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It's been over 10 years since I played this course so once I read it was under new management I thought I would give it a try. I'm not sure how far the decline was in between owners but there is room for improvement.The course needs a little more maintenance done.The layout is not bad and you could see where some seeding was done to the greens (hopefully just a few more weeks before the greens return.) The bunkers need a lot of attention and some seeding needs to be done to the tee boxes. All in all as long as they're willing to honor the "HOT DEALS" on Golfnow I'll play it again and recommend this course to others.

I found out the hard way that when playing in Hawaii you're going to need about $125 a round on the low end. That being said Hawaii Kai is pretty good verses the other low end courses. "Championship" is a little misleading but with a little more care and maintenance they could have a very decent course. I really couldn't tell if they were losing some of the fairways or if they were coming back. The greens are in trouble they're pretty much gone on most holes (but you can adjust to them and enjoy the course.) Nice layout not a lot trouble, a little water and some sand.It's a nice challenge the wind was very strong at times the course is sitting between the ocean and the mountains.

The staff was very friendly and helpful.The range was small and we could only hit irons that day..The layout of the course is pretty simple not much water comes into play throughout the whole course and they really didn't have sand traps they were more like dirt traps (very hard dirt.) the back nine could use a lot of TLC and it does look as if they're working on it.Overall I'm glad I waited until the twilight rate and used golfnow, it would have bothered me to pay full price for this course.The locals that I spoke with said pay the extra and play the Palmer.

I read the reviews on golfnow before making this one of the five that I played this week. I'm not sure what these golfers are used to but this course should be closed for repsirs.The fairway didn't exist on some holes, MAJOR PROBLEMS !!! Some greens were decent and the layout was not that bad. The two major problems are the cost and the grouping.For the condition of the course NO ONE should pay over $30 to play this course.There was a group of nine, nope not four players then five players, All nine teeing off and a group of six much further ahead of me. I'm just trying to warn you like I wish someone would have done for me.

The staff was very friendly, the views were great of the harbor (on a clear day,)and the course was challenging. The range was ok and could use a little attention. it's a little over a 30 minute drive from Waikiki I played on a Monday evening so the pace of play was great.I got there very early and they let me tee off early as well. After playing a few other courses this week I would say for the money they charge visitors this is one of the better courses. It could use just a little more care with grass cutting but overall it's in pretty good shape. Fairways are good and the greens are fast.

I had the day off so I checked golfnow's hot deals and got a GREAT price for a 1 pm tee time.I didn't get a chance to practice because of a strong passing rain storm which cleared almost everyone in front of me.The course drained very well and was in EXCELLENT shape but we were told it would be cart path only because of the rain.It's pretty much a flat course which makes it an easy course to walk.There's not a lot to worry about some sand and water on some holes but mainly tree (nothing very difficult.)Tee boxes and greens very well maintained, all in all for what I paid I'd play this course again and again.