The best-conditioned golf courses in Hawaii
The golf courses in Hawaii that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for conditions: greens, fairways, tee boxes, and bunkers. Each course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 11 courses qualify.
North
Mauna Lani Resort Golf
Kohala Coast, HI, USAConditions 4.4 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicH. Flint & R. F. Cain
- 4.4Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.5Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
Compared to the South, Mauna Lani North feels a little wilder and more rugged. Carved through ancient lava fields and framed by kiawe trees, it has a character all its own.
Written by
@moodiebanks
- Views
- Driving range
- Pristine
Poipu Bay Golf Course
Koloa, HI, USAConditions 4.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PublicRobert Trent Jones, Jr.
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.8Value
- 4.8Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
Scenic stretch of holes along the ocean from 15-17. Overall felt the layout was pretty forgettable but had an oddly high number of short par 4’s. Hate the no walking allowed policy.
Written by
@mikeybenzinger
- By water
- Driving range
- Putting area
The Plantation
Kapalua Resort
Lahaina, HI, USAConditions 4.1 out of 5 from 32 golfers
PublicBill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
- 4.1Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.1Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
You’ll be hard pressed to find a more scenic round of golf, there are some views that will stop you dead in your tracks just to take it all in. That helps ease the pain of a hefty price tag at least.
Written by
@GIR
- Must play
- Views
- Pristine
Ko Olina Golf Club
Kapolei, HI, USAConditions 4.1 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PublicTed Robinson
- 4.1Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.0Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
- Walkable
Makai Golf Club at Princeville
Princeville, HI, USAConditions 4.1 out of 5 from 10 golfers
PublicRobert Trent Jones, Jr.
- 4.1Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.4Value
- 4.7Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
Makai has some enjoyable holes and is well-maintained, but compared to other notable Hawaiian tracks - like Plantation or even Mauna Lani - it feels more like a convenient “Hawaiian course by the ocean” than a truly standout experience. It’s fun. It’s relatively easy.
Written by
@moodiebanks
- Views
- By water
- Driving range
(Arnold Palmer) Turtle Bay Resort
Kahuku, HI, USA
Conditions 4.1 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Kohala Coast, HI, USA
Conditions 3.9 out of 5 from 8 golfers
(South) Mauna Lani Resort Golf
Kohala Coast, HI, USA
Conditions 3.9 out of 5 from 6 golfers
(Gold) Wailea Golf Club
Wailea, HI, USA
Conditions 3.8 out of 5 from 7 golfers
(Bay) Kapalua Resort
Lahaina, HI, USA
Conditions 3.7 out of 5 from 8 golfers
(Emerald) Wailea Golf Club
Wailea, HI, USA
Conditions 3.4 out of 5 from 5 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Hawaii. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
North at Mauna Lani Resort Golf is #1 on Course Vaults in Hawaii at Conditions 4.4/5 (5 golfers). 11 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Hawaii. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its conditions on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:41 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
