Royal Hawaiian GC
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3.9
692 Reviews (692)
5 Stars
324
4 Stars
189
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
73.0%
Recommend this course
559 out of 692 reviews
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3.5
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.8
Value
2.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
63.6%
Recommend this course
14 out of 22 reviews
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4.1
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
79.6%
Recommend this course
39 out of 49 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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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
692 Reviews (692)

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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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor

It’s a jungle out there

Beautiful golf course but don’t take your eyes off the ball , you need to hit it well and straight or you kissed it goodbye the greens are well keep and the fairways like we are walking on carpet

No houses , no ducks pooping, no snakes only green and more greens

Great job guys !

Mahalo !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

beautiful challenging course

Great course, beautiful views and very challenging -

However, no cooler nor water provided, staff so so , did not warn us that course for cart path only..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course!

It's a beauty and a beast. Sooo many fantastic views! The best green fee I've probably ever spent (resident rate). Will definitely be back and will be bringing friends and family when they visit.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful and VERY challenging!

Definitely need to hit straight and bring comfortable shoes. You WILL be walking a lot! Up and down hills but you can’t beat the views! Raised fairways and obstacles even on the par 3’s!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jungle/Jurassic park golf course

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…

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gorgeous Layout - Lacking Amenities

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!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course!

The course is very challenging but in great shape! The clubhouse didn’t have much in it but it’s because of Covid. I recommend playing this course for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Jungle Cruise

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Royal Hawaiian

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

Bring a lot of balls.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the money

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Crazy views with perfectly manicured fairways and greens.

Wifey and I golfed this bad boy on a Tuesday morning. Loved it, recently golfed at the Royal Hawaiian in Ohua, which prepared me for different contours in the Hawaii ecosystem. We had great views, on every home, a must play, greens were superb. Big ups to the ground keepers, I’m from Texas yo, you cats need a raise, facts, too good. Play this course, when you visit the Bug Island.

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