Nanea Golf Club
Nanea Golf Club is a private 18-hole championship course on Hawaii’s Big Island, featuring dramatic volcanic landscapes, impeccable conditioning, and a demanding layout that balances challenge with strategic play. Known for its smooth greens and panoramic ocean views, it offers a striking golf experience for skilled players seeking exclusivity and natural beauty.
Course Overview
Nanea Golf Club offers an exclusive, 18-hole championship experience set against the raw, volcanic landscape of Hawaii’s Big Island. Located at 72-2921 Kaupulehu Drive in Kailua-Kona, this private course commands attention through its dramatic contouring and meticulous conditioning. The design embraces the natural undulations of the terrain, inviting players into a game that demands thoughtful shot-making amid panoramic ocean views and rugged lava fields. Stretching over 7,500 yards from the championship tees, the course tests distance and precision, yet rewards strategy and smart course management.
The wide fairways open opportunities for players of different skill levels, while subtle elevation changes and carefully placed bunkers add complexity without overpowering the flow of play. The greens are particularly notable for their smoothness and receptive surfaces, providing a true roll and making approach shots a critical factor in scoring well. Every hole feels connected to its environment; the volcanic rock and hardy native vegetation shape a landscape unlike many others in the world.
Approachability remains balanced with championship caliber—players can enjoy a fair round while also facing challenges that will engage low handicappers. Caddie service is mandatory, allowing visitors to navigate the course with insight into its nuances and hidden features. The experience extends beyond the course with a clubhouse designed to reflect the area’s volcanic heritage, blending modern amenities with local character.
For those planning a visit, walking is encouraged to fully absorb the course’s natural setting, and sturdy golf shoes with reliable traction are advisable given the varied surfaces. Tee times require advance arrangements through member connections or affiliated clubs, underscoring the club’s privacy and exclusivity.
Nanea Golf Club is a rare fusion of demanding golf and elemental beauty, a place where every shot feels earned and every glance reveals a new facet of Hawaii’s volcanic soul. It stands among the elite courses in the region and offers an experience that both challenges and captivates players lucky enough to walk its fairways.
Course Highlights
The course is distinguished by its integration with volcanic terrain, expansive 7,500-yard championship layout, exceptionally fast and true greens, and mandatory caddie policy that enhances strategic play. Architecturally, the clubhouse mirrors the island’s volcanic activity, harmonizing with the natural environment. Signature holes incorporate rugged lava features and ocean vistas that challenge shot selection and course management.
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Guest Reviews
Mark Sole
What a spectacular property. Views are awesome! Food as good as the views! What a golf course! Caddie Leland was the best.
Chris A
Unreal experience.
Grant Smith
Played on the 24th August, absolutely sensational golf course and facilities, a very special place to play. Must rate as one of the best courses I have been lucky enough to play and that includes all the great Scottish and Irish courses that are rated so highly in the world rankings. Enormous in size, 7500 yards off the tips with wonderful undulations and groomed to perfection. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to play take it!!
Mark O'Rear
I’ve played some of the worlds best, and this is a level up from even the pebble beach’s and spyglasses in my opinion. The conditioning of the course is very similar to Augusta National. Not a blade out of place. It’s spectacular to play every hole.
Shannon Biszantz
Exquisite and Uber private course. Must be a friend of a member, or a member of an equivocal club on one of the other islands. We got on through our head pro in Oahu. Course is very fair with an opportunity to be able to score well if you’re playing well. Clubhouse is a masterpiece and we designed after the volcanic activity. The course is completely indigenous to the area or I should say is complementary to the area it’s all nature. Greens were the best I’ve ever played. If you were able to get on you must play with a caddy it’s required. Bonus at the end for women great shopping opportunity to get clothes with the Nanea logo And all the clothes are very reasonably priced. Of course this is a woman’s perspective!
Andy Bryant
Messias Pedro
Ball on Lava Hazard 😬🙄
Mark Sole
What a spectacular property. Views are awesome! Food as good as the views! What a golf course! Caddie Leland was the best.
Lisa Spencer
The best of the best in every possible way
James Dalton
I have called several times for the past couple of days and no answer. Is this place even open or is it private? I would like someone to at least pick up before the long travel over.
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Course Details
Access & Location
72-2921 Kaupulehu Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
Nanea Golf Clubhouse, designed to reflect local volcanic heritage with modern amenities
Walking is highly recommended to fully experience the layout and surroundings; golf shoes with good traction advised due to natural terrain variations.
Access available to members and invited guests only; advance reservation and caddie booking mandatory.
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