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4.3
437 Reviews (437)
5 Stars
169
4 Stars
196
3 Stars
51
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
94.0%
Recommend this course
404 out of 437 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.5
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 reviews
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4.4
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.1%
Recommend this course
49 out of 51 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6954 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.1

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robin Nelson (2003) Robin Nelson (1997) Mark Miller (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.3
437 Reviews (437)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

only complaint

only complaint, the greens were slow
nice surroundings of vegetation water on six holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Close to cruise port

Club rentals not good, but everything else about the course was good. Not busy.

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

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Great staff, course was in good shape . The greens were a bit slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best back 9 in Golf

Best back 9 in Golf . Great test , very well designed holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun golf course

A great golf course. Enough obstacles to challenge anyone. Pace of play was slow.
Beverage cart appeared often. Beautiful terrain.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

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!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice track

Nice course but the greens are not in the best of shape and slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

this course is challeging

this course has some tough holes with narrow fairways,and long uphill holes.lots of nice scenery also.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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