Royal Hawaiian Golf Club
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 72 | 6609 yards | 73.1 | 138 |
White | 72 | 6432 yards | 71.6 | 130 |
Black | 72 | 6086 yards | 71.5 | 132 |
Blue | 72 | 5541 yards | 67.7 | 128 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5200 yards | 71.3 | 136 |
Green | 72 | 5200 yards | 65.2 | 117 |
Red | 72 | 4583 yards | 62.1 | 101 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4583 yards | 67.3 | 119 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 73.4/140 | 379 | 187 | 377 | 387 | 486 | 390 | 180 | 519 | 409 | 3314 | 476 | 448 | 196 | 363 | 566 | 344 | 203 | 317 | 382 | 3295 | 6609 |
Blue M: 71.4/135 W: 76.4/150 | 343 | 148 | 344 | 354 | 452 | 366 | 162 | 492 | 382 | 3043 | 467 | 387 | 168 | 339 | 550 | 316 | 170 | 293 | 353 | 3043 | 6086 |
White M: 68.4/129 W: 73.1/136 | 311 | 118 | 334 | 322 | 428 | 310 | 139 | 440 | 359 | 2761 | 438 | 365 | 133 | 292 | 529 | 292 | 158 | 249 | 324 | 2780 | 5541 |
Gold M: 66.5/124 W: 70.7/133 | 300 | 111 | 299 | 299 | 420 | 244 | 121 | 430 | 355 | 2579 | 414 | 357 | 124 | 270 | 517 | 260 | 128 | 239 | 312 | 2621 | 5200 |
Red M: 63.5/105 W: 66.9/120 | 263 | 94 | 271 | 249 | 370 | 227 | 117 | 392 | 292 | 2275 | 363 | 278 | 109 | 255 | 429 | 232 | 97 | 206 | 248 | 2217 | 4492 |
Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Short but still challenging and beautiful...
The back nine at Royal Hawaiian is pretty open and very playable; the front is called Jurassic Park and I was cautioned to bring a (few) backup sleeve(s) of ball(s). I got started on ten and my first nine (10-18) played as advertised. There was enough challenge to keep me interested, but nothing that would likely cause frustration as long as you are hitting your clubs decently (which, fortunately, I was).
There is some elevation change and, due to the relatively dry landing surfaces, plenty of roll to be found as a result (witness my 196 7 iron off the first tee). I played the black tees (not the tips here) which were only about 6000 yards; however, as the starter told me, it’s not the length that can get you here. I got through 8 holes 2 over and was feeling pretty confident (too confident, in fact, after hitting a practically perfect 3W 221 yards uphill off the tee, I proceeded to pull the ensuing wedge out of bounds and took a double going into the turn).
As we entered “Jurassic Park” I was reminded by a club staff person not to get too frustrated if I lost too many balls and I prepped myself for a difficult final nine. Ultimately; however, I didn’t lose any balls other than a couple of complete miss hits on my part (read: me trying to tin cup my way over a 220 yard carry that I had no business shooting for on this particular day). The fact of the matter is, the back nine (not unlike the front) is just not very long (3043 from the blacks) and almost every hole is approachable with mid irons off the tee. So, as long as you aren’t digging into your bag for your driver on every hole, you really don’t have to be in that much trouble (again, the only hole I really got in trouble on was when I got out my big(ish) stick and tried to be a hero). That was also the only double I had on the back and I was perfectly satisfied to card a 41.
What the front nine did allow me to do, and I really enjoyed, was work on shaping some shots with a real reward for doing so. The par 5 fourth hole, for example is reachable with a well-placed drive (the fairway is open enough to use a big club here without any real danger, I used a 3w) and a ~200 yard club with a draw (you have to bend it around a tree). I didn’t quite have enough draw to get on the green, but I was able to get around the tree and get close enough to chip on and leave myself a very makeable birdie putt. This was a perfect warmup for anther draw on the fifth (8i from 178… downhill) which led to a GIR on a relatively tricky green to reach without a solid drive (which I didn’t muster on that hole).
Long story made short (literally and figuratively) I found the front nine very playable, provided you have a little discipline off the tee. Additionally it turned out to be a decent test of golf, both from a shot making and course management standpoint.
Beyond the golf, this track (especially the front) is absolutely beautiful. Nestled in a valley, towering (yet very green) cliff walls surround you and jungle vegetation is lush and plentiful. They have recently cleared out a lot of growth, so there are currently some barren spots on some of the holes, but based on the plant life around these areas, I expect the “baldness” to be short lived. Royal Hawaiian is certainly scenic enough that even if you did have a frustrating day with your clubs, you can always look up and just enjoy your surroundings.
The staff was outstanding. Their enthusiasm for the course was noticeable from the minute we stepped out of the car. They were eager to help in any way and seemed truly bent on ensuring we had a great day.
As I mentioned above the course was a bit dry (but that certainly benefitted me from a golf standpoint). The greens were also a bit slow (they recently put in new grass that isn’t mature yet); however, they let me know about that right away when we arrived and insisted that we hit the practice green before playing to get the feel of them. This helped a lot, and, firing a slow greens (when you know they are slow) is never bad for scoring anyway. They were, despite being a little slow, in excellent shape.
I haven’t played any other courses on the island, so I can’t compare Royal Hawaiian anything here; however, I can say I’d play it again. In fact it is entirely possible I’ll sneak in another round before this visit to the islands is over.
Beautiful Views but nightmare to play
We had been told by one person that Royal Hawaiian was their favorite course to play. When we arrived we were informed that due to the recent rain the front nine was cart path only. Also due to construction the bathrooms on the front nine were closed. the fairways and greens were patchy and in poor condition. The front nine layout features many blind carries, the greens were not receptive to good approaches. Due to the beautifully lush plants any errant shots left players digging for another ball to put in play. The back nine was more forgiving.
Absolutely amazing course.
Scenic, tough and the rain forest was awesome!
Rude staff
Horrible customer service….entitled staff, power trip
Scenic Target Golf Course
Tough course for 1st time playing, wet conditions and cart path only made for a long day to get around, buyer beware I was told afterwards its always cart path only because of the wet conditions and the real estate you have to travel between holes makes its impossible to walk. The catch is 1st time players wont know this and accept the cart path only situation, they have no choice. When we return we will not play here, one and done.
Challenging and Beautiful Course
Course wasn't the most maintained course on Oahu but certainly the most challenging and beautiful on the island. Like playing in Jurassic Park. An incredible experience for all golf levels.
Will definitely play it again!
Absolutely stunning views!!!
Pace of play suffers because it’s absolutely stunning.
Love this course
This is my favorite inland course. Located in Oahu’s tropical rain forest, it is like golfing in Jurassic Park. I’m an average golfer, usually loose a few balls, but the scenery is so amazing and the course so challenging it’s worth it.
Difficult Couse
Its pretty mountain courses.
Difficult to see, can not see greens from tee
Up and down was tough
Challenging Course
This course was somewhat challenging
Difficult to make games. Pretty much hilly
and diffcult to controll
Amazing views
The course is amazing in terms of the views on every hole. Couse layout is challenging and requires precise shot making if you want to score well. Staff was great and pace of play was good as we played mid-day on a Wednesday in Feb. In terms of golf course condition, many greens were rough and the tee boxes also rough and pretty weedy. But those issues were minor when you consider the price and the fabulous scenery.
Nothing like it
This is a challenging round of golf. The definition of target golf. You might only need your driver on a handful of holes.
The front is straight out of Jurassic Park. After the first hole you take a 4 minute card ride down through the rainforest to hole two. This unlike any course you will play in the US, cut I to the rainforest. You better hit fairways. Off the fairway and it is most likely a lost ball. I used driver on most holes. Hey, I brought it, I’m going to use it. Prob should have used 4 or 5 iron, lol. Having said that, I lost a bunch of balls.
The back opens up more but still stunning views.
The only negatives were that greens were not in great shape and the practice range is no longer available since Covid(20). Apparently the jungle took over the range during Covid and they never got it going again.
A very fun golf experience. Two thumbs up!
Royal hawaiian
Very disappointed unfortunately…
Hard course to play, very windy and bring lots of balls!
The greens on the front nine were in poor condition and no grass on the side of the alleys. Lots of weed around the greens.
The highest amount paid for a tee time on our trip but the worst maintained golf course of all.
Rude manager
I’ve played this course multiple times over the years and have always had a great time. The staff has always been accommodating and pleasant. I’m not a complainer as a matter of fact this is probably the first time I’ve even bothered writing a review. When we finished our round the guy at the cart barn asked how was our round. I replied great except for the greens. They are really bad right now, full of potholes and extremely slow. Normally I wouldn’t even say anything but I spent $700 to play and expected a bit more. The guy at the cart barn suggested I let the management know how I felt. So I did and the manager was a complete jerk Arguing with me that I didn’t know what I was talking about and the course was in great shape. I would say if you’re going to play this course temper your expectations.
Beautiful area, but not in good shape
You almost expect Tarzan to swing through the trees in some areas. The location is beautiful.
The condition of the front 9 is poor. The back 9 is pretty good.
Staff are friendly.
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