Waikoloa Beach Resorts (Hawaii Island)

Overall: Course condition was sketchy. Fairways needed mowing, greens were pretty chewed up, and there was no sand in the bunkers...literally. They use small gravel instead. Playing partner had scratches on sole of sand wedge. Pro Shop/Cart barn folks were great and drink cart person was wonderful.

This is definitely a "low cost" course for Hawaii. Especially if you consider Mauna Kea ($$$$) and Mauna Lani ($$$$) in the same area.

However, you can find better value if you get the multiple day (at least two day) package at the Beach Courses at Waikoloa just down the road.

Nice course, but plan on paying for balls on the driving range, and bring your own water, they don’t provide any. 5 hour rounds are not much fun, but expect that on the weekend.

Firm greens, Bunkers had mixture of sand and dirt compacted and unracked.

Challenging course with great views throughout. Play was a little slow but mainly due to a foursome two groups in front of us. The only thing I didn’t like was the sand traps were pea gravel but I understand the reason. (Strong winds would blow the sand out of the traps)

Beautiful course, but for us expensive. Thankfully we had a golf pass because without it I’m not sure we would play. They also charge locals about a third of what non residents pay. That seems a little steep. We had to rent one set of clubs for $75, & my cousin just rode along for $30 which was $5 less the what a local paid to play. So all told 3 players & 1 ride along for a little over $400. Also the t times are so close so inevitably you’re stacked, & the people behind us were a little impatient to the point of hitting while we were still on green. No rangers, but a nice food & drink cart that by 1 pm was out of a lot.

Whole coarse needed mowed and pins reset. Rains probably inhibited maintenance. Fun layout.

Very pretty course with some distant ocean views. Nothing exciting, but challenging without being unfair and well laid out. Definitely walkable. In good shape. Fine stones in the bunkers were interesting.

Really enjoyed the course layout, views and course conditions with the exception of the sand traps. Sand traps were small gravel, not sand . We were reluctant to hit out of the traps to avoid damaging our clubs. Other than the traps it was a great course.

We unfortunately got behind a very slow foursome that held up the course. We should have call the pro shop at around the 9th hole to send a Marshall out to speed them up. They had 2 holes empty in front of them.

All that aside , we would definitely play here again and highly recommend it. Just borrow your friends wedge to get out of the traps ! :)

The fairways were not mowed and some holes had issues with their maintenance. Also, goose droppings everywhere. Mediocre at best.

Nothing cutesy about this “resort” course. Well maintained; not too tough but has its challenges.

Now the closure controversy is resolved, it’s clear

Sailing!! Enjoy, my friends!!

My wife was at one of the resorts for a conference and I have some time play. I only played 9 holes and needed some clubs. They had my cart ready, with water in the coolers and the clubs on the back. I went to the driving ranch and the ranger was very friendly.

I played the beach 9 (I think that was what it is called) The hole on the ocean was beautiful. since no one was behind me I took my time and just soaked in the beauty of it all.