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Pearl Course

Pearl Country Club

Aiea, HI, USA
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18 holesPar 726,787 yds72.7/136

About this course

Pearl Country Club sits in Aiea on the island of Oahu, occupying terrain in the central part of the island between the Koolau Range and Pearl Harbor. Designed by Akira Sato and opened in the 1960s, the course reflects the work of an architect who contributed to several Hawaiian layouts during the post-war golf development boom. The routing takes advantage of the natural topography, with elevation changes that provide views across the surrounding landscape and toward the harbor area. The course plays through a mix of open and tree-lined corridors, typical of Hawaiian municipal and semi-private facilities from this era. Trade winds are a regular factor in club selection and shot strategy. The layout features several holes where the terrain creates natural amphitheater settings and others where the land falls away, requiring carries or approach shots to elevated greens. Bunkering and green contouring reflect the design sensibilities of the period, with straightforward hazard placement rather than elaborate shaping. Pearl Country Club serves a local membership and daily-fee market, functioning as an accessible option for Oahu golfers seeking a full eighteen-hole round away from the resort corridors. The facility maintains a relaxed atmosphere consistent with island golf culture, where pace of play and community access take precedence over exclusivity. The course provides a representative example of mid-century Hawaiian golf architecture, shaped by the landscape and climate of the central Oahu corridor.

Quick facts

Location
Aiea, HI, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1967
Designer
Akira Sato
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,787 yards
Difficulty
72.7/136

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Common questions about Pearl

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

Pearl was designed by Akira Sato.

Yes. Pearl is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Pearl is 72.

Pearl plays 6,787 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Pearl is 136.

Pearl is a 18-hole course.

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