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The King Kamehameha Golf Club
The King Kamehameha Golf Club
280 Waiale Road
Wailuku, HI 96793
United States
Overview
Ted Robinson Sr.'s son received a call from Japanese businessman Makoto Kaneko to come revamp his father's design at King Kamehameha when Kaneko acquired the property in 2004. Though inland, the course features wonderful vistas of the ocean and the Haleakala volcano, particularly from the magnificent 74,000-square-foot Frank Lloyd Wright-designed clubhouse, which sits 750 feet above sea level.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked 14th, 2023-'24. Ranked 15th, 2021-'22. Ranked 16th, 2025-'26.
Previous ranking: 14th.
2025-'26 ranking: 16th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“sweeping vistas of Haleakala, Maui's volcano, and the ocean are offered throughout the round where KK carves out the hill offering significant challenge and elevation change for a fun round."
Read More2024
Review
“A private golf club on Maui that requires a member sponsorship to be played. Designed by Ted Robinson Sr and Jr designed course measuring 7,060 yards from the tips with a par of 72, course rating of 76.1 and Slope of 137. Course has seven sets of tees which can be utilized to accommodate and make it fun for golfers of all levels. Perched on the side of a hill on Maui, the course offers spectacular views of the island below. Elevation changes, rolling fairways and several green side water hazards contribute to the beauty and challenge."
Read More2023
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“At first, this course looks a bit pedestrian, back and forth across the side of the mountain, but there is more than meets the eye here in terms of good design work by Ted Robinson Sr, in 1991, and Jr in 2005. Very good visuals here, with very strategic green complexes in terms of elevation change, shapes and sizes, mounding, and deep bunkering carved tightly in and around the putting surfaces. Very wide fairways with sideboards, less strategic off the tee, second shot golf course. Lower marks for Design Variety -- course goes in two directions only, back and forth with the trade winds. Interesting artificial waterfalls and water hazards and the course is in excellent condition, the greens are firm and fast. Lovely trees and vegetation worked very nicely into the design work. Very little play here, high end private Course. Spectacular views from every hole of ocean and valley below, but not integrated in any special way into the design work. "
Read More2023
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“Very private, very little play, fun experience."
Read More2023
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“Great views of Maui with some fun shots on a hillside golf course."
Read More2022
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“A private facility, but if you can get on it is a fun place to play."
Read More2020
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“Great views, very interesting layout. Really good greens and conditioning. Some solid risk reward holes."
Read More2019
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“This golf course is a must if you are on this part of the island of Maui. Beautiful scenery, great conditions, challenging but fair holes. A super golf course to enjoy while in Maui."
Read More2018
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“This is one fun golf course. It is high on the mountain in the middle of the island with bi-coastal views. It is really windy up there but the course is designed to play in the wind. It is fun and requires the bump and run shot. The clubhouse is from a different era. It is a massive 74,000-square-foot behemoth based on Frank Lloyd Wright's design for Marilyn Monroe's house, except times ten. It is palatial. If you can get on have a great day."
Read More2018
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“With fabulous views of central Maui, King Kamehameha is an excellent option to play while on Maui. The course layout can be a bit ordinary, but the practice facilities, service, pro shop, staff and club house are top notch. Wind can be a bit strong, so an early tee time can help."
Read More2018
