Kauai
Hokuala Ocean Course
Oceanfront resort / lagoon and coastal
Hokuala is useful and more dramatic than many people expect. Its best holes are exactly the kind of island golf people came to see, and the Lihue location makes it smarter than it looks on an arrival/departure day.
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Hokuala is useful and more dramatic than many people expect. Its best holes are exactly the kind of island golf people came to see, and the Lihue location makes it smarter than it looks on an arrival/departure day.
Best for
Arrival/departure routing, Lihue base, and oceanfront drama
Watch out
Wind, resort-development context, and drive time from North/South Shore bases
How to play it
Strong play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Strong oceanfront stretch
- Convenient to LIH
- Nicklaus design
- Good third-round option
Watch-outs
- Not as famous as Makai/Poipu
- Pricing
- Can be logistically awkward from Princeville
Signature holes
13, 14, 15, 16
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Premium resort/public rate; verify current Hokuala pricing.
Best season
April-October: Best general golf window.
Caddies / walking
Mostly cart/resort golf.
Replay priority
Medium
Booking move
Pick North Shore or South Shore first, then book Makai/Poipu/Hokuala around that base.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
April-October: Best general golf window.
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 - 7 months ago
All I can say is… wow. First time golfing in Kauai and this is the way to do it. Tee time at 7:45, we got there early enough for a WARM welcome including a complimentary golf towel before loosening up on the range. Starter “Uncle Ricky” hooked us up with a couple of cold waters a
All I can say is… wow. First time golfing in Kauai and this is the way to do it. Tee time at 7:45, we got there early enough for a WARM welcome including a complimentary golf towel before loosening up on the range. Starter “Uncle Ricky” hooked us up with a couple of cold waters a
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5/5 - 7 months ago
One of the best courses I’ve played yet. Absolutely pristine conditions from tee box to green. Fairways were spectacular, upkeep of the course is unmatched. Highly recommend playing this course if ever on the Island of Kaua’i.
One of the best courses I’ve played yet. Absolutely pristine conditions from tee box to green. Fairways were spectacular, upkeep of the course is unmatched. Highly recommend playing this course if ever on the Island of Kaua’i.
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5/5 - a year ago
This was one of my favorite golf experiences. The course was as beautiful as it gets, I don’t think I’ve ever played more amazing finishing holes. The weather really cooperated and there was sunshine and no wind to speak of. We were the first tee time out and finished the round i
This was one of my favorite golf experiences. The course was as beautiful as it gets, I don’t think I’ve ever played more amazing finishing holes. The weather really cooperated and there was sunshine and no wind to speak of. We were the first tee time out and finished the round i
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