Best golf courses near Waikiki, HI

Now with The Greenbrier’s Old White course out of the rotation, Waialae Country Club is the only Seth Raynor design on the PGA Tour schedule. In the 1960s, much of the front nine had to be rerouted due to the construction of a nearby hotel, but many Raynor elements can still be found, particularly after Tom Doak and his Renaissance Design team’s work over the past decade-plus. Though the now iconic ‘W’s in the trees on the 16th hole (the club’s seventh) are the most recognizable feature of the course, true architectural buffs will appreciate the par-3 17th hole and its Redan green, plus the Biarritz on the fourth.

Just off the beach with view of the Waikiki skyline, Ala Wai is a flat, enjoyable layout. This often-busy Honolulu muny has hosted a couple of USGA championships: the 1960 U.S. Amateur Public Links and the 1983 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links.