Royal Hawaiian GC
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3.8
669 Reviews (669)
5 Stars
318
4 Stars
180
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
33
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
71.9%
Recommend this course
544 out of 669 reviews
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4.1
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
77.5%
Recommend this course
31 out of 40 reviews
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3.8
108 Reviews (108)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
65.7%
Recommend this course
71 out of 108 reviews
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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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3.8
669 Reviews (669)

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Second visit

This is our second time -laying this course. We are from Florida, and have played beautiful courses across the entire Midwest and eastern states on the mainland. This course is in a beautiful jungle, and is among the top three courses we have ever played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

On vacation and brought spouses out to enjoy the views. For one set of rental clubs and two additional riders charged almost $150. Greens were in terrible condition, cart path only on front, rough hasn’t been mowed in weeks,(if miss fairway by a foot it was a search party) and driving range was closed. It’s. $50 course maximum

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome setting

Beautiful setting just not great condition on the front 9, which is understandable due to the wetness. Back nine is much better condition but not as spectacular setting. Very enjoyable just don't worry about your score.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great views Poor conditions

You pay for the views when you play this course. Very picturesque. Conditions were below average. Bare spots all over the fairways. Greens were overgrown, bumpy, and filled with bare spots. Putting was unenjoyable to say the least.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stunning Views

Quite possibly the most picturesque course I’ve ever played. Many blind shots made it especially challenging. The greens could use some love. The practice range hasn’t been available since Covid.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

You can’t beat the views

Absolutely gorgeous course. It is golfing through a rainforest on the side of a mountain! Greens were almost unputtable, I wonder if it was something to do with the grass they can grow there. Staff was sup par. Shop closed at 3pm with no heads up, just generally rude to us. No one was there you think for $200+ a round they would be more friendly. No on course beverage cart, range was closed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Course

I felt like I was in a beautiful rain-forest or jungle in the front 9. The course is very scenic and beautiful.

The greens were bumpy and had not quite healed after recent punching. The fairways are somewhat narrow and the adjacent rough was tall and very thick grass that could use some mowing. So you need to stay in the fairways or your ball will get swallowed up by the rough. The course.is very challenging so if you can't hit the ball straight, bring a lot of balls.

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

Amazing

Amazing course beautiful views and perfect greens. Worth every penny. Enjoyed every moment on this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Staff was extremely unfriendly.

The guy in the clubhouse was one of the most rude individuals I’ve ever experienced. The greens were bumpy and hopped the entire time. I would not recommend coming back to this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Course was closed

Course was closed due to road closure. How do I get my money back?

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not as good as previous times…

Played on 5/9/2024, view is always beautiful and course challenging. Greens were sanded and in bad shape, but the worst was cart path only as the boss was visiting … (don t understand it as the course was perfectly dry)

I played many times before and the experience was better. Still a good course to play

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

You’re paying for the views, but they are worth it

There are no practice facilities at this course, which for a travel destination when renting clubs is a bit of a bummer. The staff is very short and not super helpful, don’t expect much help there either. Club rentals were Taylormade Stealths, good clubs but $65 is the highest I’ve paid to date for a round. I’d recommend bringing your own balls, you are playing through the rainforest, you’re going to lose a few. Greens are in pretty rough shape, I assume it has something to do with growing that type of grass. Pace of play was great, there was no one out there!! I assume that has to do with the staff and price… million dollar views though. You can’t beat that!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing landscape

Spectacular course for the views and surroundings.

Some tee boxes you have to search out, could be better marked by maybe placing a colored rock or ball at the bottom of the hill by the cart path to indicate where they are..

Narrow and gotta have a lot of balls unless your target golf is top notch. Fairways are narrow and you won’t find anything if you’re not in one. The lush jungle eats everything up and you don’t go looking.

So many pictures of the canopy trees and mountains that you back up into.

No range to warm up was a little harsh because once you tee off you better know where you’re going right away.

Putting green needed some help and overall the whole place could use a little face lift to attract more customers.

All in all it was really cool

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens in lousy shape

Had to play cart path only

Greats views

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Embarrassing conditions

For the money that they are charging, it is embarrassing that their greens are unplayable. If you want to visit to sightsee there is value. But as a golfer, you will be very disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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