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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (Hawaii Island)
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
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#11 Photo submitted by u631207672 on 07/08/2023
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Photo submitted by u382536859 on 05/28/2023
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#1 approach Photo submitted by u000001012847 on 05/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001012847 on 05/02/2023
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#3 Photo submitted by u000001012847 on 05/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001012847 on 05/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001012847 on 05/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001012847 on 05/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162579973 on 04/30/2023
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Photo submitted by jampete23 on 03/21/2023
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Photo submitted by jampete23 on 03/21/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163738234 on 03/09/2023
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Photo submitted by Dale2537591 on 02/06/2023
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Photo submitted by Dale2537591 on 02/06/2023
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Photo submitted by Dale2537591 on 02/06/2023
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Photo submitted by u000003222065 on 01/08/2023
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Historic 3rd hole Photo submitted by jtfred on 01/07/2023
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Photo submitted by jtfred on 01/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u837832471 on 01/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u038848048 on 12/24/2022
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Photo submitted by u038848048 on 12/24/2022
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11th green Photo submitted by WinterGolfTrip on 12/01/2022
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11th hole Photo submitted by u879676728 on 11/13/2022
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Challenging Par 3 Photo submitted by Steveabdo on 05/17/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161182673 on 04/27/2022
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3rd hole Photo submitted by statexe on 04/05/2022
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2nd hole Photo submitted by Smorrical on 03/27/2022
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Photo submitted by u1623910650 on 03/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162513180 on 03/04/2022
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Photo submitted by chrischatten on 02/18/2022
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Photo submitted by RTellmann on 02/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162438099 on 02/01/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161116901 on 01/25/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161116901 on 01/25/2022
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Photo submitted by jensen2741 on 01/23/2022
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Signature Par 3 Photo submitted by stevemyerson on 01/21/2022
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Photo submitted by uIOSF3652IO on 01/07/2022
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bliss Photo submitted by jendever on 12/03/2021
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Hole 3 play from the tips to hit over the ocean. Photo submitted by jimm462 on 11/22/2021
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Third hole Photo submitted by beckm8 on 10/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161667674 on 09/03/2021
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3rd hole. Par 3 210 yards all carry. Photo submitted by Edward7169256 on 07/16/2021
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#11 Par 3 214 yards Photo submitted by VL1009 on 03/31/2021
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Photo submitted by paulboyf on 03/25/2021
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Beautiful scenery on some of the holes! Photo submitted by u314161181557 on 03/09/2021
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/29/2020
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The third hole at Mauna Kea plays over an ocean cliff. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 01/28/2014
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The signature 3rd hole. Photo submitted by u000001952421 on 02/18/2013
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Photo submitted by climbr17 on 12/02/2012
Challenging and Beautiful
This is a must play course when in the Kona area. The course was in outstanding condition and very challenging, but still playable for all. ( High slope and rating from all tees) There had been allot of rain the prior week so the fairways, rough and greens were perfect. The views and raw beauty of the area adds for a very memorable day. And….the pace of play was great at 4 hours.
Challenging
Some foreknowledge as to how to avoid the sand traps to get around the course would make a lot of difference in scoring.
Excellent Challenge
Mauna Kea is an excellent course, very pricey but well maintained and very challenging. One drawback was that we were paired with an older couple who were unable to maintain the expected pace of play or even close to it. The ranger wanted us to let others play through which normally makes sense but, in this case, would have done nothing except kept us on the course forever and delayed the 2 of us. The older couple finally decided to retire after the 11th hole and we zoomed through the remaining holes, never seeing anyone behind us. Pairing us with someone of such unequal quals and then trying to penalize us by having others play through made it very stressful for us, especially considering the money we paid to play.
Fun design, bunkers need love
The course was super fun to play, fairways and greens in great condition. Unfortunately the bunkers are in very poor shape, and they’re EVERYWHERE.
For a course that protects its countless elevated greens with countless bunkers, the fact they are super hard, full of gravel and sometimes wet (somehow?) was a real sore spot.
If they sort that out it would be worth the full price. On a GolfNow hotdeal it’s definitely worth playing.
Go for the view
Hard to say the value is there for the price, but the course is in great shape and views are spectacular
Greens a bit bumpy
Small landing areas. Tough deep bunkers for a resort course
Five Star course and service
Only Pacific Dunes in Bandon ranks higher than Mauna Kea for me. Great course design, exemplary service from the minute you enter the property.
Greens need some work but lovely course
Great course. Fairways in great shape. Greens were fair and very slow. Great round overall