62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawaii 96743, US
(808) 882-7222
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About Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (Hawaii Island)

Located on the west side of Hawaii (Big) Island on the Kohala Coast, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is an iconic Hawaiian golf resort, founded by Laurence S. Rockafeller, and a member of the historic hotels of America. Robert Trent Jones Sr. built the iconic Mauna Kea Golf Course in 1964 which set the standard for Hawaiian golf at the time and remains one of the state's best resort golf courses. The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has 252 guest rooms and suites and is part of the Autograph Collection. Features of the property include Kauna'oa Bay, a white-sand beach with water sports from snorkeling to beach activities. A Keiki kids club is available for guests daily, and there is a spa, tennis, and 2,500-square-foot fitness center. Mauna Kea Spa and Salon is also onsite. In addition to the Mauna Kea Golf Course, Hapuna Golf Course is located next door and a partner property with stay-and-play golf packages.

Facts

Price Range$$$$
Property Class★★★★★
Acres1839
Year Opened1964
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual, Bar, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (Hawaii Island)

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
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Perfect weather
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Beautiful and challenging

I played with my wife on 8/21/21

Course was pristine, weather perfect and some views on the ocean outstanding . Course if challenging to play though with long par 3 et par 5 up hills .

You want to find a discounted price on tee-off.com as regular price are way too high.

Great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

August

It’s worth the money for the scenery,. The golf course is well maintained but not top shelf. Afternoon tee time made pace of play wonderful. We will do it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great views

Awesome course design with fantastic ocean views. Fairways in excellent condition; greens were average. Overall great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Mauna Lani vs. Mauna Kea

Mauna Kea - No way. There was no competition, Lani killed it in every way. Mauna Kea left a lot to be desired including conditions of the course, friendliness of Staff, availability of of Food and beverage options. Sure they had a cart put and about but we only saw her on the second hole and the 18th hole. To make matters worse - no snack bar at the turn.

I would not recommend a round at Kea but I do highly recommend Mauna Lani - excellent all the way around.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Mauna Kea - Checked off bucket list.

Course was fantastic and in great shape. Taylor Made rentals were good quality. Starter went out of his way to help me pair up with another single. Drove forward and asked him to wait on second tee. Made my experience much better as he was a good companion and we got along great. Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course

This is a spectacular course Extremely well maintained. It’s a difficult layout. Challenging. We did have 20 + knot winds for most of the round which added to the difficulty. There are significant elevation changes. Undulating, split level greens One par three over the ocean shot. It’s such a picturesque place!

Staff was great. Amenities? It is still just a weird pandemic lack of stuff that is usually there situation. This place is worth the money. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun Course

Mauna Kea is a must play for any avid golfer visiting. You can find cheap rates on golf now on any day. No need to book too far in advance. The course is in good, not great shape. You'll find tidier and harder courses in the states, but not necessarily ones more fun or beautiful.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding course

I can see why it’s been consistently a top course in the world. Beautiful views and course conditions were perfect. Nice layout. Challenging but fair. I played on a Hot deal so value was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hawaii

A plus all the way. Challenging golf course with excellent views. The best of Hawaii.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course - Quintessential Hawaii

This course is beautifully laid out with stunning views over the ocean. The approach to the greens are difficult and carefully created with many angles and rolling hills. My only disappointment was the condition of the greens. They were planted with different varieties of grass which made the putting less predictable. Overall it’s a course that is a “must play”!

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

Great Course

Has to be the most beautiful course I played, You could easily play a PGA tournament on this course. Some of the many bunkers need a little work.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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