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February 2024 by Zachariah
Do not buy golf clubs from this location go to a real golf shop. Trust me.
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September 2023 by Heidi B.
Definitely one of the friendlier municipal courses on the island. Amenity wise it's bare minimal and grounds are not perfectly manicured, the way I look at it though is it's not a "fun and leisurely" course but simply a great practice course for the following reasons -- Course is long. You get to practice your woods / hybrids pretty much every hole. If you're walking the course that helps develop your sense of distance.- Did I mention that grounds are not perfectly manicured? Look on the bright side of that - you learn to hit off and adjust to different terrains. - Lots of slopes. Forces you to be extra thoughtful about distance / practice hitting off steep slopes.- Course is by the mountains and scenic. Really helps to have that when you're struggling with the round.- Cheap. $28 (weekdays) / $32 (weekends) with a golf card.- Not crowded. Not having people on your tail all the time helps you focus on your practice.
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July 2023 by Miriam D.
Front lady is TERRIBLE. We came Wednesday later than the last time to rent a cart so rescheduled for the next day. We called ahead the following day to let them know that we are on our way and she said to arrive earlier to get a cart. Upon arrival BEFORE the time she told us she said we couldn't get a cart anyway. We were early and had just drove 20 minutes to golf. Very disappointed in the way she interacted with us. Just plain rude. Would not come here for that reason
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November 2022 by Chelsey T.
If you need a tee time/walk on last minute, this is the city course for you! Regular tee times are to be scheduled a week in advance at the earliest. All golfers need to be there to check in or they will not check your group in. Lots of parking right outside of the golf course which makes it super convenient. If it rains, it'll be a bit muddy on the course so he prepared to get mud on your shoes! Overall, It's a good city golf course and reasonable for those who have the resident card. Very nice views everywhere since there's so much greenery around!
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June 2022 by Tom A.
Played 9 holes at noon. Fairways are a rough, odd sort of grass. Greens could be improved. The course is challenging in length, but fairly hard to lose a ball, at least on the front 9. Carts have loud motors (no electric) and the facilities have that kind of DMV/city-owned public course vibe. It would be so nice to see some money and pride put into this place, especially with Golf's resurgence. Someone get Blangiardi on the line.. The restaurant is out of business and the drink machine stole my $2.00. What a day :)
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February 2022 by Lawrence L.
One of the most gorgeous public courses in honolulu. Located just off of the Pali highway and across from Royal Hawaiian golf course, this charming course has some scenic mountain holes with the famous stairways to heaven in the backdrop. Very challenging course with some long par 3s. Grass is a bit thick and greens are slow, but hey, what a view, no complaints hete .
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January 2022 by Eddie C.
I had hoped to play this course while visiting the island but the day that I went to grab a tee time, they actually closed the course early since no one was scheduled to play. I took the long drive up the narrow road to the clubhouse and was able to chat with the cart attendant who told me they had shut down early for the day. Nevertheless, he said it was okay to walk around a bit which I did and was sad I wasn't able to jump on. I hope to be back again and this will be on my list of courses to play!
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December 2021 by Steve T.
Rough grass that's hard to hit off . Carts are outdated and this place is older and not kept up. Only played 9 holes as the cut off for 18 holes was a tee time of earlier than 1:00 .
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November 2021 by Dawn Y.
Played here a few times now and it is a nice course to get 'your money's worth' with long links. Some really nice holes to play. It gets 3 stars because each time we've gone there are people who don't know golf etiquette and it affects my game. The last time we went out with an elderly couple and behind us were 3 carts-5guys. Each of them hit into us on the first hole from the tee and again on the green. I drove back to them to ask why--they each said the same thing: that wasn't me. Well that ball was yours that other ball was the other guy. Each guy same answer-Yeah yeah I didn't know -that was my first ball. I didn't know how far. After 3 balls come up to and past the green while we are still on it I drive back again. I tell the first cart and then the 2nd cart So I say-well after the first ball went why did you hit again? You don't know how far you can hit? They all insist they didn't know. So I tell the 2 guys -cant you see there are 2 kupuna up there? If you hit the old guy you can take him down! One more ball too close and I'm calling it in to the Marshall and tell them to take you guys out--you are dangerous! You can't say I don't know--if you don't know-you wait-if you don't know-you are too junk to play and shouldn't be out here! At that-one of the men scowled and said I told you we didn't know! We can other control the other guys! I said of course you can't control other people's balls but I'm talking about you. That was your ball-right? Went past the old guy over the green? Fine! Don't worry about it-just play how you want-but next one -I don't care who or how-if it comes less than 20 yards from us I'm calling it in. Do whatever you want. But if you don't care about the old man if you hit me-Im sending you my doctor bill and sueing you if I get hurt because if you didn't know-now you do and now you are responsible. At this point they said they were pressed from behind by a 4some. I told them we were all backed up--we were behind 3 4somes-waiting for them so nobody was going to be speeding past that day--just relax and play. They gave us more space and it was ok after that. I HATE people who hit into you--it is very rude and dangerous. And before people comment--no I am not one of those golfers who are oblivous--we pick up if I blowout a hole and double par or fall a hole behind. We will play best ball if we are struggling that day. We don't go off searching for balls in the rough. We don't hit 3 or 4 balls till we are happy with our strokes if people are behind. We don't drive back and replay a hole because we didn't like the first one. We don't drive past while the other golfer is playing to cut in ahead and then make that golfer wait because you aren't really that good.Oh--wait a minute--yes these are the other kind of golfer who doesn't follow etiquette that disturbs the rhythm and enjoyment of other golfers. I'm writing all this because I do think some courses are better and worse with etiquette so this affects the score it gets. Whether it is the Marshall or the price that determines the quality of golfer-I'm not sure. Royal Hawaiian is usually pleasant but Fazio has been 50-50 with etiquette.
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October 2021 by Greg W.
I last played here some 20 years ago and was rained out on the third or fourth hole. The course was already a mud pit so we turned back and went in. Of course they refused any credit despite the conditions and weather. Not impressed. Two weeks ago my golfing buddies said we ought to play Pali. They knew my story but I did agree to play. It was beautiful weather but no trade winds at all on the front nine. The course isn't the best track it has some wierd holes but works. The issue is that the fairways were in terrible shape not mowed for maybe a week. Arghhhh. So no roll on them. Might as well play out of the rough. The greens were punch a week earlier so I'll give them that but they weren't mowed hardly either. Bottom line. It may take me another 20 years before I play. My suggestion is to turn the place into a cemetery. It's a beautiful area but very wet. At least as a cemetery it would get more use from folks like me.
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July 2021 by Tito T.
Sorta friendly starter and pro shop. They're all business. Be ready or you'll hear their wrath. Non-locals will be charge $86 green fee, $26 cart fee, $30 club rental. I recommend you bring your own glove, ball, tees and hat to a save some money. Layout is fair, most of their fairways are lush, a few sand traps however the greens are trash. They use a paspalum grass which isnt maintained properly therefore the greens are thick, bumpy, patchy and MF slow as molasses. Hard to read the break so just guess it will break towards ocean (opposite of mountains). I got lucky with club rental that had a partial set of Titleist DCI and TM M2 3w but knockoff putter and hyb sucked. Glad I got to play and price was much cheaper than other courses. prob won't be back due to greens being so slow. Btw...locals are able to play 5 & 6somes.
