Hawaii Golf Courses

A Golfer’s Hawaii Vacation – Hawaii’s 5 Best Golf Courses

If you’re planning a vacation and love to golf, then look no farther than lovely Hawaii. A Hawaii vacation is a golfer’s dream, and to help you plan your next golfing adventure, we present the five best golf courses in Hawaii.

Plantation Course at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, HI

Among all of Hawaii’s golf courses, this one was ranked #1 by travelandleisure.com. Site of the PGA Tour's Mercedes Championships, the course is constructed on a former pineapple plantation and affords gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean.

In 2005 the greens at the Plantation were replanted with a hybrid strain that guarantees truer rolls. A whopping 663-yard eighteenth hold will challenge pros and hackers alike. In all, it’s a superb Hawaii golfing experience on a course codesigned by golf legend Ben Crenshaw, who drew inspiration for the layout from the National Golf Links of America on Long Island.

Kuki'o Golf and Beach Club Kailua-Kona, Big Island

Here’s truly one of the finest golf courses in Hawaii and the only Tom Fazio-designed course in the state. Take in the breathtaking setting and unique course design. Marvel at the contrasting dark lava, pure white sand, luxurious green grass, and ever-blue Pacific Ocean as you play along the immaculately maintained greens and fairways.

Kuki'o provides two distinctly different golf courses. You can enjoy the 10-hole short course, which is near the Beach Club and includes a variety of practice areas and challenging, shorter holes. Then test your prowess on the 18-hole course as you drink in unforgettable views of the dramatic Kohala Coast.

Princeville Resort, Princeville, HI

If you’re interested in a Kauai vacation, there are two world-class courses with immaculate coastal views located in Princeville Resort. The Makai Course and the Prince Course, both designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., give you a total of 45 holes that blend beautifully with the natural surroundings while providing challenge and variety for all levels of golfers.

Year after year, top golf magazines have ranked the Princeville Resort courses among the best golf courses in the United States. When you’re finished with golf, enjoy the rest of your Kauai vacation by unwinding at the elegant 60,000-square-foot Princeville Clubhouse with a fine meal, a cold drink and a trip to the spa.

If you stay at one of our Princeville vacation rentals, you are entitled to discounts at all Princeville Resort courses!

Four Seasons Resort Lana’i at Manele Bay, Lana’i City, HI

Playing golf in Hawaii means taking in the beauty and taking on a challenge. The Four Seasons Resort Lana’i gives you plenty of both: the endless natural surroundings coupled with great challenges, regardless of your golfing ability.The elegant signature course sits atop a rugged red-lava cliff overlooking a stunning white-sand beach. Ocean and highlands landscapes bring a special sense of tranquility along with some of the best golf in Hawaii.

The Challenge at Manele, Lanai City, Lanai, HI

This unparalleled Jack-Nicklaus-designed course features three holes constructed on the cliffs of Hulopoe Bay and uses the Pacific Ocean as a dramatic water hazard. The five-tee concept will challenge the best golfers to make precise tee shots over natural gorges and ravines. No matter what your skill level, however, you’ll enjoy beautiful vistas on every single hole.