Wailua Golf Course (Lihue, Hawaii)

Golf Course Review by: Billy Satterfield

Rankings:

21st

The Takeaway: Grade B-

Quick Facts

Designer: Toyo Shirai in 1961 (original nine in 1930)

Cost: $15.00 - $60.00 ($20 for a cart) Click for current rates

Phone Number: (808) 241-6666

Course Website: Official Website - Visit Wailua Golf Course's official website by clicking on the link provided.

Directions: Get here! - 3-5350 Kuhio Highway, Lihue, Hawaii 96766 – UNITED STATES

Photos: See additional photos of Wailua Golf Course

What to Expect: Often regarded as the finest municipal course in the Hawaiian Islands, Wailua is located on the east side of Kauai and originally opened as a nine hole course. The course is highlighted by views of Kauai's stunning mountains coupled with views of the Pacific Ocean. The course is fairly open though a variety of different species of trees are found throughout the routing. The front nine is flat with some mild elevation changes on the back nine which makes the course popular among patrons to walk. Conditioning for a muni is good though doesn't compare to the higher priced resort courses on the island. Though there is nothing I'd consider spectacular from a design perspective, if you are looking for an affordable course that offers beautiful mountain and ocean views then Wailua is the place for you to tee it up.