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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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3.0
602 Reviews (602)

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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Pace of play was very good. The tee boxes, fairways, and greens were in excellent shape. Great views and a lot of elevation changes. Definitely bring a camera.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Course!

Great layout! Will play again when I come back, for sure

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Hapuna in August

Beautiful course with lots of ocean views. Rolling terrain keeps it interesting. Plenty of challenge, not for beginners. Good value compared to other courses near ocean.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best course on the island, get the Hot Deal for low price.

Best course on the island, get the Hot Deal for low price.

8.7 handicap playing from the championship tees. Shot a 92.

Greens are quick. Rough is thick. Empty in the Summer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Nice course with very friendly and helpful staff. Cost us more to rent clubs than the greens fee, but we had the course to ourselves. The only other cart we saw the whole round was the snack/beverage girl!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wonderful course, best greens we’ve played so far on the island. All greens are elevated and fun/ challenging course. Would play here again in a heart beat. Wild goats all over the course , pace of play was fantastic. No restaurant here but drove 5 mins to the Westin for a nice lunch. Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Interesting Layout but SLOW

Typical Palmer layout - tough driving areas with long par 4/5s and shorter par 3s. Elevation changes give great vista views to the ocean. Choose the shorter tees the first time you play here and bring a full arsenal of golf balls (long grasses frame fairways).

Pace of play was brutal with some locals deciding to spend the entire late morning and afternoon leisurely strolling the course. No ranger. Cart got a flat after nine but a replacement was promptly brought out. If a 5+ hour round is ok with you, than no issue.

Look for <$100 round during the off-season if available.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course , poor pace of play

played there on 8/16 with my nephew - Course was in great shape, nice and fast greens, great weather .

Only issue was the pace of play ... for the last 15 holes, we had 3 to 4 groups on each hole and a waiting time of at least 10 minutes . no marshal at all, nobody keeping track of time . Was hard to keep focusing and the poor pace of play offset all the rest .

Unlikely to come back

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The rolling ball

When the wind blows a stationary ball off the green yikes.

When the wind blows a stationary ball down the fairway why is this course open.

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

Spectacular!

Beautiful ocean views, impeccably maintained course, and great greens. Everything you could ask for.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing course

This course in including beautiful scenic views.

Fareway and green is very good status.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

great service, great views, tough course

staff is fantastic. greens are in great condition and the ocean views are spectacular. . finishing hole is fun. if you don’t hit the ball perfectly straight this course is a very tough one as there is basically no rough. you’re either in the fairway or in the lava. That said, the views make the lost balls hurt less.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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