Golf Courses in Kailua Kona
KONA COUNTRY CLUB
The Kona Country Club is a Golf Club located in Keauhou, Kona just 14 miles South of the Kona International Airport and within walking distance of many hotels and guesthouses. The golf course is an 18-hole oceanfront property, providing players with spectacular ocean views while playing. The Kona Country Club is a public golf course that has been continuously rated in the top 100 Public Golf Courses by Golf Digest. Golf for women magazine, Zagat and ESPN also recognize the Kona Country Club as one of the top golf facilities in America, and it gets a rating of “excellent” from players voting for the top golf courses in America.
The Kona Country Club was designed by William Bell and was built in 1966 and is known for its charming natural and picturesque setting on the Pacific Ocean. It is also a championship course that hosted the Takefuji Classic in the years 2000 and 2001. There are several sand bunkers, broad and lush fairways and Bermuda grass greens present on this challenging course and the natural obstacles are lava fields and the alluring waters of the Pacific ocean. The Kona Country Club includes a full-service pro shop with everything that you will need to enjoy your golfing experience. Including top quality golfing equipment, a wide array of shoes, apparel and accessories with the Kona Country Club logo on them.
Before or after your golfing experience, you might want to grab a bite and the Vista Grill located on-site gives you the perfect opportunity to do so. This restaurant is open daily from 10:30 AM to 9 PM and includes a fully stocked bar. Lunch is served between 10:30 and 3 PM, happy hour is between 3 and 5 PM and dinner is from 5-9 PM.
Pricing
$180 18 Hole Visitor
$90 9 Hole Visitor
$90 Children (8 -17)
$55 Rental Set
$35 Rider Fee
Prices include green fees and a shared cart.
Location
78 -7000 Alii Drive
Kailua -Kona, HI 96740
Contact/Booking
(808) 322-2595
Website
THE CLUB AT HOKULIA GOLF COURSE
Emerging from a breathtaking backdrop and the vision of the foremost name in golf design, The Club at Hokuli’a aspired from the beginning to take its place among the world’s finest golf courses.
The Jack Nicklaus touch at Hokuli’a is evident in the superb shot values. “You’ll have to play every club in your golf bag”, said Darren Sayre, Hokuli’a’s Head Golf Professional. The course has attracted the interest of other golf luminaries. PGA champion Hale Irwin is a touring pro and Hokuli`a member.
The texture of the course accommodates players of varying skill levels. The par-72 course, which opened in 2002, stretches 7,337 yards from the Nicklaus tees, and compacts to a friendlier 5,314 yards from the front tees. Fairways are park-like, but top players will be tested. From the back tees holes become longer, views to the green narrow, and angles to the pins are tougher.
Signature Hole: 15th – 487 Yard Par 4 – This downhill par four is just flat out beautiful. With a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean, your eyes are treated to a colleague of colors ranging from black lava and white bunkers to green grass and sparkling blue waters. Palm trees are found along the fairway of this dogleg left as well as behind the green. If you can hit a draw you are going to have a blast watching how far down the fairway your ball will tumble which will set up a much shorter approach then you may have expected seeing the yardage on the scorecard. This dramatic of an elevation change is reminiscent of the finishing two holes at Kapalua Plantation which represent two of the most enjoyable holes on the islands.
MAKALEI GOLF COURSE
At Makalei Golf Club Kona golf enthusiasts will appreciate the indigenous flora and fauna of the area, which includes many native species of plants as well as numerous peacocks, pheasants, wild turkeys and other wildlife. While the native plants and animals are enough for most people to enjoy the experience, Makalei also vaunts a spectacular view of Hawaii Island as well as one of Mount Haleakala on the island of Maui.
he par 72 golf layout is a scenic, lush forest alternative to the island’s coastal golf and will offer a great challenge for golfers of all skill levels. Situated in the Kona region on the west side of Hawaii Island, known for its cool climates and world famous coffee farms, Makalei boasts an elevation range from 1,800 to 2,850 feet. Several distinctive features on the course include Bentgrass greens, lava tubes, cinder cones and a stone wall dating back more than a century. Take some time to appreciate the many birds and spectacular views of the coastline throughout the course.
Makalei is a short drive straight up the mountain from the Kona International Airport and is easily accessible from all of the major resorts and destinations on the Island of Hawaii. Makalei offers player friendly prices, which make it one of the most affordable golf courses on the island. Makalei is truly one of the most unique golf courses in the world as it encompasses all of the serenity and challenge that the Island of Hawaii has to offer.
