Golf in Hawaii

The best golf courses in Hawaii you can play

20 of the best courses in Hawaii that take public tee times, grouped by area and city. Private member clubs are left out.

When to go: Golf is year-round; December-April is peak (highest rates), with lower prices and fewer crowds April-May and September-October.

Cities
Ka'anapali (Lahaina)KahukuKahuluiKailua-KonaKapaluaKapoleiKaupulehu (Kailua-Kona)Kohala CoastKohala Coast (Waimea)Koloa (Poipu)Lanai CityLihuePrincevilleWaileaWailua (Lihue)
Public anyone can book Resort, open to all takes outside play Semi-private some public tee times Resort guests book with a stay estimate price not published
Lanai1 course

Lanai City

  • Manele Golf Course
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Jack Nicklaus

    Cliff-top Nicklaus layout at the Four Seasons whose par-3 12th plays over the ocean.

    golfdigest.com fourseasons.com
    Not published
Maui5 courses

Kapalua

  • Kapalua - Plantation Course
    Resort, open to all
    Par 73 · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw

    Wide, hilly former PGA Tour opener with huge views; reopened Nov 2025 after a drought closure and the 2026 Sentry was cancelled over water supply.

    golfdigest.com golfatkapalua.com
    $445-$475

Wailea

  • Wailea Golf Club - Gold Course
    Public
    Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones Jr.

    Rugged lava-and-bunker resort course with ocean views; the strongest of Wailea's two courses.

    golfdigest.com waileagolf.com
    $325Off-season $225 (after 12pm)
  • Wailea Golf Club - Emerald Course
    Public
    Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones Jr.

    Friendlier, flower-lined sister to the Gold with the same ocean views.

    golfdigest.com waileagolf.com
    $325Off-season $225 (after 12pm)

Ka'anapali (Lahaina)

  • Royal Ka'anapali
    Resort, open to allTough
    Par 71 · slope 131 · Robert Trent Jones Sr.

    Trent Jones Sr.'s tournament course in the Ka'anapali resort with sloping greens and ocean views.

    golfdigest.com kaanapaligolfcourses.com
    $180-$300 estimate

Kahului

  • The Dunes at Maui Lani
    Public
    Par 72 · Robin Nelson

    Inland links-style course on old sand dunes near the Kahului airport; Maui's budget pick.

    golfpass.com dunesatmauilani.com
    $129Off-season $69-$89 afternoon
Big Island6 courses

Kohala Coast (Waimea)

  • Mauna Kea Golf Course
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones Sr. (renovated by Robert Trent Jones Jr.)

    1964 Trent Jones classic on black lava, famous for the par-3 3rd across an ocean inlet.

    golfdigest.com golfforkings.pages.dev
    $185-$295 estimate

Kaupulehu (Kailua-Kona)

  • Hualalai Golf Course
    Resort guests
    Par 72 · Jack Nicklaus

    Polished Nicklaus course at Four Seasons Hualalai, open only to resort guests and members.

    golfdigest.com golfforkings.pages.dev
    ~$350 estimate

Kohala Coast

  • Mauna Lani - South Course
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Homer Flint & Raymond Cain (redesigned by Robin Nelson)

    Lava-field course with the famous ocean-carry par-3 15th; tops GolfPass golfer polls.

    golfdigest.com golfforkings.pages.dev
    $250-$350 estimate
  • Mauna Lani - North Course
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Homer Flint & Raymond Cain (redesigned by Robin Nelson)

    Kiawe-forest parkland course on the lava with a few ocean holes; the gentler of Mauna Lani's pair.

    golfdigest.com where2golf.com
    $250-$350 estimate
  • Hapuna Golf Course
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay

    Hilly upland links-style course above Hapuna Beach, sister to Mauna Kea.

    golfdigest.com maunakearesort.com
    Not published

Kailua-Kona

  • Kona Country Club (Ocean Course)
    Public
    Par 72 · William F. Bell

    Seaside Keauhou course where waves blow through the lava blowhole by the 13th.

    golfpass.com konagolf.com
    $199Off-season $139 twilight (after 12pm)
Kauai5 courses

Princeville

  • Makai Golf Club (Princeville Makai)
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones Jr.

    North Shore clifftop course over Hanalei Bay; still public via Troon (the old Prince course stays closed).

    golfdigest.com where2golf.com
    $250-$359 estimate

Koloa (Poipu)

  • Poipu Bay Golf Course
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones Jr.

    Former PGA Grand Slam host with a cliff-edge finish beside the Grand Hyatt.

    golfpass.com poipubaygolf.com
    $245-$295Off-season $30 off, Sep 23-Oct 12

Lihue

  • Ocean Course at Hokuala
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Jack Nicklaus

    Nicklaus course with a long run of holes on the Kalapaki cliffs beside the Lihue airport.

    golfdigest.com greenskeeper.org
    $150-$200 estimate
  • Puakea Golf Course
    Public
    Par 72 · Robin Nelson

    Valley course under Mount Ha'upu, a good value pick on Kauai.

    golfpass.com puakeagolf.com
    $149-$179

Wailua (Lihue)

  • Wailua Municipal Golf Course
    Public
    Par 72 · Toyo Shirai

    Seaside county muni on Kauai's east shore, long rated one of the best munis in the US.

    ca.sports.yahoo.com kauai.gov
    $80-$100Off-season $40-$50 twilight
Oahu3 courses

Kahuku

  • Turtle Bay - Arnold Palmer Course
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay

    North Shore course with wetland holes and a windy ocean stretch; former LPGA and Champions Tour site.

    ca.sports.yahoo.com where2golf.com
    $220-$231 estimate

Kapolei

  • Ko Olina Golf Club
    Resort, open to all
    Par 72 · Ted Robinson

    Water-feature-heavy resort course on Oahu's leeward coast, 30 minutes from Honolulu.

    golfpass.com koolinagolf.com
    $275-$295Off-season $210 twilight (after 1pm)
  • Kapolei Golf Club
    Public
    Par 72 · Ted Robinson

    Well-kept daily-fee course with lots of water, a lower-cost Oahu alternative to Ko Olina.

    ca.sports.yahoo.com greenfeetracker.com
    $155 estimate