Aeration
In general, golf courses in Hawaii aerate their greens in April and September. Over time, 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. Coral Creek in the Ewa area has 19 holes and conducts aeration throughout the year without a set schedule. However, this is a unique case and most courses disclose their aeration schedules. An aeration schedule for golf courses in Hawaii is provided below for your convenience.
Golf Course | Aeration Date | Recovery Period | Reg. TEE TIME OK |
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Coral Creek Golf Course | No aeration | No aeration | No aeration |
Ewa Beach Golf Club |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Hawaii Kai Championship Course | April 4, 2023 | April 5 to 18 | April 19 okay |
Hawaii Prince Golf Club/Spring aeration March 6 to 12, A course March 13 to 19, B course March 20 to 26, C course |
March 13 to 19 | March 20 to April 2 | April 3 okay |
Hawaii Prince Golf Club/Fall aeration September 18 to 24, A course September 25 to October 1, B course October 2 to 8, C course |
September 25 to October 1 | October 2 to 15 | October 16 okay |
Kapolei Golf Club |
1st: May 22 to 24 2nd: August 21 to 23 |
1st: May 25 to June 7 2nd: August 24 to September 6 |
1st: June 8 okay 2nd: September 7 okay |
Ko Olina Golf Club |
April 17, 2023 |
April 18 to May 1 |
May 2 okay |
Makaha Valley Country Club | No aeration | No aeration | No aeration |
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 3 2nd: pending |
1st: April 4 to 17 2nd: pending |
1st: April 18 okay 2nd: pending |
Turtle Bay Golf /Fazio Course (temporarily closed) | Temp closed | Temp closed | Temp closed |
Turtle Bay Golf /Palmer Course |
1st: April 11 to 13 2nd: September 5 to 7 |
1st: April 14 to 27 2nd: September 8 to 21 |
1st: April 28 2nd: September 22 |
Waikele Country Club |
1st: March 8 2nd: September 5 |
1st: March 9 to 22 2nd: September 6 to 19 |
1st: March 23 okay 2nd: September 20 |
Golf Course | Aeration Date | Recovery Period | Reg. TEE TIME OK |
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Ka’anapali Royal Course | August 22 to 24 | August 25 to September 7 | September 8 okay |
Ka’anapali Kai Course | September 26 to 28 | September 29 to October 12 | October 13 okay |
Wailea Blue Course |
1st: May 9 to 11 |
1st: May 12 to 25 |
1st: May 26 okay |
Wailea Gold Course |
1st: April 11 to 14 |
1st: April 15 to 28 |
1st: April 29 okay |
Wailea Emerald Course |
1st: March 21 to 24 |
1st: March 25 to April 8 |
1st: April 9 okay |
Kapalua Bay Course * Recovery takes one month |
1st: April 4 to 10 |
1st: April 11 to May 10 |
1st: May 11 okay |
Kapalua Plantation Course * Recovery takes one month |
1st: May 9 to 12 |
1st: May 13 to June 12 |
1st: June 13 okay |
Golf Course | Aeration Date | Recovery Period | Reg. TEE TIME OK |
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Mauna Kea Golf Course | 1st: May 9 to 10 2nd: September 5 to 6 |
1st: May 11 to 24 2nd: September 7 to 20 |
1st: May 25 okay 2nd: September 21 okay |
Makani Golf Club |
May 2 to 4 |
May 5 to 18 |
May 19 okay |
Mauna Lani Golf – The North Course |
1st: May 29 to June 2 |
1st: June 3 to 16 |
1st: June 17 okay |
Mauna Lani Golf – The South Course |
1st: April 24 to 28 |
1st: April 29 to May 12 |
1st: May 13 okay |
Hapuna Golf Course | 1st: May 30 to 31 2nd: September 26 to 27 |
1st: June 1 to 14 2nd: September 28 to October 11 |
1st: June 5 okay 2nd: October 12 okay |
Waikoloa Golf Course | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Kona Country Club | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Golf Course | Aeration Date | Recovery Period | Reg. TEE TIME OK |
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Ocean Course at Hokuala | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Poipu Bay Golf Course | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Princeville Makai Golf Club |
1st: April 18 to 20
2nd: August 15 to 17 |
1st: April 21 May 4
2nd: August 18 to 31 |
1st: May 5 okay 2nd: September 1 okay |
Puakea Golf Course |
1st: April 3 to 4
2nd: September 18 to 19 |
1st: April 5 to 18
2nd: September 20 to October 4 |
1st: April 19 okay 2nd: October 5 okay |
 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.