The Ocean Course at Hokuala
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Formerly known as Kauai Lagoons Golf Club.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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'Ele'ele (Black) | 72 | 7156 yards | 76.2 | 142 |
Polu (Blue) | 72 | 6681 yards | 73.5 | 134 |
Blue | 72 | 6681 yards | 72.4 | 133 |
Ke'oke'o (White) | 72 | 6257 yards | 71.6 | 130 |
Ke'oke'o (White) (W) | 72 | 6257 yards | 77.0 | 136 |
'Alani (Orange) | 72 | 5369 yards | 67.5 | 122 |
'Alani (Orange) (W) | 72 | 5369 yards | 72.4 | 124 |
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: 75.9/139 | 438 | 525 | 436 | 506 | 219 | 519 | 384 | 169 | 459 | 3655 | 571 | 443 | 367 | 474 | 210 | 473 | 331 | 173 | 459 | 3501 | 7156 |
Blue M: 72.4/133 W: 78.2/146 | 413 | 516 | 401 | 500 | 203 | 507 | 356 | 147 | 445 | 3488 | 531 | 387 | 362 | 437 | 192 | 418 | 285 | 151 | 430 | 3193 | 6681 |
White M: 70.8/130 W: 76.3/136 | 377 | 488 | 369 | 470 | 176 | 496 | 339 | 132 | 427 | 3274 | 491 | 377 | 334 | 411 | 170 | 399 | 265 | 134 | 402 | 2983 | 6257 |
Orange M: 66.7/118 W: 71.3/126 | 358 | 444 | 344 | 380 | 74 | 403 | 295 | 115 | 378 | 2791 | 455 | 293 | 316 | 354 | 137 | 332 | 250 | 117 | 324 | 2578 | 5369 |
Handicap | 11 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 2 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 2 |
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From our condo. Not the course but beautiful scenery here in Kauai! Photo submitted by dbolin41 on 01/29/2023
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Photo submitted by u314159874339 on 01/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u314159874339 on 01/08/2022
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No. 15 Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 07/13/2021
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No. 16 Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 07/13/2021
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Pat 3 Hole 14 Photo submitted by ginahutch64 on 07/04/2021
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Photo submitted by u0000094733 on 03/08/2020
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Birdie on 3 Photo submitted by gJoV8NPQH4ADgobF1MzB on 11/22/2019
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Aloha Photo submitted by gJoV8NPQH4ADgobF1MzB on 11/22/2019
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Happy wife, happy life! Photo submitted by gJoV8NPQH4ADgobF1MzB on 11/22/2019
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13th green. Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/09/2018
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Par-4 16th green. Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/09/2018
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Par-4 seventh green. Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/09/2018
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From behind the 15th green. Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/09/2018
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From behind the 14th green. Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/09/2018
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Par-3 eighth hole. Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/09/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 09/08/2017
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Photo submitted by LICC on 09/08/2017
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Photo submitted by LICC on 09/08/2017
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Photo submitted by LICC on 09/08/2017
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Photo submitted by LICC on 09/08/2017
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Photo submitted by LICC on 09/08/2017
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Photo submitted by gragra1g on 06/20/2014
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It's an idyllic scene near the fourth green of the Kiele Moana nine at Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Lihue, Hawaii. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 01/29/2014
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Kauai Lagoons Photo submitted by suffia on 07/17/2013
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Kauai Lagoons Photo submitted by suffia on 07/17/2013
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Par 3 approx. 174 yds. from the whites, drop area and forward tee across the canyon, 74 yds. coming back at the green. Primordial forrest down there! Photo submitted by u000007366350 on 05/30/2013
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Rub Buddha's belly for good luck - #1 on the Kiele Mauka course. Photo submitted by u000007366350 on 05/30/2013
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"Golden Bear" #9 on the Kiele Moana course - signature "island" green par 4. Magnetic water hazard in front, #2 handicap hole. Photo submitted by u000007366350 on 05/30/2013
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Photo submitted by Jeffrey8184631 on 01/18/2013
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Photo submitted by Jeffrey8184631 on 01/18/2013
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Photo submitted by Jeffrey8184631 on 01/18/2013
Must play
Stunningly beautiful, challenging and extremely well kept. Great staff and nice facilities. Yes it’s expensive but definitely worth it.
Great day
Challenging golf course with great views. Course conditions were spectacular.
Over priced
The course was really very nice. In fact it was beautiful. The amenities were great. The staff were very friendly. It’s just too expensive compared to other courses on the island. In fact, I played Poipu Bay a few days ago and I think now it was a better course then The oceans course.. nice. Great. But not worth the price.
Gina Hutchison
Always love playing this course. Challenging layouts, fast greens and trade wins add to the difficulty. Amazing views on the back 9. People are always very friendly & accommodating. We always play 3-4 rounds at this course every trip.
Breathtaking views
From the time we loaded our top notch cart to the end of the round it was an amazing experience. Course is a bit more challenging than the neighboring Kauai courses but super fun and beautiful. Staff was extremely friendly. It rained on the back nine and it was nice to have the built in rain cover on the cart. Played this course twice while on vacation and thoroughly enjoyed each round. Wish all courses were this nice!!
Lethal and lovely at the same time
Hokuala ranks right up there with Kiawah Island's Ocean Course for its combination of scenery and difficulty. You can lose a handful of balls in the jungle on the front nine and more in the ocean on the back nine. It's quite the test in the wind.
The Jack Nicklaus design features the longest, continuous stretch of golf on the ocean in all of Hawaii. Once you turn the corner toward the 13th tee, a sea of blue takes over the backdrop. Some of the holes coming home get a little awkward. The 15th is a cruel par 4 with a blind tee shot over a bunker to a tilted fairway that kicks balls hard left into a water hazard. My advice on the blind 16th is to layup with a 7 iron. The fairway narrows and drops to a green in the shadow of the harbor lighthouse. It's tricky.
More water on nos. 17 and 18 requires golfers to finish strong or risk limping back to the clubhouse.
Play this course when on Kawai
This is a beautiful golf course with two very distinct 9s. The first 9 is long and challenging with some great holes with challenging approach shots.
The second 9 is beautiful on the water with some of the most amazing golf holes I've ever got to play.
Always a Pleasure
Greens were just aerated and top-dressed, with the usual effect on putting, but we knew this going in. The rest of the course is in excellent condition.
And as usual, the holes that look easy aren't, and the holes that look impossible aren't either, (but close sometimes) . :-)
Played Hokuala every year for 21 years
My wife and I have been coming to Hokuala every year for the past 21 years (our anniversary). We have seen many changes. None of which have affected the beauty and fun factor of the golf course.
Yes, the facility did have a glamour time with boats in the lagoon, beautiful statues in the pond and on every hole, Clydesdale's pulling beautiful carts, and wonderful nightlife. These things were nice but didn't add to the golf; which remains sensational. We do miss the Mokihana course though.
The golf course is our favorite on the Island and we've played them all. The front nine is gorgeous and offers a typical Hawaiian plantation layout (only better). The back nine provides the best ocean links on the island. Both are challenging but fun. The course is lush, green, and well-maintained. We have always been welcomed and treated extremely well.
Just got back to the mainland yesterday and are planning our next visit.
Very disappointed
We arrived and hour and a half early for our tee time and were asked to play early after hitting a few shots On the range. The course was in average condition. And I was surprised how many holes are on the glide path for the airport and it’s amazingly loud. No attendants on the course for any drinks or food. The cart we had initially quit working after 14 holes. After the round there is no area to go get a drink of any kind. Not even a vending machine.
For a fee of $421 for 2 with one set of rentals I was amazingly underwhelmed. Will not be going back there or recommending it to any of my golfing friends.
Watch out for Canadian Snowbirds
It was our 1st time in Kaua‘i & we love to golf beautiful, PGA courses! We received a warm welcome from the gentleman who took our clubs, the shop attendant & our starter.
The 1st thing I noticed was the voice coaching us on this Jack Nicklaus course was that of Kellie Hines, FEMALE Head Golf Professional.
I'm on disability, so I ride along, play caddy, & take pics. The front nine my Husband, Gaven, ROCKED! He birdied Hole 3 & Parred on 5 other holes. There was 1 instance of on in 2, but we don't talk about the par he got on Hole 4.
Hole 6 was breathtaking! You had to drive over lush jungle & the cart path through said jungle was wild. On the other side I heard familiar honking overhead. There were Canadian Geese flying overhead. No judgement, we'd move here too.
To keep the course in such lush conditions requires rain, so luckily for us we had just rang in our lunch order on our carts & were at the Clubhouse. How cool to see Bubbles on the menu! Yes please!
The back 9 after the rain was tough. We had lost momentum from the rain delay, so it was all about aloha for being in this gorgeous place.
The sights were a sales pitch of why you should buy at Timbers Kaua‘i — Ocean Club & Residences. Gaven lost 6 balls on the back 9. If your ball goes out of bounds it's in the drink, also know as the Pacific Ocean. The rugged drops & view of Nawiliwili Harbor were stunning! There was even a cruise ship at port!
Thank you for an amazing day. Now that we're back to real life, when we get stressed, we say remember Kaua‘i!