Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course

Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course occupies a distinctive setting on the windward side of Oahu, positioned along the shores of Kaneohe Bay with views toward the Koolau Mountain Range. The course was designed by William P. Bell, a prolific California-based architect who worked extensively throughout the western United States and Hawaii during the mid-twentieth century. Bell's design approach typically emphasized playability while incorporating natural terrain features, and Kaneohe Klipper reflects this philosophy with a routing that works with the coastal topography and prevailing trade winds. The course serves as a military facility, part of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and is primarily available to military personnel, their families, and authorized guests. This military affiliation shapes both the membership character and the course's operational context. The layout features relatively modest yardage by contemporary standards, with the windward location presenting a significant strategic element—trade winds off Kaneohe Bay influence club selection and shot shaping throughout the round. The coastal setting provides a scenic backdrop, though the course itself is more functional than resort-styled. Holes play across gently rolling terrain with views of the bay and mountains forming a natural amphitheater around the property. The design emphasizes straightforward golf rather than elaborate features, consistent with Bell's practical approach and the course's role as a recreational amenity for the military community stationed on Oahu's windward coast.