Kona Country Club

78-7000 Alii Drive,

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Big Island) 96740

Office
+1 (888) 707 4522 (toll free)
Pro shop
+1 (808) 322 2595
Fax
+1 (808) 322 3361

Website
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About the course

The Course:

18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:

Woodland, open countryside and oceanside (Pacific Ocean).
Designer:

Ocean course designed by William Francis "Billy" Bell Jr (1966). Mountain course front-nine designed by William Bell (1985), and completed by Robin Nelson & Rodney Wright (1991).

Back
tees

Club
tees

Front
tees

Yards

6613

6145

5276

Par

SSS or slope

72.8

70.1

71.7

At the same location:

Above distances are for the Ocean course. Also at Kona CC is the 18-hole par-72 Mountain course (6509 yds from back tees).

Location

Latitude:

19.562206

Longitude:

-155.958835

How to get there:

1 mi S of Kahaluu-Keauhou / 6 mi SE of Kailua-Kona.

Kona Country Club (Ocean course)

Est. 1966

The Ocean and Mountain courses at Kona Country Club are two well-rated and pleasantly testing layouts. The usually higher-rated Ocean course is a tree-lined and open parkland course that should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area. At this Stay&Play venue, the on-site accommodations are located close to the golf facilities.

List of courses: Hawaii - Big Island

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes, peak rate in high season: $165 (Ocean course), $150 (Mtn course). Golf cart included.

Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

Practice facilities

Good

Where2Stay

Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay

78-128 Ehukai St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.

+1 (808) 930 4900
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Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay offers 485 guest rooms and 24 suites with stylish designs and contemporary amenities. The completion of a $20 million refresh in 2012 marked the relaunch of one of the Kona Coast's most iconic resorts.
- Golf at this hotel:
  
  Kona CC
- Golf within 5 miles:
  
  No
- Golf within 20 miles:
  
  Hualalai

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