Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

The course is in good shape, but they are doing some modifications, for the better. The course is tight, it is in the middle of a lush rain forest. It is not a very long course but very unforgiiving on errant shots. Enjoy the views of Jurasic Park. If you never played the course before you should play it twice and see what a little course knowledge will do for you.

Overall, my wife and I enjoyed our experience from the online booking, to the friendliness of the staff, and the challenging course. A drawback, well, some of the holes and range were under renovation. However, these renovations will positively add to the course.

We play here every month or two and always love it here. The staff is always friendly, and the course is always in pristine condition. Even though they are undergoing renovations, you will have fun on this course. The front nine is great, but the back nine is awesome! After what feels like the longest cart ride ever to the 11th hole, you end up deep within a tropical rainforest valley. I'm always excited to get to the back nine, away from civilization, and enjoying the natural beauty of Hawaii. You'll need accurate iron shots and drives to keep it out of the jungle; lost balls are in the weeds by the dozens. Though its challenging we still enjoy coming out every so often.

This has been my third time to play and have learned to know the breaks of the course. I have played conservative and has improved my score. I plan to play here every time I am here in Hawaii. Even with some major construction, the course is beautiful, Looking forward to the new improvements of the course.

it's one my favoriate golf course, made me challenged.
Each hole have a ravine in the fairway, both side are hazard, narrow and up and down hill, no flat area in fairway.
In thesedays, they are doing lots of renovation, and arranged the course. Green condition is best, wedge is fine and clear.

Great course. Hard to believe they carved this out of the jungle. You are rewarded for good shots and pay the price for bad ones. Bring extra balls since if you don't keep it in the fairway chances are you won't find your ball. They have been doing a lot of renovation to the course and I look forward to the many positive changes I see taking place. It is a beautiful and peaceful place. Would be nice to have a bar serving liquor and food. Right now just a snack bar with beer and soda.

the views at the course are beautiful: the first nine goes along the hillside, then the back nine goes into the rainforest. in order to have a good score, you need to know the distances of each of your clubs: there are so many places you can get into trouble, but you can be safe without sacrificing your score. or you can hit for distance, and can lose a lot of balls. the fairways are undulating and some of the sand traps are amazing craters.

there is also a par 3 [#11] that mimics Sawgrass #17. Pete Dye designed both courses.

there is on-going course improvements: there are some new greens and tees being added; presently there is no driving range; and the course card is a xerox of the old card [there is no helpful layout image], making some of the blind shots even harder.

Beautiful course "shaped in the mountain", challenging due to narrow and slopy course with small greens. Very well maintained. Friendly staff. Certain holes are currently going under re-shaping that promisses further joy for the challenging golfer. No restaurant but a snack point with friendly service for stopping by at start and after first 9 holes when playing in the afternoons (snack closes at 4:30 pm) A beautiful 11th par 3. A course for somenone looking for Hawaiian inland mountain scenary and challenging golf. My wife and I won't miss it on our next holidays in Hawaii.

Luana Hills was purchased by Pacific Links Intl and renamed to Royal Hawaiian. Although the course is undergoing a lot of renovation they have done a great job at keeping it open, playable and fun. I can't wait to see this beautiful course when all is complete.

There was some course construction going on but they have an extra hole on the course so we were still able to get in 18. Quite a challenging course but it's such a fun challenge especially with such beautiful mountain views. Even living in Hawaii I admired the beauty of this course. Best deal in my opinion.

Almost every hole has you questioning if you should drive, or play it safe. At every tee box, the sight gives you the yardage to "Ravine". Bring lots of balls, and have fun with it! This course has you reaching for your camera as much as the next club. Truly, beautiful. The cart path on the back nine is like a trip through Jurassic Park. We saw more wild boar than golf carts! There was some improvement construction going on, but don't be deterred. If you have limited golf time on vacation, this would be the must golf course. Highly recommend this course. The cart guys meet you at the parking lot, and take good care of you. Pro shop guys were very helpful too. If you want beer, bring your own cooler. They will ice down beer in a plastic bag otherwise. Like all four courses I golfed on this trip, No beverage carts! Must not be the thing at Honolulu courses.

It is hard to find. The address on the tee time confirmation was wrong and my GPS took me to the wrong place.

Course in transition. Lots of construction going on as golf is play. Greens were just sanded and aerated so difficult to assess quality. I had fun anyway.

The course is undergoing a revitalization at this time however, what they have is already great. Very challenging but fair. The staff was very friendly and attentive. I would recommend to anyone.

But they are working on it and I am sure it will pristine soon.

Our second round of the year and this course ate us up. But we had a great time, the greens were challenging and the fairways were in great condition. The front nine was nice and open but the back was where you need accuracy and be able to hit the ball straight.
Amazing views

Royal Hawaiian is set in the highlands and valleys of the Koolau Mountains with the most spectacular views on Oahu. Parts of the course look as though you have gone back to Jurassic Park. The natural vegetation is magnificent.

Recently, under the new ownership and management, the staff and service has been wonderful. This time the service, such as bag pickup in the parking garage was not there and the staff was indifferent at best. The starter was not around and the cart barn seemed under-staffed.

The ownership is continuing to re-do several of the holes which is great. The fairways were in good condition, but quite a few of the greens were heavily pockmarked.

The course is filled with sloping fairways and greens as well as ravines, drop offs, and long carries. The white tees, this time, were set back to where the blues have most often been, making the round even tougher. But, that's golf...always a challenge.

Over-all, Royal Hawaiian is still my favorite course on Oahu. I love it.

I really enjoyed the front 9, but they did not tell me the back was undergoing major construction. Several holes were shortened, and 13 was closed with not alternate. Therefore, you cannot play a round of 18. When I said something to the starter at the end of the round, he just smiled and said oh well... Had I not gotten a great deal on GolfNow.com, I would have been really upset. Do NOT pay full price for greens fees at this course if you want to play 18 - or should I say 17.

One of the most beautiful courses we’ve played, with the setting in the mountains and jungle making views spectacular. Having said this, it is very challenging. Their version of the "Island Green" includes nothing but gnarly trees, shrubs and dense vegetation between tee & green! See pic. The course has lots of these ravine-like hazards crossing or parallel to fairways. With water hazards you usually have a look, with these if you go in, you don't even bother! Crazy! A beautiful course and location, you just need to understand going in ... you WILL lose balls! Great course to play our last round on! Well worth the trip!

I would like to see improvement on the greens. The speed from green to green is not consistent. Hopefully after they are done renovating it will be perfect!