Waikoloa Beach Resorts (Hawaii Island)
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
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Golf courses at Waikoloa Beach Resorts (Hawaii Island)
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Images from Waikoloa Beach Resorts (Hawaii Island)
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000002120573 on 02/20/2026
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Photo submitted by u000002120573 on 02/20/2026
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Waikoloa Village golf course Photo submitted by KAKgolfnow10 on 02/04/2026
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Photo submitted by u000005705470 on 10/24/2024
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Photo submitted by u000005705470 on 10/24/2024
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blowhole Photo submitted by Joseph5086303 on 02/11/2024
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windy windy Photo submitted by Joseph5086303 on 02/11/2024
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#3, par 3 Photo submitted by Nellie36 on 01/13/2024
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Photo submitted by torichar on 06/14/2023
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Photo submitted by dennislfung on 04/25/2023
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Signature hole. Photo submitted by JULIECFD on 03/05/2023
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Great day for golf!! Photo submitted by u314161605523 on 11/29/2022
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Photo submitted by tonyli on 10/14/2022
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Great view of Haleakala Photo submitted by u000003564773 on 10/01/2022
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Photo submitted by bradstanley7 on 06/18/2022
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Photo submitted by bradstanley7 on 06/18/2022
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Babies! Photo submitted by u314162588163 on 04/20/2022
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Par 3 #6. Photo submitted by Edward7169256 on 07/11/2021
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Photo submitted by u000001518660 on 05/25/2021
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Photo submitted by canuckinaz on 04/03/2021
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Photo submitted by robgonzo on 02/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005834925 on 06/29/2020
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7th Green Photo submitted by daslinker on 01/19/2018
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Distant Ocean View Photo submitted by PadraigJ on 10/13/2014
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Water guards the par-3 seventh hole on the Kings course at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 01/28/2014
Reviews
Waikoloa Village
It was okay for 18 holes off resort and in the middle of February. The pace of play could be improved. Too many bottlenecks along the way. Very reasonable prices for a course of this level. Fairways and geeens were in good to very good condition. Recommend for an afternoon of golf.
Good value
The price I paid using Golf now made this a great value.
Fun time
Played on a very windy day. The challange was fun and the course was fair. Had a great time.
Very nice
Paired up with 3 other gals & we had a great afternoon!
User Friendly
The staff greeted us at the bag drop and made arrival smooth and easy. The check in at the pro shop was simple and friendly. The course has large landing areas that aid in keeping pace of play at a reasonable level. All in all a pleasurable experience.
Course has declined since I last played
Made a tee time for 12:28pm with golfnow....Got a big hassle at check in, they did not wanted to accept the rate and had to show the reservation on my phone to get it accepted.. That was not a good start, asked to pair me up with someone and the staff at the counter said no problem... Wrong!! Asked the starter and he made several excuses and said it was not possible.... Proceded to play as a single and got stuck behind 2 ladies foursomes on the 4th hole , since there is NO ranger, had to skip the 9 hole and jump past these clueless ladies.. The course is in horrible shape, the fairways has quite a few patches of MO Grass and the greens are SLOW!!! In addition the cup holes are many many years old!!!!!! For the price paid, it is NOT worth it!!!! Play Hapuna beach for about the same price and it is MUCH MUCH better!!!!!!
Pretty Good Value for Big Island Golf
The course benefits from being about a 20 min drive from the Waikoloa Beach resorts. With the course being at a higher elevation, you get some pretty nice views of the coast. The course itself is pretty wide open. Greens were fairly flat and slow.
I paid $100 on GolfNow. Didn't think it was worth $100, but given its golf in January in Hawaii, I guess that's par for the course.
Good course
I have played this course several times over the years. It is always well maintained. The course can be very challenging. You have to play your shots well. If you get a little wild you will be punished. It is a beautiful course. I will be playing it again in May.
Spectacular view of three volcanoes
My brother and I only had time to play one course during our visit to the Big Island, and we're delighted with our choice of Waikoloa Village Golf Club. Everyone gave us friendly service. The fairways and greens are well maintained. It's obvious that the staff takes pride in this course. We were also impressed with the spectacular view of three of the Island's five volcanoes. The course is located on the partway up Mauna Kea, which was capped with a fresh layer of snow. Looking to the north, Kohala volcano is in front of you. To the south, you see Hualalai (Kona's volcano). To the west you see the ocean. Gorgeous!
The wildlife also made the course fun to play. On one hole I had to pitch onto the green just 10 paces from a wild goat. We saw two different flocks of wild turkeys and also wild geese.
The fairways are wide, and if you miss the fairway you can usually find your ball without difficulty. On one hole you have to hit over a chasm to get on the green. On a couple of other holes you have to hit over a water hazard.
Most of the sand traps contained pebbles instead of sand. I didn't mind that because when my ball entered the trap it usually took a bounce out of the trap.
There's no "19th hole" at the clubhouse, but the lady with the beverage cart took care of us on the course. My brother and I had a great time golfing at Waikoloa Village Golf Club without spending big money. We would play this course again. It's an outstanding value, and we recommend it without reservation.
Trade Winds or Bust
This is a fun course. Wide open holes off the tees which come in handy if the Trade Winds are blowing. Our round was mid day and winds were a steady 20 MPH. The course is laid out to utilize these winds so lots of difficult approach shots into a head wind or wicked cross wind. The course is on the foothills of Mauna Kea at approximately 1000 ft elevation. Very fast greens but quite fair. Number 9 is the number 1 handicap at 540 yards. The sand traps are the big disappointment for this course due to the crushed coral "cat litter" in them. This is the only material that doesn't blow out of traps due to high winds here.
Nene Bird Haven
Course in very neat condition. Well manicured. Staff friendly and helpful. No marshaling, so back up occurs.
Bonus is the flock of the Hawaiian state bird, the Nene, which occupies this course! So good to see them resurging on the islands!
Why not...Waikoloa village ?
I got a great rate on Golfnow.com and would surely go back again. Staff greeted us and picked up our bags as soon as we pulled into the parking lot. Driving range and practice greens are more than adequate. Cart girl not only had drinks but was even packing spam sushi, if you are so inclined. For a public track, course conditions were pretty good. Bunkers have pebbles instead of sand but I guess it's because the trade winds would blow the sand around, too much ? Winds made some 2nd shots into the green challenging and fun. Local birds (Nene) and wild turkeys roam the course. The holes that play towards the ocean are breathtaking !
Nice course, great price!
Had an amazing time playing this track. It was our first time and we had a lot of fun. Nice staff, great service and overall wonderful experience.
A very enjoyable resort course
This course is a lot of fun--an interesting layout in very good condition. The blue tees (6800 yards) offer a challenge, but landing areas are generous and the greens are large, and I hit most of the clubs in my bag.
The tee boxes and fairways were in excellent shape. The greens didn't look great--maybe it's the time of year-- but they were smooth and rolled well.
There isn't much of a clubhouse here--you'll want to go somewhere else to have a beer and settle your bets.
Great Value
The course is well worth the drive and has some challenging holes, especially with the wind. Some of the views are very nice. I would recommend this course to all travelers to the Hawaii. Mahalo to the staff!
Course was adequate
Course was descent. Some hole had some elevation changes. Course played like a municipal. If your looking to play some golf at a nice pace of play, great place. There wasn't a single hole which was really unique or highly memorable. However, the round was 3.5 hours, staff was friendly, and it was a pleasant. Got a great deal through golf now.com.
Great day golfing!
Beautiful course. Wide open fairways. Medium fast greens. A couple of interesting holes. Nice breeze all day, not windy. Played with two buddies who were new golfers. They had a blast!
Great value
Staff is great and the course was in good condition.
A fun and forgiving course
Played a relaxed weekday round here and got an amazing rate. Every staff member was super nice. (2 folks in the proshop, 2 cart staffers and 1 beverage cart) No complaints on the round at all. Some really fun dog legs and the 18th is really fun with a water jump at the end. Fairways are wide and forgiving. Greens were tough on me and my partners all day. Finally had to just disregard my reads and go straight for the pin.