56% match
For Member tees
Follow through fully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Kohanaiki
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
201
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+5 more
Kohanaiki Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Kohanaiki, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 26%Scoring 23%Precision 18%Aim 17%Accuracy 13%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
18.6
Average HCP
11.2
Minimum HCP
29.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Kohanaiki
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting24 min
Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 4/8
Make 4 out of 8 putts from [6 ft | 2 m], 5 times in total.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Opposite Shots Challenge
Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Kohanaiki.
Contact Information
Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
73-4676 Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Rees Jones/Steve Weisser
Opened
2013
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Kohanaiki, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Member
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This layout delivers steady pressure on precise irons for packed short par fours while par fives create outsized bogey threats through leading difficulty ranks. Smart positioning beats aggression on those key stretches.
F
Forward Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725126 yards4687 metersCR 69.7Bogey 98.4Slope 122
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 48.9 · Slope 121
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.5 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 13 | — | 16 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 402 | 117 | 339 | 309 | 135 | 331 | 338 | 363 | 242 | 2576 | 285 | 279 | 432 | 127 | 276 | 284 | 136 | 420 | 311 | 2550 | 5126 |
L
Ladies Composite Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725460 yards4993 metersCR 71.5Bogey 101.3Slope 127
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.7 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.6 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 13 | — | 16 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 460 | 149 | 339 | 341 | 154 | 331 | 338 | 402 | 266 | 2780 | 320 | 305 | 432 | 127 | 276 | 334 | 147 | 420 | 319 | 2680 | 5460 |
M
Member Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726357 yards5813 metersCR 76.9Bogey 110.5Slope 143
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.5 · BR 54.9 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 55.6 · Slope 146
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 13 | — | 16 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 477 | 149 | 407 | 368 | 196 | 398 | 379 | 480 | 332 | 3186 | 348 | 305 | 580 | 154 | 310 | 382 | 165 | 516 | 411 | 3171 | 6357 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Kohanaiki
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile68% match
For Member tees
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim25%
Scoring22%
Alignment17%
66% match
For Member tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim24%
Alignment18%
Scoring17%
52% match
For Member tees
Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision23%
Trajectory18%
Mechanics15%
11 Week Flagship Program for Kohanaiki
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Kohanaiki. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Hit the green with the perfect trajectory
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Sink More Putts Accurately
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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38% match
For Member tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
73% match
For Member tees
Stop pitches near hole, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Precision21%
Trajectory14%
55% match
For Member tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
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Get Started72% match
For Member tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Distance Control26%
Aim20%
Scoring15%
62% match
For Member tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control21%
Scoring15%
66% match
For Member tees
Chip through gate, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP4 drills
Aim31%
Precision23%
Dispersion13%
87% match
For Member tees
Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min22 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring24%
Precision18%
60% match
For Member tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim37%
Distance Control22%
Scoring19%
62% match
For Member tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control23%
Alignment15%
68% match
For Member tees
Feel the distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min8 HCP3 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring30%
Trajectory16%
63% match
For Member tees
Feel the distance, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP6 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy18%
Precision14%
68% match
For Forward tees
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Aim21%
Distance Control14%
78% match
For Forward tees
Save par consistently, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP8 drills
Scoring21%
Aim19%
Distance Control18%
66% match
For Forward tees
Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy20%
Dispersion14%
59% match
For Forward tees
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Dispersion21%
Distance Control19%
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Get Started66% match
For Forward tees
Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
72% match
For Forward tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision16%
Distance Control14%
69% match
For Forward tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control23%
Alignment21%
Aim20%
76% match
For Forward tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision18%
Accuracy16%
70% match
For Forward tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
56% match
For Forward tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy32%
Distance Control18%
Alignment18%
58% match
For Forward tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Scoring22%
Alignment21%
76% match
For Forward tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring27%
Precision18%
80% match
For Forward tees
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision17%
Scoring15%
49% match
For Forward tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy38%
Alignment24%
Distance Control19%
40% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
59% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Pitch from fairway, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control36%
Precision23%
Trajectory13%
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Get Started77% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Aim19%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
48% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Aim34%
Alignment30%
Scoring25%
59% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
35% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Draw or fade long irons, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Precision32%
Trajectory31%
Mechanics23%
69% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Control wedge rollout, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min8 HCP9 drills
Distance Control41%
Scoring27%
Accuracy13%
44% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
70% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control24%
Aim14%
69% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision18%
Distance Control16%
Alignment15%
70% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
68% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Keep near hole, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Scoring23%
Aim17%
66% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Precision29%
Aim19%
Distance Control19%
63% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Scoring21%
Alignment20%
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Get Started62% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy21%
Scoring15%
76% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim19%
Precision18%
51% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP5 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy30%
Distance Control13%
51% match
For Ladies Composite tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Distance Control37%
Precision30%
Trajectory14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Kohanaiki
Get answers to common questions about playing Kohanaiki and what to expect.
How difficult is Kohanaiki for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Kohanaiki technically exacting. With a slope rating of 143.0, it ranks as highly challenging for mid-handicap golfers. The course rating of 76.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Kohanaiki?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5742 yards. The back tees extend to 6357.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Kohanaiki?
With a course rating of 76.9 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Kohanaiki and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6357.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Kohanaiki and how should I play it?
Kohanaiki is designed as a Parkland layout. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Kohanaiki strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 143.0 and yardage reaching 6357.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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