Hardest golf courses on record in Hawaii

The 36 hardest golf courses on record in Hawaii carry slope ratings from 144 at The Plantation Course in Kapalua to 109. They are ranked from the 36 Hawaii courses with a reliable published slope rating — 47% of the 77 listed here; the median slope across that group is 131. The rest carry no published slope rating, so a harder course may not appear on this list.

1. 1 The Plantation Course Kapalua 144 slope 77.0 rating · 7,596 yds
2. 2 Hoakalei Country Club Ocean Pointe 142 slope 76.4 rating · 7,413 yds
3. 3 Mauna Kea Golf Course Kohala Coast Public 141 slope Par 72 · 76.8 rating · 7,370 yds
4. 4 Makani Golf Club Kailua-Kona Public 140 slope Par 72 · 74.4 rating · 7,116 yds
5. 5 Kohanaiki Kailua-Kona Private 138 slope Par 72 · 75.7 rating · 7,329 yds
6. 6 Ko Olina Golf Club Ko Olina Public 138 slope Par 72 · 73.6 rating · 6,815 yds
7. 7 Royal Hawaiian Golf Club Kailua Public 138 slope Par 72 · 73.1 rating · 6,513 yds
8. 8 Kapolei Golf Course Kapolei Public 137 slope Par 72 · 74.3 rating · 7,001 yds
9. 9 Ewa Beach Golf Club Ewa Beach Public 137 slope Par 72 · 73.1 rating · 6,711 yds
10. 10 Kahili Golf Course Waikapu Public 137 slope Par 72 · 72.2 rating · 6,554 yds
11. 11 Wailea Gold Course Wailea Public 135 slope Par 72 · 74.5 rating · 7,119 yds
12. 12 Coral Creek Golf Course Ewa Gentry Public 135 slope Par 72 · 73.0 rating · 6,808 yds
13. 13 Wailea Emerald Course Wailea Public 134 slope Par 72 · 72.8 rating · 6,825 yds
14. 14 Hualalai Golf Club Keolu Course Kailua-Kona 133 slope 74.7 rating · 7,190 yds
15. 15 Royal Kunia Country Club Royal Kunia Public 133 slope Par 72 · 73.9 rating · 7,007 yds
16. 16 Klipper Golf Course Kaneohe Base 133 slope 72.6 rating · 6,528 yds
17. 17 Hawaii Prince Golf Club Ewa Gentry Public 132 slope Par 72 · 75.7 rating · 7,163 yds
18. 18 Poipu Bay Golf Course Poipu Public 131 slope Par 72 · 74.7 rating · 7,123 yds
19. 19 Kiahuna Golf Club Poipu Public 131 slope Par 70 · 73.5 rating · 6,787 yds
20. 20 Turtle Bay Golf Kawela Bay Public 130 slope 73.8 rating · 6,769 yds
21. 21 Leilehua Golf Course Waipio Acres Private 130 slope Par 72 · 73.5 rating · 7,019 yds
22. 22 Pearl Country Club Aiea Public 130 slope Par 72 · 73.3 rating · 6,742 yds
23. 23 Maui Nui Golf Club Kihei Public 130 slope Par 71 · 73.0 rating · 6,665 yds
24. 24 Hualalai Golf Club Nicklaus Course Kailua-Kona 129 slope 74.1 rating · 7,117 yds
25. 25 Wailua Golf Course Hanamaulu Public 129 slope Par 72 · 73.2 rating · 6,961 yds
26. 26 Waikele Golf Club Waipahu Public 129 slope Par 72 · 72.6 rating · 6,663 yds
27. 27 Honolulu Country Club Honolulu Private 127 slope Par 72 · 72.6 rating · 6,564 yds
28. 28 Ewa Villages Golf Course Ewa Villages Public 126 slope Par 73 · 73.4 rating · 6,921 yds
29. 29 Mamala Bay Golf Course Hickam Housing Private 126 slope Par 72 · 73.3 rating · 6,868 yds
30. 30 Ocean Course Kahaluu-Keauhou 125 slope 72.0 rating · 6,657 yds
31. 31 Waiehu Golf Course Waihee-Waiehu Public 123 slope Par 72 · 70.5 rating · 6,330 yds
32. 32 Hilo Municipal Golf Course Hilo Public 119 slope Par 71 · 70.6 rating · 6,324 yds
33. 33 Ala Wai Golf Course Honolulu Public 118 slope Par 70 · 69.8 rating · 6,208 yds
34. 34 Pali Golf Course Maunawili 113 slope 71.1 rating · 6,605 yds
35. 35 West Loch Golf Course West Loch Estate Public 113 slope Par 72 · 69.4 rating · 6,367 yds
36. 36 Ted Makalena Golf Course Waipahu Public 109 slope Par 71 · 67.7 rating · 5,931 yds