Kona Country Club

Course is amazing! Well maintained, and clean. Greens were in excellent shape, large and challenging. Rolled consistent speed across all holes and I did not see in dead spots. Fairways were receptive and wide. Multiple holes with ocean views and the views were incredible. Easy to navigate course and find tee boxes in very nice golf carts. State of the art GPS monitors on carts were fantastic and easy to use. Staff was great and clubhouse was in great shape. If I had one complaint it would be the driving range is short and the range balls are expensive. Practice greens and chipping area is well maintained. Such a great course would play it every week if I could.

The golf club had very beautiful holes. Scenery was great and the staff was helpful. But the upkeep with the course was terrible. When you pay premium prices to play a premium course, you'd expect to at least be able to putt on the greens. They were absolutely terrible and you couldn't even make a 2-ft putt without it bouncing up and down and off line.

Had an 8:30 tee time on Thursday and the course wasn’t too busy, which made for a smooth start. Check-in was quick and easy, and the clubhouse was well stocked with everything we needed. There’s an extra fee if you bring a rider, so just a heads-up. The greens were in good shape overall. The ocean views were definitely a highlight — just keep in mind the wind can definitely influence your game out there. Only saw the beverage cart twice during the round, but thankfully the ocean breeze helped keep us cool. We wrapped up the day at The View Restaurant Bar & Grill. Tried the Ahi Poke Nachos — the presentation was nice, but the ahi itself could’ve been a bit more generous. All in all, a solid experience and a nice spot to spend a morning on the course.