Hawaii's Toughest Golf Courses
Ranked by degree of difficulty (slope).
By Jacy L. Youn
| Rank | Golf Course | Island | Type | Slope | Ratings | Yardage | Head Pro/Manager | Phone |
| 1 | Kapalua Plantation Course | Maui | Resort |
142 |
75.2 |
7,263 |
David Pritchett/Marty Keiter | 669-8870 |
| 2 | The Prince Course | Kauai | Resort |
142 |
73.7 |
6,960 |
Jack Baker | 826-5070 |
| 3 | Makaha Golf Course | Oahu | Resort |
139 |
73.2 |
7,077 |
Roy Adams/Sterling Paulos | 695-9544 |
| 4 | Makalei Hawaii Country Club | Big Island | Semi-Private |
139 |
71.4 |
6,613 |
Rob Wohlgemuth/Peggy Ciriako | 325-6625 |
| 5 | The Arnold Palmer Course | Oahu | Resort |
138 |
73.2 |
6,795 |
Larry Keil/Dennis Rose | 293-8574 |
| 6 | Koolau Golf Course | Oahu | Semi-Private |
138 |
71.7 |
6,406 |
Rob Nelson | 236-4653 |
| 7 | Kapalua Bay Course | Maui | Resort |
138 |
71.7 |
6,600 |
Kitte Felte/Marty Keiter | 669-4956 |
| 8 | Mauna Kea Beach Golf Course | Big Island | Resort |
138 |
71.4 |
6,734 |
Scott Bridges/Len Tomosada | 882-5400 |
| 9 | Wailea Golf Course | Maui | Resort |
136 |
71.4 |
6,653 |
Rick Castillo | 875-7450 |
| 10 | Makena North Course | Maui | Resort |
136 |
70.4 |
6,567 |
Howard Kihune Jr. | 879-3344 |
| 11 | Ko Olina Golf Course | Oahu | Resort |
135 |
72.3 |
6,867 |
Jim Richerson | 676-5300 |
| 12 | Pearl Country Course | Oahu | Public |
135 |
72.0 |
6,787 |
David Ishii | 487-3802 |
| 13 | Kaanapali North Course | Maui | Resort |
134 |
72.8 |
6,994 |
Kevin Semtner | 661-3691 |
| 14 | The Experience at Koele | Lanai | Resort |
134 |
71.5 |
6,628 |
Brandon Moynahan | 565-4653 |
| 15 | Kapalua Village Course | Maui | Resort |
134 |
71.5 |
6,378 |
Jerry Pang-Ching/Marty Keiter | 669-8835 |
| 16 | Makena South Course | Maui | Resort |
134 |
70.7 |
N/A |
Howard Kihune Jr. | 879-3344 |
| 17 | Waikoloa Kings Course | Big Island | Resort |
133 |
73.9 |
7,074 |
Keith Pope | 886-7888 |
| 18 | Alii Mountain Course | Big Island | Public |
133 |
71.5 |
6,673 |
Greg Molfino/Mark Bennett | 322-2595 |
| 19 | Waikoloa Beach Course | Big Island | Resort |
133 |
71.5 |
6,566 |
Ross Birch/Keith Pope | 886-6060 |
| 20 | Oahu Country Club | Oahu | Private |
133 |
69.9 |
6,005 |
Andrew Feldman/David Claussen | 595-3256 |