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3.0
242 Reviews (242)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
70
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
42
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
54.1%
Recommend this course
139 out of 242 reviews
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2.7
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
52.6%
Recommend this course
10 out of 19 reviews
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2.8
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
50.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 28 reviews
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Course Highlights
Staff consistently deliver genuine aloha spirit, making every round feel welcoming and memorable. The challenging layout features elevation changes, tight fairways, and distant par 5s that reward experienced golfers.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6500 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.0
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Hawaii Kai Golf Course - Championship
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Course Details

Year Built 1973
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Architect William F. Bell (1973)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy 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, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.0
242 Reviews (242)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Better options elsewhere

Nearly a 5 hour round. Greens were so slow it was like putting on a rug. Not what I expected for the cost.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

At about $150 this course was whey below expectations. Course in poor condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lack of maintenance

With the exception of a few holes, playing conditions weren't up to the standard of other courses we've played on Oahu (greens 1/5, fairways 2/5, rough 1/5, traps 1/5, tee off area 3/5). We will not return.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better than expected

After reading many reviews, I was not expecting much when I grabbed a time at Hawaii Kai. I was coming off an injury and needed a cheap round to get back into golf mode. I ended up playing with the Head Pro and had a wonderful time. Course conditions are average at best, but tees were good and greens slow but good. It is a solid layout with a good variety of holes. If you can get a low price it's worth a round.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Better than expected

After reading a number of reviews I was a little leery of paying the freight to play Hawaii Kai, but was coming off an injury and needed to play something less expensive to see if I could even play. The young man in the Pro Shop needs to brighten up his attitude, but everyone else was fantastic. The course is a fair test of golf with a good variety of holes. I am a 5-8 handicap and found it challenging without being unfair at all.

Course Conditioning? Tees were very good, fairways not great, greens were pretty good

I'm definitely going back. Great deal for the 'Hot Deals" price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs some water

Course conditions were not best. Really in need of some water. Nice layout but no really memorable holes. Fair value but expected something more lush for Hawaii.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Run down

From the beginning to the end it’s obvious there’s very little investment towards making the course enjoyable at all

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course Fairways were bare and dry. Some Bunkers were hard sand, couldn't hit under the ball. The Greens were slow with spotted patches of different grass. I played this course a couple of years ago, it was just as it was yesterday. A very ill kept course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed pace of play

Ok so where do I start. The staff was great and the pace of play was awesome. But, the fairways and the greens need so major work. The greens look like they have not been aerated in a long time and has other grasses growing out of it. The fairway grass is not green anymore, it a patch work of green and brown grass. But however they offer great friendly staff and on course food and beverages which is a positive. I won’t be back till the greens are fixed and the fairways are fixed.

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