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I’m going to be on the big island, Hawaii, in early July. Can anyone recommend a golf course near Hilo….. we may drive over to Kona, so please email the names and green fees for any courses you know of near there. Thanks, Bijan Bijan Sabet
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says… I’m going to be on the big island, Hawaii, in early July. Can anyone recommend a golf course near Hilo….. we may drive over to Kona, so please email the names and green fees for any courses you know of near there. Thanks, Bijan Bijan Sabet
Bijan, I don’t know of any off hand, but I’m sure there are some beauties! For the kind of info you’re talking about, try www.gto.com. This company specializes in Golf Travel, and they have detailed ionfo on alot of courses…give them a shot. Cheers…Cam
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: I’m going to be on the big island, Hawaii, in early July. Can anyone : recommend a golf course near Hilo….. : we may drive over to Kona, so please email the names and green fees for : any courses you know of near there. : Thanks, : Bijan : Bijan Sabet Here’s some info from http://www2.hawaii.edu/golfstuff/golf_courses.html on Big Island Golf Courses. 1) Alii Country Club (72, 5,828) — 78-7800 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona, 96740. 322-2595. Head Pro: Rob Wohlgemuth. Resort. Greens fee: Big Island residents $40 with cart. Hotel guests $60 w/cart. After 1 p.m., visitors $100, other islands $50. 2) Discovery Harbour Golf & Country Club (72, 6,410) — P.O. Box Q, Naalehu, 96772. 929-7353. Public. Greens fee: Big Island residents $15. Other islands $20. Out of state $25. 3) Hamakua Country Club (33, 2,520) — P.O. Box 751, Honokaa, 96727. 775-7244. Public. Greens fee: $10 per day. No carts. Closed Sunday before 1 p.m. for tournaments. 4) Hapuna Golf Course (72, 6,029) — 62-100 Kauna’oa Dr., 96743. 882-1035. Head Pro: Ron Castillo Jr. Resort. Greens fee: Out of state $130 w/cart. Mauna Kea or Hapuna guests $80. Big Island residents $45. Tiwlight 3-6:30 p.m. $80/$45/$35. 5) Hilo Municipal Golf Course (71, 6,006) — 340 Haihai St., Hilo, 96720. 959-7711. Head Pro: Rodney Acia. Municipal. Greens fee: Big Island residents $5 weekdays, $8 weekends. Other islands $15/$20. Out of state $20/$50. Monthly card rates $33 regular, $18 senior and disabled veterans, $10 kindergarden, high school and college. 6) Kona Country Club (72, 6,155 Ocean Course; 72, 5,828 Mauka Course) — 78-7000 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona, 96740. 322-2595. Head Pro: Rob Wohlgemuth. Resort. Greens fee: Standard $100, Kona Surf and Keauho beach guests $60, Big Island residents $40, resident guests $65, kamaaina $50. Tiwlight after 1 p.m. hotel guests $50. 7) Makalei Hawaii Country Club (72, 6,161) — 72-3890 Hawaii Belt Rd., Kailua-Kona, 96740. 325-6625. Head Pro: Mike McCoy. Semi-Private. Greens fee: Big Island residents $45, other islands $55. Twilight: $30/$35 after 1:30 p.m. 
Mauna Kea Beach Golf Club (72, 6,365) — One Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kohala Coast, 96743. 882-7222. Director of golf: Joe Root. Head Pro: Jay Taise. Resort. Greens fee: Off property $130 w/cart. Hotel guests $80. Kamaaina $55 with Hawaii drivers license, $10 donation to jonior golf after, $45 thereafter. Tiwlight after 3 p.m., non-hotel $80, hotel guests $45, kamaaina $35. 9) Mauna Lani Resort (72, 6,601 North; 72, 6,436 South) — P.O. Box 4959, Kohala Coast, 96743. 885-6655. Head Pro: Scott Bridges. Resort. Greens fee: Kamaaina $70 w/cart. Hotel guests $80. Non-resident %150. 10) Naniloa Country Club (35, 2,735) — 120 Banyan Drive, Hilo, 96720. 935-3000. Semi-Private. Head Pro: Troy Tamia. Greens fee: Big Island residents $7 weekdays, $8 weekends. Cart $7 per 9 holes. Other islands $10/$12. 11) Sea Mountain Golf Course (72, 6,106) — P.O. Box 190, Pahala, 97777. 928-6222. Head Pro: Gary Cohn. Resort. Greens fee: Resident $20 w/cart, $20 weekends. Non-resident $25. 12) Volcano Golf & Country Club (72, 6,180) — P.O. Box 46, Volcanoes National Park, 96718. 967-7331. Head Pro: Dante Estrada. Public. Semi-private. Greens fee: Big Island residents $26 weekdays, $28 weekends. Other islands $36/$40. 13) Waikoloa Golf Club/Beach Course (70, 6,566) — Waikoloa Beach Resort, 600 Waikoloa beach Drive, Waikoloa, 96743-9759. 885-6060. Head Pro: Dave Wunder. Resort. Greens fee: Big Island residents $35 w/cart, with one- time $10 donation to junior golf. Other islands $50. Hotel guests $80. Non- guests $90. 14) Waikoloa Golf Club/Kings Course (72, 7,074) — Waikoloa Beach Resort 600, Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, 96743-9759. 885-4647. director of Golf: Dennis Rose. Head Pro: Ross birch. Resort/country club. Greens fee: Big Island residents $35 w/cart, with one-time $10 donation to junior golf. Other islands $50. Hotel guests $80. Non-guests $90. Mulligan rate — two consecutive days, third day half price. 15) Waikoloa Village Golf Club (72, 6,142) — P.O. Box 38910, Waikoloa, 96738. 883-9621. Head Pro: Charlie Rogosheske. Semi-private. Greens fee: Kamaaina $35 w/cart every day, $25 after 10 a.m. until end of August. Out of state $50 with cart. Twilight: after 2 p.m. $25/$40. 16) Waimea Country Club (72, 6,210) — P.O. Box 2155, Kamuela, 96743. 885-8053. Public. Greens fee: Kamaaina $32 weekdays, $37 weekends. Non-residents 450. Group rate (12 or more) $27 per person. Source: The Honolulu Advertiser, July 14, 1995
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Played Mauna Kea, Mauna Lani and Hapuna in February. Mauna Lani was georgeous but Hapuna seemed to be the most challenging. Dan