Waikoloa Beach Resorts (Hawaii Island)

Waikoloa Village is a diamond in the rough course. I believe it could be great but is currently good. The staff there are phenomenal. The range and carts are solid. Fairways and greens were in great shape. The only quibble I have is with the choices to go with a kitty litter like pebbly sand in the traps. It’s easily to work through but could be swapped out for something nicer.

The weather was great, fairways are open so it's hard to lose a ball and the course was in great shape. Very nice practice area.

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.