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Ili-ili Course

Ili-ili Golf Course

Pago Pago, Western, AS
Scarlett
+1
18 holesPar 725,157 m

About this course

Ili-ili Golf Course occupies a compact site in the Pago Pago area of American Samoa, serving as the territory's primary golf facility. The course operates in a tropical island setting where space constraints and dramatic topography shape the routing. American Samoa's volcanic landscape creates natural elevation changes, and courses here typically work within limited coastal or valley land where the terrain allows. Ili-ili provides golf access to the small local community, military personnel, and occasional visitors to this remote U.S. territory in the South Pacific. The layout reflects the practical realities of developing golf in American Samoa: modest length, terrain-influenced holes, and maintenance adapted to tropical conditions. The course functions primarily as a recreational amenity rather than a championship test, serving a population where golf competes with other island activities and sports traditions. The setting offers views characteristic of the Samoan islands—lush vegetation, steep ridges, and proximity to the Pacific—though the course itself focuses on providing playable golf within its available land. Golf in American Samoa remains a niche activity given the territory's small size and geographic isolation. Ili-ili represents one of the few places to play in the region, making it significant more for its existence than for architectural distinction. The facility supports casual play and serves both residents and the limited number of golfers who find themselves in Pago Pago for work or travel.

Quick facts

Location
Pago Pago, Western, AS
Access
Public
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
5,157 metres

Getting there

The journey to Ili-ili Golf Course begins at Pago Pago International Airport, the sole commercial gateway to American Samoa, where the tarmac sits just minutes from the course itself. This is among the most remote golf destinations under the American flag, reachable primarily via Honolulu with limited weekly service, making arrival feel less like a connection and more like a commitment. The drive from the terminal traces the edge of Pago Pago Harbor, where the dramatic volcanic ridges of Tutuila Island plunge directly into the South Pacific, before turning inland toward the course's modest, unpretentious entrance - a world apart in every sense, where the isolation is the luxury.

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Common questions about Ili-ili

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Yes. Ili-ili is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Ili-ili is 72.

Ili-ili plays 5,157 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Ili-ili is a 18-hole course.

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