61% match
For Red tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Wailua Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
194
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+5 more
Wailua Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Wailua 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.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 27%Scoring 21%Accuracy 18%Aim 17%Dispersion 14%
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.
17.1
Average HCP
9.8
Minimum HCP
33
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Wailua Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
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.
Driving Range30 min
All irons (9 to 2) | General Discovery
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Wailua Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
doprgolf@kauai.gov
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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
3-5350 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Toyo Shirai
Opened
1961
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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 Wailua Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers nonstop short par fours and tiny par threes that test iron control and recovery touch, with back nine turning up pressure on similar shots for bigger bogey threats.No numbers unless essential
G
Gold Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724992 yards4565 metersCR 69.2Bogey 97.1Slope 119
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 47.9 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 49.2 · Slope 123
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 384 | 311 | 125 | 294 | 293 | 290 | 102 | 318 | 388 | 2505 | 395 | 276 | 312 | 396 | 122 | 330 | 244 | 112 | 300 | 2487 | 4992 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 735852 yards5351 metersCR 73.9Bogey 104.3Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 51.8 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 52.5 · Slope 134
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 476 | 386 | 172 | 349 | 321 | 371 | 142 | 342 | 427 | 2986 | 412 | 316 | 342 | 456 | 148 | 416 | 336 | 112 | 328 | 2866 | 5852 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 736554 yards5993 metersCR 78.2Bogey 110.6Slope 136
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 55.1 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 39.1 · BR 55.5 · Slope 136
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
| Yardage | 497 | 441 | 226 | 396 | 340 | 387 | 158 | 382 | 478 | 3305 | 490 | 356 | 390 | 521 | 168 | 434 | 346 | 173 | 371 | 3249 | 6554 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Wailua Golf Course
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 48 Programs
% match to course practice profile62% match
For Red tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Visualization22%
Accuracy20%
57% match
For Red tees
Master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Aim17%
Precision15%
56% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring22%
Alignment19%
13 Week Flagship Program for Wailua Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Wailua 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.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Improve Accuracy On Long Putts 20+ Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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53% match
For Red tees
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP9 drills
Dispersion35%
Precision23%
Scoring15%
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Get Started76% match
For Red tees
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
66% match
For Red tees
Set up for success, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP9 drills
Alignment26%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy22%
0% match
For Red tees
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision29%
Trajectory26%
67% match
For Red tees
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring38%
Distance Control23%
Aim21%
84% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control21%
Accuracy16%
Scoring16%
62% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
73% match
For Red tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring21%
Distance Control19%
60% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment15%
Scoring12%
69% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control19%
Alignment18%
59% match
For Red tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring18%
Distance Control13%
70% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP6 drills
Distance Control25%
Precision20%
Aim14%
74% match
For Red tees
Pitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Accuracy32%
Scoring26%
Aim17%
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Get Started63% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min13 HCP6 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy20%
Alignment15%
49% match
For White tees
Control extended rolls, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min14 HCP5 drills
Dispersion40%
Accuracy30%
Scoring8%
35% match
For White tees
Control distance precisely, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min1 HCP3 drills
Precision42%
Scoring32%
Alignment13%
55% match
For White tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Alignment27%
Scoring26%
Aim25%
76% match
For White tees
Escape successfully, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Trajectory17%
Aim17%
67% match
For White tees
Flop over hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring25%
Distance Control19%
54% match
For White tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision17%
Scoring16%
60% match
For White tees
Build drive streaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min9 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision15%
Distance Control13%
79% match
For White tees
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
60% match
For White tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
63% match
For White tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Visualization31%
Dispersion23%
Distance Control22%
62% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring33%
Aim31%
Alignment15%
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Get Started69% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control19%
Accuracy16%
Scoring14%
62% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For White tees
Stick approaches, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Scoring23%
Alignment15%
61% match
For White tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Alignment22%
Scoring18%
74% match
For White tees
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy22%
Scoring18%
69% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Distance Control17%
Dispersion14%
63% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy36%
Distance Control29%
Alignment19%
40% match
For Gold tees
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
44% match
For Gold tees
Visualize long lines, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-18 min9 HCP8 drills
Distance Control43%
Visualization41%
Dispersion12%
67% match
For Gold tees
Turn into par saves, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP9 drills
Scoring29%
Accuracy17%
Precision14%
56% match
For Gold tees
Square up, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP8 drills
Alignment33%
Distance Control18%
Scoring17%
63% match
For Gold tees
Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control24%
Aim16%
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Get Started86% match
For Gold tees
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Accuracy23%
Distance Control23%
76% match
For Gold tees
Consistent mid iron length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Scoring22%
Dispersion12%
75% match
For Gold tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control24%
Aim20%
Alignment14%
66% match
For Gold tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy22%
Precision16%
Distance Control16%
62% match
For Gold tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
51% match
For Gold tees
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Precision28%
Aim20%
Alignment16%
65% match
For Gold tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring22%
Alignment19%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Wailua Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Wailua Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Wailua Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
Wailua Golf Course presents a demanding test. The 136.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 78.2 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Wailua Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5773 yards. The back tees extend to 6554.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Wailua Golf Course?
With a course rating of 78.2 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 Wailua Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6554.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Wailua Golf Course and how should I play it?
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.
What features make Wailua Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 136.0 and yardage reaching 6554.0 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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