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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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Mauna Kea

Beautiful course but not in very good shape. Greens are barely puttable. This course is very challenging as there are very few flat lies even in the fairway.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Very enjoyable, great value.

Really enjoyed the course. Great pace. Had a GN deal for $133 all-in, and it’s definitely well worth that. No course is worth the usual $295. Greens quick, and a little rough, but otherwise great conditions, beautiful views, staff were fabulous- especially perfect and friendly service from Heather on beverage cart. Definitely recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mauna Kea

This is a wonderful course with fantastic views of the ocean and mountains. The elevated greens are a real challenge. I just loved the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Definitely an experience you'll remember

Yeah it was heavy-breezy the whole round but that's part of the experience here. You don't go to St. Andrews to play golf in the sunshine! I find it hard to believe that anyone would be disappointed after playing this course. It was hard to take enough time to actually enjoy all the scenery. Pace was fine - finished in just over 4.

Covid Side Note: Rakes are back in the bunkers everywhere - let's all do our part and start using them!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stunning view!

I truly enjoyed my round there. The view was amazing and inviting! It’s a must play course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wonderful Hawaiian Golf

My first time here. I really enjoyed this course, the architecture, the views and the elevated greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens need overhaul

Mauna Kea is my favorite course. I’ve played it more than 50 times. Everything about the course was excellent except for the greens. A foreign strain of greens has infected the greens. Most every green has patches of this grass which effects how putts roll. I hope the course superintendent can get this under control soon.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Most holes have breeze from water which helps on those hot days. Several view holes, but only #3 is on ocean. Course much like Pebble Beach courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent experience!

We loved the course, beauty views, well maintained course, courteous service!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf

Jeff the on duty PUC is one of the finest individuals we have ever encountered over the years of playing golf. We’ll done Jeff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Over price Over rated

Poor Value for money spent

Fairways are OK, Greens is inconsistent. Many brown dry spots on greens. Singles and twosome are send out, which create a big log jams.

Not worth the money. I played at Kona Country Club three times, the fairways and greens are excellent. Fees are half the cost.

The staff in the pro shop not welcoming.

Riders fee is too much.

I'll never go back until greens are improve

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course conditions

Great scenery, layout - course conditions were average!. Views again - unbelievable!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

POOR GREENS SAVE YOUR MONEY PLAY OTHER COURSES

Poor customer relations at the pro shop. Not very friendly and ignore our presence to see if we need assistance in purchasing merchandise outside service is good. GREENS ARE HORRIBLE AND NOT WORTH THE MONEY SPENT.

Kona CC has better fairways and excellent greens that cost a lot less

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not worth the money to play

Pro shop not welcoming, and the employee never welcomes us upon entering. Poor employee relations.

Greens are terrible many dry brown spots, not good to putt on. For such an expensive course I expect better greens.

I played in muni golf courses that have better greens.

SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GO PLAY KONA CC WITH EXCELLENT FAIRWAYS AND GREENS AT HALF THE PRICE

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Good
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