Golf in Kailua Kona

Tee it up in Paradise

Big Island Golf Courses

Public - no restrictions on public play.

Semi-private - some restrictions on public play. 

Municipal - public courses operated by local government.

Private - normally not open to the public.

Yards - the longest yardage - to the back tees.

PUBLIC / SEMI-PRIVATE 

BIG ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB

71-1420 Mamalahoa Hwy

Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(Kona District)

Tel. (808) 325-5044

Perry Dye designed course - spectacular ocean and inland vistas. Semi-private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7034 Yards.

 

HAMAKUA COUNTRY CLUB

Box 751

Honokaa, HI 96727

(Hamakua District)

Tel. (808) 775-7244

Located on the high cliffed Hamakua coastline. Semi-private. 9-Holes. Par 33; 2520 yards.

 

KONA COUNTRY CLUB - ALII MOUNTAIN COURSE

78-7000 Alii Drive

Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(North Kona District)

Tel. (808) 322-2595

A cool mountain setting. Ancient Hawaiian rock slides run through the center of the course. Public. 36-Holes. Par 72; 6634 yards]

 

KONA COUNTRY CLUB - OCEAN GOLF COURSE

78-7000 Alii Drive

Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(North Kona District)

Tel. (808) 322-2595

Spectacular setting set on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Public. 36-Holes. Par 72; 6748 yards. 

 

MAKALEI HAWAII COUNTRY CLUB

72-3890 Hawaii Belt Road

Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(North Kona District)

Tel. (808) 325-6625

Tree lined fairways in a tropical atmosphere. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7091 yards. 

 

MAUNA KEA BEACH HOTEL GOLF COURSE

62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive

Kohala Coast, HI 96743

(South Kohala District)

Tel. (808) 882-5400

Challenging championship resort course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7114 yards. 

 

MAUNA KEA RESORT - HAPUNA

62-100 Kaunaoa Drive

Kohala Coast, HI 96743

(South Kohala District)

Tel. (808) 880-3000

Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay designed course that sweeps from the shoreline to 700 feet above sea level. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6534 yards. 

 

MAUNA LANI RESORT NORTH COURSE

68-1310 Mauna Lani Drive, Suite 103

Kohala Coast, HI 96743-9704

(South Kohala District)

Tel. (808) 885-6655

A mountain course with lakes and hills. Public. 18-holes. Par 72; 6913 yards

 

MAUNA LANI RESORT SOUTH COURSE

68-1310 Mauna Lani Drive, Suite 103

Kohala Coast, HI 96743-9704

(South Kohala District)

Tel. (808) 885-6655

An ocean course carved from ancient lava flows. Public. 18-holes. Par 72; 6938 yards. 

 

NANILOA COUNTRY CLUB

120 Banyan Drive

Hilo, HI 96720

(Downtown Hilo District)

Tel. (808) 935-3000

A flat tree lined course with a huge lake on the 2nd & 5th holes. Semi-private. 9-Holes. Par 35; 2875 yards.

 

SEAMOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE

P. O. Box 190

Pahala, HI 96777

(Kau District)

Tel. (808) 928-6222

Located near Punaluu Black Sand Beach with scenic ocean & mountain views. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6416 yards.

 

VOLCANO GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Box 46

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718

(Volcano District)

Tel. (808) 967-7331

Oldest golf course in Hawaii and one of the world's most unusual courses, on the rim of the active Kilauea Volcano! Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6547 yards. 

 

WAIKOLOA BEACH RESORT - BEACH COURSE

1020 Keana Place

Waikoloa, HI 96743

(South Kohala District)

Tel. (808) 886-7888

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. - carved through the magnificent lava flows along Anaehoomalu Bay. Public. 18-Holes. Par 70; 6566 yards. 

 

WAIKOLOA BEACH RESORT - KING'S COURSE

600 Waikoloa Beach Drive

Waikoloa, HI 96743

(South Kohala District)

Tel. (808) 886-7888

Championship course with Scottish-links layout. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7074 yards. Photo - Site

 

WAIKOLOA VILLAGE GOLF CLUB

68-1792 Melia Street

Waikoloa, HI 96738

(South Kohala District)

Tel. (808) 883-9621

Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Stunning views of the ocean and Mauna Kea Volcano. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6814 yards.

 

WAIMEA COUNTRY CLUB

Mamalahoa Highway

Kamuela, HI 96743

(North Kohala District)

Tel. (808) 885-8053

Scottish links style course. Bent grass greens. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6661 yards. 

 

 

MUNICIPAL

HILO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE

340 Haihai Street Hilo, HI 96720

(Downtown Hilo District)

Tel. (808) 959-7711

Big Island's only county operated course. Municipal. 18-Holes. Par 71; 6325 yards. 

 

PRIVATE

HOKULIA, THE CLUB AT

78-6831 Alii Drive, #K15

Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(Kona District)

Tel. (808) 930-4101

Jack Nicklaus championship golf course for club members & their guests. Private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7335 yards.

 

HUALALAI GOLF COURSE

Four Seasons Resort

100 Kaupulehu Drive

Kaupulehu, HI 96740

(South Kohala District)

Tel. (808) 325-8480

A splendid Jack Nicklaus designed resort course. Private (for resort guests only). 18-Holes. Par 72; 7117 yards.