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Mauna Kea Resort Golf Course

167 Reviews

#6 of 20 Outdoor Activities in Waimea

Outdoor Activities, Golf Courses

62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr, Waimea, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743-9706

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“A great golf course”

What a golf course, especially the 3rd hole with your tee shot over the ocean. So many incredible... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

cpb4usc

Waikoloa, Hawaii

via mobile

“Mauna Kea is a challenging course with some holes right on the ocean”

This is a beautiful course with some holes located right on the ocean. The greens are small and... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Garey C

San Diego, California

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4.5 167 reviews

Excellent69%
Very good23%
Average5%
Poor3%
Terrible0%

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“elevated greens”(10 reviews)

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Considered one of Hawaii's most unique challenges, this highly-rated 18-hole championship golf course offers dramatic elevation changes and spectacular views; under renovation until December 2008

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62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr, Waimea, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743-9706

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+1 808-882-5400

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cpb4usc

Waikoloa, Hawaii

279

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

A great golf course

What a golf course, especially the 3rd hole with your tee shot over the ocean. So many incredible views of the ocean. A challenging but fair course. Everything was first class. Highest recommendation.

Date of experience: December 2018

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Garey C

San Diego, California

648

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Mauna Kea is a challenging course with some holes right on the ocean

This is a beautiful course with some holes located right on the ocean. The greens are small and challenging, and in many cases elevated...calling for some real difficult club selection and then very accurate shots. Of the courses in the area this is in my...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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LivinGreat808

Hilo, Hawaii

15144

Reviewed 16 November 2018

Amazing course, but overpriced with bad customer service

First off, the course is beautiful! Hole 3 iconic tee off over the ocean. Snack and drink cart fully stocked with all the good stuff. Greens played super fast, bunkers everywhere. Good ups and downs unlike other ocean courses in the area. Carts well equipped...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Razorgeorge

Reviewed 11 November 2018

Pretty course, but terrible fairways.

I played Mauna Kea course today. It has beautiful views. Good layout. Nice, friendly employees. I had heard great things about the course, as well as the reviews. The greens were very nice. I thought the fairways, however, were some of the worst I have...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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drmader

Orinda, California

725212

Reviewed 27 October 2018 via mobile

Gorgeous wellKept course never busy

Seems you are only golfer most of the time here. Redesigned club house restaurant is better and the bocce is nice.. the course is not super difficult but offers stunning views at nearly every hole ..houses on the upper part of course are the custom...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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jkendo

San Jose, California

8322

Reviewed 28 September 2018

Challenging Course In Great Condition!

Looking for a little more challenging golf course? You got it here! Played 36 holes, teeing off at 8am. Nice sunny day, little breeze, humid. The course has lots of changing elevation, lots of undulation in the fairway and greens, well maintained course, the greens...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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daqattaq

Fort Wayne, Indiana

716218

Reviewed 25 September 2018

Simply Remarkable and Challenging

My wife and I played on a gorgeous Monday morning. We had Marriott Vacation Club coupons - much cheaper than the normal rate. I found the course to be remarkable. The views from the 1st green through the 4th tee are AMAZING. The greens were...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Explore796204

592

Reviewed 16 September 2018

Tough course with too many bunkers

When they re-did the course a few years ago, they considered it very clever to design 100 bunkers - this has made the course less fun and difficult for the average player. It still has good ocean views, but the two courses at Mauna Lani...More

Date of experience: April 2018

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Stan J

Raymond, Alberta, Canada

178

Reviewed 10 September 2018 via mobile

Spectacular But Not For the Faint of Heart

Love this course. It is everything its reputation claims it to be, tough and scenic. It seemed that every hole is elevated (not totally true) and absolutely protected by bunkers. The signature 3rd hole is gorgeous and daunting. Managed to play the course 3 times...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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Tom W

Basye, Virginia

11949

Reviewed 8 September 2018

A beautiful beast

Hawaii has a lot of golf courses that are beautiful. Many have a par three over a cove of the ocean. Mauna Kea has all that and more. It is awesome golf. The green sites are brilliantly placed, but I do tire of all the...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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FrequentFlier803005

Are there any stay and play golf packages at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel? Looking at January 2016, 22-29th.

23 April 2015|

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By the way, rent an apartment at Waikoloa through vrbo and drive to the course. Nicer than the hotel.

AstroTrixie

Do the units each have a washer and dryer?

22 February 2015|

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The Mauna Kea Beach Resort is a hotel so the rooms we have stayed in, 6 or 7 times do not have a washer and dryer. If you stay in the homes, villas or condo up the hill, likely they do.