There’s a reason the Hawaiian Islands top many a golf lover’s bucket list. Nature has carved out the most iconic topography and sweeping vistas, making each stunning course one-of-a-kind and playable all year round. From championship courses that host the game’s biggest tournaments to hidden gems that only the locals know about, Hawaiʻi’s golf game is next level. With 75 unique golf courses across the state, you can golf every day for a month without ever repeating a course. Now that’s a hole-in-one.
The Mauna Kea Golf Course, located on the Kohala Coast of Hawaiʻi Island (Big Island), was one of the first courses to be carved out of black lava in 1964. This challenging, par-72, 18-hole championship course is considered one of Hawaiʻi's top three fields of play. Their fairways were recently renovated with sturdy environmentally sustainable turf for smoother play. Whether you’re a seasoned player or finding your swing, all levels are welcome.
The 18-hole Prince Course at Kauaʻi’s Princeville Golf Club was designed by famed golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and many count it as the top golfing destination in Hawaiʻi. There are 45 holes in all, running along green bluffs beneath craggy mountain peaks, offering stunning views in every direction.
If you have kids in tow, Aston at Papakea Resort and Aston Maui Hill have mini golf courses and putting greens on the ground that everyone can enjoy. Who knows, you might have a future golf pro in the family!
Located on the far edge of the Ewa plains, Oʻahu’s 360° Ewa Beach Golf Club is one of the island’s best-kept secrets. With the Waiʻanae Mountains as a backdrop and remnants of an ancient Hawaiian fishing village nearby, the setting feels magical—and you may even spot native birds along the fairways. For spectators, the PGA Tour’s Sony Open is held each January at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.
Wailea Golf Club on Maui’s south shore offers three scenic courses—the Blue, Emerald, and Gold. On West Maui, the Kā‘anapali Golf Courses feature two oceanfront layouts with sweeping coastal views, while Kapalua Resort offers world‑class golf framed by the West Maui Mountains. The Maui Open is a long‑running championship held in September at The King Kamehameha Golf Club.
The Big Island’s Mauna Lani courses feature two resort courses, North and South. Pick from a forest of kiawe trees, oceanfront and interior lava-lined holes, ancient lava fields and championship-level golf. There’s also a 9-hole walking course that’s perfect for something more casual.
Kauaʻi’s Poipu Bay Golf Course on the island’s south shore has world-class credentials having hosted the PGA Grand Slam. It’s a beautiful links-style course that winds through 390 acres of scenic tableland, tropical jungles, waterfalls, streams and ravines.
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