World Class Golf Destination

Many renowned golf courses dot the Kohala Coast in this golfers' paradise. Eight terrific courses lie within 20 minutes of us. Known as a premier golf destination, Waikoloa Beach Resort offers two award winning championship layouts. For unforgettable golf experiences play both Waikoloa Kings Golf Course and seaside Waikoloa Beach Golf Course. With our Kings' Club Golf Membership Hale Pele guests play as often as they like for our family rate of $50 - $75 including cart and practice balls! Call the Golf Shop at 1-800-886-7888 for tee times and information.

Guests play Waikoloa Kings' Course for $50

Waikoloa Kings' Golf Course, a Tom Weiskopf/Jay Morrish layout, has views from Mauna Kea volcano to the sea. The authentic Scottish links golf trappings include 7074 yards of double greens, undulating fairways and pot bunkers. Golfers say bring a sand wedge. Both resort courses bring you back to Kings' Grille for lunch or drinks. Hale Pele guests play for $50. Hale Wailele guests pay a resort rate of $135. Outside the resort it is $165.

12th Hole by Ocean, Waikoloa Beach Golf Course

$75 golf at Waikoloa Beach Course

Picturesque Waikoloa Beach Golf Course is a sporty resort course along the scenic Pacific Ocean. Designer Robert Trent, Jr. described it as a unique contrast of Eden-like green grass amidst black lava. The beautiful course weaves through white sand bunkers to the surf's edge at hole #12 here. Hale Pele guests play for $75, regularly $135 - 165.

Hale Pele's View over the 10th fairway to
distant volcanoes

Waikoloa Beach Course runs along Waikoloa Colony Villas. This par 70 course measures 6566 yards from the tips. The backside is considered more challenging. The Beach Grill is open for lunch, dinner, pupus and cocktails. A lounge, gift shop, complete practice facility and Golf Academy are available.

Golf Academy

At the Waikoloa Golf Academy seasoned instructors can help lower your score. Classes are conducted at Waikoloa Kings Course and Beach Course (7th hole at left). Call up to 30 days in advance for private lessons and 9 holes with a pro. You'll be treated like royalty at either course with a van that can ferry you to and from your villa if needed.

Francis H. I'i Brown North & South Courses

Francis H. I'i Brown North & South
Golf Courses in Mauna Lani

These two championship golf courses, Francis H I'i Brown North & South Golf Courses in Mauna Lani, are set on lava flows with lush greens and magnificent ocean views. Over the water shots and stunning scenery make this one of the world's most talked about golf destinations.

Jack Nicklaus course at Hualalai

World-famous Hualalai Golf Course was home of the Champions Tour 2004 MasterCard Championship. This Jack Nicklaus designed golf course winds over 7100 yards ending at the ocean. This private club allows non-members to play18 holes for $350. It is on the coast about 10 minutes south.

Idyllic golf course in Waimea

With volcano and ocean views Waimea Golf Country Club is among the world's most tranquil and beautiful. This Scottish links design has some of Hawaii's finest bent greens. Built on pasture lands with a lily pad covered lake, it is wide open, yet the many Ironwood trees can affect your shots. Wild turkeys, pheasant and ducks roam about this unique course in cool, comfortable upcountry.

Fabulous Hapuna Golf Course

Hapuna Golf Course, an Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay design, is built through an ancient lava flow, 6875 yards from the tips with a 73.3 rating and 136 slope. Golfers say it is easier than Mauna Kea, but still a terrific challenge. You need to hit it straight, although Arnie left some bail out room on his signature par 5's.

Mauna Kea Golf Course

Mauna Kea Beach Course draws raves from golfers, who call it a great classic course with awesome par 3's. It is a links style par 72 course carved out of lava next to the ocean in a Robert Trent Jones layout. It is 15 minutes away.

The Waikoloa Village Golf Course, a Trent Jones Jr. course at an elevation of 1000 feet, is set between snow capped Mauna Kea and the sea. It has spectacular ocean views from every hole, some dogleg fairways and two lakes. It is 8 miles inland.

Golf in Hawaii with Parker McLachlin

PGA TOUR golfer Parker McLachlin talks about growing up in Hawaii, his first hole-in-one, and what makes the golf courses in Hawaii so unique in this video by Hawaii Tourism Authority.