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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6875 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.3

Hapuna Golf Course stretches along the beautiful Kohala coastline before rising to over 700 feet above sea level. The snow-topped Mauna Kea volcano serves as a dramatic backdrop and there are seemingly endless views of the Pacific. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay collaborated to create a visually stunning links course that utilizes the natural contours of the landscape and silky fescue grasses. The design team has received praise for not only the challenge of the design but also for how seamlessly it blends into the existing environment. Palmer incorporated several risk-reward opportunities, especially with the par 5s, the14th is a good example. There are many ways to play this hole, which features a large ravine on the right and a wide, but shallow green. Long hitters can reach the green in two but short hitters prefer two shots and a par 3.

Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1992) Ed Seay (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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 Proper golf attire must be worn at all times

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa, Showers, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Fitness

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2.7
602 Reviews (602)

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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course

We had a wonderful day at Hapuna. The course was in great shape with beautiful fairways and very nice greens. The greens are fast and in excellent condition which is the way we like them. Some had trouble with them but I thought they were difficult but fair. Would like to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Pace is great, nobody is in front of us. We really enjoyed to play at here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth playing

Greens were good. Fairways / rough could use some care and more water. Things seemed very dry, although might be drought related.

Sand traps fair.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Nice Course, Slow Play

My wife and I played and encountered the course was constantly backing up and there was a wait time between tee shots. Highly recommend that the course hire a course marshal to keep the pace of play on a timely basis.

Overall very impressed with the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Very nice course!!!

Be ready for some great greens, elevation changes, blind shots and great views. Greens were very smooth and rolled very easy. Grounds keeper said they roll the greens three times a week and cut every day. Elevation changes make you consider almost every shot. Was windy so also had to adjust clubs for that. Best course I played while in Hawaii. An ice cold towel to refresh at the end of the round was a great touch and welcome as the day was warm.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always Breathtaking views

Our favorite on the Big Island. Can see the ocean from Every hole. A must to golf on Big Island.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good to be back!

The greens were rolling great. Fairways were nice, nice overcast day and very little wind today. The staff was very welcoming. I used to play this course a lot when I was a resident of the big island. The course was in the best condition I have ever seen in the many times I have played it. This course is a great value and a good challenge from the tips. I recommend it with great enthusiasm.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Windy but fun

My wife and I were sent off as a twosome but do to slow play ahead we hooked up with the twosome behind us on hole 6 who were beginners and hitting off the wrong set of tees plus always looking for lost balls. They were nice and we enjoyed the round. The goat family greeting us at a few holes was interesting and a good photo op.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time on a great course.

Great time on a well maintained course wit a great layout and beautiful ocean views through out!!! Definitely will

Play it again!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good and challenging

This is a good test of hitting a straight ball. Some fairways require straight shots. Other fairways are wide and forgiving. Due to distances between holes it takes about 4-1/2 hours. Overall good value for Hawaii.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was in great shape, greens rolled nicely.

My concerns were that the restaurant was permanently closed and the pictures online led me to believe that there were holes on the ocean. Unfortunately, that is not the case. The views of the ocean were spectacular, however, don't play it if you are looking for shots over the pacific.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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