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)

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
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Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun course, excellent staff and wonderful pace of play

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

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.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 13
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

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.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Andrew

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

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

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.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

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!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

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.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played

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.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played

Very enjoyable and fair test

Generous fairways and greens. Second shots were challenging as greens were well protected.

Very friendly staff.

Range needs water to clean clubs!

Overall vg.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Punched greens and 40mph winds

No mention of aeration schedule on website before booking. Would have skipped if I knew about green conditions. Cart/starter/range ball staff was friendly. Finished round in 3hrs with one another player. Would be nice course with healed greens.

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 2.0
T O P 1000
Reviews 107
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great staff

We got there early and they joined my son and I up with another twosome so we could get done before the rain. Super friendly and helpful! Go play it’s nice!

Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Waikoloa's Best

Great staff, great course! One of my favorite courses on Big Island.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
T O P 1000
Reviews 107
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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