Hawaii Golf Holidays
Cliffside par 3s over the Pacific, lava field fairways and the most dramatic resort golf in America, spread across Maui, the Big Island and Kauai. A bucket list trip that pairs world class courses with the finest resorts in the islands, costed to the head.
Who this trip suits
Hawaii suits the golfer chasing scenery and resort polish over raw difficulty, and couples and small groups who want the round to be one part of a wider island holiday. The courses are spectacular and immaculate, the conditioning faultless, and the off course life, beaches, snorkeling and volcanoes, is as good as the golf.
It rewards travelers happy to island hop, since the marquee courses sit on different islands, Kapalua and Wailea on Maui, Mauna Kea on the Big Island, Makai on Kauai. A short inter island flight links them. We build the route, the resorts and the tee times so the logistics never get in the way of the views.
The courses to build it around
Our pick of the rounds worth structuring a trip around. Read the full ranking in the 100 greatest courses you can play.
- 1
Kapalua Plantation Course
MauiThe first Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw collaboration, opened in 1991, a par 73 of vast scale that cascades down the West Maui mountains to the sea. Host of the PGA Tour's season opening Sentry since 1999 and routinely rated the best course in the state. Indicative 2026 green fees run around 475 USD, so always confirm directly before booking.
- 2
Mauna Kea Golf Course
Big IslandA 1964 Robert Trent Jones Sr. masterpiece carved into black lava on the Kohala Coast, famous for the over the ocean par three third. A historic, demanding round and one of the great resort courses anywhere. Indicative 2026 green fees run upward of 300 USD.
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Wailea Golf Club
MauiThree courses above the South Maui coast, the Gold and Emerald by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and the Blue, with sweeping ocean and Molokini views from a resort built for golf. The Gold is the championship test of the trio.
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Princeville Makai
KauaiA Robert Trent Jones Jr. design on Kauai's lush north shore, with cliffside holes above Hanalei Bay and some of the most photographed scenery in golf. The Garden Isle round to anchor a Kauai leg.
- 5
Mauna Lani, South Course
Big IslandLava framed resort golf on the Kohala Coast with the celebrated oceanside fifteenth, an ideal pairing with Mauna Kea for a Big Island base of two contrasting rounds.
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Kapalua Bay Course
MauiThe Plantation's gentler, more scenic sibling, with the famous fifth playing across a cove of the Pacific. A relaxed, beautiful round to balance the brawn of the Plantation.
A sample structure
One way to shape the week. We tailor every detail to your group, your dates and your handicaps.
- Day 1
Arrive on Maui
Land at Kahului, settle into a Wailea or Kapalua resort and ease in with sunset, a swim and a first dinner by the ocean.
- Day 2
Kapalua Plantation
The marquee round on fresh legs. Embrace the scale and the elevation drops, and take the views in on the thunderous downhill closing par five.
- Day 3
Wailea and the beach
The Gold or Emerald in the morning, then an afternoon on the South Maui sand, snorkeling at Molokini or simply by the pool.
- Day 4
Hop to the Big Island
A short inter island flight to the Kohala Coast, an afternoon round at Mauna Lani and a first volcano coast sunset.
- Day 5
Mauna Kea and fly home
The historic round over black lava, the famous third over the ocean, then an evening flight home. Five nights, four rounds, two islands.
Indicative package range
Indicative 2026 ranges, third party and per head, excluding flights. Hawaii resort golf and resorts sit at the premium end, and rates move with the season, so always confirm directly before booking.
| Package level | Per head, indicative | What it tends to include |
|---|---|---|
| Value | From around 2,800 to 3,800 USD | A single island base, three to four rounds at strong resort courses, a condo or four star room, shared cart. |
| Premium | Around 4,200 to 6,000 USD | Two islands, the marquee Kapalua and Mauna Kea rounds, five star resorts, inter island flights and most transfers. |
| Luxury | 7,000 USD and up | Top oceanfront suites, a full marquee card across three islands, private guiding, dining and chauffeured transfers. |
Best time to book. Golf plays year round, with the high season and best weather from December to April, which is also the priciest and busiest window. Book the marquee resort courses and rooms four to six months ahead, and longer over the winter holidays. Book single tee times through our partners [TEE_TIME_AFFILIATE_LINK], or arrange hotels through [HOTEL_AFFILIATE_LINK]. For the full package, send the brief below.
Send the brief
A concierge replies within one working day with a hand built, all in itinerary, priced to the head. No fee, no obligation.
Frequently asked
When is the best time for a Hawaii golf holiday?
Hawaii plays year round thanks to its mild, steady climate. The high season runs December to April with the finest weather and the highest prices, while the shoulder months from May to early summer and September to November offer better value and lighter tee sheets with golf just as good.
Do you need to island hop to play the best courses?
To play the very best, yes. Kapalua and Wailea are on Maui, Mauna Kea and Mauna Lani on the Big Island, and Princeville Makai on Kauai. A short inter island flight links them, and many groups pair two islands in a week. We handle the routing so the travel is seamless.
How much does a golf trip to Hawaii cost?
As a guide, expect indicative 2026 prices from around 2,800 USD per head for a single island value week up to 7,000 USD and beyond for a luxury multi island trip with marquee rounds and five star resorts. Resort golf here is premium. Prices move with the season, so always confirm directly before booking.
Can visitors play Kapalua Plantation and Mauna Kea?
Yes. Both are resort courses open to visitors, with the best rates and tee times for resort guests, which is how we usually base a trip. We secure the times in advance, since the marquee rounds book up well ahead in high season.
How many rounds should we plan?
Most groups play three to four rounds across five to seven nights, leaving plenty of room for beaches, snorkeling and the islands themselves. The scenery rewards a slower pace, so we rarely recommend golf every single day.
The rounds worth traveling for.
Every other week we send new course openings, the trips our concierge is quietly building, and the booking windows worth moving on before everyone else.
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