Hawaii is comprised of six main islands which are essentially exposed peaks of the volcanos of the Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain and known for their picturesque mountains and cliffs, dramatic waterfalls, tropical foliage, and gold, red, black, and green sand beaches.

The best golf resorts in Hawaii are on the Big Island, Maui, Lanai, Kauai, and Oahu, and consist of golf resorts, residential community courses, and military or municipal golf courses. This guide to the best public golf courses in Hawaii identifies the islands for the top golf courses in Hawaii; on Maui, it may be the Kapalua Plantation Golf Club; for Kauai, The Ocean Course at Hokuala; Mauna Kea on the Big Island; Manele Golf Course on Lanai, and Ko Olina near Honolulu on Oahu.