Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii
Four Seasons Hualalai is a resort where the course is the headline act in Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii. It plays well any time of year.
Access runs through the resort — book the stay and the course comes with it. Green fees run ~$400 (guests). The property offers on-site lodging, which shapes how we build the days around it.
Hualalai pairs Four Seasons service with lava-field golf on the Big Island — resort-only access, but the kind of property built to hold a group well beyond the round. No. 81 on our list.
It plays well year-round and is a strong fit for a couples' trip or a small executive retreat given the level of service on property.