Kohanaiki Golf Course

Overview: Kohanaiki is a private Rees Jones course on the Kona Coast, with a routing cut through ancient lava flows and long stretches beside the Pacific. The 7,329-yard par-72 course uses exposed rock, coastal wind and broad ocean views as strategic elements. The property combines residential-club golf with a visibly volcanic landform rather than hiding the lava beneath landscaping.

History: The course opened in 2013 as the centerpiece of the Kohanaiki oceanfront community. Rees Jones and Steve Weisser are associated with the design team, while the course’s current club identity remains private and residential rather than daily-fee resort golf.

Did You Know? Kohanaiki’s lava fields include culturally and environmentally sensitive features. The course’s identity is therefore tied to how the routing moves through the lava landscape, not simply to the view from the clubhouse.