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ralphdokter
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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ralphdokter
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Incredible Setting

The jungle setting was amazing. Views were spectacular.

The course is tough in places but it was quiet and cart paths are perfect.

Bunkers were hard packed and greens had plenty of break for another challenge.

I'm coming back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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rchodges44
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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kwashin3
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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yumi66
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u927922424
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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