The Waikoloa Village golf course sits about 5 miles from the coast up the hill in the village of Waikoloa. A much cheaper option than courses down by the water. This where a lot of locals play. The co... Continue »

The Waikoloa Village golf course sits about 5 miles from the coast up the hill in the village of Waikoloa. A much cheaper option than courses down by the water. This where a lot of locals play. The course itself at times feels forgiving and open. The challenges are the wind, the sand traps, and the rough. The wind can change rapidly up on this hill so that was difficult to read. The sand is not sand at all but rather pebbles, that at times feel and play like normal sand and other times play like rocks. This is really the only downside to playing here. The rough, fairways, and greens don't get cut on the weekend, and since I played on a Sunday the challenge was on. The rough at times was playing at least 1 club more. The greens were in excellent condition, they were not as fast as you would think, but rolled pure and almost no marks on any green on the course.

The course truly rewards you for hitting the fairway. Thats what I did on the front, and was pumped to have one of my best rounds going, until the back 9 got me good. The front 9 is more scenic with some great views, especially holes 5 and 6. Everyone, who works there is very friendly and supportive, the locals gave me some excellent tips, and price is great. In the area and looking for a cheaper option with plenty of challenges, this is it.