Mauna Kea Golf Course

4.5 stars out of 5
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62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr
Kamuela, Hawaii, Hawaii 96743
Hawaii County
USA
Phone(s): (808) 882-5400
Mauna Kea Golf Course - Resort

The 18-hole Mauna Kea Golf Course in Kohala Coast, HI is a public golf course that opened in 1965. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Mauna Kea Golf Course measures 7370 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 136 and a 77.2 USGA rating. The course features 5 sets of tees for different skill levels. Greens and fairways are bermuda grass.

4.5 stars out of 5
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Golf course details

  • Holes: 18
  • Designed by: Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
  • Public/Private: Resort
  • Year opened: 1965
  • Golf Season: year round
  • Guest Policy: Open
  • Tee times welcomed: Yes
  • Fairways: Bermuda Grass
  • Greens: Bermuda Grass

Facilities

  • Pro in house: No
  • Driving range: Yes
  • Rental clubs: Yes
  • Rental carts: Included in fee

Green fees price ranges

  • Week days: $250
  • Week-ends: $250

Course policies

  • Metal spikes allowed: No
  • Dress code: Proper golf attire must be worn at all times
  • Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed

Length, slope and rating for each tee

Tee Par Yardage Slope Rating
Championship 72 7370 136 77.2
Forward 72 5096 118 66.2
Resort 72 6358 130 72.2
Composite 72 5798 121 69.1
 

Reader Ratings / Reviews

  • 4 stars out of 5
    by Jim Olson
    on February 28th, 2010 13:51
    A very nice course in excellent
    condition. Wide fairways and
    beautiful vistas add to the
    enjoyment of playing it. The only negative in my
    mind was the large number of
    elevated greens which made seeing the bottom of the pin impossible without taking the tome to drive up
    to the green.
  • 4 stars out of 5
    by derek Roach
    on February 26th, 2010 17:33
    I played it near the end of february and when I arrived the service was a a very exceptional level. The range is a small grass range but in fairly good condition and had a small chipping and putting area. The course itself was very hilly and their was plenty of elevation making it plenty difficult. The greens were quick and very challenging because they are most defiinately not flat.

  • 4.5 stars out of 5
    by Thompson
    on December 30th, 2009 11:40
    One of my favorite courses. The course is famous for its stunning Par 3 over the ocean (the third hole if I remember correctly) but features dramatic views (ocean and lava) throughout the course. The hotel is elegant, restful, and the beach here is one of the best in the world (in fact the site was chosen just because of the incredible beach). Service is uniformly excellent. Just a great golf experience.
  • 4.5 stars out of 5
    by Jay
    on December 22nd, 2009 00:51
    I played Mauna Kea Thanksgiving week, and it was definitely one of the better golfing experiences of my life. Booked the tee time on GolfNow.com which gives you a nice value - $150 is a pretty good value for this course. The views are amazing on most of the holes. The course is kept in great shape. You'll want to break out the camera for the par 3 oceanfront 3rd hole and the LONG par 3 11th. I only take the 0.5 stars off for the fact that its not really a walkable course like some of the other great courses I would rate a 5 that I've played on the mainland (Pinehurst, Bethpage, Pebble Beach, TPC Sawgrass).

    You know a course is great when you don't even discuss the playability of the course until the 2nd paragraph. It's a very difficult course from the back tees, but also very fair. RTJ wants you to play the course a certain way, and having played other RTJ tracks in the past, you should listen! You'll probably use every club in the bag at least once... Drivers, 3 woods, hybrids, irons off the tee... you don't even really need a yardage book because for the most part you have a feel for how to play the hole from standing on the tee - another sign of a great architect IMO.

    Anyway, if you want to play golf on the Big Island, your experience won't be complete without playing this course. Having played most of the others, this is my favorite, and I'll be back!
  • 4.5 stars out of 5
    by James Rarick
    on November 17th, 2009 08:51
    This is a course that can be extremely hard or moderate depending on the tees you play from. The setting is beautiful with many holes playing within view, if not over or towards, the ocean. This course has a lot of elevation however it gives both uphill and downhill tee shots for balance. There are 99 sandbunkers with the new design.

    The holes also turn a bit and you have to seriously plan your shots around the course which I love. Don't expect to just pull driver and wack the ball out there.

    This is definitely a course I'll play everytime I'm in Kona. VJ was playing the same day I played so that should say a bit about the design.
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