Kauai
Wailua Golf Course
Municipal ocean-adjacent
Wailua is the reality check. Not luxury, not fancy, and often exactly what a Hawaii golf itinerary needs after two premium resort rounds.
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The take
Wailua is the reality check. Not luxury, not fancy, and often exactly what a Hawaii golf itinerary needs after two premium resort rounds.
Best for
Value, locals-course feel, and budget balance
Watch out
Municipal conditioning and pace expectations; reservations are by phone or in person
How to play it
Value play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Best value on island
- Ocean-adjacent holes
- Local character
- Easy from Lihue/Kapaa
Watch-outs
- Not luxury
- Conditioning varies
- Less polished service
Signature holes
15, 16, 17
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
County posted non-resident rates are $80 weekday / $100 weekend-holiday, with twilight at $40 / $50; cart is optional and extra.
Best season
April-October: Best general golf window.
Caddies / walking
Mostly cart/resort golf.
Replay priority
Low-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 - 6 months ago
Unbelievable experience.
Check-in/Amenities:
The locals were extremely kind to us in the pro shop.
When you check in, the pro shop is literally just a shop, not where you check in, but you do get range balls there. In order to check in for your tee time go to the little booth n
Unbelievable experience.
Check-in/Amenities:
The locals were extremely kind to us in the pro shop.
When you check in, the pro shop is literally just a shop, not where you check in, but you do get range balls there. In order to check in for your tee time go to the little booth n
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Google review
4/5 - a year ago
Beautiful golf course. Hard to call it a Municipal Golf Course. Very well maintained. And, the view at all of the holes, particularly #17 WOW! what a view. Staff very friendly & personable from the check in to the starter. Sad there wasn't any food or drinks available, but I r
Beautiful golf course. Hard to call it a Municipal Golf Course. Very well maintained. And, the view at all of the holes, particularly #17 WOW! what a view. Staff very friendly & personable from the check in to the starter. Sad there wasn't any food or drinks available, but I r
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Google review
2/5 - 9 months ago
The course is beautiful for a municipal course. However, the atmosphere here is horribly malignant. For a muni, they asked me when I scheduled if I was a beginner and then when I got there they asked for the handicap of all the golfers playing. There were signs everywhere about p
The course is beautiful for a municipal course. However, the atmosphere here is horribly malignant. For a muni, they asked me when I scheduled if I was a beginner and then when I got there they asked for the handicap of all the golfers playing. There were signs everywhere about p
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