Kukio Makai Regulation
About
Awards
ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked third, 2011-'12, 2019-'20. Ranked fourth, 2015-'18, 2021-'26. Ranked fifth, 2013-'14. Ranked inside the top 5, 2005-'10.
2025-'26 ranking (and previous): 4th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Kukio is a playground for adults. Incredible views, incredible amenities, and a really good golf course. The conditions were as good as it gets and the people are fantastic as well."
Read More2025
Review
“Super fun track with a ton of memorable holes, if you get the chance jump on playing here!"
Read More2023
Review
“Kuki'o is a beautiful course and is very well maintained. The course architecture from Tom Fazio is a bit odd in that the fairway's are very wide and generous, plus the sides of holes kick balls back into the fairway, so that it is a relatively easy course off of the tee that is then paired with a lot of challenging (for the higher handicapper) false front greens. The sheer number of false front greens really doesn't fit with the rest of the style of the course. Kuki'o lacks the strategic short par 4s of its neighbor Nanea."
Read More2022
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“Really high-end Fazio with beautiful views and great comfort stations. The golf holes are nice too, but the experience is probably what you'll remember."
Read More2021
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“This course is hard to access but well worth the effort to play. Fazio did an excellent job routing the course on the side of a mountain. The course is flawlessly conditioned and the clubhouse is understated elegance."
Read More2021
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“Very private and upscale community with a good Fazio design. Lots of elevation changes with many holes going up or downhill. Always in mint condition. Excellent staff and the comfort stations offer an unbelievable variety of food and drink. A first class operation in every respect."
Read More2018
