Brian E powers
Brian E powers
Hapuna Golf Course: Hapuna
Hapuna Golf Course: Hapuna
62-100 Kanuna'oa Drive
Kamuela, HI 96743
United States
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Overview
Adjacent to Mauna Kea Golf Course (a current Second 100 Greatest member), the Arnold Palmer-designed Hapuna Golf Course opened in 1992 and features dramatic elevation changes. As many holes play on an exposed hillside overlooking the Pacific, strong winds are often present and make the course play quite difficult. There is a blend of downhill and uphill holes, with the downhill holes offering fantastic ocean views.
About
Awards
Best in State: Ranked inside the top 15, 1997. Ranked 19th, 2023-'24.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Wonderful Big Island experience. Demanding course off the tee with good shot options into green complexes. Lots of fun and great views."
Read More2026
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“Nice layout with good variety of doglegs and elevation change. Strong use of slope to add difficulty and shot options. Proper size and slope on green complexes allowing for good variety of pin locations. Deep grass natural areas demand accurate drives and offer challenge to scoring."
Read More2026
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“Hawaii is quite possibly the most beautiful setting for a golf course. Although this course didn't have any holes right on the ocean, nearly every hole had a view of the Pacific. Fairly balanced test of length, accuracy and finesse, with the prevailing winds playing a factor. Nice mix of uphill/downhill, dogleg left/right, short/long par 4/5s. Finishing hole was a great design to round out the day."
Read More2024
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“Fun course with good views down to the ocean."
Read More2023
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“Beautiful setting. The holes that play downhill toward the ocean are excellent, and not just because of the view, while the uphill holes are often just okay."
Read More2022
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“If headed to Mauna Kea, make sure to also play Hapuna. It definitely exceeded my expectations -- good solid golf holes with some amazing views from higher on the hill."
Read More2021
Review
“Course has nice views but not many good golf holes."
Read More2018
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“Folks like to denigrate this course, but I think it is fun. I have played it three times. Each time the wind has blown hard. I'd like to see what it is like on a calm day, because in the wind it is a beast. The terrain is rolling and the greens are interesting."
Read More2018
Review
“Good Palmer layout with a few very tight holes. Can be very difficult, especially in windy conditions."
Read More2018
