Waikoloa Beach Resort - Kings' golf course - 16th
The 442-yard 16th hole of the Kings' Course at Waikoloa Beach Resort is defended by a pond up the left side.
600 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738, US
(808) 883-9621
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About Waikoloa Beach Resorts (Hawaii Island)

Waikoloa Beach is a 1,350-acre master-planned resort community on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii (Big) Island. It offers multiple hotels, plus additional condominium and villa units. It is home to a wealth of water sports, restaurants and nightlife, as well as three 18-hole golf courses. Accommodations include the Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hilton Grand Vacations, Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Marriott's Waikoloa Ocean Club and the Lava Lava Beach Club Cottages. Condominiums are offered both on golf course fairways and overlooking the coastline. The golf club features the Beach Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., and the Kings' Course, designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish. The Waikoloa Village Course is another option that is more affordable and inland for primarily local play. Waikoloa Beach Resort is located 17 miles from Kona International Airport.

Facts

Price Range$$$$
Property Class★★★★★
Acres1350
Year Opened1972
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite, Villas/Casitas, Fractional Ownership
PoolAdults Only
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?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Waikoloa Beach Resorts (Hawaii Island)

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Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
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4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice view and friendly atmosphere

Being an average golfer, it is the most important to make round in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. This is one of the golf courses that gives such circumstances. Fifteen minutes uphill drive from R20 will immediately take you to this course, which is right in the middle of Waikoloa Village. Obviously out courses were renovated, and the condition is far better than before. In courses are still in the process of renovation. in some holes you have to hit from nearly bare ground.

In some of the holes you can enjoy good mountain view and ocean view. No. 18 is quite enjoyable hoke with a pond before the green. If you can finish this hole in strategically good manner, you have the feeling of completion. If not, you want to come back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

The course is fun and pretty easy for beginners. The conditions were were ok. Some greens were a little sun burnt. Not worth 180 dollars for 18. The ocean course was the most fun.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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3.0
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For the cost of the round the course was in poor to fair condition. Fairways were bare in many areas and the greens were terrible. Not worth the money to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice little course

An excellent choice for a challenging game if you’re tired of the big expensive ones on the island. The course was in ok condition, but pretty dry and the fairways are full of crabgrass. Really fun layout and worth the time/money!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
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Reviews 74
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course, excellent staff and wonderful pace of play

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Wouldn't play again

My first experience playing this course. It's an average course, but was warned by hotel attendant before heading out that the greens aren't great. The weather was hot- visited in late July. The staff were great. But I played behind a family who were not pacing well. They played multiple shots over and didn't seem to understand how I should be playing through. After waiting about 10 mins at a tee box, I skipped past so I didn't get to finish the hole or even play it. Fairways were avg, and greens were in poor condition. Sandy and grainy. I ended up stopping play at the 12th hole, and left. I'd not play again for this price.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Out of towners

Played here for the second time after being gone 2years.. friendly staff and course conditions were very good, much like before. Definitely recommend this course as a good deal and fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, Good price, Nice staff

First time playing this course and we really enjoyed it. Nice views of the ocean and really nice greens. Not as spectacular the courses close to the water but all in all a nice place to play golf and also forgiving. If you don't want to have to deal with lava rock left and right of the Fairways then this is your course. Matt was a stand out at the pro shop! Thank you Matt for your advice and kindness! Also the price to play is much less than the courses down the hill.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Andrew

Played 9 holes - super quiet, nice scenery. Course was in OK condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Big Island Golf

Son and I played Waikoloa Village golf course twice in one week during July 2022. Golf Now price was excellent especially contrasted with Waikoloa Shores where we were staying. And Hawaii golf experice there was just fine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

They tricked me

Thought I was going to play at the Waikoloa beachside course. NO, this course is miles away at a small town. Don't be fooled!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
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 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Lucky day usually windy course

Apparently this is usually a breezy course but made it to 16 without much then felt Mother Nature wake up, partly due to slow play in front or I would have avoided all together. I would say if the full 18 had been windy (25 mph) I wouldn’t have had as much fun. Tried to add a picture of 3 which has a pond blocking the green, 168 from white tees so tips could get hairy. Green shaggy fairways and advice from the pro shop was “roughs are rough” and they were, wedges had to get balls first no room for fat hits.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

We enjoyed playing here. There aren’t many bad lies and the rough isn’t very rough. Exceptional wind can be a challenge, but no more so than other courses on this part of the island.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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