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4.2
168 Reviews (168)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
93.0%
Recommend this course
148 out of 168 reviews
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4.3
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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4.3
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.4%
Recommend this course
34 out of 36 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6925 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.5
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Kiahuna Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1984
Fairways Bahia Grass
Greens Bahia Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (1984) Colligan Golf Design (2003) Donald Knott (1984) Gary Linn (1984) Mark Rathert (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Accolades

Reviews

4.2
168 Reviews (168)
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice day on the plantation

Beautiful setting with grand views. The course was tough on us, especially since it is only a par 70. My wife found too many traps, most of which were too hard/wet to get out of (and several had tracks from previous golfers who did not rake 😩). Greens are almost recovered from being plugged, and play true but are still somewhat dimpled. Not too windy the day we played, but looked like several holes had the exposure to be nasty on the wrong day. Friendly staff made up for some of the off course amenities quirkiness. Restaurant didn’t open until after our tee time with few local options for breakfast. The phone number on the cart to call as you start the 9th hole to place your order goes to a voicemail that is a general line for the restaurant chain and not specific to the course kitchen, so we had an extended wait to receive our food. We only had to let one group play through while we waited, but on a busier day that could have been 3 or four.

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

Great Time on Vacation

This course was more affordable than most in Kauai, but it wasn’t less of a course. If was challenging, beautiful, and from what I know, it has some historical significance on the island. Not many water views, but the beauty of the course made up for that. I highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It would have been nice to know that a wedding was taking place outside the clubhouse as we finished our round.
Course was in excellent shape tee to green. I enjoyed the undulated greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Experience

Single player with 3:24 tee time, was able to get off early off the back nine. Finished in under 3 hrs. Love everything about the course. The ONLY thing that concerned me was having to get the carts in 6 when sunset was almost 7:30. Was not a problem just a worry. Otherwise 👍👍👍👍👍

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course design

Complete difference in course design between first 9 holes and back 9 holes, and I enjoied with different strategy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Alternative

Played here on a Wed as a single. Got paired with two other golfers and had a great day. Course is resortish, but interesting. Liked the back better than the front. Course and greens were in good shape, other than two of them that had been plugged and sanded. A good alternative to other more expensive ones in the area. Now the bad, driving range was closed, no snack bar and the Paco’s Tacos onsite also closed. Apparently Wed was local morning. Anyway, Still had a good time here and would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kauai Golf Trip

When I travel to Hawaii I normally go to Maui to play golf. This year I decided to play in Kauai instead. Kiahuna was one of the courses I wanted to try and I’m glad I did. It was in great shape and the he staff was friendly and helpful Thumbs up!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
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

Great Course - Good Value

This is a great course and good value in Poipu area. The course was in good shape with enough challenge to make a fun round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Buyer beware

I chose this course based on proximity to my hotel and GN positive reviews. The track was very good. Ocean views on some holes. Fairways playable. Greens slow as mentioned in previous reviews. However Club house, range, carts and other infrastructure were barely on par with about every muni I have played. A 5-some plugged up play by the 4th hole and didn’t wave our 2 some by, while pelting balls left and right and driving their carts on top of bunkers and greens. I was greeted with shrugged shoulders when I brought this to the staff s attention. Instead of coming back I’m playing Poipu Bay after noon for $70 more. This course not worth $135 for visitors. Fine for the resident rates, I guess.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow play

Played behind what appeared to be a foursome but only three played which was behind a foursome by hole 7 we could no longer see foursome and by back nine we never seen another group ahead of us they wouldn’t let groups play thru and course had no one controlling slow play they were drunk and forgot clubs on several holes would have been great place playing if slow groups had been monitored

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall good condition but gps would help and more on course things such as water and bathrooms

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid course, good pace of play.

Everything was great to include lunch after at Palos Tacos. One issue we had was getting lost a little on the front nine. Ended up playing 7 for 3 and 3 for 7 as signage stunk. Also could not find 4.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent and Challenging

Course is excellent. Staff from check in to finish provided excellent service (starter a 49ers fan so plus for that one 😀). Overall challenging due to windy condition and bunker placements.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great fun course

I played by myself and was able to shoot my best score and finish in three hours. It wa a beautiful afternoon. Can’t wait to come back to the island and play there again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun and challenging

Challenging course because of mixed grasses in the rough. Greens very firm so tough to land it close. Lots of ruins to look at. Starter very helpful and nice. GPS a little basic and small but yardages marked on sprinkles. Will play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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