Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort

57 Kuilima Dr
Kahuku, Hawaii 96731
Honolulu County

Phone(s): (808) 293-8574
Web: turtlebayresort.com/hawaii-golf

Visit Website Tee times from $100 Tee times in this area

The Arnold Palmer-designed Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort is a championship course that combines Scottish Links with a jungle of forest pine. Don't get too distracted by the surroundings, though - easier said than done. The signature 17th ends on a plateau 100 feet from the Pacific Ocean.

Sea view from Palmer Course at Turtle Bay

Arnold Palmer at Turtle Bay: Tee view from #8

Palmer Course at Turtle Bay: View from #18

Palmer Course at Turtle Bay: View from #10

Palmer Course at Turtle Bay: View from #15

Palmer Course at Turtle Bay: View from #17

Palmer Course at Turtle Bay - Aerial view of the 17th hole

The 17th on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort provides the only ocean view on the course, but it's worth the wait.

The 529-yard par-5 12th on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort is reachable in two, but risky with water left of the green.

The par-3 13th on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort plays some 200 yards from the tips over water.

The par-5 third on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort is a medium length par-5 that can play extremely long into the prevailing wind.

At 224 yards, the par-3 fourth hole on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort is a difficult early test.

The par-4 fifth on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort is a dogleg left with seven treacherous bunkers.

The 452-yard sixth hole on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort features water down most of the right side.

At 394 yards, the seventh on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort is a shortish par 4, but plenty of peril looms on the second shot.

The par-3 eighth on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort isn't long, but the green can present some difficult pin positions.

At 574 yards, the ninth is the second longest par 5 on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort.

Giant ironwood trees give the ninth on the Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort plenty of character.

Before or after a round of golf at Turtle Bay Resort, Lei Lei's is a great place to grab a bite.

The Turtle Bay Resort is set to undergo a major renovation for all its guest rooms.

The beach at Turtle Bay Resort is a safe haven from all those North Shore waves.

Waves crash off the shore near the 18th green of the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu.

The pool at Turtle Bay Resort overlooks a great surfing spot.

A separate pool with a water slide keeps children away from the adult pool at Turtle Bay Resort in Hawaii.

Guests at Turtle Bay Resort can sit on bleachers to watch the surfers do their thing, riding the massive waves of the North Shore.

Hawaiian performers sometimes put on a free fire show at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu.

Even Turtle Bay Resort's dining scene will get revamped in the makeover, not that a surf-and-turf from the restaurant 21 Degrees North needed it.

The Hans Hedemann Surf School at Turtle Bay Resort can teach people of any age to surf the legendary North Shore of Oahu.

Both the Palmer and George Fazio Courses at Turtle Bay Resort offer ocean views.

The 17th hole on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort features bunkers galore and an ocean view.

The 11th is one of four holes with ocean views on the George Fazio Course at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu.

Check out the bird's-eye view from a helicopter of the 17th hole on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort.

The first hole is a gentle starting par 4 on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort.

Water intrudes on the approach to the par-3 fourth hole on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort in Hawaii.

When the tradewinds are blowing, this pond in front of the seventh green is in play on both the drive and approach shot on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort.

Tall weeds hide the green on the par-3 eighth hole of the Palmer golf course at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu.

The view doesn't show it, but the water along the right side creeps toward the 10th green of the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort.

The 16th fairway of the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort bends right to reveal a tough approach.

Although the pond is the water you have to worry about, the glimpse of the ocean is what you'll remember on the 18th hole of the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort.

Jason Scott Deegan rides the Golf Skate Caddy at Turtle Bay Resort in Hawaii.

The Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort gives you a taste of Scotland and a splash of jungle, all wrapped in a beautiful Hawaiian beach-front package.

With five miles of beaches, Turtle Bay Resort is the perfect place to gaze at Kawela Bay, Bay View Beach Lawn and Turtle Bay, itself. Only 45 minutes from Honolulu, the resort immerses guests in the natural beauty of Oahu. In fact, ocean views are the norm in every one of the resort's 443 rooms.

The Palmer Course was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay and is the home to an annual event on the LPGA Tour. The golf course surrounds a wetland preserve known as the Punaho'olapa Marsh, which is home to many endangered Hawaiian birds.

The distinctive 18-hole championship course features a front nine that plays like Scottish Links with sand, water and rolling terrain and a back nine that rolls through a jungle forest of pine. The 17th hole, its signature, has nine bunkers leading up to a green that sits on a plateau 100 feet from the ocean.

At same facility

George Fazio Course at Turtle Bay Resort

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Golf course details

Holes: 18
Designed by: Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay
Public/Private: Public/Resort
Year opened: 1992
Golf Season: Year round
Guest Policy: Welcomed
Tee times welcomed: Yes
Fairways: Paspalum Grass
Greens: Paspalum Grass

Facilities

Pro in house: Yes
Driving range: Yes, lighted, grass tees
Rental clubs: Yes
Rental carts: Yes - included in green fees

Green fees price ranges

Week days: $129 - $199
Weekends: $129 - $199
Tee times from $100 - Check prices

Course policies

Metal spikes allowed:
Dress code:
Credit cards accepted: Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover

Length, slope and rating for each tee

Tee	Par	Yardage	Slope	Rating
Black	72	7218	141	75
Blue	72	6795	138	73.2
Gold	72	6225	133	70.8
White	72	5574	126	67.6
Red (W)	72	4851	117	68

Reader Ratings / Reviews

by Benjamin A.
on January 04th, 2013 04:19
I can't believe I almost missed out on playing this course because I didn't have a way to get there! Luckily I was able to find HiGolfGuide just in time, and they were able to give my wife and I a free ride. It does take a long time to get out there, but on the way you get a nice little tour of the island. We started early and actually played the Fazio Course in the morning and the Palmer Course right after lunch. The Fazio course was nice but the Palmer course was awesome. The greens were flawless and approach shots didn't even make a mark! The fairways were like carpet, but the rough was penalizing. The layout was great too, requiring a wide array of shots. This course fulfilled all of my expectations, and I look forward to playing here again. One of the nicest courses on the island.
by r tani
on December 02nd, 2010 22:28
From tee thru green very well kept. The fairways are too nice to be real,at first I had a hard time hitting the ball cause I didn't want to disturb its beauty. Greens are immaculent,when their rolling well they can give waialae cc a run for their money. Believe me I've played waialae more than 50xs.the course itself isn't all that hard. It is set up very nice. What makes the course tuff is when the trades winds stalrt blowing and mix in the 3 inch ruffy
by Dennis
on September 23rd, 2010 13:20
Disappointing. The scenery was average at best. The course was not well marked. Greens and fairways were in good shape. Only 1 ocean view hole and it's not really visible until you're on the green. Overall it's a nice golf course but nothing spectacular especially at it's price.
by JP
on January 16th, 2010 04:29
From the Blues or grays this is a neat golf course. Starts at the first hole with a dog leg right. Tee box points you left to middle. You can go straight. Better players can take it right of Big tree on right side of Fairway and end up in the middle of the fairrway. Good fun. Great shape and very nice practice facility.
by Barbara
on January 08th, 2010 09:58
by Barbara
on January 08th, 2010 09:52
Incredible resort and the golf courses are in great shape. Stay out of the rough at all costs!! A true test of skill.
by Melissa
on January 07th, 2010 20:14
Just played on Sunday- Palmer Course in phenominal shape.
by Mike B.
on January 05th, 2010 19:19
Really interesting and challenging golf course. Atypical of Hawaii, lots of different holes, culminating with a spectacular 17th with ocean views. Real golfers appreciate the challenge and thought that went into the design.
by Will McIntosh
on January 05th, 2010 08:38
Course was in pristine condition - 16, 17 and 18 are a scenic, but difficult finish. Staff was great - overall experience was first class.
by Thompson
on December 30th, 2009 11:25
This is the best course at Turtle Bay and the former site of the SBS LPGA event. There are a number of tough, attractive holes on this course, winding between water and trees. Personally I think the course would benefit from removing some more trees to open up more ocean views, but overall this course is well worth playing. In terms of the resort, the villas down by the water are a great place to stay at Turtle Bay - the waves hit the ocean wall just yards from the large sliding glass doors. In addition to the Fazio course, which is a decent place to warm up for a round on the Palmer course, the resort has a network of trails which are great for running or horse racing.