Puakea Golf Course
About
Ranked the 13th Best Golf Course You Can Play in Hawaii by Golfweek Magazine in 2009, Puakea is a one of Hawaii's best kept golf secrets. Designed by Robin Nelson, Puakea is a fun golf experience for the recreational golfer while still a challenge for the better player when played from the back tees. Located in Lihue across from the Kukui Grove Shopping Center, Puakea is easy to get to no matter where you are staying on Kauai. With its fully stocked pro shop, large grass driving range and practice bunkers and practice green Puakea is a great place to spend the day working on your game. Be sure to visit the Grille for a burger, salad, sandwich or cold beer.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Green | 72 | 6954 yards | 73.1 | 130 |
| Blue | 72 | 6471 yards | 70.6 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 6061 yards | 68.8 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6061 yards | 75.1 | 129 |
| Red | 72 | 5225 yards | 64.8 | 115 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5225 yards | 69.8 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green M: 73.1/130 | 404 | 558 | 407 | 180 | 359 | 176 | 389 | 510 | 438 | 3421 | 401 | 560 | 397 | 228 | 390 | 446 | 134 | 455 | 522 | 3533 | 6954 |
| Blue M: 70.6/128 | 390 | 530 | 367 | 149 | 342 | 176 | 364 | 489 | 410 | 3217 | 363 | 528 | 356 | 200 | 369 | 403 | 120 | 420 | 495 | 3254 | 6471 |
| White M: 68.8/124 W: 75.1/129 | 373 | 476 | 348 | 141 | 331 | 156 | 330 | 466 | 386 | 3007 | 329 | 510 | 339 | 171 | 345 | 380 | 109 | 393 | 478 | 3054 | 6061 |
| Red M: 64.8/115 W: 69.8/119 | 296 | 426 | 321 | 120 | 302 | 113 | 249 | 411 | 346 | 2584 | 306 | 446 | 298 | 118 | 310 | 328 | 100 | 310 | 425 | 2641 | 5225 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 4 |
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Par three Photo submitted by MrsJones on 09/28/2025
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Photo submitted by 2ymFaxvT2ouuAw7PyeOS on 07/18/2025
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Photo submitted by u345335751 on 09/28/2024
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 08/07/2024
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 08/07/2024
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 08/07/2024
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 08/07/2024
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Par 3 with elevation Photo submitted by Roach8623 on 04/09/2024
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Photo submitted by Clifford7195090 on 03/10/2024
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Photo submitted by Clifford7195090 on 03/10/2024
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Photo submitted by Clifford7195090 on 03/10/2024
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Photo submitted by Clifford7195090 on 03/10/2024
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Photo submitted by Clifford7195090 on 03/10/2024
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Photo submitted by Clifford7195090 on 03/10/2024
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Photo submitted by u314159637207 on 02/27/2024
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Photo submitted by u000001363079 on 02/14/2024
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Photo submitted by johnb15 on 07/09/2023
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Photo submitted by Nickhedr on 01/18/2023
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Photo submitted by lmyers4371 on 10/04/2022
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Number 6 @Puakea Photo submitted by rcsacstate on 12/07/2019
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The sixth hole at Puakea plunges downhill. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 01/29/2014
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Photo submitted by garngarn on 10/30/2013
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Photo submitted by garngarn on 10/30/2013
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View from 6th hole tee box Photo submitted by u000007520885 on 07/03/2013
only complaint
only complaint, the greens were slow
nice surroundings of vegetation water on six holes
Close to cruise port
Club rentals not good, but everything else about the course was good. Not busy.
Excellent customer service
The staff at Puakea provided us with warm and personal customer service, better than any other course we have played in Hawaii
Nice day of golf.
A good value if you don't book an early tee time at full price. Look for discounts. They have an agronomic problem on many greens that leaves them mottled and hard for true putts. Otherwise the course is quite playable and offers good challenges.
Great views and Friendly staff
This is the second time my husband and I have played this course. It is one of our favorites to hit when we take the 14 day cruise from Los Angeles to Hawaiian Islands and back. It is easily accessible and close to the cruise ship by taxi and the staff has always been exceptionally friendly on the course, pro shop and restaurant. They even gladly call a taxi for you to get back to the ship. Hope to play there again; it is a great value.
Best value on Kauai
Puakea was a very pleasant surprise. It starts next door to the Costco and the facilities are less than inspiring. But after the first hole, the quality of the course and the gorgeous views begin to win you over. The 6th and 13th are dramatic par 3's that would star anywhere. Good pace of play, mostly excellent fairways and bunkers and decent greens except the two where they are trying out experimental grass. If you are looking for a bargain on Kauai, this is a much better course than the over-rated Wailua Muni. No ocean views and the wind can be daunting, but well worth the $59 I paid.
the course is is fun and with the golf now discount it was worth it
a windy day but it was fun as the course was empty.
Fun course to play!
Great course. My wife and I enjoyed playing and the staff was very friendly. The starter was very nice and had our rental clubs all ready to go with some good tips about the course. Hole 6 was a great par 3 hole!
We play here every visit!
We like Puakea, it is a fun course and the staff is really nice. The food (sandwich, to go) was good and priced right. We could have gotten the same rate without Golf Now...
They don't have any over-length clubs and that was a bit of a problem for me. I'll rent elsewhere next visit, but Puakea will be on my must play list.
Nice track
Nice course but the greens are not in the best of shape and slow.
this course is challeging
this course has some tough holes with narrow fairways,and long uphill holes.lots of nice scenery also.
Every hole is different on this interesting course
My wife and I really enjoy this course. The holes are interesting and fair with lots of challenges. The designers did a great job of using the topography, creating water features and working round the ravines. The bunkering is good. the course condition is not the greatest but is quite adequate. This year the grass on the tees is in trouble but the greens are OK if a little slow. Usually the speed of play is good and it is rarely crowded. The staff are helpful and very friendly. Great short game practice area and grass tees on the range.
Great value for a Hawaiian course
This course is a real gem, with interesting holes, meandering through some jungle yet close to the mountains and yet almost overlooking the harbor. On one hole we seemed near enough to a cruise ship funnel to be able to hit a wedge into it. Only complaint is the greens were very slow. Noontime greens fee was a good value.
Great value, Very good condition. Nice folks
Good, challenging course for me (bogey shooter). In very good condition--fairways, traps, water, greens. With Golf Advisor discounted rate, very good value compared to other Kauai courses.
Puakea golf outing
We were cruising and made a tee time for 2 people ferm the ship. We were late. No problem. Very relaxed atmosphere oa busy Saturday. Good rental equipment and fair price for balls and tees. Well laid out course for all handicap levels.
Paradise on Kauai
The course is well laid out without any shared borders on fairways, unlike the muni course on the island. Length is reasonable and winter green conditions were a bit off from their best. Local regulars are quite helpful on placement so buddy up at the first. Price point is very fair among the choices on Kauai.
January 15 2014
We were treated by the staff very well, we were paired with a couple of good guys and had a great time. I would recommend this course to anyone.
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