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 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Ewa Beach Golf Club |
September 6, 2022 |
September 7 to 20, 2022 |
September 21, 2022 |
Hawaii Kai Championship Course | No aeration | N/A | N/A |
Hawaii Prince Golf Club |
Course A: Sep 19 to 25, 2022 Course B: Sep 26 to Oct 2, 2022 Course C: Oct 3 to 9, 2022 |
Course A: Sep 26 to Oct 9 Course B: Oct 3 to 16 Course C: Oct 10 to 23 |
Course A: Oct 10 Course B: Oct 17 Course C: Oct 24 |
Kapolei Golf Club |
May 16 to 18, 2022 September 26 to 28, 2022 |
May 19 to June 1, 2022 September 29 to October |
June 2, 2022 October 13, 2022 |
Ko Olina Golf Club |
April 4, 2022 |
April 5 to 18, 2022 |
April 19, 2022 |
Makaha Valley Country Club | No aeration | N/A | N/A |
Mililani Golf Club |
May 2 to 3, 2022 |
May 4 to 17, 2022 | May 18, 2022 |
Pearl Country Club | No aeration | N/A | N/A |
Royal Hawaiian Golf Club | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Royal Kunia Country Club |
April 5 ; August 8-9, 2022 |
April 6 to 19; August 10-29, 2022 |
April 20; August 24, 2022 |
Turtle Bay Golf /Fazio Course (temporarily closed) | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Turtle Bay Golf /Palmer Course |
September 6 to 8, 2022 |
September 9 to 22, 2022 |
September 23, 2022 |
Waikele Country Club |
March 28, 2022 |
March 29 to April 11, 2022 |
April 12, 2022 |
Golf Course | Aeration Date | Recovery Period | Reg. TEE TIME OK |
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Ka’anapali Royal Course | August 23 to 30, 2022 | August 31 to Sep 13, 2022 | September 14, 2022 |
Ka’anapali Kai Course | September 13 to 21, 2022 | September 22 to Oct 5, 2022 | October 6, 2022 |
Wailea Blue Course |
May 17 to 19, 2022 |
May 20 to June 2, 2022 |
June 3, 2022 |
Wailea Gold Course |
March 22 to 25, 2022 |
March 26 to April 8, 2022 |
April 9, 2022 |
Wailea Emerald Course |
April 26 to 29, 2022 |
April 30 to May 13, 2022 |
May 14, 2022 |
Kapalua Bay Course |
April 5 to 8, 2022 |
April 9 to 22, 2022 |
April 23, 2022 |
Kapalua Plantation Course |
May 10 to 13, 2022 |
May 14 to 27, 2022 |
May 28, 2022 |
Golf Course | Aeration Date | Recovery Period | Reg. TEE TIME OK |
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Mauna Kea Golf Course | September 6 and 7, 2022 | September 6 and 7, 2022 | September 22, 2022 |
Makani Golf Club |
April 26 to 28, 2022 |
April 29 to May 12, 2022 |
May 13, 2022 |
Mauna Lani Golf – The North Course |
May 2 to 6, 2022 |
May 7 to 20, 2022 |
May 21, 2022 |
Mauna Lani Golf – The South Course |
June 6 to 10, 2022 |
June 11 to 24, 2022 |
June 25, 2022 |
Hapuna Golf Course | September 27 and 28, 2022 | September 29 to October 12, 2022 | October 13, 2022 |
Waikoloa Kings’ Course | No aeration | N/A | N/A |
Waikoloa Beach Course | No aeration | N/A | N/A |
Kona Country Club | April 12 to 13 and September 13-15, 2022 | April 14 to 21; September 16-29, 2022 | April 22; September 30, 2022 |
Golf Course | Aeration Date | Recovery Period | Reg. TEE TIME OK |
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Ocean Course at Hokuala | August 15 and 16, 2022 | August 17 to 30, 2022 | August 31, 2022 |
Poipu Bay Golf Course | September 12 and 13, 2022 | September 14 to 27, 2022 | September 28, 2022 |
Princeville Makai Golf Club |
 April 19 to 21, 2022
August 16 to 18, 2022 |
 April 22 to May 5, 2022 |
 May 6, 2022 September 2, 2022 |
 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.
***Please note that aeration schedules are subject to change by each golf course.
REMARKS:
1) Hawaii Prince Golf Club has 3 courses (A,B,&C), total 27 holes.
My Golf Hawaii can accept bookings when either A, B or C course is under aeration because the other courses are open
2) Kapalua Golf: 2022 PROJECTED MAJOR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE From April 2022: TBA
*Courses take approximately 30 days to fully recover from aeration.
Blackout dates apply for one calendar month starting from the day after aeration
e.g., if the Bay Course undergoes aeration April 5-8, vouchering can start from May 9