Nanea Golf Club
Kailua-Kona, HI
Nanea Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-73 golf course in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, playing 7,464 yards with a course rating of 76.0 and slope of 136. It is ranked #59 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (2025-26). It was designed by David McLay Kidd.
🏛 Designed by David McLay Kidd
Nanea Golf Club is an 18-hole par-73 course in Kailua-Kona, HI. It was designed by David McLay Kidd. It plays 7,464 yards, rated 76.0 with a slope of 136.
Accolades
- Ranked #59, America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #1, Best in Hawaii (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #83, Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (GOLF Magazine, 2024-25)
- Ranked #74, USA Top 100 (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 72-2921 Kaupulehu Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 73 over 18 holes: 3 par 3s, 11 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 18, 628 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 8, 176 yards, par 3
- Biggest elevation change: No. 18, about 145 ft downhill from tee to green
- Doglegs: 7 left, 4 right, 1 double
| Hole | Par | Yards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 436 | dogleg left, 3 bunkers, plays about 70 ft downhill |
| 2 | 4 | 411 | dogleg left, 5 bunkers, plays about 75 ft downhill |
| 3 | 4 | 468 | dogleg left, 1 bunker, plays about 45 ft downhill |
| 4 | 5 | 573 | dogleg left, 6 bunkers, plays about 15 ft uphill |
| 5 | 4 | 336 | dogleg right, 1 bunker, plays about 40 ft downhill |
| 6 | 5 | 564 | double dogleg, 6 bunkers, plays about 70 ft uphill |
| 7 | 4 | 438 | dogleg right, 4 bunkers |
| 8 | 3 | 176 | 1 bunker, plays about 40 ft downhill |
| 9 | 4 | 407 | 3 bunkers, plays about 75 ft uphill |
| Out | 37 | 3,809 | |
| 10 | 4 | 448 | dogleg left, 6 bunkers, plays about 25 ft downhill |
| 11 | 3 | 198 | 2 bunkers, plays about 15 ft uphill |
| 12 | 4 | 458 | dogleg right, 2 bunkers, plays about 65 ft uphill |
| 13 | 5 | 521 | dogleg left, 6 bunkers, plays about 35 ft uphill |
| 14 | 4 | 355 | dogleg right, 2 bunkers, plays about 65 ft uphill |
| 15 | 4 | 418 | 3 bunkers, plays about 60 ft downhill |
| 16 | 4 | 392 | 2 bunkers, plays about 20 ft uphill |
| 17 | 3 | 252 | 5 bunkers, plays about 80 ft downhill |
| 18 | 5 | 628 | dogleg left, 4 bunkers, plays about 145 ft downhill |
| In | 36 | 3,670 | |
| Total | 73 | 7,479 |
Doglegs, water and bunkers are read from the OpenStreetMap hole lines and mapped hazards © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation: Open-Meteo / Copernicus DEM, approximate.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hualalai Golf Club Keolu CourseKailua-Kona | 2.9 | 18 | 72 | 74.7 / 133 | Private |
| Makalei Golf ClubKailua-Kona | 3.1 | 18 | 72 | 73.5 / 143 | Public |
| Hualalai Golf Club Nicklaus CourseKailua-Kona | 3.2 | 18 | 72 | 74.1 / 129 | Resort |
| Makani Golf ClubKailua-Kona | 7.9 | 18 | 72 | 74.4 / 140 | Public |
| KohanaikiKailua-Kona | 8.0 | 18 | 72 | 75.7 / 138 | Private |
| Kings CourseWaikoloa | 10.9 | 9 | 72 | 73.9 / 133 | Public |
| Waikoloa Beach CourseWaikoloa | 10.9 | 18 | 70 | 71.5 / 133 | Public |
| Mauna Lani - South CourseKohala Coast | 12.0 | 18 | Public | ||
| Mauna Lani GolfKohala Coast | 12.6 | 18 | 72 | 73.1 / 128 | Resort |
| Waikoloa Village Golf ClubWaikoloa | 14.7 | 18 | 72 | 72.5 / 124 | Public |
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