Ocean Course at Hokuala

3351 Hoolaulea Way,

Lihue, Hawaii (Kauai) 96766

  • Office

    +1 (800) 634 6400 (toll free)
  • Pro shop

    +1 (808) 241 6000
  • Fax

    +1 (808) 241 6025

About the course

  • The Course:

    27 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Open countryside and oceanside (on the Kiele course's Moana-nine). Lihue Airport (the airport for Kauai island) flanks the course to the north and east.

  • Designer:

    Jack Nicklaus

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7120
6252
5377
Par
71
71
71
SSS or slope
76.1
71.5
72.4

At the same location:

Above distances are for the Mauka-Moana combination. The Waikahe-nine is slightly shorter than the other two nines.

Location

Latitude:

21.962102

Longitude:

-159.346400

How to get there:

2.5 mi SE of Lihue / 10 mi S of Kapaa.

Ocean Course at Hokuala

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.

Est. 1988

Ocean Course at Hokuala (formerly Kauai Lagoons Golf Club) is a championship golf course that ranks with some of the best in the Hawaiian Islands. This 27-hole, tree-lined and open parkland layout provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy. A must play if you are in the area.

Stay&Play: onsite accommodation is available in the Marriott Kaua'i Resort (see Where2Stay section below).

List of courses: Hawaii - Kauai

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes: $205. Golf cart included.

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

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Originally opened in 1988, the Kauai Lagoons Golf Club was sold by Marriott in 2015 to Hawaii developer Ed Bushor, and re-opened as the The Ocean Course at Hokuala.

Published ranking

Ocean course:
Hawaii: 13th best course in Hawaii (Golf Digest, 2023/24).

Where2Stay

  • Kaua'i Marriott Resort

    Kalapaki Beach, 3610 Rice St, Lihue-Kauai, Hawaii 96766.

    +1 (808) 245 5050

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    This Kaua’i family-friendly Marriott hotel features one of the largest resort pools in Hawaii, plus 18 holes of championship golf. With five open-air restaurants and unique oceanfront dining options, all guests can find cuisine that perfectly suits their tastes.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Hokuala

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Puakea; Wailua.

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Poipu Bay

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