Oahu Golf Guide: Every Course on the Island (2026)

Introduction

Oahu has 37 golf courses spread across six regions, from a $43 municipal layout on the North Shore to $342 resort tee times at Turtle Bay. About two-thirds welcome visitors; the rest are private clubs or military courses with access rules. Public green fees for visitors run $35–$275.

That range is why Oahu is Hawaii's best golf island for most travelers: you can walk off a Waikiki beach onto the busiest municipal course in America, play a former LPGA venue, and tee it up on a PGA Tour host's doorstep — all in the same week. Below is the complete island directory, organized by region, with current visitor rates for every course (verified September 2026 — always confirm when you book, as several courses use dynamic pricing). When you've picked your courses, compare tee times on golfscape to find the best rate for your dates.

Oahu golf course with Diamond Head crater and palms in golden morning light

Oahu Golf at a Glance

Category	Courses	Visitor Green Fees	The Short Version
Municipal (City & County)	6	$43–$86 (+$26 cart)	Best value in Hawaiian golf
Public / daily-fee	14	$35–$210	Where most visitors should play
Resort	3	$179–$342	Full-service, bucket-list golf
Military	7	$18–$55	Access rules apply — see below
Private	5	Members only	Waialae (Sony Open) among them
Not currently operating	2	—	Ko'olau (closed 2020); Turtle Bay Fazio (temporarily closed)

Honolulu & Waikiki

Ala Wai Golf Course — Municipal · Par 70, 5,861 yds · $86 non-resident, cart $26
Minutes from Waikiki along the canal, with Diamond Head views. Flat, walkable, and famously busy — book early. Driving range open until 11 PM. Note: no twilight play until further notice.

Hawaii Kai Golf Course — Public · Par 72, 6,500 yds · Championship $160–$170; Executive $50–$65
Two courses 13 miles east of Waikiki: a William Bell championship layout with real elevation change, plus a budget-friendly executive course.

Moanalua Golf Club — Semi-private · 9 holes, Par 36 · $35 public play
Hawaii's oldest golf course (1898), designed by Scottish architect Donald MacIntyre in Moanalua Valley. A genuine piece of golf history at a municipal price.

Honolulu Country Club — Private · Par 72, 6,564 yds
Arnold Palmer-designed members' club in Nuuanu. Visitor play requires a member connection.

Oahu Country Club — Private · Par 71, 6,041 yds
Founded 1906 in Nuuanu Valley — old-Hawaii tradition, members only.

Waialae Country Club — Private · Par 72, 7,020 yds
Host of the PGA Tour's Sony Open in Hawaii every January. The only way on as a visitor is with a member — or volunteer at the tournament.

Military courses near Honolulu (access rules apply)

Ke'alohi Golf Course (Hickam) — Military · 9 holes, Par 27 · $8–$12 for eligible players
Short layout on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; base access required.

Mamala Bay Golf Course (Hickam) — Military · Par 72, 6,868 yds · Guests $46
Ocean-view holes near the flight line; eligible guests can play with a sponsor.

Navy Marine Golf Course — Military · Par 72, 6,754 yds · Civilian guests $52
Popular Pearl Harbor-area course; civilian guest play available.

Walter J. Nagorski Golf Course (Army) — Military (public access) · Par 34, 2,837 yds · Public $38
Fort Shafter's compact layout near downtown — one of the easiest military courses for civilians to play.

Windward Oahu (Kailua, Kaneohe & Waimanalo)

Pali Golf Course — Municipal · Par 72, 6,605 yds · $86 non-resident, cart $26
Hillside muni in the Ko'olau foothills — the most dramatic scenery in the city system, with elevation changes and frequent rainbows. Bring your slope-adjusted yardages; a Bushnell Tour V5 rangefinder earns its keep here.

Olomana Golf Links — Public · Par 72, 6,306 yds · $95–$105 (domestic visitors)
Links-style and windy, beneath Mount Olomana. A locals' favorite that visiting golfers consistently underrate.

Royal Hawaiian Golf Club — Public · Par 72, 6,609 yds · $200
Jungle golf between Mount Olomana and the Ko'olau range — first co-designed by Peter and Perry Dye, recently refreshed by Greg Norman. The most visually striking public course on the island.

Bay View Golf Park — Public · Par 60, 3,399 yds · $51–$66 non-resident (walk/ride)
Semi-executive windward course with Kaneohe Bay views — a fun, fast round for a beach-day afternoon.

Mid-Pacific Country Club — Private · Par 72, 6,792 yds
Premier members' club in Kailua.

Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course — Military · Par 72, 6,528 yds · Civilian guests $55
Marine Corps Base Hawaii course with spectacular bayfront holes — routinely called the best military golf course in the world.

Ko'olau Golf Club — Permanently closed September 30, 2020
The dramatic target-golf layout beneath the Ko'olau cliffs is gone; the listing remains for the many golfers still searching for it.

Leeward Oahu & Ko Olina (Ewa Beach, Kapolei)

Ko Olina Golf Club — Resort · Par 72, 6,815 yds · $245 resort guests / $275 visitors
Ted Robinson design and former LPGA Lotte Championship host, with water features everywhere and immaculate service. Free shuttle from Waikiki — a rare perk. Twilight drops to $210 after 1 PM. Compare tee times on golfscape before booking direct.

Kapolei Golf Club — Public · Par 72, 7,001 yds · $210; twilight $155 after 1:30 PM
Former LPGA Tour venue (2013–2018) with Bermuda fairways and bent-grass greens — arguably the best-conditioned daily-fee course on Oahu.

Hawaii Prince Golf Club — Resort · 27 holes · $179 including cart and range balls
Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay design with three interchangeable nines and the best value among Oahu's resort-tier courses. Weekend twilight from 2:30 PM drops to $115 with a cart.

Coral Creek Golf Course — Public · Par 72, 6,808 yds · $125 morning; $65 after 3 PM
Robin Nelson design in Ewa Beach with waterfall features; the tiered afternoon pricing is one of the island's best deals.

Royal Kunia Country Club — Public · Par 72, 7,007 yds · $180 morning; $96 twilight
Target-style golf with big elevation changes and panoramic Pearl Harbor views.

360° Ewa Beach Country Club — Semi-private · Par 72, 6,711 yds · $195; twilight $145
The former Ewa Beach Golf Club, reborn as a links-style Robin Nelson layout now open to visiting golfers.

West Loch Golf Course — Municipal · Par 72, 6,335 yds · $86 non-resident, cart $26
Short on yardage, long on water hazards — the toughest-scoring course in the city system relative to its length.

Ewa Villages Golf Course — Municipal · Par 73, 6,455 yds · $86 non-resident, cart $26
Links-style muni where the afternoon trade wind is the real defense. Accuracy beats distance here.

Hoakalei Country Club — Private · Par 72, 7,413 yds
Long, modern members' course anchoring the Hoakalei resort community.

Barbers Point Golf Course (Navy) — Military · Par 72, 6,679 yds · Civilian guests $46
Navy course at Kalaeloa with guest play available.

Central Oahu (Mililani, Wahiawa & Waipahu)

Mililani Golf Club — Public · Par 72, 6,455 yds · $160–$170; late twilight $90
Mountain-view course through central Oahu's cool uplands. The $90 late twilight is a steal; walking saves another $10.

Waikele Golf Club — Public · Par 72, 6,663 yds · $195; early twilight $145
Water hazards guard nearly every hole on this popular layout next to the Waikele outlets.

Pearl at Kalauao — Public · Par 72, 6,400 yds · $140; $95 after 1 PM
The transformed former Pearl Country Club — upgraded facilities, mountain-and-harbor views, and a pitch-and-putt loop included with your green fee.

Ted Makalena Golf Course — Municipal · Par 71, 5,976 yds · $86 non-resident, cart $26
Pearl Harbor peninsula muni — flat, friendly, and a reliable last-minute tee time.

Hawaii Country Club — Public · Par 71, 5,916 yds · $38–$48, cart $20
Recently renovated Wahiawa course under new management — among the cheapest full-length golf on the island.

Leilehua Golf Course — Military/Public · Par 72, 7,019 yds · Public $47
Schofield Barracks course that welcomes civilian play — long layout, genuine bargain.

North Shore

Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay — Resort · Par 72, 7,218 yds · $285–$342
Oahu's premier resort test, winding through wetlands and along the ocean at Turtle Bay Resort. Early twilight (after 1 PM) is $225.

Fazio Course at Turtle Bay — Resort · Temporarily closed
The George Fazio layout is not currently operating; the Palmer course is Turtle Bay's only game right now.

Kahuku Golf Course — Municipal · 9 holes, Par 70 · $43 non-resident
The closest thing to seaside links golf in Hawaii — a walking-only, ocean-breeze muni where $43 buys 18 holes (two loops) steps from the sand.

West Oahu (Waianae Coast)

Makaha Valley Country Club — Public · Par 71, 6,260 yds · $49–$89 (dynamic)
Valley-and-ocean views on the sunny Waianae coast, an hour from Waikiki. Dynamic pricing means weekday mornings can be the best value on the island.

Which Oahu Course Should You Play?

Best overall resort experience: Ko Olina — service, conditioning, and the free Waikiki shuttle.
Best pure golf test: Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay — 7,218 yards of North Shore wind and wetlands.
Best-conditioned daily-fee: Kapolei — former LPGA venue with bent-grass greens.
Best scenery per dollar: Pali — Ko'olau cliffs and rainbows for a municipal $86.
Best budget round: Kahuku ($43, seaside links feel) or Hawaii Country Club ($38–$48, recently renovated).
Best for a quick/short round: Bay View Golf Park (par 60 with bay views) or Hawaii Kai's executive course.
Best history: Moanalua — Hawaii's oldest course, $35.
Best-kept secret: Olomana — links-style windward golf most visitors never find.

Practical Tips for Playing Oahu

Book municipal tee times the moment the window opens. Honolulu's city courses (Ala Wai, Pali, West Loch, Ewa Villages, Ted Makalena) are $86 for visitors — the demand matches the value.
Afternoons are cheaper and windier. Nearly every Oahu course discounts twilight play — Kapolei drops $55, Hawaii Prince nearly $65, Coral Creek down to $65 after 3 PM. Trade winds build after lunch, so club up.
Pack extra gloves. Humidity and sudden showers shred them — bring two or three, like the humidity-durable FootJoy WeatherSof, and rotate between nines.
Bring wind-friendly balls. Lava rock, ravines, and 20 mph trades eat golf balls; a penetrating ball like the Titleist Pro V1 is the local standard. Buy in bulk locally if you run short.
Rental cars beat rideshares for golf. Courses are 20–50 minutes apart; Ko Olina's free Waikiki shuttle is the exception, not the rule.
Renting vs. bringing clubs: premium rental sets run $75–$95 at resort courses here. If you're playing four-plus rounds, shipping your own set ahead with Ship Sticks or picking up a pre-owned set from 2nd Swing can pencil out better — our Hawaii golf packing list runs the full math.
Kama'aina, bring your Hawaii ID. Resident rates are dramatic: $28 weekday at city courses versus $86 visitor pricing.

For island-wide context on what a full trip costs, see our Hawaii golf trip cost guide, and for course rankings beyond Oahu, the Top 10 Golf Courses in Hawaii (2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many golf courses are on Oahu?
Oahu has 37 golf course listings: six municipal, 14 public or daily-fee, three operating resort courses, seven military, and five private clubs — plus two not currently operating (Ko'olau permanently, Turtle Bay's Fazio Course temporarily). Roughly two dozen are realistically playable for visitors.

What is the best public golf course on Oahu?
For conditions, Kapolei Golf Club ($210, former LPGA venue) leads the daily-fee pack, with Royal Hawaiian ($200) the most scenic. For value, the city municipal courses at $86 — especially Pali for scenery and Ala Wai for location — are hard to beat anywhere in America.

How much does it cost to golf on Oahu?
Visitor green fees range from $35 (Moanalua, 9 holes) and $43 (Kahuku) up to $342 at Turtle Bay's Palmer Course. Most quality public golf falls between $95 and $210, and twilight rates typically save 25–40%.

Can visitors play military golf courses on Oahu?
Some, with restrictions. Leilehua (Schofield Barracks) and Nagorski (Fort Shafter) openly welcome civilian play at $47 and $38. Kaneohe Klipper, Mamala Bay, Barbers Point, and Navy Marine allow civilian guests — typically with a military sponsor or base access. Always call ahead; policies shift with base security levels.

Do you need a car to golf on Oahu?
Strongly recommended. Only Ala Wai is walkable from Waikiki hotels. Ko Olina runs a free shuttle from Waikiki; for everything else — Turtle Bay is about an hour's drive — a rental car is the practical choice.

What is the oldest golf course on Oahu?
Moanalua Golf Club, built in 1898 in Moanalua Valley — the oldest course in Hawaii and one of the oldest west of the Rockies. It's a 9-hole, par-36 layout open to the public for $35.

Plan Your Oahu Golf Trip

Oahu's strength is choice: a serious golfer can play a different quality course every day of a week without repeating a region. Start with live availability — compare tee times on golfscape — then dig into the individual course pages for full rate tables, amenities, and booking details. Playing other islands too? The complete Hawaii course directory covers all 85 courses statewide, and our trip cost guide shows what the whole vacation really costs.

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