The best golf courses in Hawaii

“Playing Nanea Golf Club was an incredible experience and one of the most unique rounds I’ve ever had.”

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@Flopfather

• 😅Challenging
• |❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine

“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.”

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@GIR

• ❗️Must play
• |🏞️Views
• |✨Pristine

“$350 with no food on property and a limited driving range. Had maintenance guys in every fairway bunker of the first 5 holes we played and teed off at 9:20. Besides the chaos and heavy price tag, it was a fun course.”

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@Fut’sPicks

• 🏞️Views
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |❗️Must play

“I’ll admit, I can’t always distinguish the North and South as much as I’d like - I played them a few years back - but what I do remember from the South are some truly special views. It’s a resort-style course, so it doesn’t beat you up.”

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@moodiebanks

• 🏞️Views
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🌱Grass range

“amazing views! unforgiving course. drive in fairway and you are happy - 1 yard from fairway say goodbye to that ball. you have tobthink carefully and think about where to miss.”

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@bswienton

• 🏞️Views
• |😅Challenging
• |💎Hidden gem

“Just not what I was hoping for with the price tag and great location. Similar to other Hawaii courses I’ve played, greens are very slow even in the morning when they’re fresh.”

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@Slamminsam

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🏞️Views
• |🌊By water

“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.”

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@moodiebanks

• 🏞️Views
• |🌊By water
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“plantation's sister is a must play at least once. it doesn't quite have the dramatic jaw dropping views of the crown jewel itself but it's a fun and more approachable track nonetheless with some beautiful scenery at half the price.”

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@moodiebanks

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |❗️Must play
• |🌱Grass range

“Again great views but frustrating golf here. Greens are slow and pace was 5 hours for us in the afternoon, so much so that our 1:30 tee time didn’t get in before their cart cutoff of before 6pm.”

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@Slamminsam

• 🏞️Views
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |✨Pristine

“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.”

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@moodiebanks

• 🏞️Views
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |✨Pristine

“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.”

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@mikeybenzinger

• 🌊By water
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🟢Putting area

“Some of the best views in the world on a challenging layout. Greens were a bit hairy, but tee-green it is fun and strategic. Wide fairways with some slope don’t punish too much, but playing from back, there are some demanding approach shots. Overall very enjoyable.”

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@Slamminsam

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🌱Grass range

“Relatively easy layout, interesting holes, condition is decent, need to play grain on greens”

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@acedriver

“Pretty straight forward layout that was slightly reworked - they had to close the old par 3 12th hole due to road construction and inserted a new par 3 between the old 1 & 2 - now 2 (par 5) plays from the forward tees so it’s quite short.”

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@mikeybenzinger

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🟦Mat range

“Great views, front nine is pretty fun but it runs through condos later on the back which makes it definitely not as fun!”

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@Kirkeide1

• 🏞️Views
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🟦Mat range