Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

Fabulous course with all the challenges golf has to offer. The people working there were absolutely professional & cordial - they were actually both from Seattle. Course forces the golfer to put premium on keeping the ball in play primarily.

This property is awesome and the views spectacular, but I paid 155.00 dollars for 30.00 dollar round the greens are the worst I have ever played on the 8th hole was closed I'm not sure how there still open.

Got a great deal thru golfnow. Which was fortunate as the 'regular' rate would have been very over priced. Very tight course. Played from the tips and didn't hit a single driver. 8th hole was closed so an extra par 3 was used. Lots of up/down and blind shots which I'm not keen on but if you like that kind of challenge... Course conditions were ok. Greens and fairways could both use some TLC but not bad overall. Staff was very friendly.

The staff was very friendly and gave us suggestions on how to play the course which were very helpful. The course has amazing views, right out of the Jurassic Park movie. Even if you lose a lot of balls the scenery makes it worth it. The course is impossible if you don't hit your drives in play, especially on the front side, this is not a resort course! I read that this course and nearby Ko'olau suggest 1 golf ball for each stroke in your handicap. A low handicap player will not lose many balls but players who cannot not hit it straight of the tee will lose a lot of balls. The landing areas are tight areas but not unfair. The course was soft from the rains etc, so it was a little forgiving. Greens were a little slow but rolled smooth. Fairways were good throughout the course. Some rough areas on a couple of greens probably due to too much moisture. This will be the first course I will play when I come back to Oahu.

It is a great and difficult course. Front nine is in forest and narrow. Many blind shot. Back nine is open and on the hill. Quite different flavor. Condition is good. All Par3 are impressive.

My friend and I have been waiting 2 years to play this course as it was not available when we were here last time. We were not disappointed . It isn't overly long (we played off the blue tees) but you must know your yardage and be able to hit straight. It is not for the" hacker". I am a single figure golfer and lost 4 balls. Bloody hooks!! Although one was a miss reading of the yardage on the card,stupid mistake by me. My friend lost 9. But they give 6 for free. It was the most picturesque course I have played and a must for any good golfer. You MUST have a cart.Too far between green and tee to walk.
A great course

Views are amazing. Holes are challenging. Birdies to be made as well as triple bogies. All is good because just look up and around.

I like this course challenge and well maintained. Great view, too

Tough but in really good shape when I played. Nice forest like course, somewhat different than the other courses on the island

Simply the most spectacularly scenic and challenging golf course you will ever find.

Beautiful scenery and nice course to play in. Easy drive from downtown Honolulu using the freeway.
Challenging enough to keep you wanting to try the course again which we probably will when we return.
My wife just started the game for a year andshe still enjoyed the course.

I was real disappointed on the condition of the greens. At first I thought that maybe they were on the greens, but later to find out that all the greens were diseased and dressed with sand. When I made the turn, I told the Pro shop employee that they should have mentioned the condition of the course and his response was that he played 18 yesterday and it was good! I responded "For Real"! I would not endorse this course to any of my fellow golfers, if you don's believe me, take a short trip to #10 close to the club house and you will understand my disappointment.

This is the most beautiful and challenging course I have ever played. Fantastic views, difficult elevations and trouble everywhere. Bring extra balls and a camera, playing here every day I can during my stay. A MUST PLAY course!

Nice course. Conditions were very wet due to all the rain they had so cart path only. I really enjoyed the layout of the course only wished had not been so wet. I would recommend playing.

front 9 was closed, aerated/sanded greens/overall mud hole-it would be great course when it dries out.

A fabulous golf course in what is, literally, a stunning setting. Despite an unusually rainy winter, this great layout is very well-maintained. The Dyes have carved a great course from the tropical forest and utilized dramatic elevation changes on a number of holes. In a period of better weather, it is easy to imagine the course conditions being pristine. While not for the faint-of-heart golfer, i would highly recommend Royal Hawaiian to any golfer up for a challenge and appreciative of some of the most stunning views to be found on a golf course anywhere !

Course in need of some repair. Have played this particular course a few times but the last round was disappointing. Greens were neglected and the tee boxes had the feel of standing in a bunker. Recommend addressing the two most important facets of any course, which is where any hole starts and finishes. Will not be back anytime soon. Will take my business to several area courses and recommend others to do the same.

We played this course 4 or 5 years prior and loved it even though we contributed immensly to the golf ball manufacturing industry! Seems like every hole is a photo op. You can almost leave your driver at the clubhouse or in your car...to play this place means actually using your brain, not over extending your capability, taking the worst case and not trying to win but hitting well thought out pretty precise shots.
GPS would be great but the terrian probably precludes accurate and consistent results. A complimentary range book would be nice!
The course was in great condition and really fun to play. It is very challengin but worth the play. It's worth the drive and worth the green fee to play.

This course is located in truly one of the most incredible locations I've ever seen. We took pictures at every tee-box and stopped constantly to take in the scenery.
As for the course, it is very challenging. If you're not on the fairway, you've probably lost the ball to the surrounding rainforest. The greens are a work in progress. The proshop mentioned that it is under new ownership. I would imagine that by early next year, this could be a world-class facility. Until then, it is still an excellent place to play. Every time I visit Oahu, will be sure to play this course

Front nine greens were terrible! I was very disappointed with the conditions. I would be really disappointed if I paid full price. Actually, if I had paid full price, I would've left after the second hole and demanded my money back.