The “Big Island” of Hawaii has been called the “Golf Capital of Hawaii” for good reason. There are 16 public courses throughout the beautifully diverse island, including many, magnificent resort courses along the famous Kohala Coast that shouldn’t be missed.
If you’re a serious golfer or just want to experience some of the best golf in the Islands, make sure your bucket list has on it: Mauna Kea Golf Course, Waikoloa Beach Resort’s two courses, the two courses at Mauna Lani Resort, the Big Island Country Club, and the Kona Country Club. Each is uniquely designed, offering postcard perfect signature holes and lots of challenges for all skill levels.
Golfers on Hawaii’s “Big Island” can experience magnificent ocean views on courses cut into ancient lava fields. Other venues run into the hills, overlooking the blue Pacific. It just doesn’t get much better than this.
Often cutting through lava fields and jetting into the blue Pacific, these courses will take your breath away (and probably a few golf balls). Away from the ocean and at 2,000 feet in elevation, the Big Island Country Club is in the foothills of 14,000-foot Mauna Kea Volcano, with the Kona coastline below. Also in the mountainous area above Kona is Makalei Golf Club, with its 900-foot elevation changes. It just doesn’t get much better than these venues for golfers.
The Royal Kona Resort is the perfect headquarters for your golf adventures on Hawaii Island. You can arrange tees through the resort’s Activity Center and, after your rounds, relax at Don’s Mai Tai Bar overlooking Kailua Bay or dine at Don the Beachcomber’s restaurant or take in the amazing “Voyagers of the Pacific” luau spectacular.
For more information on the resort, go to www.royalkona.com.