Puakea Golf Course

Was treated incredibly well by a course that caters to locals but makes the tourist feel special. The course is in great shape, only knock would be the greens are slow. On Kauai this is the best terrain you will find, views of the mountains and weaving through the tropical forest really make you feel like you are playing somewhere else! Love this course and definitely will return.

Great value for the money. Mountains in the background give great views.

We picked this course as a vacation week warmup and it was a good decision. Nice course, not in perfect condition but well maintained, not crowded on the day we playe, friendly staff, enough challenging - and picturesque - holes to make the day enjoyable and worth the visit. We would go back.

Great layout at very good price. Greens were not what I remembered from my last trip and were a little bumpy. Staff is excellent, Glenn came out to range to check on me as I had booked the wrong day and had to correct it. He was very helpful. Great value when in Kauai and beautiful holes and layout on back 9. I would recommend as a great alternative to the higher priced resort courses. We played Kauai Lagoons but went to Puakea to eat lunch for the Loco Moco. Give it a try, maybe the best on the island.

Nice, but from the condition, is not a bit aged. Greens really slow and shaggy but some really interesting holes, including a downhill par three over water. Staff helpful. Great location, close to the Marriot Resort where we stayed. Check out the great hot dogs in the restaurant. Staff very helpful.

Played Puakea a few times via GolfNow while on vacation to Kauai. The course is in great shape and you get some great mountain views once you get past the view of the Costco (just a few holes). The first time I played on Dec 16, 2014 was an amazing experience, from the parking lot to the 18th green was greeted warmly by the starter and had a great round. The second time I played, Dec 19, 2014 was the exact opposite. The starter, I believe his name was Rich greeted us in the parking lot and then immediately gave me a 10 minute lecture on why my fiance (a beginner) who was really just along for the ride could not go on the course with her tank top on. Asked where I was from and went on to say "well I don't know how they do things in blank...BUT here on Kauai we have a strict dress code" Okay, I get it all you had to say was we would really appreciate it if your partner would adhere to the dress code not go on this 10 minute long diatribe on how things are different on Kauai. Then after he was done with me I got another lecture from one of the female cart attendants who wanted to get in on the action. By this point I was fuming and had to bite my tongue not to snap back. Rich, you ruined our experience, a little more tact next time would be greatly appreciated. I still have one more round to go next week, I just hope we get the first starter.

Very good golf couse, interesting layout
interesting elevation changes
deep bunkers

The course is easy to get to and the check in process was well done. The starter was friendly and provided an overview of the practice facilities and introduced us to the single that joined up with us. Overall the course was in good shape however the greens were a bit slow and shaggy. Pace of play was good with no issues. The value for dollar spent was good. For the first time around it is a bit tricky to know where to best position your shots. Yardage markers were hard to find so having a range finder would be helpful. Windy day added to the challenge but overall a good day was had by all

I had reservations about playing a course that was very near the Costco and such a reasonable price for Hawaii. What a pleasant surprise, I am going to buy the multi-play pass for sure. The course has everything I wanted, challenging but not overly difficult.

Love the course. The wind ate my lunch today. I will definitely be back!

Nicely conditioned course with some great mountain backdrops. Meandering layout through houses on some holes. A couple of dramatic elevated tees on part 3s with forced carries over water. Very playable with generous fairways & strategically placed bunkers in fairways & around greens. A lot of fun to play. Decent Nike rentals.

Along with Wailua Municipal, Puakea is one of the best bargains on Kauai and a must-play, especially right off the plane or before you leave since it's just minutes from the airport. This Robin Nelson design might not have the ocean holes like the resort courses, but it's pretty scenic in its own right with mountain backdrops, elevation change and well above average conditioning. A par 3 that drops more than 100 feet are among the highlights.

Booked as a Golf Now Hot Deal! Great course with varied holes, all in excellent shape! Go play! You will have fun.

This course has lots of bunkers strategically placed. The front nine has a totally different feel from the back nine. The day we were there it seemed like we had our own private course. There were other golfers but we seldom saw them.

Front 9 was ok with signature hole # 6, back 9 was very nice with mountain views throughout. I will play it again.

Course is in good shape, played nine at 3:30pm, no one on course , good value

Great course -Course employees excellent- made things very pleasant for us!

Courses here for vacationer are extremely expensive and this was the only course available through golfnow so I was a little apprehensive of what to expect. I have played Prince Course (approx $200) and this course for $35. While the Prince Course is very upscale and extremely challenging, I found Puakea to be a nice layout, beautiful backdrop of mountains and in great shape. Not a fancy club house, but nice staff there. And what a deal! I would definitely go back.

As a visitor I have played here about 10 times the last three years. This course is the best maintained course I play. Overall an excellent value. Only warning to visitors is to bring an umbrella and a towel as short intense bursts of rain is normal on the Garden Isle.

Course is in very good shape. would have rated it 4 stars except for pace of play.. We played mid week at 10 AM. Took more than 5 hours to play.. Had extremely slow 5 some a couple of groups ahead of us. Called clubhouse twice to try to speed things along. They did send someone out to move things along, but pace continued to be slow. A couple of players in groups ahead quit after 12 holes because of pace of play. I am not sure I would play course again due to the slow play.