Big Island
Hualalai Golf Course
Luxury resort / lava-rock championship
Hualalai is the luxury play. If the group is staying Four Seasons, it belongs at the center of the trip. If not, do not assume you can just slide it into the tee sheet. The final holes returning toward the ocean are exactly why people pay Four Seasons money and then pretend the golf was the practical part.
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The take
Hualalai is the luxury play. If the group is staying Four Seasons, it belongs at the center of the trip. If not, do not assume you can just slide it into the tee sheet. The final holes returning toward the ocean are exactly why people pay Four Seasons money and then pretend the golf was the practical part.
Best for
Ultra-luxury trips and Four Seasons guests
Watch out
Access and cost
How to play it
Must play if access works
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Nicklaus design
- Champions Tour identity
- Luxury service
- Black-lava/ocean finish
- Impeccable resort feel
Watch-outs
- Access-restricted
- Expensive
- Not practical for every Big Island itinerary
Signature holes
7, 12, 17, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Four Seasons Hualalai guest-access rate; confirm availability, aeration, and closure dates before planning around it.
Best season
Best window: Year-round, with winter/holiday premium demand Dry-side advantage: Kohala Coast is one of Hawaii's better golf-weather zones Wind: Afternoon wind can matter Rain:
Replay priority
High if staying at Hualalai
Booking move
Book lodging and golf access together.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: Year-round, with winter/holiday premium demand Dry-side advantage: Kohala Coast is one of Hawaii's better golf-weather zones Wind: Afternoon wind can matter Rain: More likely
Jan
72F / 50F
Sun Best; rain Low
Feb
75F / 53F
Sun Best; rain Low
Mar
79F / 57F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
84F / 62F
Sun Good; rain Medium
May
89F / 68F
Sun Hot; rain High
Jun
92F / 73F
Sun Hot; rain High
Google review
5/5 - 6 months ago
Great club course was nice. The greens were really tough but exciting and fun.
Great club course was nice. The greens were really tough but exciting and fun.
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Google review
5/5 - 5 months ago
Played at the range and loved it. Borrowed some PXG clubs and “brown bear”, whose been around forever, helped me.
Played at the range and loved it. Borrowed some PXG clubs and “brown bear”, whose been around forever, helped me.
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Google review
5/5 - 2 years ago
Beautiful course, despite hitting nearly every sandtrap. The starter was very friendly, good guy.
Beautiful course, despite hitting nearly every sandtrap. The starter was very friendly, good guy.
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