The Hawaii Country Club (HCC) is one of Oahu’s little know golf courses. Played mostly by locals and military (due to it’s close proximity to bases), the HCC is stuck right in the middle of a couple of pineapple fields. Traveling west bound on the H1 you take the Kunia North Exit 5B and travel past the new strips malls and the Wal-Mart on your right. The four lane road quickly becomes two lanes as you begin to shuffle through pineapple fields. The Wainae Coast and it’s mountain range is visible to the west and you begin to wonder if there really is a golf course way back here.
Around a bend you see a faded sign for the Hawaii Country Club on your right hand side. Park at in the worn lot and check in at the club house. If you need a snack there is a nice restaurant down below serving up some real local dishes. They have beer as well which you’ll need at the end of the day. The sun is almost always out on this side of the island.
There is a driving range next to the first tee which like most of the course has a fenced off tee box. The course is a true island course weaving in and out of the next hole barely missing some greens with you tee shot. The length is 5900 yards and it’s a par 72. Be prepared for a few dog legs and if you can get hold of your driver keep it in the bag on some of these holes. You’ll miss the turn and be in a poor position to capitalize on some easy approach shots.
The greens are kept fairly nice although don’t expect world class. They have begun to redo some of the holes here and make the course something beautiful. As you can tell from the picture they don’t have to try very hard. Quite a few holes have full views of the south shore including Pearl Harbor, Waikiki, and as you can see, Diamond Head in the distance.
Bring some water and as always bring your camera. There are club rentals available although I’ll have to check on pricing. Look back and I’ll have it for you in the next couple of weeks.
Aloha and for more posts on golfing in Hawaii check our Golfing on Oahu Page
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