Played the Beach Resort on the 13th in some nice windy conditions. The Kings course is not yet reopened for play but will be opening 9 holes soon, probably by the end of this month or next. Course w... Continue »

Played the Beach Resort on the 13th in some nice windy conditions. The Kings course is not yet reopened for play but will be opening 9 holes soon, probably by the end of this month or next. Course was really wide and open, which with the wind we had, was a welcome relief. Some really fun doglegs and the course was designed with the wind in mind, so if you get lucky and don't have wind, you could score out here. This course was in the worst shape of any we played but it was still fantastic compared to most courses. Fun track that runs through the Waikoloa area and lots of condo complexes but still has some great holes on the ocean. Nice clubhouse restaurant and great service and great range. Had a blast on this track because it was so open and played much easier than the others we played. The only thing was some of the tee boxes had some divot damage and were a little unlevel, but always had somewhere to put your peg that was great. Well worth the fee on golf now.

*Played beginning of July A single sentence review of this course could be “not bad, but not great either”, with regards to the course layout and conditions. The customer service was excellent from e... Continue »

*Played beginning of July A single sentence review of this course could be “not bad, but not great either”, with regards to the course layout and conditions. The customer service was excellent from every employee I interacted with. There are 2 courses that make up the resort, the Kings and the Beach, the irony is that there is no beach, there is one hole on the Beach course that does run up right to the water but it is all rocks, the view is spectacular though. The majority of the layout is comprised of basic straightforward holes and a few with doglegs running through the lava fields- those are pretty cool! There are some gentle elevation changes, but for the most part the course plays pretty flat. Conditions were decent, I wouldn’t describe as lush, but the fairways and rough had good coverage. Fairways were a tad shaggy so not much roll, greens were medium “resort” speed, nice to putt on. Bunkers were probably the weakest, many had small stones in them, the sand was compacted in many as well. Tee boxes were mostly level. I would recommend this course as a 3rd or 4th option if playing multiple rounds in the area. The course also offers some deals for booking 2 rounds up front so it’s good to inquire if you want play both the Kings and Beach courses.

Played Oct 2018. We got a multi-round package which put the rate at about $95 anytime of day. Played Beach twice and Kings twice. Thought the Beach course greens rolled much slower than Kings. Ove... Continue »

Played Oct 2018. We got a multi-round package which put the rate at about $95 anytime of day. Played Beach twice and Kings twice. Thought the Beach course greens rolled much slower than Kings. Overall, the condition of the greens seemed fine...rolled smoothly for the most part. Fairways were very playable. The main issue with both courses (and a lot of the courses on the Big Island) is that you either play short (less than 6K yards) or you play 6500-6600 yards. They all need to develop a combo around 62 or 6300 yards. Hopefully, the infrequent players would be able to choose a more appropriate tee box. During our time there, seemed as though Beach got more play than Kings so was always slower...about 4-1/2 hours. Service is impeccable so you feel really valued when playing here. Think I prefer the Kings better than the Beach layout but both are good tracks. Lots of lava on Kings but shouldn't be in play for better golfers. Both are definitely worth playing.

Played Mon 6/12, 10:30am, played replay teed off as single. Got a $55 replay rate. This is a great layout that could be a great course, but seems in disrepair. It's billed as a resort course (and shou... Continue »

Played Mon 6/12, 10:30am, played replay teed off as single. Got a $55 replay rate. This is a great layout that could be a great course, but seems in disrepair. It's billed as a resort course (and should be), but it is in worse than muni shape: the majority of the fairways look neglected. It doesn't really affect the play, and the price seems reflective of the conditions. The rack rate is $150ish, and it's not worth that. I paid $95 and then a $55 replay for the Beach course (of which I used Hilton dollars, so a $50/rd net for me, which is about right).

This course is closer to the coast, with 3-4 holes on the coast. I thought the layout was much better than the Kings, but in worse shape Lava rock features throughout the course. Greens true, but on the slower side (fast 9). Wind moderate. Enjoyed the course, as it is very interesting, and again the layout is very good. Played 7 holes until I ran into a bunch of groups, and joined a 2 some for rest of round. Last 6-7 holes had 2 groups waiting on each tee. I stayed on the resort, but for $100/rd, was not willing to play here more than once. Rather pay more for other nicer courses. Come early or deal with 5 hr rds.

Like the course but not in as good as shape as the Kings course (except the sand traps). Pace of play 3.5 great, almost all 2 and 3 balls playing. Greens and fairways need work. Played 12/5/15

Like the course but not in as good as shape as the Kings course (except the sand traps). Pace of play 3.5 great, almost all 2 and 3 balls playing. Greens and fairways need work. Played 12/5/15