Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

Course layout was nice. Views were amazing. Greens were poor. If the Greens were taken care of, this course would be a 10 out of 10 with the layout and views.

Course had amazing views. Every turn had views from different angles. From the Mountains to the Tree lines. Fairways were above average, but the Greens very disappointing. Overall rating is a 4. If Greens were maintained I would’ve gave this course a 5+.

Front 9 greens are awful. Too many blind shots for visitors. Cart path only did not help
Needs more signs for general directions

This course looked amazing. Cut out of the jungle. Played from the blue tees and was faced with super tight tees shots with tight landing areas. Some blind tee shots. Some of the greens were rough and slow. Played in December so maybe not the best time for pristine conditions. Paid 165 USD, which was not worth for the condition it was in. There were some stunning holes though. Bring a few extra balls if you go. Uber from Waikiki was 65 USD with tip. Each way.

Everything is solid 5 stars except for the crummy pro shop guy he is so unfriendly I don’t know why. We will definitely be back once he is fired.
FYI we spent $10k on this vacation please don’t think we want to cheat you on the $35 rider fee I was so excited seeing the awesome course for the first time and went outside to admire lol.
Also some greens could use TLC.

Royal Hawaiian GC has a very nice layout in the rain forest. Like they advertised, Jurassic Park with no dinosaures. The scenery is spectacular with the surrouding mountains and between holes the rain forest is beautiful. Cart is a must. The course might prove challenging for amateurs but we played from the red starts and enjoyed a fun day on a nice course with still several challenges. We played late morning so no rush at all. The staff is friendly and give proper instructions. Only downside, it rained a lot that morning so the whole course was car parh only, so it made us walk quite a bit. I would play there again and recommend it for the experience of the forest and quietness.

This course was so beautiful and you felt like you were golfing in a Hawaiian jungle. As a high handicapper, it was a bit too difficult for me because if you weren't on the fairway, your ball was lost. However, I would still recommend it to everyone, if only to experience the beauty of the course.

This was my first time playing this course. If I GolfNow didn't offer hot deals I wouldn't be able to afford to play this course.

Absolutely amazing, lush course with lots of scenic views for taking pictures or playing for a good score. I played during the week so the it got done playing in 2 and half hours. I would play there again on my next visit.

The most amazing scenery and course lay out. Tough and you will lose balls but also find them
The greens ran true and all had good grass- they are slow though. This is a course to play at least once, even if you don’t have your A game

Great course and worth playing but bring lots of balls.

Beautiful old world feel. Felt like Hawaii. You play a course carved from a Rain Forest. Gorgeous vegitabion with 60 foot tall canopy trees. magnificent mountains. It is an experience. The out of the rough is rain forrest. You will lose balls if off course. Just be prepared. We played Turtle Bay the next day and that was just any other golf course in florida or CA. Dont miss the Royal Hawaiian

Loved the venue, the challenge, and the staff. Unfortunate timing met with necessary maintenance as the greens were recently plugged and dressed. It would take about five rounds of play to understand where to place shots and when to leave driver or metals in the bag; I think that I only pulled a driver five times. Several par 5s reachable in two by an old man such as myself (64). Slow play was not due to overcrowding,. A marshall monitoring groups, or in this case a beginning couple would help pace of play. The starter was a pleasure to talk with, USAF retiree in the pro shop was a gentleman and the snack bar lady makes a mean ham sandwich with an encouraging smile. I'll be back with my sons......someday.

The greens on the entire front nine were nothing but sand. I was not informed by GolfNow or the course staff. All I was told is that nine was cart path only.

Played whenever I visit Oahu. Beautiful scenery and great challenge. I knew the greens weren’t good but they literally were sanding the front 9 while we were playing. Back nine was better but unplayable front 9 greens due to sand and general bumpiness. Gave myself a max of 2 putts on the front 9. Got a very good deal with a Hot Deal to take some pain away but still would play again due to the unique surroundings and Jurassic feeling

Likely the most scenic and beautiful jungle golf course one will ever play. Very challenging. Not long, but course places a premium on hitting specific spots on the course. Greens look like they had some disease, so that was disappointing after plunking down $150 to play it. Would've been nice to have been notified of that before booking. Bring extra balls for sure. Most people will play the course well over their normal index. Have the right mindset before you play it. If you get easily frustrated, don't play it; instead just enjoy the views and be thankful that you get to play a course as beautiful as this one.

The views are a 10 and you drive through the forest and it makes you feel like you’re in another world. Then there’s the course. The driving range wasn’t open and we were not told about it. No snack beverage cart or even snack shack, rather a small cooler in the Pro-Shop. Pro shop attendee was not the warmest inviting individual. Starter was great, took the time to explain everything and even offered to take a picture of us. The greens were the most shocking thing. So much damage especially on the front nine. Although the carts have GPS, you could use a explanation on the holes and where to hit it and not hit it. Par 5 was approximately 560 yet you couldn’t driver as it ran out at 270. Million dollar views but no where near worth over $100.