Ka'upulehu Drive,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Big Island) 96740
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Open countryside, ancient lava fields, residential and briefly oceanside.
Designer:
Jack Nicklaus
Above distances are for the Hualalai course. Also at Hualalai Resort is the private 18-hole Ke'olu course (par-72; 7117 yds from back tees; rating 74.7). Just south of the Hualalai courses, across the Queen Kaahumanu Hwy (Hwy 19) is the private Tom Fazio-designed Kukio Makai Beach GC.
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14 mi N of Kailua-Kona.
Hualalai (Hualalai)
Hualalai Resort (Hualalai course): Two 18-hole championship layouts grace the Hualalai Resort. The highly-rated Hualalai course is open to resort guests, while its companion, the Ke'olu course is private and generally only playable by its members and their invited guests.
No stranger to top-level tournament play, the Hualalai layout is the first Jack Nicklaus Signature design on Hawaii Island. The par-72 layout weaves through the Big Island’s challenging lavascape, taking full advantage of spectacular ocean views and dramatic shoreline vistas. The fabulous par-3 17th and par-4 18th are played directly alongside the ocean, with ancient lava flows dramatically framing the holes ( ... as they do on most holes).
Stay&Play at Hualalai: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Outside visitor play on the Hualalai course is restricted to guests staying at the Hualālai Resort, who can book to play on weekdays and weekends. The Ke'olu course is a private, members-only course.
Must book in advance.
Caddies available if pre-booked.
Excellent
The Hualalai Golf Course is the first Nicklaus design on Hawaii Island and is home to the prestigious PGA Champions Tour "Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai" event (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Hualalai Resort).
Hualālai course:
Hawaii's 10th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
72-100 Ka'upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740.
+1 (808) 325 8000
Visit websiteHoused in two-storey bungalows, the 243 expansive guest rooms and suites at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai exude a sense of Hawaii’s golden age. An extensive collection of native Hawaiian art can be seen throughout, along with nature-inspired décor and fantastic outdoor living area.
Hualalai and Ke'olu courses.
Kukio Makai Beach (private) and Nanea (private).
Hapuna; Mauna Kea; Mauna Lani; Waikoloa Beach; Waikoloa Village; Kona CC.
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.
Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.
Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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