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.
19.826455
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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.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].
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: 10th best course in Hawaii (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.
Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).
Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24).
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Céline Boutier: with many successes as both an amateur and professional golfer, Boutier added a major championship title to her impressive résumé at this year’s Evian Championship.
Alex Cejka: buffeted by rain and high winds, especially on the high-scoring final day, Čejka prevailed over Pádraig Harrington in a playoff at Royal Porthcawl, to scoop the Senior Open Championship title.
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.
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