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History Begins in 1927

In 1927, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Waialae Golf Course were built by the Territorial Hotel Company as part of a promotional program to develop luxury travel trade to Hawaii. Local players were able to use the course by payment of annual fees to become ‘privileged card holders.

1930

In 1930, a group of local players formed a private club within Waialae golf course which they called Waialae Country Club. The group was formally organized in September 1930 and Bylaws were adopted.

1942

Waialae Country Club was incorporated on September 20, 1942 and became lessee of the golf course acreage and a small section of land owned by Matson.

1950

The old Waialae Country Club clubhouse was destroyed by fire in 1952. Waialae was in full operation within twenty-four months after the fire. Tennis courts, swimming pool and added parking units were completed in 1958 and Waialae became a Country Club in fact, as well as, name.

1960

Early 1960s major reconstruction on the front nine was necessitated in order to provide beachfront areas for the Kahala Hilton Hotel and the Kahala Beach Apartments.

1965

Extensive work continued on the golf course between 1965 and 1970, with the conversion of all greens from bent grass to tifdwarf, and the installation of an automatic sprinkler system throughout the golf course. In 1965, the first sanctioned PGA Tour tournament, the Hawaiian Open was held at Waialae Country Club. The tournament was won by Gay Brewer.

1970

The Club was now in a position of being able to develop plans for a new clubhouse. Construction work commenced in the summer of 1971, and the new clubhouse was opened on September 1, 1972. Financing was through purchase by members of transfer certificates.

1980

The main Clubhouse was renovated in 1980, and in 1981 renovations were completed at the Golf Pro Shop. The expansion and renovation of the Men's Grille were completed in June of 1983.

2014

Hale Ohana Ola ' House of Family & Fitness' a multi-functional fitness annex opened in February 2014 for Waialae members and their guests. Our brand new ‘Oceans’ outdoor, casual dining was introduced with local entertainment.