The residences at the Mauna Kea Resort on the Big Island,
Hawaii is beautiful, are fully furnished with two or three bedroom rental townhomes. We found our stays there to be like home with every amenity you might need. Bathrooms are spacious with lux towels, hair dryers, lotions and shampoo’s. The kitchen just needs your cooking skills and food with comfortable outdoor furnishings and barbecue as well. They are situated within the golf course and are built on rolling hills where the vast views of the ocean and Maui off to the right are breathtaking. Although the golf course runs through the neighborhood, it is quiet, gated with exquisite palm, orange and lemon trees, bougainvillea and oleander eel to always be blooming. This is our third time at Kumulani residences and there rental included golf access, all the amenities at both the Westin and Mauna Kea resort in Kamuela. and are planning to return again soon. Both the beaches at the resorts. They have a resident parrot at the Mauna Kea resort named Mango. Despite the renovations in progress currently (2024 and part of 2025) we were able to access the hotel restaurants, gym and other amenities. The staff are simply the sweetest, always smiling, always with a mahalo. Since it’s about 45 minute drive from Kona north and at least 35 minutes to Waimea further north east, but sure to stop for groceries or gas on your way. However, there is a small market inside Mauna Kea Hotel with limited items, fresh coffee, and sandwiches etc, there are other coffee shops and restaurants which are excellent and the views can’t be beat. We enjoyed the beach and swimming in the ocean and walking the trail between the two resorts which follows along the ocean.
a year ago
I've had better service at every Oahu Municipal course. The Kama'aina rate was said to be $125 over the phone, but the day of we were charged $185. Non-residents pay an eye watering $325. For that, you get zero service. I mean, none. After we paid, we walked out to the cart the bell desk brought our bags to. No starter, no hey welcome driving range is that way, nothing. We found the range by following some "club members," but there were no extra stalls set up for us, no bag stands, no balls. The lounge was "club members only" with a card swipe and no staff. With no snack window or restaurant, we were stuck with the 2 water bottles pre placed in the cart cooler that we also had to discover. The beer cart zipped passed us at the starter area without asking if we needed anything to start, but she did catch us 3-4 times throughout the round.
As a member of an actual private country club on Oahu, I'd honestly be even more disgruntled as a member there than as a guest.
The course is beautiful, but there are no hole markers. Almost drove past the first set of tee boxes.
For this kind of money, they really need to offer more than a beer cart with a short list of options. Maybe hire some staff.
I read on another review that they will give you an engraved bag tag at the end of your round. We had to ask, then had to ask for it to be engraved. Staff seemed like it was a bother.
This place needs a serious restructure of staff. Just a few conversations, people able and willing to provide customer service, and this would have been a drastically better experience
8 months ago
What a beautiful course! The fairways and greens were absolutely immaculate; if only my golf game with this superb! The highlight of the round was the gorgeous Par 3, that had to carry over open water - such a challenging hole with a stunning view. Loved my visit and experience here.
9 months ago
Worth every penny. Rented brand new Taylormade clubs (with stickers still on them) for $75. They provide 2 sleeves for balls. Driving range is well maintained and great to get used to the rentals. Make sure you ask for your complimentary bag tag after your round. They’ll engrave it in the back.
Course was well maintained in early May when I played. Staff were all very helpful.
10 months ago
This Robert Trent Jones, Sr. course is a Hawaiian classic and it’s fun to play! It has wide fairways and low-cut rough, and never felt tight to me. But it’s no push over. There are bunkers upon bunkers, and the greens are contoured and fast as lightning.
The hillside setting and ocean scenery are exceptional and the conditions were 5-star.
As for value, I gave 4 stars because I am sticker shocked by any green fee over $200. I guess I’m a little chintzy!
Don’t hesitate to play this one!
2 years ago
