via GoogleBig Island (Hawaii)
The Big Island is Hawaii's most golf-centric bucket-list destination, where Kohala Coast resort courses cut through ancient black lava fields, 7 courses in our catalog, $$$ pricing, KOA airport, playable year-round.
Kohala Coast resort golf on black lava. Mauna Kea (RTJ Sr.) and Mauna Lani South/North are the anchors, quieter, more golf-centric than Maui, with oceanside finishes through ancient lava flows.
What are the top golf courses in Big Island (Hawaii)?
7 courses
Big Island (Hawaii) has 7 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Mauna Kea Golf Course, Hapuna Golf Course, and Mauna Lani - South Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$Mauna Kea Golf Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1964), restored by Rees Jones (2008)
$$$Hapuna Golf Course
Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (1992)
$$$Mauna Lani - South Course
Homer Flint & Raymond Cain (1981)
$$$Mauna Lani - North Course
Homer Flint & Raymond Cain (1991)
$$$Waikoloa Beach Resort - Kings' Course
Tom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish (1990)
$$$Makalei Golf Club
Dick Nugent (1992)
$$$Waikoloa Beach Resort - Beach Course
Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1981)
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How much does a 3-round Big Island (Hawaii) golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Big Island (Hawaii) runs about $1,750 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Big Island (Hawaii) and how do I get there?
Big Island (Hawaii) sits in Hawaii. The closest major airport is Kailua-Kona (KOA), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into KOA, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Big Island (Hawaii)?
The strongest months for golf in Big Island (Hawaii) are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Big Island (Hawaii) averages a 80°F high in January and a 87°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Big Island (Hawaii) data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.