Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

About
Nestled at the base of the Ko'olau Mountains in Oahu, Royal Hawaiian Golf Club enjoys a stunning tropical setting framed by ancient jungle trees that climb to more than 100 feet tall. The father-and-son team of Pete and Perry Dye designed the course. There are many telltale signs that this is a Dye course, from the many elevation changes to the varied bunker styles that are utilized throughout. The round begins with stunning views as you plunge downhill into the Maunawili Valley. There are more trees and narrower fairways on the front nine, contrasting nicely with the wide-open back nine. Royal Hawaiian Golf Club's back plays towards the mouth of the valley, offering a view of the mountains and sparkling blue Pacific waters in the distance. It's not an overly punishing golf course but locals and visitors alike have called it the toughest and most scenic course you'll find on Oahu.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 72 | 6609 yards | 73.1 | 138 |
White | 72 | 6432 yards | 71.6 | 130 |
Black | 72 | 6086 yards | 71.5 | 132 |
Blue | 72 | 5541 yards | 67.7 | 128 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5200 yards | 71.3 | 136 |
Green | 72 | 5200 yards | 65.2 | 117 |
Red | 72 | 4583 yards | 62.1 | 101 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4583 yards | 67.3 | 119 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 73.4/140 | 379 | 187 | 377 | 387 | 486 | 390 | 180 | 519 | 409 | 3314 | 476 | 448 | 196 | 363 | 566 | 344 | 203 | 317 | 382 | 3295 | 6609 |
Blue M: 71.4/135 W: 76.4/150 | 343 | 148 | 344 | 354 | 452 | 366 | 162 | 492 | 382 | 3043 | 467 | 387 | 168 | 339 | 550 | 316 | 170 | 293 | 353 | 3043 | 6086 |
White M: 68.4/129 W: 73.1/136 | 311 | 118 | 334 | 322 | 428 | 310 | 139 | 440 | 359 | 2761 | 438 | 365 | 133 | 292 | 529 | 292 | 158 | 249 | 324 | 2780 | 5541 |
Gold M: 66.5/124 W: 70.7/133 | 300 | 111 | 299 | 299 | 420 | 244 | 121 | 430 | 355 | 2579 | 414 | 357 | 124 | 270 | 517 | 260 | 128 | 239 | 312 | 2621 | 5200 |
Red M: 63.5/105 W: 66.9/120 | 263 | 94 | 271 | 249 | 370 | 227 | 117 | 392 | 292 | 2275 | 363 | 278 | 109 | 255 | 429 | 232 | 97 | 206 | 248 | 2217 | 4492 |
Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Just average with great views
Played for the first time here while on vacation. Course conditions was average to poor. Some holes were basically dirt fairways. Greens were patchy. Outside of the views, I wouldn’t play here again. And the driving range was closed so no place to warm up
Really lacking in course maintenance
Definitely is on a unique and beautiful piece of land. The fairways had little grass, half of the greens were putting and bump and very slow. Cart paths only, would have been nice to know ahead of time, no snack bar or beverage cart. They need to work on these items as like I said , the course is on a great piece of property with scenic views of the surrounding mountains.:(
Needs some minor touch up but…
I had the opportunity to play one round on Oahu. Royal came in first when comparing so many things but with a few finishing touches this place will be amazing again. First it’s travel golf so it’s expensive but the value for the round was spot on. The scenery is amazing and if your target game is on it’s challenging but fun.
Bring LOTS of balls!!!
Most frustrating day of golf ever. The condition of fairways is poor. Pete Dye designed this course…..no need to say more!
BUCKET LIST COURSE!
Honestly one of THEE BEST courses I’ve played at! First nine are def harder and more OB left right and in the middle. Back nine opens up more and less OB, but still tough. The fairways on the front are def a little bare, but keep in mind that this part of the island gets rain NONSTOP! So given that, I understand why the fairways look that way. Greens have bent grass I think, so they are a little slow and bumpy. But honestly the VIEWS do it justice! If you’ve never been, make this the last course you play on your stay because you WILL lose balls 100%. Looking forward to improving my score next time!
Not the royal experience I was expecting
This place has some cool views but It has a very outdated feel.
driving range wasn’t opened.
The snack shop was closed but they had a limited supply of snacks in the golf shop.
Golf carts were old.
Course is very patchy for a place that has good weather all year it could be in better condition.
No marshal
Terrible pace of play, waited 30 mins to tee off, and finished the round with 5 hours, no marshal on course.
Beautiful views, terrible condition
The views are unmatched but man oh man does the course need some work. The greens are in rough shape, you will have bumpy putts all day. The fairways on the front 9 are not in good condition, the back 9 gets a little better. Overall if this is your first time playing here you will enjoy the views but most likely not come back due to the price and conditions.
Amazing views and experience- not a playable golf course
A course to experience for the incredible views and layout among the Oahu rainforest. Probably the most scenic golf I’ve ever experienced and highly recommended for that reason. However - it a golf course that was made to play and score. The fairways are very tight - and some tees give you nothing to look at.
One and Done
Spectacular views on a neglected course. Cart path only, hilly, wet, uncut in many areas, slow greens and a number of buildings that are abandoned. Don't waste your time or money.
The views are amazing
The course is a tough track. You won't find better views on a course. The fairway conditions were less than ideal, but they did have a large rainfall recently. Plus, it was cart path only which made it more difficult. For aome reason, they started us on hole 2-8, then circled back to 1 and 9.This was my 2nd trip to Oahu and I played it both times. It is a must play every trip.
Fairways are muddy and greens have divots in them... charged higher then other courses for views alone...terrible course maintenance...starter told us he would rather play other courses because they have a good greens keeper
challenging and tough
This is a golf course in the jungle. It was a very challenging and tough course. I lost four balls. I think it's a course that everyone should try at least once.
One of the best views in O’ahu!
This course offers some of the best views in O’ahu!The course itself wasn’t in the best shape, but what the course lacks in condition it makes up in jungle views. Bring extra balls because some of the holes are very tough. Pace of play was a bit slow took us a little over 5 hours to knock out 18 holes due to slower players in front of me.
Unique Track
Playing in January we weren't expecting the course to be prestine and it was a bit rough. Muddy fairways and slow greens. The fact that the course resides in a rainforest makes for wet conditions, so it was understandable the course was cart path only.
The pace of play was extremely poor. It took 3 hours to play the front nine, which was aggravated by the cart path only rule.
It was a very unique track, beautiful, and challenging. The staff were very friendly and the amenities were clean/ maintained.
Worth playing once for the experience.
My favorite
This is my favorite inland course. Golfing in Jurassic Park. Amazing scenery. Difficult golf. Miss the fairway and your ball is gone. But for me, I like the challenge. I golf it at least once every time I come to Oahu.
Super Tuff
This course , is worth the experience to play once as its very challenging, and unforgiving..
The condition of the greens are shocking
Great experience