Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Hawaii County, Hawaii

The 13 most challenging golf courses in Hawaii County, Hawaii, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Ocean Course Blue tees · 6,498 yds · Rating 78.2 · Par 72Kailua-Kona	Kailua-Kona	72	146
2	Kohanaiki Member tees · 6,357 yds · Rating 76.9 · Par 72 · PrivateKailua-Kona	Kailua-Kona	72	143
3	Mauna Kea Golf Course Championship tees · 7,370 yds · Rating 76.8 · Par 72Kohala Coast	Kohala Coast	72	141
4	Makani Golf Club Pro tees · 7,116 yds · Rating 74.4 · Par 72Kailua-Kona	Kailua-Kona	72	140
5	Hualalai Golf Club Nicklaus Course Championship tees · 6,632 yds · Rating 78.3 · Par 72Kailua-Kona	Kailua-Kona	72	137
6	Hapuna Golf Course Regular tees · 6,029 yds · Rating 76.2 · Par 72Kohala Coast	Kohala Coast	72	137
7	Nanea Golf Club#59 GD Back tees · 7,464 yds · Rating 75.7 · Par 73 · PrivateKailua-Kona	Kailua-Kona	73	133
8	Hualalai Golf Club Keolu Course Pohaku tees · 7,190 yds · Rating 74.7 · Par 72Kailua-Kona	Kailua-Kona	72	133
9	Mauna Lani Golf Middle tees · 6,025 yds · Rating 75.3 · Par 72Kohala Coast	Kohala Coast	72	132
10	Volcano Golf & Country Club White tees · 6,119 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 72 · Semi_privateVolcano Nat'l Pk, Hawaii	Volcano Nat'l Pk, Hawaii	72	130
11	Waikoloa Village Golf Club White tees · 6,150 yds · Rating 76.2 · Par 72Kohala Coast	Kohala Coast	72	129
12	Hilo Municipal Golf Course White tees · 5,919 yds · Rating 74.4 · Par 71Hilo	Hilo	71	123
13	Hamakua Country Club Red tees · 4,867 yds · Rating 67.8 · Par 74 · Semi_privateHonokaa, Hawaii	Honokaa, Hawaii	74	104

Hawaii County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

Ocean Course in Kailua-Kona is currently the hardest golf course in Hawaii County based on slope (slope rating 146).

How many ranked golf courses are in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

31 golf courses in Hawaii County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 13 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Hawaii County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.