Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Mauna Kea Golf Course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
182
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
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Mauna Kea Golf Course, 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.
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Skill Distribution
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.
Top Drills
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Everything you need to know about Mauna Kea Golf Course.
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Mauna Kea Resort, 62-100 Kaunaʻoa Dr, Waimea, HI 96743, USA
Mauna Kea Resort is a luxury destination located on the Kohala Coast of Hawai‘i Island, centered around the historic Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Established in 1965 by Laurance S. Rockefeller, it is known for its mid-century modern architecture and commitment to Hawaiian cultural preservation. The resort features a striking open-air design that harmonizes with the natural environment, offering 154 guestrooms that blend comfort with cultural elements. Guests can enjoy a range of amenities, including the Mauna Kea Golf Course, the first on the island, designed by Robert Trent Jones. The resort also provides oceanfront dining, beach activities, and spaces for relaxation, all set against a stunning backdrop of lava rock and views of Maunakea. Mauna Kea Resort attracts upscale travelers, families, and golf enthusiasts, offering a unique blend of luxury, natural beauty, and cultural authenticity.
mauna kea resort • mauna kea beach hotel • kohala coast • big island hawaii • luau experience • signature dining • golf courses • beach club • spa mandara • island culture • tennis and pickleball • weddings and events • residences • luxury resort • oceanfront • hospitality • golf • fine dining • Hawaii • vacation • eco-tourism
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Opened
1965
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Mauna Kea Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Championship
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 51.0 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 38.8 · BR 51.9 · Slope 141
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 9 | — | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 374 | 380 | 272 | 438 | 600 | 338 | 218 | 547 | 430 | 3597 | 567 | 250 | 392 | 374 | 425 | 211 | 484 | 620 | 450 | 3773 | 7370 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 46.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 47.3 · Slope 133
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 9 | — | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 347 | 305 | 145 | 348 | 453 | 284 | 169 | 485 | 305 | 2841 | 463 | 191 | 332 | 270 | 324 | 163 | 390 | 493 | 363 | 2989 | 5830 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.7 · BR 43.0 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 44.9 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 9 | — | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 325 | 223 | 108 | 274 | 372 | 267 | 142 | 446 | 287 | 2444 | 428 | 173 | 287 | 264 | 305 | 111 | 290 | 465 | 314 | 2637 | 5081 |
Drill Library
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Curated selection of drills based on Mauna Kea Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Mauna Kea Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mauna Kea Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mauna Kea Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mauna Kea Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mauna Kea Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mauna Kea Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mauna Kea Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Mauna Kea Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
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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% match to course practice profileFinish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Mauna Kea Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 50 days 69 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
How close can you get? Challenge your limits
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Make All 6 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 1.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedUse a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control driver distance, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Check setup, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVisualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 5 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Advantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Avoid Three-Putts
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedVary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Mauna Kea Golf Course and what to expect.
Mauna Kea Golf Course is regarded as a strategically complex layout. Its 141.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 76.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6226 yards. The back tees extend to 7370.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 76.8 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.
Stretching to 7370.0 yards from the back tees, it tests distance control and approach consistency.
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. 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.
The combination of a slope rating of 141.0 and yardage reaching 7370.0 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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