Ala Wai Driving Range

$14 fir a very large bucket of balls...okay, inflation has kicked in and I'm okay with that. What I'm not too happy about:--very few mats had any life left in them. It's hard to hit irons off the bare spots. (as of December 16, 2024)--how about hosing off the mud at night or early in the morning so that the mats aren't soaked with mud when patrons arrive? Every time you hit the mat, you're splashing mud and your clubs are getting coated in mud.Not ideal, but then, there aren't many other driving ranges nearby.

Functional. Obviously there are world class practice facilities around the world and this is not one of them, but it serves it purposes. You do hit off the mat and there are a bunch of bays. The chipping area behind the driving area is OK. The greens are not very good, but it serves its purpose.The staff was very friendly with Junko greeting me with a smile and very helpful. I visited the island and did not have any clubs on me, but there are some clubs that they allow you to use for free. Not the greatest but functional again.It serves purpose while you're on the island to warm up or keep your game going.

Just started to pick up golf again and need to get the swing back. I avoided Ala Wai driving range thinking it would always be crowded but depending when you go it's very convenient and not crowded at all.We've been going about 4 in the afternoon and a few times at night. It's $14 for a large bucket and $8.50 for a small. The balls are good and the mats are nice.They also have a decent putting area where you can chip.Only complaint is the wind lol....and I wish they had a few more targets to zero in the range of your shots. Planning on going again tomorrow:)

My friend and I decided to go hit some balls because we couldn't make a hike in the rush hour traffic. I have never in my life picked up a real golf club and neither of us really knew what we were doing. Going into the golf club itself was a bit confusing as there wasn't much signage and we weren't clear on where to go to purchase balls or rent clubs. Once we figured out it was a separate building down the path we got our balls and clubs, not a bad price for an afternoon activity! We didn't get much support or advice in the store on how to pick clubs or what the different ones are used for but we had a good time and the folks our practicing their legit golf skills were friendly.

Several times this week they close down the shop to pick up golf balls, instead of being proactive and gathering balls constantly and refilling the machine. Customers are asked to wait 45 mins to an hour for more balls. Someone needs to fix this issue or train their staff better.

While a bare bones, muni golf range, we just wanted to hit some golf balls and did NOT have clubs. The range "shop" has a bunch of old clubs you can use for free (just give them your ID) - the clubs were crap but hey, they were free and did the job. A large bucket is $14, which seemed ok, but I haven't golfed in years. Lots of stations, all matted though, you have to bring your own rubber tee (they also sell for $3 but many mats had them laying around). Good way to kill an hour if you're visiting and looking for a change.

The last time I actually hit a golf ball was October 2019. Stuff happened since then, and it's still happening. Golf is not like riding a bike. It's not something that just comes back immediately. Practice, practice, and more practice!After nearly two years, I definitely needed to practice before taking on the golf course.It was a Sunday morning, and the driving range was very busy. I brought my own practice balls that I got from someone, and good thing I did because I seen the photos of the gnarly, roughed up, yellow golf balls on Yelp, and seeing them in person looked even worse.The setup is nice with plenty of space to put your golf bags. The mat is thick, so any errant golf swings into the ground wouldn't damage your clubs too bad. :)The worst part is the range itself. There are no distance markers at all, and it's pretty much all dirt. It looked rough.This was actually my first time at this driving range as it's not the closest to me, and being dubbed the "busiest golf course in the world," I tend to avoid places like that. Though, I believe that was in the 80s.Overall, it's pretty much your typical, no frills, driving range. Grip it and rip it.I really, really hope the City is still partnering with Top Golf to upgrade and update the driving range. It'll be the best thing!!

Possibly the busiest driving range and course on the island because it's conveniently located in town and their hours are long. Balls are on the expensive side compared to other ranges ($14 for ~75 balls), but you're paying for the location. Friendly staff. View is decently for the location. There is a putting green but they sometimes close it without notice.I'd avoid 4-6pm as they're the busiest during this window and it's hard to get a stall. This range is by no means amazing but you're going for convenience factor here.

The Ala Wai Driving range is closed until late spring for repairs & upgrade. Hopefully, it'll be nicely remodeled!

Closed and needed a lot of repairs. Mats were horrible. Grounds was muddy and needs grass or something. Balls are dirty.