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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 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging, plays great in the prevailing winds

But tough when the wind comes in from the west. Great layout over rugged volcanic terrain .....

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well maintained with great views to the Pacific

The staff is very customer oriented and the course is in great condition with lots of elevation changes and great views to the ocean. My only advise is don't play this course when the trade winds are blowing unless you like to hit into 20 to 30+ mile an hour winds. Tees are set up for all handicaps.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A great golf day with wonderful views!

My wife and I were looking for a nice golf experience on a higher rated golf course to end our 2 week stay on the Big Island. We chose Hapuna, mainly based on the value we were able to get through GolfNow.com and the resounding good reviews. We heard that the views were great from this course and were not disappointed! It was a perfect day for us, the course was not busy at all for a Saturday. Only ran into one foursome in front of us, who let us play through and the course was clear the rest of our round! Word to the wise...if you are a long driver of the ball, bring your A game. There is plenty of trouble to be found if you are left or right of the fairways! We will definitely play here again when we return.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

Fun course well maintained. My only gripe is that they were sanding the greens while I was playing. We all know it needs to be done but tell me you're doing it before I make my tee time

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of individual character

This course makes you want to come back and "manage it" better. Tithe condition of the course was exemplary. I felt like I was playing a premium course for a poppers fee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average course

Service at the front deck in the pro shop was very poor. Had to wait for service. We had to bring our golf clubs from the bag drop to the back to have them loaded. On course play was slow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

difficult course, beautiful condition

We were first on the course at 7am. Everything was beautiful, perfectly manicured, and although we landed in too many traps, they were immaculately raked. A beautiful day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Views

Although the day we played was extremely windy, we had fun and enjoyed the course. The views were very nice

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ocean View Golf on Big Island

Hapuna is a great golf course if you can get it for the discounted rate. The course was in very good condition with the exception that the greens had been recently sanded but the still putted true. Beautiful views from almost every hole. The challenging part is that several of the holes have hidden greens from the back two tee boxes which makes driving a little difficult to set up the next shot. We really enjoyed our visit to this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

this course is ok at best

Course was just punched and sanded. We were not told when we made tee time. Guess that is why we were the only one on course.!!! When asked for a rain check, we were told no in no uncertain terms. Very rude...Will NEVER play there again..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best value for Big Island resort course

Love playing Hapuna. A little hilly, but not bad. Good mix of difficulty and forgiveness. Course was a little dry this year. Golf Now rate makes this an outstanding value for Kohala resort course. Highly recommended!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Some elevation to this course, unlike the beach resort courses.

Views of the ocean and elevation changes beginning at sea level and rising to 700 feet, Hapuna Golf Course nestles into lava rock terrain above the west shore of Hawaii’s Big Island. This Arnold Palmer / Ed Seay course is a championship design that was built in 1992 and stretches to just under 6,900 yards. Teeing off at just under 700 feet of elevation, the signature par-4 12th provides one of the most spectacular panoramic views on the Big Island - including Maui in the distance.
Bathrooms at 4, 10 and 15.
Awesome views and goats are a common sight.
4 bottles of water included
Some highway traffic noise in distance.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A lot of beautiful vistas!

Have played Hapuna many times over past years & unfortunately the course was poorest condition I've seen.
I know they aerated not to long ago but greens were still very sandy and a few bare spots on a few greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great views and elevation changes

Wonderful value. Putting a challenge. Helpful and friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of elevations and target golf.

It was a great time with my wife. The course is fun and the staff is great.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has the potential to be a great course.

This course isn't as difficult as the course next to it, Mauna Kea. The fairways and greens were a little stressed with bare spots on some od the greens. The views of the distant ocean and surrounds are very beautiful. Overall, still an excellent course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GREAT RESORT EXPERIENCE GOOD VALUE

TERRIFIC LAYOUT AND COURSE CONDITIONS WITH JAW DROPPING VIEWS. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course layout was very nicely done however they had aireated greens 3 weeks before and they had still not healed properly which made putting no fun

Great layout would play it again and hopefully the greens would be in as good a shape as the remainder of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice variety of holes

Great value and well maintained. Nice vista views of the ocean. Wild goats greeting us on the 13th tee. Overall a great facility with nice helpful folks. Challenging as well as beating the ridiculous green fees of the overpriced resorts.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not very long course, enough challenge to give average golfers.

Course is in very good conditions, greens fast. Great view in several holes. Only food and drinks is from food cart. None available at the turn. Very expensive to buy from food cart, bring your own drinks and food, Shower,steam room and sauna after golf is great.. Store staff not very friendly, no friendly greetings when I checked-in. Staff seems to had different attitude on what color the person is. Purchased a expensive golf shirt and clerk want to charge me for a shopping bag.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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