Hapuna Golf Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 72 | 6875 yards | 73.3 | 136 |
| Championship | 72 | 6534 yards | 70.4 | 130 |
| Resort (W) | 72 | 6029 yards | 66.8 | 122 |
| Resort | 72 | 6029 yards | 74.7 | 129 |
| Forward | 72 | 5067 yards | 64.4 | 117 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5067 yards | 68.9 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship M: 73.7/138 W: 81.0/155 | 366 | 348 | 545 | 351 | 155 | 441 | 178 | 533 | 435 | 3352 | 372 | 550 | 416 | 159 | 566 | 437 | 162 | 419 | 462 | 3543 | 6895 |
| Tournament M: 72.3/131 W: 78.6/154 | 349 | 337 | 536 | 338 | 140 | 422 | 144 | 497 | 413 | 3176 | 372 | 519 | 383 | 131 | 500 | 414 | 160 | 406 | 442 | 3327 | 6503 |
| Regular M: 69.4/123 W: 75.0/139 | 329 | 313 | 511 | 306 | 130 | 339 | 135 | 473 | 413 | 2949 | 339 | 483 | 328 | 116 | 472 | 398 | 157 | 387 | 400 | 3080 | 6029 |
| Composite M: 67.1/116 W: 71.9/125 | 272 | 265 | 471 | 256 | 119 | 333 | 118 | 434 | 349 | 2617 | 305 | 415 | 275 | 97 | 434 | 363 | 140 | 364 | 341 | 2734 | 5351 |
| Forward M: 64.8/111 W: 69.1/117 | 265 | 255 | 434 | 250 | 110 | 291 | 111 | 429 | 345 | 2490 | 300 | 410 | 272 | 94 | 431 | 317 | 103 | 312 | 338 | 2577 | 5067 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 |
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18th hole Photo submitted by mattjamd on 07/06/2023
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5th hole Photo submitted by mattjamd on 07/06/2023
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2nd hole Photo submitted by mattjamd on 07/06/2023
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Photo submitted by ematsuoka on 05/18/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161182673 on 04/19/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161182673 on 04/19/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161182673 on 04/19/2023
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Photo submitted by WinterGolfTrip on 11/24/2022
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Photo submitted by dan0801 on 10/02/2022
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Photo submitted by Jose2876051 on 08/18/2022
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Photo submitted by u314163024555 on 07/28/2022
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One of many splendid vistas Photo submitted by DiegroBeKatze62 on 07/24/2021
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Photo submitted by Ornstein on 04/13/2021
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Photo submitted by u00000950153 on 03/16/2021
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Great views from almost every hole! Photo submitted by jlatousek on 02/21/2021
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Snow on Mauna Kea Photo submitted by ajamir on 02/09/2021
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Generous Fairways Photo submitted by ajamir on 02/09/2021
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Beautiful views of ocean. Photo submitted by ajamir on 02/09/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161181557 on 02/05/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161181557 on 02/05/2021
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/29/2020
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Debbi I& Me Photo submitted by Nellie36 on 02/01/2015
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The 12th hole at Hapuna Golf Course stares off into the Pacific Ocean from an elevated tee. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 01/28/2014
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View from the 3rd tee Photo submitted by jrosedds on 01/21/2014
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#7 green, from the 8th tee Photo submitted by jrosedds on 01/21/2014
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#12, one of the nicest holes, I think. Photo submitted by jrosedds on 01/21/2014
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#17 as we were running outta daylight Photo submitted by jrosedds on 01/21/2014
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Hapuna, Big Island, Hawaii Photo submitted by TonyReboton on 09/10/2013
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Beautiful Views! Photo submitted by golfsilverock on 01/17/2013
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Aloha, now feed me! Photo submitted by golfsilverock on 01/17/2013
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.
Great ocean views from every hole !
Love the course, pace staff and terrific price booking a golfnow "hot deal" Exceptional value !
Great link!!
Fouth round on this trip.Always fun to play.Sixth hole tee box has panoramic views of blue ocean,Kohala mountain,Mauna Kea summit,Mauna Loa mountain,Hualalai mountain&Haleakala of Maui island up front.Fantastic!!
Baeutiful views
Course was in great shape"A" but didn't have my"A" game but still a great time "Aloha"
Great value for money
Great value for money and great ocean views. Definitely best kept secret on big island
Golfnow super price for resort course
Played Hapuna because Golfnow's super price otherwise would not play, too expensive. Windy conditions make play difficult.
Stunning views!
This was the second course my husband and I played on the Big Island. We were paired with a couple of men who had played the course before which was a huge help as many of the holes have blind shots or hidden bunkers! It is a links style on some holes, others have various widths of fairways. Bring at least 2 sleeves of balls! The view of the Pacific from #12 is crazy beautiful. Bring your camera for the views and wildlife!
great scenery but watch the winds
This course was extremely windy when we played, so if you have time, check out the conditions first. Still, we had fun. Great scenery, interesting holes, can be more difficult depending upon tee choice.
Unheard of customer service
Upon arrival the course was experiencing 45 mph winds. Course management OFFERED to reschedule our heavily discounted tee time for another day. And a Saturday no less.
Keeps you thinking...
Exciting, hilly terrain. Punishing tall, wild grass borders and forrced carries ensure stray shots will never be found. Not your typical beach resort layout.
Perfect condition, fast true greens.
A bargain at a discount.
Views so distracting uncle C drove the cart off cliff!
Yeap its true. The guy was enjoying himself and the next things he was going down the cliff
A great day of golf
The course was challenging yet playable for the average golfer. My wife who had not played in 5 years enjoyed the layout and scenic views all around. No waiting on this course. The staff was exceptionally friendly and I will be sure to return again.
Great views of ocean and mountains! Challenging greens and approaches!
Great course with challenging uphill slopes. Fun! Look will see wild goats on the course for a nature experience!
Great course - lots of topography!
Unfortunately I had no way of knowing the greens had just been punched. Had I known that, I would have waited and booked later in my visit. I wish golf now would make notes regarding such issues.
The course is still a great course. There are significant elevation changes which add to the challenges of the many blind dog legs. It would be great to be paired up with someone that has course knowledge.
Convenient location, Great views, great value
We played a very leisurely afternoon round of very enjoyable golf on May 15, 2015. The layout was a nice variety of up and down play covering a great variety of real estate. I think I used every club in my bag on this round (some better than others!).
This Arnie design is challenging and fun
We have always enjoyed playing here - the pro shop and staff are courteous & friendly.
Although they don't have a restaurant, there is a refreshment cart that is available. The rest of the facilities are excellent.
Love the ice cold bottled water provided too!
If you don't want to bring your clubs to Hawaii, they have good rentals.
Beautiful course with wide shoulders and a narrow neck.
Came during off season. No competition for the course; we were able to play at a very quick pace. Beautiful course, characterized by wide fairways that narrow toward the hole, elevation changes, very large and fast greens with subtle breaks. Four teeing sets that allow play by high handicappers to reduce tee shot risks or higher challenges for low handicappers who may need to cover a fair amount of yardage accurately to have an adequate chance on their approach shots. Scenic views of mountain and ocean throughout. Course is manicured in all areas.
Beautiful views from every hole.
Greens are tough but very consistent. Views of the ocean off almost every tee. Pace of play was great, Fairways lush giving a good lie for shots into the green and rough was challenging. Overall a great day out.
Target golf rewarding good shots, greens fast, sloped and smooth.
Target golf rewarding good shots, but punishes errant drives that leave the fairway into the lava fields. Green fast and smooth. Played on a windless day, a rarity, and when the wind howls some holes are unplayable as the ball won't stay on the green after stopping. The course doesn't not offer wind checks.
Mauna Lani Auberge Stay & Play Package
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