Ko'olau Golf Club
Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii 96744
Honolulu County
USA
Web: www.koolaugolfclub.com
Tropical splendor stars at Ko'olau Golf Club in eastern Oahu. The Dick Nugent-designed course encompasses three distinct climate zones and is carved out of a tropical rain forest. The course, located on the side of a mountain range, features winding ravines, elevation changes and picturesque views of waterfalls.
Beauty meets tropical splendor at Ko'olau Golf Club in eastern Oahu.
Ko'olau Golf Club encompasses three distinct climate zones and is carved out of a tropical rain forest on the side of a 2,000-foot mountain range. The golf course features winding ravines, memorable elevation changes and exceptional views of waterfalls.
The targets for the holes are ravines, and the rugged landscape also features lush vegetation and gigantic sand bunkers. With a slope rating of 152, the Dick Nugent-designed course is considered the toughest in the nation, and it was named in 1997 by Golf Digest as one of the top two golf courses in Hawaii.
Before you hit the golf course, hone your swing at the five-acre practice facility. Amenities include a natural grass driving range, an elevated chipping green and a two-tier putting green. Golfers can also enjoy an elegant clubhouse that features a full-service pro shop and a golf school. End the day at Honey's, restaurant that's been drawing crowds for years. The eatery was also the career birthplace of Don Ho.
Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Dick Nugent
- Public/Private: Public
- Year opened: 1992
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: Open
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways: Bahia
- Greens: Bahia
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Included in fee
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $110
- Week-ends: $110
- Tee times from $50 - Check prices
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed: Yes
- Dress code:
- Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Length, slope and rating for each tee
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 72 | 7310 | 152 | 75.7 |
| Forward | 72 | 5102 | 129 | 72.9 |
| Championship | 72 | 6797 | 145 | 73.5 |
| Resort | 72 | 6406 | 138 | 71.7 |
Reader Ratings / Reviews
- Without a doubt the hardest course I have ever played. This course challenges every part of your game instead of gripping and ripping you have to be smart and leave the driver in the bag on alot of holes. I now know why the professionals avoid this place. I had the time of my life though and will be back out to play it again "SOON".
- Superb challenge...every hole unique...best deal on the island for locals and visitors alike. The course provides a good measure for your game. Current management team is doing a good job on improving playability and making the course an enjoyable experience. Never a bad choice to play Ko'olau Golf Course.
- We played Ko'olau during the winter, which is the wet season, so the course was damp, but absolutely the most scenic track I've ever been on. It's very difficult, but I knew that going in, and I was there for the experience, not the score. Some of the holes are simply breathtaking, and you often catch yourself just standing and looking around, instead of concentrating on your game.
It's the only course I've ever played in the islands, but I'd play it again in a heartbeat.
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I'd read for years about just how tough it was and frankly was a little intimidated, but decided I had to see for myself. I am glad I did.
On the first hole I pulled one left into a hazard, dropped a ball with a penalty stroke, and played the rest of the day with that ball. A moral victory!
The course was not crowded at all (weekday), so I also took several pictures on the first and second holes. I could have done that all the way around, because the holes and the vistas were amazing.
I played the first 14 alone and the last four with a local. He said a lot of the locals don't play there because it is too difficult. It holds its own, but it is fair. Just keep the ball in front of you and enjoy the views.
The course was in excellent condition, the staff was very friendly and helpful, and I can't wait to go back again.