Aeration
In general, golf courses in Hawaii aerate their greens in April and September. Over time, the golf course’s grass and turf are compacted by golfers. Specialized machines called “aerators” puncture the soil and sprinkle new grass seeds and fertilizer, resulting in healthy new growth. During aeration, golf courses are closed for a day or more. However, it can take several weeks for aerated greens to return to perfect condition. If you are planning to play golf in Hawaii and are particular about the condition of the course, you may want to avoid traveling to Hawaii around April and September.
An aeration schedule for golf courses in Hawaii is provided below for your convenience.
| Golf Course | Aeration Date | Recovery Period | Reg. TEE TIME OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Creek Golf Course | No aeration | No aeration | No aeration |
| Ewa Beach Golf Club |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
| Hawaii Kai Championship Course | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Hawaii Prince Golf Club |
1st: March 11 to 17, 2024 2nd: September 23 to 29, 2024 |
1st: March 18 to 31, 2024 2nd: September 30 to October 13, 2024 |
1st: April 1, 2024 2nd: October 14, 2024 |
| Kapolei Golf Club |
1st: May 20 to 22, 2024 2nd: September 9 to 11, 2024 |
1st: May 23 to June 6, 2024 2nd: September 12 to 25, 2024 |
1st: June 7, 2024 2nd: September 26, 2024 |
| Ko Olina Golf Club |
April 15th, 2024 |
April 16th – April 29th , 2024 |
April 30th |
| Mililani Golf Club |
TBA |
TBA | TBA |
| Pearl Country Club | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Royal Hawaiian Golf Club | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Royal Kunia Country Club |
1st: April 1, 2024 2nd: pending |
1st: April 2 to 15, 2024 2nd: pending |
1st: April 18 okay 2nd: pending |
| Turtle Bay Golf /Palmer Course |
1st: March 12 to 13, 2024 2nd: September 3 to 4, 2024 |
1st: March 14 to 20, 2024 2nd: September 5 to 11, 2024 |
1st: March 21, 2024 2nd: September 12, 2024 |
| Waikele Country Club |
1st: March 11 to 12, 2024 2nd: TBA |
1st: March 13 to 26, 2024 2nd: TBA |
1st: March 27, 2024 2nd: TBA |
| Golf Course | Aeration Date | Recovery Period | Reg. TEE TIME OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ka’anapali Royal Course | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Ka’anapali Kai Course | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Wailea Blue Course |
1st: April 23 to 25, 2024 2nd: September 10 to 12, 2024 |
1st: April 26 to May 9, 2024 2nd: September 13 to 26, 2024 |
1st: May 10, 2024 2nd: September 27, 2024 |
| Wailea Gold Course |
1st: March 26 to 28, 2024 2nd: August 13 to 15, 2024 |
1st: March 29 to April 12, 2024 2nd: August 16 to 29, 2024 |
1st: April 13, 2024 2nd: August 30, 2024 |
| Wailea Emerald Course |
1st: April 9 to 11, 2024 2nd: August 27 to 29, 2024 |
1st: April 12 to 25, 2024 2nd: August 30 to September 12, 2024 |
1st: April 26, 2024 2nd: September 13, 2024 |
| Kapalua Bay Course * Recovery takes one month |
April 9 to 15, 2024 | Est. April 16 to May 16, 2024 | Est. May 17, 2024 |
| Kapalua Plantation Course * Recovery takes one month |
1st: May 7 to 10, 2024 2nd: September 5 to 8, 2024 |
1st: Est. May 11 to June 11, 2024 2nd: September 9 to October 8, 2024 |
1st: Est: June 12, 2024 2nd: Est: October 9, 2024 |
| Golf Course | Aeration Date | Recovery Period | Reg. TEE TIME OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauna Kea Golf Course | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Makani Golf Club | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Mauna Lani Golf – The North Course |
1st: May 27 to 31, 2024 2nd: September 30 to October 4, 2024 |
1st: June 1 to 14, 2024 2nd: October 5 to 18, 2024 |
1st: June 15, 2024 2nd: October 19, 2024 |
| Mauna Lani Golf – The South Course |
1st: May 6 to 10, 2024 2nd: September 4 to 8, 2024 |
1st: May 11 to 24, 2024 2nd: September 9 to 22, 2024 |
1st: May 25, 2024 2nd: September 23, 2024 |
| Hapuna Golf Course | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Waikoloa Golf Course | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Kona Country Club |
1st: April 9 to 10, 2024 2nd: September 10 to 12, 2024 |
1st: April 11 to 24, 2024 2nd: September 13 to 26, 2024 |
1st: April 25, 2024 2nd: September 27, 2024 |
| Golf Course | Aeration Date | Recovery Period | Reg. TEE TIME OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Course at Hokuala |
1st: April 1 to 2, 2024 2nd: August 12 to 13, 2024 |
1st: April 3 to 16, 2024 2nd: August 14 to 27, 2024 |
1st: April 17, 2024 2nd: August 28, 2024 |
| Poipu Bay Golf Course | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Princeville Makai Golf Club |
1st: April 16 to 18, 2024 2nd: August 13 to15, 2024 |
1st: April 19 to May 2, 2024 2nd: August 16 to 29, 2024 |
1st: May 3, 2024 2nd: August 30, 2024 |
| Puakea Golf Course | April 8 to 10, 2024 | April 11 to 24, 2024 | April 25, 2024 |
The Aeration Process:
Turf compaction happens when players walk on turf, compacting the grass and limiting oxygen supply to the roots. In order to reverse this natural consequence of golfing, aeration is conducted. Using spikes to remove turf with soil promotes healthy oxygenation of the turf. Aeration is essential to maintaining a well conditioned turf.