Destination Guide: Plan your Oahu golf vacation
While other Hawaiian islands give you golf that can be showy, Oahu keeps it real, offering diverse golf options, as well as great resorts and spas, that will keep them coming back for more.
Oahu golf courses and more
While other Hawaiian islands give you golf courses that can be showy, Oahu keeps it real, offering diverse golf options, as well as great resorts and spas, that will keep them coming back for more. Featuring one of the busiest public golf courses in the world, and courses by design greats such as Arnold Palmer and George Fazio, Oahu is ready to be the golf vacation of your dreams.
Ko'olau Golf Club
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. more»
George Fazio Course at Turtle Bay Resort
The only George Fazio-designed golf course in Hawaii, the Fazio Course at Turtle Bay Resort, is popular with visitors and pros alike. The course features lengthy fairways, deep bunkers and sculpted greens. The Fazio is also home of the LPGA Tour's Hawaiian Open. more»
Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort
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. more»
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