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4.6
581 Reviews (581)
5 Stars
415
4 Stars
114
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
91.5%
Recommend this course
533 out of 581 reviews
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5.0
1 Reviews (1)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
1 out of 1 reviews
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4.6
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
90.0%
Recommend this course
45 out of 50 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7370 yards
Slope 144
Rating 76.6
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Mauna Kea Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Tifway 419 Hybrid Bermuda Grass
Greens Ultra-Dwarf Tifeagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire must be worn at all times

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
581 Reviews (581)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 19
Undulating Greens 16
Elevation Changes 14
This course/club is great for:
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 19
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 16
Advanced Golfers 12
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 19
Worth the Drive 13

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Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging

Some foreknowledge as to how to avoid the sand traps to get around the course would make a lot of difference in scoring.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Challenge

Mauna Kea is an excellent course, very pricey but well maintained and very challenging. One drawback was that we were paired with an older couple who were unable to maintain the expected pace of play or even close to it. The ranger wanted us to let others play through which normally makes sense but, in this case, would have done nothing except kept us on the course forever and delayed the 2 of us. The older couple finally decided to retire after the 11th hole and we zoomed through the remaining holes, never seeing anyone behind us. Pairing us with someone of such unequal quals and then trying to penalize us by having others play through made it very stressful for us, especially considering the money we paid to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun design, bunkers need love

The course was super fun to play, fairways and greens in great condition. Unfortunately the bunkers are in very poor shape, and they’re EVERYWHERE.

For a course that protects its countless elevated greens with countless bunkers, the fact they are super hard, full of gravel and sometimes wet (somehow?) was a real sore spot.

If they sort that out it would be worth the full price. On a GolfNow hotdeal it’s definitely worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens a bit bumpy

Small landing areas. Tough deep bunkers for a resort course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Five Star course and service

Only Pacific Dunes in Bandon ranks higher than Mauna Kea for me. Great course design, exemplary service from the minute you enter the property.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need some work but lovely course

Great course. Fairways in great shape. Greens were fair and very slow. Great round overall

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Go for the view

Hard to say the value is there for the price, but the course is in great shape and views are spectacular

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Top Notch

have played many courses in many countries, now match what this place offers, great conditions, view, weather and perfect location

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mauna Kea from the tips

This course is a big, grand layout. Everything about it is great. Greens are tricky and excellent. Course is long and plays even longer. Bunkers are deep and well kept.

I’ve played many fantistic courses, this course is right up there with the Bandon Dunes courses, Whistling Straits, etc.

It’s a 10 out of 10.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Beautiful tropical course. Cheaper thru a Golf Now Hot Deal than as a Hotel guest. Deep fairway bunkers are a one shot penalty, some greens are very slopped and very three puttable from above the hole.

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf course has good views - in my humble opinion bunkers we're in bad shape not raked and sand was heavy.
Also too many bunkers and almost all greens are elevated- which makes the resort course difficult for average golfer.

Greens were fast but fair.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Magnificent views

Great historic course that Arnie, Jack and Gary opened back in the 60s.
My only complaint for the cost would be the bunkers need some work.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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