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Hapuna Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
334
4 Stars
209
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.9
Value
2.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
2.5
Amenities
2.7
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0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
0
Value
0
Layout
0
Friendliness
0
Pace
0
Amenities
0
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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0
Value
0
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0
Friendliness
0
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0
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0
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.
| 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 |
Scorecard for Hapuna
Metrics:
| 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 |
Course Details
Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
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, RestaurantLodging
Lodging AvailableAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Spa, Showers, Locker RoomsAvailable Sports
Fitness
Reviews
3.0
Reviewer Photos
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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
Played On 04/06/2023
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
carts are old & need replacement.
on course bathrooms need refurb & thorough cleaning.
golf shop well stocked.
amenities in locker rooms would be appreciated.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Anonymous
Played On 04/03/2023
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Nice round
Enjoyed it. Take extra balls. The fescue eats a few!
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Love Hapuna
One of my favorites on the Big Island! Great inside staff!
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Love Hapuna
We have played this course for many years! Staff is very friendly and helpful! Greens are very good, especially the conversion to a more sea side type grass! will always play while on the Big Island!
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Hapunaaaa!
Expect more than the normal 3 putts. Even though some greens don’t look like it - the putts roll to the ocean.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Play It Yourself!
Nice staff. Excellent golf course. Watch out on holes 17&18 they are tough.
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Nice staff and excellent course conditions.
I had a nice even par round and played through about 4 groups in about 2.5 hours. I wanted to play a few more holes while waiting for my wife to come back from the other side of the island but they wanted $85-90 for 9 holes so I just did some shopping in the pro shop. Definitely will put this track on my return list.
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
view is good !
course condition was no good,
wild animal poop was amywhear.
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Course Layout
Course was in great condition and poop was not everywhere- reviewers spelling should tell you a little about his ability to write a review