Hualalai Resort

Ka'upulehu Drive,

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Big Island) 96740

  • Office

    +1 (808) 325 8108
  • Pro shop

    +1 (808) 325 8480
  • Fax

    +1 (808) 325 8200

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Open countryside, ancient lava fields and residential.

  • Designer:

    Tom Weiskopf

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7117
6150
5374
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
74.7
69.8
70.5

At the same location:

Above distances are for the private Ke'olu course. Also at Hualalai Resort is the 18-hole Hualalai course (par-72; 7117 yds from back tees; rating 74.1). Just south of the Hualalai courses, across the Queen Kaahumanu Hwy (Hwy 19) is the private Tom Fazio-designed Kukio Makai Beach GC.

Location

Latitude:

19.814529

Longitude:

-155.982717

How to get there:

14 mi N of Kailua-Kona.

Hualalai Resort (Ke'olu course)

Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.

Est. 2002

Hualalai Resort (Ke'olu course): At the Hualalai Resort you will find two 18-hole championship layouts: the Hualalai course, which is open to resort guests, and the private Ke'olu course.

The Ke'olu layout is an open parkland design that should not disappoint ... if you should get the opportunity to play it with a member. It combines many attractive features, plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep.

Stay&Play at Hualalai: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.

List of courses: Hawaii - Big Island

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Hualalai Resort's Ke'olu course is private. Resort guests may only play if hosted by a Hualalai Club Premier member.

Green fees

Outside visitor fee not applicable; private course for members and their guests.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

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).

Where2Stay

  • Four Seasons Resort HualalaiAAA 5-Diamond

    72-100 Ka'upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740.

    +1 (808) 325 8000

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    Housed 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.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Hualalai and Ke'olu courses.

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Kukio Makai Beach (private) and Nanea (private).

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Hapuna; Mauna Kea; Mauna Lani; Waikoloa Beach; Waikoloa Village; Kona CC.

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