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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Good value for 50$

Great course for 50$ golf now. Normally between 95$-120$. I would definitely play for under 90$

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Beautiful Condition and Views

Played for the first time. Nice layout and great views all around. Pace of play was a little slow, but that’s kind of expected on a Sunday. Sand traps were not sand but small compacted pebbles which I’m not used to. Some of them you could actually putt out of. Highly recommend this course.

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First Time Playing

Good value for money.

Great staff, nice course. Very forgiving. Good shape. Would definitely recommend

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Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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They need to get a Marshall and be better organized.

I was playing as a single. The course was so backed up my entire round took over 5 hours. I saw the cart guy that sells drinks and food three times and didn’t see a Marshall once. Disappointing and it sucks it took so long to play 18 as a single…

Conditions Good
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Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Beach Course-Kings

Course was okay. For the money, I don’t know. Maybe offer some special pricing for resort guests? Staff was super friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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Fun course

This is a great alternative to the high-priced (for non Hawaiian golfers) resort courses nearby. Nice layout gentle slopes, many doglegs. Greens in good shape but many had speeds hard to predict without prior experience. Bunkers are ground coral, a learned experience (done to protect against sometimes high wind velocity). Lots of cold water on course for refilling your water bottle.

The final hole, a par 5 over water, requires planning and sound judgment!

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Pace Excellent
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Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
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Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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First Time Playing

Gorgeous

We just loved it. What a beautiful course, the grass was great and the layout challenging and varied.

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Plays Once a month
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Men’s Club

This course allows 5somes with their mens club players. They all think they’re Tiger Woods!!! One guy had on his dingy stretched out neck t-shirt!!! What happened to golf etiquette? They drove onto the t-boxes and right next to the greens. Including the t-shirt guy parking his cart constantly right in front of the green, which contributed to the slow play because we’d have to wait for him to move to hit our ball. VERY rude. But what would you expect from locals?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 7
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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