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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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Mauna Kea Golf Course
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cleoncravens
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Bunkers

Beautiful course with spectacular ocean views.

Lots of bunkers!! A must play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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ga1189681020
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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Yes please!!

Once in a lifetime chance to play this track. We are from Canada and this course was unreal. Helpful staff at check in. Range staff nice. Great carts with gps. Great weather. Great pace. Nothing I can really say wrong about anything.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jesseapbaker
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Such a cool design

The most interesting course design on BI. Elevation change, views, smart golf a must. Play it NOW!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Don4459889
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Bucket list on Kona - check

Mauna Kea is quite the beast. I can only imagine playing from the tournament tees. Happy to break 90 from the resort tee boxes. Fun to be able to play a course with PC game fame - “Mean 18” from the 90’s

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Kelly1786838
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Reviews 1
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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GeorgeAFlynn
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Mauna Kea golf

Difficult, long and challenging golf course. However, always make it a point to play this course. The staff that day, was above and beyond in customer service. Really appreciated them parking my car as parking lot was filled up. Very accommodating, friendly and hospital.

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

Nice (but difficult) Course

Course layout was great with a variety of holes, however nearly every shot is to a tight, elevated green surrounded by bunkers...if you're not hitting the Green in Reg, expect to double bogey. Very difficult course in moderately good condition (considering the price). Greens seemed a bit funky and were really slow for some reason.

Overall, an enjoyable experience...hole 3 is amazing! Get a drink in the hotel afterwards, really nice property!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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u314162576998
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u159805346
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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High end course not making the cut

Got a discount to play Mauna Kea was a let down. This course rate is normally $295 to play had no one to greet you and carry your clubs to your cart and service was lacking. Not friendly. I recommend there sister course Hapana. They do it right for $100 less.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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u000005000896
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Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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rtbock
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u174199821
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Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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statexe
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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Spectacular Holes

Loved the the course. Stunning views. Could play it everyday.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u8574663
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A lot of sand

Great condition. A little too many bunkers. Beautiful views!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Steven8634517
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000006100571
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great experience

This course has picturesque views and touches the ocean on a few hole. It was well manicured and in great shape. The staff was welcoming and accommodating. All the above lead to a wonderful day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Smorrical
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course and reasonable value if not paying rack rate

Solid layout, great greens and multiple tee boxes makes it as challenging or fun as desired.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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cteschl
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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mark19valdez
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice course awesome signature hole!

This was an amazing golf course in Kona. I would say a must play. The tee box, fairways, and bunkers were well maintained.

My only feedback would be that the hole rotation on the greens should be more frequent and different places on the green.

We were constantly putting over old pin locations. The grain of the grass were not matched when replacing the plug.

Nice course and the all staff were friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Lekkas41
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Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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