Wailea Golf - Three Premier Golf Courses on Maui, Hawaii
Wailea Golf Club presents three distinct 18-hole courses along Maui's southern coastline, each blending challenging layouts with sweeping ocean views. From the strategic demands of the Gold Course to the lush approachability of Emerald and the balanced flow of Blue, these courses deliver an unforgettable tropical golfing experience.
Course Overview
Wailea Golf Club offers a trio of exceptional 18-hole courses that collectively shape one of Maui's most revered golfing destinations. Situated on the scenic southern coast of the island, each course leverages the region’s natural volcanic contours and sweeping Pacific vistas to craft distinct yet complementary experiences. Wailea’s three layouts—the Gold, Emerald, and Blue Courses—cater to a broad spectrum of players, combining thoughtful design with the island’s signature tropical ambiance.
The Gold Course demands strategic precision, with its undulating fairways and terraced greens framing breathtaking ocean views. It challenges golfers with varied elevation changes and a series of well-placed bunkers that engage both tee shots and approaches. Exposure to gentle coastal breezes adds an extra layer to club selection, making attention to detail a critical part of play here.
In contrast, the Emerald Course embraces a more forgiving, parkland-inspired style. Lush landscaping punctuates the layout, where sprawling fairways invite confident drives and smooth, receptive greens reward well-executed irons. This course balances scenic beauty with accessibility, appealing to golfers of differing skill levels seeking a relaxed, enjoyable round amid vibrant tropical flora.
The Blue Course is celebrated for its blue-green fairways and wide-open sightlines, often used for tournaments and events. It offers a mix of challenge and flow, where contoured greens and strategic hazards encourage creative shot-making. The layout respects the land’s natural rhythm, allowing players to feel a direct connection with Maui’s environment.
Beyond the golf, Wailea Golf Club provides amenities that elevate the overall visit. The clubhouse features a well-stocked pro shop with island-inspired apparel and equipment, while practice areas include a driving range with uphill targets, and chipping and putting greens designed for warm-up and precision practice. Golf carts with GPS navigation support smooth pace of play, and attentive staff contribute to a seamless experience.
Whether seeking the demanding test of the Gold Course, the lush comfort of Emerald, or the balanced challenge of Blue, golfers at Wailea find an inviting setting shaped by both skill and scenery. Planning for morning tee times can capture cooler air and softer light, enhancing both focus and enjoyment. Wailea Golf Club remains a must-visit for anyone seeking memorable golf on Maui’s southern shores.
Course Highlights
Wailea Golf Club’s layouts stand out for their seamless integration with Maui's volcanic landscapes and panoramic ocean vistas. Signature holes such as Gold Course’s par-3 eighth hole showcase dramatic downhill shots toward crystal-blue waters. Each course highlights different facets of tropical Maui, from dense, colorful landscaping on Emerald to wide fairways and contoured greens on Blue. The club’s practice facilities and well-maintained bunkers enhance the playing experience, while the consistent maintenance ensures top conditions year-round.
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Guest Reviews
Asif Alam
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely incredible golf experience at Wailea Golf Club! I had the chance to play both the Gold and Emerald Courses, and they completely exceeded my expectations. The Gold Course is a golfer’s dream. It’s challenging but so rewarding, with perfectly designed holes that make you think strategically. Hole #8, with its downhill par 3 and stunning ocean views, was absolutely breathtaking. The rugged terrain and immaculate fairways made this course unforgettable. The Emerald Course was equally amazing but in a more relaxing way. It’s less demanding than the Gold, but the lush landscaping and vibrant tropical flowers are just mesmerizing. Hole #10, with its wide fairway and panoramic ocean view, was a personal favorite. Both courses are impeccably maintained, and the views of the Pacific, Molokini, and Haleakalā are unbeatable. I enjoyed every minute here—it’s paradise for any golfer. Can’t wait to come back!
Tyler K
Wailea Gold was 10/10. Highlights: - Greens: phenomenal. Ran fast but fair. Can’t be above the pin but setup rewarded shotmaking. Compare to Kapalua Bay Course with greens that were essentially unplayable - Pace: played early morning sub 4 hours. Felt like a slice of paradise to ourselves, barely saw other players - Staff: everyone was courteous and helpful. Beverage cart was particularly awesome (thanks Tia!) - Design: this is really an interesting test of golf. You need to think your way around the course. I could see good golfers going very low or very high depending on strategy
Roy Williams
Claude Brosseau the PGA Master Professional coach was amazing! Best lesson I've ever had. He also can continue remote lessons when I go back. Very happy with the lesson for me and my wife and I would recommend him to anybody else on the fence or interested to ask for Claude.
Zane Gilchrist
Where do I start? The staff were incredible! Attentive, genuine and truly welcoming. People were excited to share their enthusiams for golf and the amazing local/scenery. I had the privilage of play 3 times over a 2 week period, the consistency of interactions and quality standards are an example to the rest of the industry. The Gold course is harder than emrald, and more of a golfers course. It's challenging without being trecherous. As a 4hcp I enjoyed the harder experience and I gravitate to course that pose difficult shots. Not matter which course you chose to play I believe it will be a great experience. Top 3 courses I've played and truly memorable due to both the course, and most of all the welcoming staff. 100% worth the primetime rate. If you get the opportunity of visiting Wailea Golf, take it! Great place to enjoy an afternoon, I cannot say enough good things about it. Course Layout - Gold 9/10 Course Layout - Emrald 8/10 Facilities - 10/10 (awesome clubhouse, locker room super nice!) Food & Beverage - 7/10 (On course only, would have appreciated sandwhichs, staff member was still awesome) Staff - 19/20 (Friendly, happy, super attentive) I ranked each catergory based on 5pts being neutral, better experiences add pts, negative impacts takeaway. I believe staff members and interactions can make or break an experience, I value highly how staff treat guests thats why I believe its worth double the other catergories. I will be back at the earliest avalible opportunity.
Meghan O'Connell
The views were incredible throughout the whole course! My boyfriend played the Emerald course because we heard it has the best views and was the second most challenging course. He played great, the staff was super friendly and accommodating! If we come back to Hawaii I can 100% promise we will be back. We played in the morning and it was amazing weather the whole time we were there. We got through pretty quickly, no waiting for anyone ahead as tee times are spaced out perfectly to make it a very enjoyable experience. I absolutely recommend coming here!
Mike G
Review for the Gold course: First off, this is a beautiful course. You can see the ocean from almost every hole with scenic views. Tee boxes are all nicely kept with lots of grass. Of the Par3's will have divots from the other players, but there are no dead grass areas. The fairways are really great and wonderful to hit off. The grass is nice and full, with no bald spots that I could see. The rough here can get thick and a little tricky to hit out of, i should know I was here a lot. The rough tended to shut my face. It's thick grass, which is the nice part, not weeds. There isn't an overbearing amount of trees, but they seemed to be placed right where I miss my shots. Most of the greens are really nice and smooth. Very well maintained. The putts rolled smoothly and straight where I was aiming and starting the putt. On one or two of the greens, there were some bald spots, but nothing too bad. Bunkers! If you like bunkers and the beach, there are a lot of them on the gold course. Some big, some small, some wide, whatever you are looking for they have it. Every hole has bunkers, so look ahead to see if you can avoid them. All the bunkers do have nice sand and not hard packed down sand so hitting out of them should be good. The staff was great and friendly. We got out on time. They do give you an aluminum water bottle to fill up while you're on the course. The golf carts are also nice with GPS, but it does not have the breaks on the greens. Amenities: -Driving range - grass range, that you are hitting uphill. -Chipping and putting green - nice are to putt and chipping with lot of undulation. -Pro Shop - Sells a lot of clothes and a few golf clubs, Callaway's. We had a great experience here, and we are definitely coming back to play the gold course and the other two courses.
Austin Powers
Played the Gold course and really enjoyed the layout and the conditions were excellent. Course was not busy in the afternoon and no wind! Greens and fairways were in excellent condition, bunkers have lots of sand and I was in quite a few. Great views as well. We had a really excellent time.
Haochen Zhou
The clubhouse offers a fantastic selection of stylish merchandise, and they even provide discounts if you’re staying in hotels in the Wailea area. One unique feature is the special topless cart you take to the driving range. The chipping green is in superb condition, so set aside some time before your round to enjoy it, it will give you a good feel of what the actual greens will be like. The golf course itself is both challenging and breathtaking, making it absolutely worth every dollar. Everything is impeccably maintained, and their service truly enhances the experience. Make sure to grab a bag tag before you leave, same for all your Hawaii courses. Highly recommend this course to anyone visiting Wailea
TJ Andrews
Meghan O'Connell
The views were incredible throughout the whole course! My boyfriend played the Emerald course because we heard it has the best views and was the second most challenging course. He played great, the staff was super friendly and accommodating! If we come back to Hawaii I can 100% promise we will be back. We played in the morning and it was amazing weather the whole time we were there. We got through pretty quickly, no waiting for anyone ahead as tee times are spaced out perfectly to make it a very enjoyable experience. I absolutely recommend coming here!
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Course Details
Access & Location
100 Wailea Golf Club Dr, Wailea, HI 96753, USA
Wailea Golf Clubhouse with pro shop, locker rooms, and dining facilities
Walking is permitted and rewarding on all courses; wear sturdy golf shoes due to varied terrain and occasional elevation changes
Advance tee time reservations recommended; golf packages available through resort partners
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