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Puakea Golf Course
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Great Golf Day
The course was challenging but not so much to frustrate your play. Rental clubs were new and an excellent brand. PXG’s. We had a fun day!!!
Great staff
Loved the course needed a little work around bunkers but loved my round
Staff was friendly and helpful
Greens were great rolled true
Incredible Golf in Hawaiian Paradise!
Pace Of Play was very good overall. No one was behind us so we did not feel pushed at all. We did have a threesome in front of our twosome and occasionally waited a couple minutes for them.
Course Conditions were Excellent! Spectacular views!
Staff Friendliness was Excellent!
Value for The Money was good $271 for a Twosome with a cart.
Course Layout is Excellent! Long par 3s and some challenging Par 4 & Par 5s!
Off-Course Amenities are Excellent! Loved the food at the Puakea Grill! WAY BETTER than any typical golf club! We played there 3 times in one week we loved it so much!
Could have been a great course.
Take a course built in a wind tunnel, add 100 bunkers and you have the formula for taking up fishing. Won't be back.
The course is not being maintained. The condition of the traps are terrible. The fairways are becoming weed infested. .i
The shape of the traps is terrible. The fairways are becoming weed infested. . The tee boxes need help. I have played the course for a lot of years but not sure if I will be back. The course maintenance is horrible. Unfortunately I love the Mountain View’s and the track itself. Please spend some money on it and bring it back to its historical standards
Great round, course is in good shape
Title says it. Had early tee time and range wasn't open, so no warm up. Club house is under some construction. No cart service on course. But you are able to pre order remotely by hole 7 to pick up at the turn. No ball washers, so come prepared with water to rinse clubs and balls during play. Other than that, course played well. Would play again.
Great place to play
The course is in great condition and the staff is great. Par 3s are awesome 👍🏾.
Decent course for the money
Nice course. Nice layout great pace of play. Not crowded. Greens were being aerated which I was not told ahead of time. I would play again.
Over priced
The greens were aeroated four day prior to play no mention of conditions on line during booking or in the pro shop. I enjoy this course and hope to play it again in the future.
Peaceful and fun
I enjoyed this course a lot. Hardly anyone playing so no waiting and you can play 2 balls to get your moneys worth. Some really fun holes here. Great Mountain View’s as your backdrop. Houses are far away from course and all in all is a quiet and peaceful course. What needs some work is the tee boxes are thin on grass. Wild boars are doing damage to some holes but that motivated me to play and support this course. I will probably play this course 1 more time while on vacation. The greens rolled nice 👍
Super friendly staff gorgeous golf course absolutely jurassic park feeling, the course is well maintained, the greens is tour quality
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