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• Wailea Blue Golf Course

  Wailea, Maui

  The original Wailea Course that debuted in 1972 as Maui's 2nd resort golf course. Its layout is closer to the resorts and has a separate access near the restaurant "Mulligan's". It is the older and more classically designed course wrapping closely through resort giving you a mini-tour of the beauty that is Wailea.At a GlanceHighlights: One of the original Maui resort courses with award winni

• Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

  Kailua, Oahu

  Imagine playing golf in Jurassic Park, but without the CGI dinosaurs, as parts of this course were used as backdrops to the sequels to the popular movie franchise. This Pete Dye designed course wraps through rolling hillsides surrounded by lush jungle scenery. Strategically making the most out of the terrain, many holes have enticing challenges where choosing your landing depends on your knowledge of your game. The Royal Hawaiian Golf Club is great Hawaii golf removed from signs of civi

• The Plantation Golf Course at Kapalua Resort

  Kapalua, Maui

  This course hosts championship play every year with the PGA TOUR Hyundai Tournament of Champions in January. Designed by famed course architects Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore the "Plantation" gets its name from the former pineapple plantations that occupied what is now Kapalua resort. If you want to play where golf greats such as Tiger Woods, and Vijay Singh have played on island, then The Plantation is your ultimate Maui golf experience, with a course designed to challenge and

• Waiehu Golf Course

  Wailuku, Maui

  The Waiehu Golf Course is located in a quiet rural area not far from our central town of Wailuku. With the most affordable greens and cart fees on the entire island, it is popular amongst locals, and visitors alike. Even though this course does not have the perks of other courses, such as gps carts, the ocean front location and epic scenery make it top notch.At a GlanceHighlights: The pure o

• Mauna Kea Golf Course

  Mauna Kea, Big Island

  Mauna Kea ranked #31 by Golf Digest as one of America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses, the Robert Trent Sr. designed course runs along the ocean in the beautiful Mauna Kea Resort. Opened originally in 1964, and restored in 2009, the Mauna Kea still has its original design character but has been enhanced with hybrid fairway and greens grasses making it immaculately well groomed and fun to play.Highlights: The Mauna Kea Course h

• Kauai Lagoons Golf Club

  Lihue, Kauai

  This club is located on the edge of the central Kaua'i town of Lihue, just minutes from the airport, and is managed by Marriot Golf. The 18-hole Kiele Course is a Jack Nicklaus design, winding through guava and mango forests, with lagoons as water hazards. A portion of the course plays along mile of unobstructed oceanfront, making for fantastic views of Nawiliwili Harbor and the Pacific Ocean facing east. At a Glance

• Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Club

  Kahului, Maui

  Maui's most recently opened course is centrally located and has lots to offer in a unique golfing environment. Maui Lani was designed by one of Hawaii's most prolific course designers Robin Nelson who made great use of the natural dunes and forest to craft a golfing masterpiece. Both visitors and local residents share the tees all looking for great golf. At a GlanceHighlights: Designed for all levels of play, The Dunes has received accola

• Ko Olina Golf Club

  Ko Olina, Oahu

  This leeward coast course is amidst the famed Koolina Resort with high end amenities featuring championship play in a tropical climate. The classic resort style course design by Ted Robinson meanders through the manicured landscape with natural looking man-made features like fountains and waterfalls wrapped in tropical foliage to really remind you that you are golfing in paradise.Highlights: Lush green Ko'olina Resort is the background a

• Pearl Country Club Golf Course

  Aiea, Oahu

  Local classic since 1967 this course is immaculately well-groomed and fun to play on a level with a private country club. Only 20 minutes from Waikiki, Ko'olina and Waihiawa the Pearl Country Club is centrally located but elevated with views of the Waianae mountains and Pearl Harbor from the course. Highlights: The Pearl Country Club Golf course plays along a ridge and hillside with fantastic Pearl Harbor views, with well groomed fairways and greens make this some of

• Mid Pacific Country Club

  Lanikai, Oahu

  Located in the picture-perfect coastal community of Lanikai in windward Oahu, the private Mid Pacific Country Club is an upscale environment providing members with breathtaking views, a highly acclaimed golf course, top rated dining and entertainment, and relaxation in a pristine Hawaiian paradise. Set up above the residential community, visitors are treated to gorgeous views of the Mokulua Islands just off the coast, while consistent trade winds keep things cool. &l

• The Bay Golf Course at Kapalua Resort

  Kapalua, Maui

  A championship course located in the Kapalua Resort, The "Bay" was designed by pro golfer Arnold Palmer with famed course architect Francis Duane. Striking views of Molokai Island and the deep blue ocean are predominant through out the course. Expansive rolling fairways and lush greens make this a very enjoyable for vacation play for avid and casual golfers. At a GlanceHighlights: A gorgeous golf course running along o

• The Prince Golf Course at Princeville Resort

  Princeville, Kauai

  A challenging course for the avid golfer, the dynamic layout of the Prince makes for strategic use of your golf game. The famed course designer, Robert Trent Jones Jr, made the most of the rolling hillsides and the sweeping landscape of Princeville's grassy slopes to create a signature Hawaiian golf experience. Sitting atop cliffs above the ocean, the Prince has panoramic scenery wrapping all around the course. The course was converted to a private course in 2015 so you need t

• Hapuna Golf Course

  Mauna Kea, Big Island

  Arnold Palmer Ed Seay design opened in 1992, is considered a hidden gem by many for its quality of golf at half the price of its sister course at the same resort. Teeing off at an elevation 700 feet above sea level ensures consistent mountain and ocean views through out the course, in addition to making for cooler playing conditions.Highlights: A lesser known course managed by the Prince Resorts Hawaii, it plays more in

• Hawaii Prince Golf Course

  Ewa Beach, Oahu

  This Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed course has a great concept as 3 separate and interchangeable 9 hole layouts can be combined to make an 18 hole round matching your skills level. Not many course offer 27 holes of golf, and on 270 acres on Oahu's Ewa Plain this centrally located course is hard to beat for convenience and adaptability. The lowland leeward climate makes for warm and sunny conditions year round. Easier to play here then many of the other resorts in the regio

• Elleair Maui Golf Club

  Kihei, Maui

  The Elleair Maui Golf Club is unique from the other south shore golf courses and is user-friendly for both the experienced and the novice golfer. This 18 hole course runs along the Pi'ilani Highway in Kihei, and is well laid out featuring great views of the ocean, the island of Kahoolawe, upslope Haleakala, and the West Maui mountains. The course also has very relaxing atmosphere. The affordability factor is certainly a plus drawing a diverse clientele looking for good deals for great g

• Manele Golf Course

  Manele Bay, Lanai

  The little island of Lana'i has the rare distinction of having two separate Four Season's Resorts, each with a world-class golf course. The trip via ferry from Lahaina Maui is a treat in and of itself. Upon arrival you are met by your shuttle at the docks and take the short ride to a golf round you will never forget. The picturesque Manele Golf Course (formerly know as the Challenge at Manele) is a championship level course designed by Jack Nicklaus, featuring breathtaking ocean views,

• Puakea Golf Club

  Lihue, Kauai

  Puakea Golf Club is located in the central Kaua'i town of Lihue and gets you out of the resorts and into great golf. The 18 hole course features rolling hills, with water hazards and bunkers featured throughout the design making for great challenge. At a GlanceHighlights: Lush green mountain views set the background as you enjoy golfing in paradise, with less traffic then the resort courses. Ranked #14 in the whole state!Challen

• Wailua Golf Course

  Lihue, Kauai

  A municipal public access golf course that plays like a resort course, ocean front and beautiful the Wailua Golf Course is centrally located on Kaua'i's Eastern shore.Both visitors and local residents share the tees because of the affordability factor. At a GlanceHighlights: The most affordable 18 holes of golf that is ocean-front! The views along the entire course feature the views of inland mountains and eastern ocean horizon.

• Kahuku Golf Club

  Kahuku, Oahu

  This windward coast municipal golf course is maintained through the county and reaching it involves a drive to the country that gives great scenic rewards. Perched along the low dunes fronting the ocean, the rolling windy terrain provides a mixture that can feel like Scottish play on a tropical beach. On shore winds known locally as the "trades" are strong here, guaranteed to cool you off and maybe even help push a put a little further or give you a few more yards to your tee

• Hawaii Kai Executive and Championship Courses

  Hawaii Kai, Oahu

  Hawaii Kai is east of Waikiki 13 miles, and is nicely situated in a country setting with mountain and ocean views throughout. The course is friendly to all levels of play with wide fairways, and large greens. A Hawaiian classic, this course was designed by William Bell and opened in 1973. Boasting the largest greens in the state, with deep-set bunkers surrounding the long approaching par 5's. There are six par 5's to unleash your driver on along this 6207 yard course, as you t

• Arnold Palmer Golf Course at Turtle Bay

  Turtle Bay, Oahu

  The picturesque Turtle Bay Resort is a perfectly manicured and landscaped paradise located on Oahu's northern most point. The Arnold Palmer Course, named after its famed architect, is the more challenging of the two world class courses on the Turtle Bay property and has often been ranked as Oahu's best public access course. Several major tournament events have been held here, including the Champions Tour, LPGA Tour, the Golf Channel's Big Break, the Hawaii State Open.

• George Fazio Golf Course at Turtle Bay

  Turtle Bay, Oahu

  Though the north shore of Oahu is more appropriately known for being the surfing capital of the world, just a 15 minute drive further north brings you to a jewel of resort complex sharing the same epic ocean views. The picturesque Turtle Bay Resort is a perfectly manicured and landscaped paradise located on Oahu's northern most point. It hosts two golf courses that rank among some of the best in the state. The Fazio Course is the original Turtle Bay course, featuring uninterru

• Wailea Gold Golf Course

  Wailea, Maui

  The Gold Course was designed by famed course architect Robert Trent Jones II, and was the home to the "The Wendy's Championships Skins Game" for many years. There are great views through out the 18 hole layout and is geared toward the experienced golfer wanting to get the most out of their game. The Gold was opened in 1994 and has been recognized with numerous rewards for its design, which is the most challenging of the three Wailea courses.

• Wailea Emerald Golf Course

  Wailea, Maui

  Also designed by Robert Trent Jones II, the Emerald is an enjoyable yet challenging course with shorter yardage then the other courses which favors couples and ladies play. The Emerald Course even received accolades for being one of the most women friendly courses in the U.S. by Golf Digest and Golf for Women magazines. The fairways are lush and green with tropical flowers highlighting the landscape. Huge views are visible through out the course with ocean views especially breath-taking

• Poipu Bay Golf Course

  Poipu, Kauai

  The Poipu Bay Course is situated on 210 acres perched majestically on rolling hills and bluffs above the epic scenery of Kaua'i's southern shore. Opened in 1991, this course makes the top ranks for some of the best golf in Hawai'i, as well as world rankings for resort golf. Host to the PGA Grand Slam event for 12 years until 2006, this is the only course on island where you can play where champions play. It is easy to see why, with lush green fairways framed by ocean and mount

• Big Island Country Club

  Kona, Big Island

  A 30 minute drive out of Kona can bring you to golfing in cool country comfort. The Big Island Country Club is at 2,200 feet upslope on Hualalai Mountain, providing lower temperatures and elevated views of postcard Hawaii. This is not a resort course, but instead reflects local island golf.Highlights: Lose the commotion of the coastline resorts and enjoy the quiet countryside in this park-like setting with ponds, native geese, and wide gently rolling Bermuda grass f

• Olomana Golf Links

  Waimanalo, Oahu

  This windward coast course is where President Obama sometimes golfs when he is on his island vacation in neighboring Kailua. This classic Hawaiian golf experience was created back in the early 1960's by designer Bob Baldock and plays well for golfers of varied skill levels. Olomana features beautiful views of the Ko'olau Mountains, lush landscaping and the cool refreshing ocean breezes of the "trade winds". Highlights: Lush green mountain views set the back

• Pukalani Country Club

  Pukalani, Maui

  The first thing you can count on when choosing to visit Pukalani Country Club is a cooler temperature and a distinctly community feel different from the resort area golf courses. This 18 hole course winds through a community of homes that makes for a more relaxed feel like you are out at your local golf course playing a round. The bonus Pukalani's 1100 foot elevation is that it provides sweeping views of Maui's central valley, the azure blue ocean in the distance, and the upsl

• Kahili Golf Club

  Wailuku, Maui

  The Kahili Country Club is removed from the resort area golf courses and set into the midst of beautiful mountain slopes. This centrally located 18 hole course is along the lower slopes of a dry land mountain range astride the Waikapu Valley. Sweeping views of Maui's central valley, the azure blue ocean, and even the upslope and summit of Mt. Haleakala make play scenic and relaxing. Both visitors and local residents share the tees and the affordability factor is certainly a plus drawing

• Kaanapali Kai Course

  Kaanapali, Maui

  Built amidst the Ka'anapali Resorts this Arthur Jack Snyder designed executive course has a short par of 70 and some of the best playable weather on Maui's west side. At a GlanceHighlights: This course represents championship resort golf, with the bonus of supremely playable Ka'anapali warm weather.Challenges: Narrow fairways, several water hazards and many bunkers that require accuracy of play. The popularity of the course make

• The Royal Kaanapali

  Kaanapali, Maui

  Hawaii's first resort golf course was designed by famed architect Robert Trent Jones and opened in 1962. The well manicured greens and fairways of the Royal Ka'anapali Course have a 45 year history of tournament play, with legends such as Nicklaus, Palmer, and Watson just to name a few.At a GlanceHighlights: Great resort golf, picturesque landscaping, ocean views and warm inviting climate. Ranked amongst Hawaii's finest resort g

• Waikoloa Beach Resort Golf Course

  Waikoloa Resort, Big Island

  A 30 minute drive North of Kona and you have arrived at Waikoloa Resort on the beautiful leeward coast of the island of Hawaii. Host to two championship golf courses and hotel and ocean access, Wiakoloa is in a great natural climate for golf. The Beach Course opened in 1981 and is a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design mixing challenging play with oceanfront scenery and postcard views of Hawaii golf at its best.Highlights: Azure blue ocean, lush green fairways, and stark bl

• Waikoloa Resort Golf - King's Course

  Waikoloa Village, Big Island

  A 30 minute drive North of Kona and you have arrived at Waikoloa Resort on the beautiful leeward coast of the island of Hawaii. Host to two championship golf courses and hotel and ocean access, Wiakoloa is in a great natural climate for year round golf. The King's Course opened in 1990 and is a contrast to the Beach Course design mixing challenging play with lava field boundaries, rolling hills, and elevated views of picture postcard Hawaii.Highlights: Azure blue ocean, lush

• Makai Golf Club at Princeville

  Princeville, Kauai

  The Makai Course at the St. Regis Princeville Resort is perched majestically on bluffs above the epic scenery of Kaua'i's north shore. This course makes the ranks for some of the best golf in Hawai'i, as well as world rankings for resort golf. It is easy to see why, with lush green fairways punctuated by brilliant white sand bunkers and framed by ocean and mountain views, this course is a golfers' dream.At a GlanceHighlights:&am

• Ala Wai Golf Course

  Honolulu, Oahu

  This county municipal golf course is centrally located amidst the backdrop of Honolulu. The course is predominantly flat with little topographical change and plays along the Ala Wai Canal with views of Diamond Head. Highlights: Golfing close to downtown Waikiki, with green mountain views setting the background as you enjoy golfing in paradise. Challenges: In a way the flat terrain is a challenge because most golfers are used to playing on slope an