West Loch Golf Course

Challenging Waters and Trade Winds in Ewa Beach West Loch Golf Course is a genuinely unique municipal layout in Ewa Beach, and we mean that in the best way. Designed by Robin Nelson and Rodney Wright and opened in 1990, this 18-hole par-72 plays tighter than most muni courses, leaning heavily into water features and trade winds to create real challenges. Narrow fairways, multiple water hazards, and a water driving range — yes, you practice over a lake — make this one stand out from the typical city course experience. The @Smartgolfcourses team checked out the setup on a weekday visit and found the facilities solid: decent pro shop, good parking, and a restaurant on-site. Only about 30 minutes from Waikiki and a good value for a legitimate test of your game.

West Loch is a municipal golf course. It's alright for the price. The front nine is not flat. Expect to go up some hills, but still walkable. The tee boxes are alright, nothing great about them. There is grass, but in some areas, the grass is sparse and sandy. There are a few interesting holes were you are on an elevated tee box, makes a fun time to see how far you can hit. The fairways could use some work. There are a lot of areas with dirt patches and no grass throughout the course. The ball rolls out a little further, but if it stops on the dirt patches, watch out for the rocks. Other areas of the fairways have a lot weeds that your club can get stuck on when taking it back, not big difference from the rough. There are a lot of trees and brush on the sides that your ball could get lost in. There are a few holes with water, look ahead, and you'll see it. The greens are the best part of this course. The grass is pretty smooth, and the ball doesn't bounce around when you putt. There is some undulation on some holes, but most of them are flat with the green tilted, so there is still some break. The bunkers don't have a lot of sand in them and may be harder to hit out of. Amenities: -No driving range -Putting green - there is a small putting green by the club house Chipping area - there is are by the first hole that people warm up on Chipping There is now a restaurant that serves food at the clubhouse, and they do have a concession stand at hole 10.

Had a couple of out of town guests who wanted to play 9 holes. Course was fairly empty and we went out as 2 threesomes because we were all walking and there were no groups in front of us. We are all decent golfers but more importantly we know how to keep pace. We play Ready Golf and we keep our own scores, we don’t bet we just play. As we got to the 5th hole we noticed that there was nobody in front or behind us. We decided to play as a 6-some because it was late in the day and I didn’t think it would make any difference as far as how long it would take us to complete the round. We were an hour and 5 minutes into the round and as we were teeing off on the 7th hole, the Marshall/cart attendant parks his cart on the tee box and proceeds to inform us(in an angry voice) that we are not supposed to be playing as a 6-some if we’re walking. I know we weren’t supposed to do that but nobody else was on the front nine. It was 5:10 and he told us we needed to be done by 6:00 because that’s when the course closes. The last tee time posted is 4:30 so you’re only allowing golfers an hour and a half to play nine holes?Anyway, this guy is talking to us as if we committed a crime! So we split up just to appease him but guess what. We waited for the 3-some after us and walked off the course together at the same time! It made no difference whether we split up or not. Middle of the day when the course is crowded, I get it- I used to work at a golf course. I think this guy just wanted to go home early. Starter was a really nice guy though. Greens are in good shape, couple of the fairways need help. Bunkers need sand but for the price, it’s fine. They need to talk to that guy though…

This is one of my favorite local Muni courses. The play pace may be a little slow depending on who you have in front of you but the scenery is nice and it’s worth the wait. Everyone who works there is extra nice and other golfers are generally all pretty chill.

There is no starter no food no pro shop. Everything from the tea boxes fairways and greens are poorly maintained. Things are either dry and dusty or over watered and swampy. It smells like a swamp. Everything is broken and very neglected. If you are a visitor to Hawaii, do not play this course. It is for locals to go chop around at the golf ball in groups of six.