Great spot for practicing! Prices are affordable ($6 small, $8 large) CASH ONLY. Bring your own clubs. Seems to get busy around 4-6pm (evening time) but the wait isn't too bad (30mins or so). Do not need to call in for reservations, all first come first serve. read more

I have been searching for a new hobby for a long time and decided to try golf. Many of my friends and coworkers play the sport and everyone recommends to just go to the range and hit some balls. I like the Ala Wai driving range for many reasons: 1. It's located in town. As I live and work in town, this is the most conveniently located driving range for myself and fellow townies. 2. It's open late (until midnight), so I can still get some practice in even if I work late. 3. It has recently been renovated. 4. It has a lot of stalls available. The only bad thing about this range is that it is always busy. Even when I go to the range at around 10 pm. read more

$8 for a bucket of bald balls !!!!! Off concrete hard worn mats What a waste. The morning girl disappeared for a good twenty minutes, locking the shop up. Had 10 people waiting outside read more

Fun relaxing day with pretty views. Downside is the price. But it's hawaii so can't really expect anything else

Terrible service. Came at 8pm they were out of balls. The guy who went to collect sat on one of the mounds for at least 15 minutes doing nothing. They said it will take 45 minutes. read more

I was at Alawai Driving Range and then I saw that no one was there. I realized that it closed at 7:00pm, and it cost a lot more just for a small bucket. So that is why I gave it a one star. read more

shoots brah, your sign says "be right back" and 1hour later still nobody to give balls! there's a long line out the door waiting and is good business. Its obviously busy here and lots of people want to plat. Maybe its short staff, who knows, but there is a demand. Please get better mats. read more

Parking: It's free parking in a private lot which is nice. You do have to drive down a long driveway to get into the driving range area which is quite dark at night. I've never not found parking here and the stalls are spacious. Range: It's ok but there is long wait periods when you come here at night. I come here because it's very conveniently located in town and a quick drive from home for me. This place does serve its purpose to be able to hit balls and practice some putting. It does suck when it rains because there is no shelter or cover from the rain. The range is pretty well lit so you can follow your ball. Price here is reasonable and two size buckets of balls you can get ($4 for small and $6 for large). read more

Can't wait for the new TOPGOLF to open up. Don't have to worry about not hitting worn out golf balls and countless other issues the current range has to offer...or should I say, don't offer. read more

Ala Wai Driving Range - Golf Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Welcome to golfer's playground. people who love golf always watching or playing golf. That's me. i like to go to this place at evening. i'm not sure about other driving range but this Ala wai driving range open until 12 at night. you would think a lot of people would be sleeping by then? nooo there are quite some people who comes in after 10 pm to get their golf craving on. i like to go here at least 3 times a week so i can try lower my score. i usually go around same time and the same day so i see same people often. i guess they are golf lover like me. i like their driving range lots because they have a lot of space but the green isn't always so good. their practice green is mostly run down due to poor maintenance. it's a lot better to go practice green on the alawai golf course side. You have 2 choice of bucket . $6 for 75~80 ball and $4 for 40~45 balls. the price isn't the best but it's most convenient place in town to go driving range. some old folks got the member key which you will get extra amount of money when you deposit more then $25 at once. i heard it's almost impossible to get that key unless you have it hand it town from your elder. if you have the key do not lose it. they won't replace it. read more

Ala Wai Driving Range - Driving range at night - Golf Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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it's the closest option, not the greatest hours but willing to be patient and hope they extend them both earlier and later. the most helpful thing for me would be some sort of signage that communicates what their plans are or updating what their plans might be. that would be an easy thing I would think, for someone in management to do with minimal effort. tell us the hours have suffered because it's been a challenge to staff or something. for me if you at least do something like that it tells me they are engaged in something, instead of letting the range just run on auto-pilot like every other past management company for it. even with the gas prices i find myself making the drive over to bayview instead right now. read more

Worst driving range ever. They should fire the entire staff. Been waiting over an hour for balls. read more

Ala Wai Driving Range - Worst ever don't waste your time, - Golf Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The only reason I come to this driving range is that it is close to where I live. This driving range is below average because the lighting is poor at night and the mats are in shabby condition. read more

Great spot! Definitely fun even during the pandemic. The people were very nice and helpful only thing is there's a time limit

This was a while ago but....my golf teacher was Frankie Yamada. He's an old guy...but he knows what he's talking about. He even took me out to the course and helped me learn how to play the course. This place is old, but the people there are helpful to me. I like how it's located in a very central place. read more

They Made Ala wai Great Again!!! New balls, new matts, security to keep crazy homeless away, and open till 9pm!!! This place is my new old hang out again. Thank you Ala Wai driving range management and staff. read more

No balls. The first time I went to Ala Wai Driving Range the amount of balls available was abundant. But they were all in the field and not in customers' baskets. I gave it another shot (no pun intended), and the same thing happens. I park and get out of my car. Someone leaving the range tells me to they have no balls again. Whatever the problem is, they need to fix it. And I'm not talking about the availability of balls because that's the symptom of whatever problem exists at Ala Wai. read more

Perfect spot for a breather and view of all skill levels. Picked up my Starbucks coffee on Kapahulu and thought I'd enjoy the drink outside... so where to hit up for a quiet cool spot? Yup... the shady Ala Wai Driving Range bench :). Quiet, spacious and great spot to watch and learn from the regular old timers who seems to hang out in groups talking story about the old days. read more

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Website says they are open, called and the voicemail said hours of operation 6:30am-11pm on fridays. Show up on a Friday night at 7 and they are closed. Pitch black. Rude. read more

Very expensive $7.50 for a bucket of 40 what a rip off. No wonder the place is empty. At least the putting is free

My ten-year-old daughter wants to be a professional golfer, and a baker, and an artist, oh and did I mention she also wants a cat named Donut? Well, my job as her Mother is to get her wherever she wants to go! Or... at least show her which doors she's not nearly passionate enough to unlock so we can move onto another door. And the door to being a professional golfer brought us to the Ala Wai Driving Range for an afternoon of practicing putting and driving endless amounts of golf balls. The facility is first-come, first-served and you grab your mat before getting your balls. The driving range balls are $6 for a small basket, $8 for a large basket and $2 for a deposit of tees. We went with the large basket which had 75 balls in it and I watched my three kids luff balls for a good two hours. During that time we went through two baskets of balls and amazingly they didn't get tired of it. In between, we did some putting and they had a blast! Future Tiger Woods? Mmmmmm not totally sure yet, but at minimum we made some fun memories and now all my six-year-old can talk about is going back to the driving range. read more

They close so early 7pm with last call at 6:30pm. Isn't even dark yet and they even have lights set up on the range for night time use that the previous vendor used till midnight. Really sad how bad it's gotten after the new vendors took over. They promised when they first opened under new management that would be getting large baskets for ball rentals and extending hours but it's still yet to happen. read more

Pretty cheap place to show off or make a complete fool of yourself with your golfing skills! Kind of hidden but it's secluded from other places. When you first cross the bridge, the office will be in the corner on your right side. You pay for your balls ($8 large, $6 small) and then give an ID if you want to borrow their clubs. You take your stuff and find any open stall to start whacking some balls. This place is relatively quiet since a lot of people seem to be really practicing so try your best to keep your voices down. It's a fun place to hang out with friends and (softly) laugh at their swings. It is very recommended to wear gloves and I can see why now; it takes a small toll on your hands but it's not the end of the world if you don't wear any. read more

Some pros and cons about this place. Pros: Open late (Till 12pm, 11pm last call for balls) Only town located driving range Service is usually friendly Cons: $6 for a bucket of balls (con for me) Nighttime is CROWDED, you have to wait for a stall and just camp there till someone is done Putting green has poles sticking out of the ground rather than actual holes read more

So crowded and poor ball quality. The most problematic issue is uneven matt areas that are tilted severely to damage your swing style. Avoid if possible. read more

This range is adequate for warming up and working on your swing, but not a whole lot more. For the first-timers, look for the Ala Wai golf course sign on Kapahulu about halfway between Date St and the canal. go about a half mile in and you'll see the driving range lights to the right, park in the big lot, go across the foot bridge and buy tokens in the "pro shop." The large bucket of ~80 balls is $6, the ~50 balls is $4. Stations are all mats. Bring rubber tees if you want to drive. The range appears to be just under 300 yards, but the range is flat (mostly dirt) so it's hard to tell the distance beyond 100 yards. Also the balls are a mixed bag of yellow range balls, white range balls, old game balls, and in general all pretty crappy. For those reasons, it's not a great range to calibrate your shots and ranges. With that said, unless you're an insomniac, if you're awake, this place is open and it's pretty conveniently located. The staff appears to be minimalist so the balls pile up on the range. The putting green is a bit rough and there're no actual holes, but it's adequate for most drills. I didn't see a place to chip, but I didn't troll the whole area either. No frills, but reasonable price, and great location. read more

Website says they close @ 12:00pm (7 days) but they close at 10:00pm very disappointing! Should change hours on Website

The Ala Wai golf course is the busiest golf course in the NATION. So, why wouldn't their driving range be any different? For a driving range, it's not bad. The condition of the balls is okay, you have to figure they're beaten up pretty badly considering the volume of people that go through there daily. The mats are also alright. The one thing I learned though about driving ranges in Hawaii, you have to bring your own plastic tees to like all the driving ranges. On the mainland they just leave them in the mat. I guess in Hawaii everyone takes them. Anyway, here I think you can rent/buy one for like $1, but it may not be the height of tee you want. Driving ranges in Hawaii aren't on par with many on the mainland. It's just a fact of life. They aren't that nice. Most of them are old and they have a lot of patrons that go there to practice. I mean you're there to work on either your contact or just shoot the breeze with a buddy. You should be able to block everything else out. If not, that's just one more of a bazillion things you should be working on in your golf game. read more

This driving range has been a long time go-to place since I was a young tyke. Why? Well it's really the only driving range in town. It's conveniently located near me, you won't find another driving range in the Honolulu area. The closest is probably Hawaii Kai, New Town or Bay View. The best thing is that they have a lot of slots that you can hit balls from for an hour or so....or before you back gives in. They open late and have yardage markers to range your shots and gauge your club distance. They also have many eateries located nearby once you're done hitting balls and build an appetite. Hit the driving range if you want to have a different experience for something to do at night or on the weekend nights. read more

I love whacking at balls :) I'm no professional golfer....the last time I picked up a golf club was for PE in high school. But when my friends decided to have a friendly Par-3 Golf day, I went down to the driving range to practice my swing. I really appreciated their rates.... for just $6, you got a large bucket of 80 balls. STEAL! However, I will say that if you're looking for some snooty/fancy place to practice your strokes, you may want to look elsewhere. This range is fairly old, and looks pretty run down. They have about maybe 30 stalls or so, but they stay pretty busy. Grab some friends, brings some snacks, and stretch your arms.... this is a pretty decent place to be hitting balls AAAALLLLL NIGHT LONG! read more

i don't mind supporting junior golf but although the range balls are great along with the mats...I am totally disappointed in their hours of operation...11- 7 everyday completely sucks...those hours cater to junior golfers and completely disregards the other golfing community... read more

@Jayson L. it is a "golfer's playground"! Well put!! Although It isn't a very nice one, it does the job in getting you to improve your swing! It looks run down and screaming for a face-lift, but is still pretty decent. It is also close to home, if you live in town, and there is no extra fee to go in. Just bucket purchases and open till 11:30pm! The cost per bucket can run from $4 to $6 and they got about 30 stalls. If you go after 8pm, you won't have to wait long for a stall. I am lucky that I never have to use the restroom when I am there, because I wouldn't be able to tell you if they have one on site. Also bring your own water for hydration and a light long sleeve shirt to wear when it gets chilly at night. read more

This driving range is consistently awful. You can arrive at 5p and they'll say there are no balls until 7p because they're too lazy or inept to retrieve them from the range. They tell you you're on a wait list, but never write it down, so you go to check and there are several people that walked in after you and got a bucket while you were waiting. One evening, a guy that works there yelled at a customer behind me and (very professionally) ended the encounter bucking at him with, "That's what I thought!" as he walked away. The staff reciprocates zero "hello/please/thank you/you're welcome". I live within eye shot of the driving range and have gone there for 9 months and just plain will not be going back. I'd rather make the drive to any other driving range on other parts of the island than deal with this place over and over again. read more

Bottom Line: Pretty ghetto, but it's the only one in Waikiki so you just have to live with it. The balls are old, withered and crappy and so are the mats. The putting green holes are not even holes!!! LOL! It is a bit pricey at $6 for a large bucket, which would make sense if the facility was nicer. You have bums working there which really doesn't do much justice to the image, but I guess you can't expect too much when it's city owned. So if you 'gotta' go and live in town, just go...after all you're going for the love of GOLF anyway right? read more

Stopped by to hits some balls on my way to do laundry. Tank top, yoga pants and flip flops no problem. The fella behind the counter was helpful. I would come back. read more

Ala Wai Driving Range - Golf Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Today is Friday, they closing st 10:00 pm what happened to closing at midnight. Maybe they had somewhere to go, so they closed early. 8/21/20 read more

Woot Woot!!! They replaced the really buss up mats!!! There's still a few more that could be changed out. Now I'll start coming more often again. They maybe could throwing out the old worn out range balls, some barely even got dimples anymore, crack balls, etc. read more

Ala Wai Driving Range - New mat!!! Chee!!! - Golf Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I hit up Ala Wai Golf Range a lot because I live in town and I don't wanna drive very far just to hit golf balls. Pros - If you live or are in town, easy to get too! Free for all system can be a pro and a con. Some of the Mats are really good with that natural grass feel. Cons - The lighting is pretty bad compared to some of the other driving ranges. Most of the mats are worn down and are in need of a change. This place can get crowded with you having to wait for stalls. Would I still go even though the cons out weight the pros? Yes! read more

Facts/Disclaimers: 1. I am VERY new to golfing (thus no expectations) 2. I live very close (walkable distance) to the range. 3. I only have ever visited the range after 8pm. Given these facts I LOVE the Ala Wait Driving Range. I've never had any problems finding 2 spots (one for me one for the boy) and next to each other. Plus I love their hours; if at 9:30pm I feel like hitting the ball I can go hit some balls! Seriously, can't beat the hours. No practice tees in the mats, but if you're a golf enthusiast should have your own. If not, you're not enthusiastic enough about golf. Get some for yourself they are cheap and should last you a lifetime (ie they pay for themselves overtime). Ya the mats are a little old, ya it can get a little crowded, but never have I ever found other people's conversations too loud nor had a problem with their mats (There is, however, a problem with my swings haha) If you think its crowded and get cranky about waiting, how about watching other people play golf? There are some lessons to be learned from watching others. You see their goods and bads and try to apply to yourself (isn't that the point of a driving range - to get better anyway?!) I've seen some seriously hilarious noobs and some seriously awesome golfers. Relatively cheap? GOOD. Practice golf? GOOD. Awesome hours? GOOD. read more

5 stars for being close to the hotel for my stay. 3 stars for the quality of the now re-modeled range. 1 star for the starter office 1 star for range ball office Someone from here needs to get on Shark Tank and make a deal to remodel the place. So much potential for a really nice golf course so close to all the hotels on Waikiki. As for the range balls, other members mentioned they don't go far. And are absolutely correct! The covers look new, but they fly like they're made of foam. Definitely grab 2-3 clubs up to get the same distance. read more