Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

Club House pro shop Pro was very nice.

Starter was a little crusty for being a starter certainly just a little age probably setting in been there too long not enjoying life.

Course at one time was probably a masterpiece most things are getting run down. Tee boxes were weeds . Fairways were ok for the elevation. Greens were poor in places and average at best. Course design was amazing. Really challenging would have loved to have played when it was not so run down. Left range finder on cart which was my responsibility. It disappeared never did get it back something that is more common in USA vs Canada. Canadian golf clubs /Players always seem to return stuff and tend not to keep them. Not a big issue easily replaceable.

The course had amazing views especially on the front nine. It was literally in the middle of the jungle. However, the condition of the greens and rough area was not ideal. It had dead spots and crab grass around the green/rough on the front nine. On the back, the conditions were a lot better and it was more open. Not to mention this is a Pete Dye course, so the difficulty level was not ideal. As a golfer you need to be fairly accurate off the tee to have a good round.

The course looks cool on social media and it is a very unique experience but that’s pretty much where it ends. While I understand it’s challenging to maintain ideal conditions in a jungle, being told that they just redid the greens and then seeing some of the worst greens I’ve ever seen was very disappointing. Why even tell me that in the first place?

The starter was kinda obnoxious and as I’m pulling away to the first hole he yells my name and says cart path only. The grounds crew was just rolling greens while you’re trying to putt and getting close to you and don’t even acknowledge you’re there. What a weird experience.

I played some rounds elsewhere and when I mention this course to others they all shared the same sentiment. Cool pics though!

From the moment I arrived I felt taken care of of. Priceless experience, Staff, Views, Wow. Going back before I leave. Keith from Kansas

Cart path only made for an exhausting round due to hilly fairways, no reason given since condition was very dry. This was my second visit since last year which was much more enjoyable. As it is I cannot recommend it.

This course is so much fun. it is very difficult, but so beautiful and fun - did not mind the difficulty.

Views are stunning. Fairways and tees were great. The greens were not in top shape - which added to the difficulty, but it was so beautiful - I was there to play golf, not get a PGA score!

I had the pleasure of driving 1 hour to attempt to play this course. When I checked in 1 hour before my tee time with my family the golf shop attendant told me they were short 10 carts and would not allow my wife and young daughter to sit in the cart with me even though I’ve done this at every golf course I’ve ever played including pebble beach and spyglass. He said you would need 2 carts and I said that’s fine, I even offered to pay for 2 extra tee times. He comes back and says “I’d like to give my carts to golfers only”. I told him that’s fine I’d like to cancel my tee time and he wouldn’t allow me. On my way out I saw a garage filled with golf carts ready to go, clearly this guy is a liar. The best part is I went over to turtle bay played with my family in the same cart and ran into a local that I shared my story with. He was shocked because he sees three people in the cart all the time on that course and the “lovely” pro shop attendant even takes photos of people. My mistake was walking in with my hat backwards, his mistake was thinking he can judge people and put his nose in the air just because Obama played there. Lesson for him, you never know who anybody is - including me.

The condition and standard of the greens was very different to the rest of the course. Due to being recently corded and sanded the first nine were very bumpy and slow but got a lot better in the back nine. Amazing views and hole layouts and your score would benefit from a second round. Would love too come back.

Loved the course overall. Layout was great. Service was wonderful. My only gripe was charging full price when the course had recently aerated the greens. If I'm going to pay this much for golf, which I am a ok doing, the course needs to be in tip top shape. Other than that, it is a must see course when visiting Hawaii. Aloha!

While some of the conditions I’d say are slightly subpar (much of which I’d probably contribute to maintaining a course in the jungle), the experience and the views are amazing here! Completely makes up for any of that, and you won’t experience another course on Oahu like this.

The corse is tired and requires maintenance. There was no beverage or food service and pro shop closed early in the afternoon. I was disappointed with this golf experience.

Amazing course layout. Front nine greens were a little rough but the back nine was much better. Difficult layout but overall it’s a must play course and great value for $90 tee time through golf now. My favorite course layout yet and definitely will be back.