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Hawaii · United States

Mauna Kea Golf Course

Lava, ocean carries and a defining tropical resort hole.

18 holesPar 727,370 yardsresort

Why play it

Mauna Kea’s appeal begins with the third hole but extends beyond it. Lava, elevation and the Pacific give the routing a strong identity that helped establish island resort golf.

Robert Trent Jones Sr. used black lava and direct ocean exposure to create visual and strategic contrast, most famously at the par-three third.

Course character

A concise read of the experience.

Editorial, not scientific
difficulty
scenery
walkability
history
architecture

At a glance

Architect
Robert Trent Jones Sr.; Rees Jones renovation
Opened
1964
Access
Public resort course with advance reservations.
Typical round
About 4½ hours
Season
Year-round
Approximate fee
Premium resort pricingRates and resort-guest terms vary.

Course Journey

The shape of the round.

01
1–4

The ocean challenge

The famous third arrives early and sets the coastal scale.

02
5–10

Across volcanic ground

Lava edges define lines and misses.

03
11–15

Elevation and exposure

Long views complicate club selection.

04
16–18

Resort return

The routing turns home through broader ground.

Signature holes

Moments that explain the course.

Signature Hole

Hole 3

Par 3

Par 3 · 272 yards

A celebrated ocean carry changes dramatically with tee, wind and confidence.

Best View

Hole 11

Par 3

Par 3 · 236 yards

A long par three framed by lava and coastal horizon.

Know before you go

Arrive with context.

  • Confirm current access, rates and maintenance with the official course before travel.
  • Plan for year-round conditions and choose tees that keep the architecture visible.
  • Resort booking windows and lodging priorities may affect access.

Amenities

Practice facility · Golf shop · Resort lodging · Dining

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Course Mode · Manual companion

Prepared moment 1 of 2, hole 3

Prepared moment 1 · Hole 3

Signature Hole

Par 3 · 272 yards

1/2

A celebrated ocean carry changes dramatically with tee, wind and confidence.

Manual by design. No location permission, score or live yardage is used.

Nearby & related

Continue the conversation.

Compare immense sloping ground on Maui with direct lava-and-ocean carries on Hawaiʻi Island.

Sources & integrity

Operational facts remain changeable.

Photography: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 ↗
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Mauna Kea Golf Course official information ↗ · checked 2026-08-21
Primary operational source; details remain subject to change.