Mauna Kea and Hāpuna golf (Kohala Coast, Hawaiʻi Island)

Two famous Kohala Coast courses: Mauna Kea (Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1964), with its ocean-crossing 3rd hole, about $345 mornings and $270 after noon; and Hāpuna (Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, 1992), a links-style course with ocean views from every hole, about $245 mornings and $185 afternoons.

• Mauna Kea Golf Course: 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr.; par 72; $345 morning, $270 from noon, $225 for 9 holes (visitor, before tax, checked Aug. 2026).
• Hāpuna Golf Course: $245 morning, $185 afternoon.
• Public tee times open 60 days ahead; the earliest morning times go to resort guests and members.
• About 35 to 40 minutes north of Kona Airport.
• Golf rates change often and add Hawaiʻi tax; confirm on the course's website before you book.

Source: Love Big Island: Big Island golf courses and costs (updated Oct. 2026)

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.