Value golf on Hawaiʻi Island: Hilo Municipal and Volcano
On the east side, Hilo Municipal Golf Course is the island's only County-owned course and one of its cheapest rounds (about $44, confirm by phone), open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volcano Golf and Country Club sits at about 4,000 feet near the national park: $100 for visitors with a half cart, $75 for 9 holes or after 2 p.m.
- Hilo Municipal: 340 Haihai St., Hilo; par 71, 6,325 yards; open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Volcano Golf and Country Club: 99-1621 Piʻimauna Dr., Volcano; par 72; $100 non-resident with half cart, $75 for 9 holes or after 2 p.m.; residents $58 weekday with cart.
- Volcano is cool and often misty; pair it with Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
- Naniloa Golf Course (Hilo): 9 holes at the Grand Naniloa Hotel.
- Golf rates change often and add Hawaiʻi tax; confirm on the course's website before you book.
Sources: Love Big Island: Big Island golf courses and costs (updated Oct. 2026) · Hawaiʻi Guide: Hawaiʻi's public and municipal golf courses (June 2026)
Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.