I have taken golf lessons from different golf instructors in the past but Andrew is by far the…read morebest! He is knowledgeable (graduate of the Golf Academy of America ) and individualizes his teaching in a way that I can understand and remember by using analogies and props. Andrew teaches both at the driving range and putting green. His feedback is always helpful and on point. I learn something new with each lesson and have seen improvements with my golf swing. His lessons are enjoyable and he makes golf fun. Other golfers have also approached me after my lesson to request Andrew's contact information. That's how good he is!

Andrew is one of the best golf coaches in Hawaii for all skill levels…read more After not having golfed for maybe 10 years, I finally decided to get back into the sport. Prior to my golfing hiatus, I had taken quite a few lessons over the span of a year. My best friend was looking at getting into the sport, so I suggested that she take lessons to build a good foundation for her game. Unfortunately, it was difficult for me to find openings for the golf coach that I previously worked with due to his popularity. I had been using the driving range at Bay View to improve my game. It was there that I casually met Andrew Ka-Ne. I explained that I was looking for a golf coach and talked story with him to get a feel for his overall golf and coaching philosophies. We exchanged contact info and he texted me about his rates and availability. Andrew has the best hourly rates in Hawaii, and provides more instruction and support than other coaches charging double his rates. Simply put, Andrew is an excellent coach and his rates do not accurately reflect the value he provides. Andrew's golf philosophy is a nice blend of old and modern swing theory, supplemented by a strong integration of cutting edge golf technology (i.e. FlightScope Mevo+, swing cameras) and swing aides (i.e. wrist angle straps, alignment tools, ball striking tools, weight transfer board, etc.). Golf as a whole has significantly changed since the time I took lessons and, unlike other coaches, Andrew's view of the game is not stuck in the 1990s, 2000s, or 2010s. After sitting through a few of his lessons with my best friend and seeing her improve significantly, I was convinced that Andrew has a lot to offer. He is knowledgeable and encouraging and he has a very keen eye for spotting problematic swing mechanics. Andrew is very good at designing various drills to accomplish the same thing. He told me that every student learns differently, and it is about teaching in a way that clicks with the student's brain. Many other coaches are rigid in their approach and force their students into swing mechanics that mimic the touring pros (i.e. wrist angle must be exactly X degrees, rotation must be exactly X amount, spine angle must match [insert name] tour pro, etc.). This is not Andrew. He understands that people are built differently and assists his students with creating the most efficient swing within their own physical capabilities and utilizing their personal strengths. One of the things that I admire the most about Andrew is his commitment and dedication to golf. He will be around for decades to come, which is one of the main things I weighed when looking for a coach. Ideally, you want your coach to be available as you continue on your golf journey. This is especially helpful if you hit a plateau or see your scores flattening out. At that point, it is crucial to have a coach that can provide a series of "refresher" lessons to get you back on track. Overall, I think that Andrew has the most comprehensive approach to improving his students' games, and he genuinely cares about the achievement of his students. Without a doubt, Andrew goes above and beyond and exceeds all expectations.

I had some free time while I was on vacation, and kind of last minute decided to take a golf…read morelesson. I sent a text message through the company website, and got an immediate response. As luck would have it, the person who reached out and was available at the time was the head PGA instructor Oliver. I was a little unprepared (no clubs, no gloves), but Oliver was very much go with the flow and was able to accomodate me. He asked me what I wanted to work on, and that's exactly what we did. I improved immensely, because Oliver was able to quickly diagnose the main problems with my swing and explain in an uncomplicated way (without too many "swing thoughts"). I'm excited to go home and practice/implement the changes to my swing.

DO NOT EVER purchase clubs from a fitting at Hawaii Prince golf club. We took my son to a Mizuno…read morefitting at Hawaii Prince Golf Club. We were promised a certain price from the Mizuno Rep (Russ Chong) and he told us Oliver (Island Pacific Golf Academy) would bill us and call us when the clubs came in. A week before the clubs came in, our credit card was charged $400 more than the original price. I tried to get a hold of the Mizuno rep with no response and Oliver keeps giving us the run around. To this day he hasn't given us a refund. This was a hard and expensive lesson to learn. Don't do business with Oliver Oliquiano. From other reviews I've read it seems like he has a habit of ripping people off. Shame on him! Especially in Hawaii where the golf community is so tight knit!

Newbie to golf and had a couple of clubs that my husband bought me to get me started. The grip for…read moreone was getting pretty nasty, so I found Asao Golf and contacted them for pricing. Kellen got back to me quickly and the cost for regripping was reasonable. I went around opening and he was able to regrip them for me right there (vs waiting a few days). Super easy process and I thought he was friendly and helpful, as I know nothing about golf or how to pick a new grip. Definitely recommend going to them again!

Quick turnaround with clubs and grips. Very communicative if orders are delayed. Thank you for your…read moreservice!

Course is kept up very well. Course has a lot of forgiveness but you do play near homes…read more Lunch at the restaurant was also very good. A large assortment of different types of foods both American and Asian fusion. We had the loco moco, a large portion that comes with 2 hamburger patties, 2 eggs perfectly cooked eggs, 2 scoops of rice and a scope of Mac salad. More people not playing golf eat at this restaurant so that should say something. What was being served next to our table rated this a must try again. And taste the menu.

This is so sad to leave a 3 star review because this course was my favorite course on the island…read moreand I've played EVERY course there is on Oahu, including the military courses. However, in the last couple years this course has gone down hill. The driving range mats desperately need changing out, a lot of them are worn down to the rubber underneath. The rakes near the sand traps are missing handles and the fiberglass is splintered. I will say the grass was great and the greens were really fast but I was still very disappointed in how all the other facilities are used compared to a couple years ago. The food in the restaurant isn't as good as other golf places near by either. The service is outstanding but the food is small in portion and honestly not seasoned well. The bathrooms are very nice though, the staff is awesome, and the amount of rain they have had to make the fairways and greens nice which is what keeps this place going in my opinion. I want it to be so much better! I live close by and this was my home course but am thinking about changing to another course due to Waikele's lack of care for the driving range, sand rakes, and food.

Me and my wife had breakfast here for the first time. I had the bacon & eggs over easy my wife had…read morethe miso butter fish. It was delicious. Liz was our waitress. she so nice and welcoming & their manager as well. We will definitely come back.

Greens were just punched, but they were fluffy which means they aren't rolled very often. Fairways…read morewere great, tee boxes were outstanding (not sloped very flat). Course is very long. They should put in tees at around 5800 yds. It's either super short at 5300 or really long at 6470. Nothing in between. That's the reason for only 3 stars not 4. Otherwise, sand traps are fabulous and course is set up really well. Having a par 3 on the second hole is a bad design, but nothing they can do about it now. Will def play again if i return to Oahu.

Golftec offers quality instruction in a relaxed and friendly manner. If you're serious about…read moregetting better , don't pay $70.00 for another frustrating round, buy three lessons and then return to the course with confidence!

I got fitted at Club Champion in Tampa a couple of years ago but was recently wondering how the…read morehell the kid fitted me when I couldn't hit a golf ball to save my life the day of the fitting. I ended up purchasing a set of golf clubs anyway and have been pretty happy with them but I wanted to get a professional's opinion on my shafts, gapping, and lofts. So, I scheduled a club fitting at GolfTec by Ala Moana and was assigned to Justin. Justin was super helpful and didn't make me feel like an idiot. He spoke plainly and at a level I could understand... And he genuinely seemed to love what he did as an instructor and club fitter. He had me hit a couple of 7 irons and looked at what was already in my bag. He said he thought what I had was good for where I'm at but built me an updated version of my 7 iron with a different shaft just to check it out. He must've had it ready because he came back into the room in less than five minutes. He talked me through a couple of things and then showed me some video of myself swinging next to a prerecorded pro. He gave me two tips and said he wouldn't charge me for the visit. I was super grateful. After leaving, I took his tips straight to Ala Wai Driving Range and immediately hit the ball better. Needless to say, I'll be heading back for lessons sometime in the near future. Thanks so much, GolfTec and Justin!

Nice course. The clubhouse is new, really state of the art, you know, compared to a lot of other…read morelocal spots. The course is nice, greens kept well. Some of the T boxes need to be patched but they may be short greens staff. I think they grabbed carts from Turtle Bay because they don't all match so that was fun to see. Fore!

I booked a reservation for my friend's baby shower for 20 people a month in advance. It was…read moresupposed to be for today May 6. I had emailed our food orders and never got a reply, and also called and left a voicemail to ask questions and make sure they got our order. I got a call on Monday May 4th in the evening that they were doing aeration at the golf course and it was going to be closed till Thursday. They just forgot to tell us. We had to find a different place to have the shower. No one had contacted me beforehand. We probably would have shown up to a closed golf course. It seems like it would have been a good resturant, but this interaction makes me not even want to try it. Whoever I spoke wasn't even that apologetic, and literally was like oh well you can try moving to a different day. This was just a disappointing experience and very poor planning on their part.

Everyone was great ! Course was amazing!…read moreThe facilities was top notch and can't wait to return.

Visiting and staying in the Ko Olina area, we knew we had to play one of the premier courses on the…read moreisland of Oahu. They were running a special for $225/player (normally $275) with a 10-day advanced booking. They need a credit card to hold the reservation and you pay upon arrival. We had a 10:50 tee time and everything ran on time and check-in was smooth. Once checked-in, you'll present your receipt to the staffer who will give you a small bucket of balls. They took our clubs at the parking lot stand and placed the clubs on our cart. We grabbed a few clubs and walked over to the grass range, which was in decent shape. The course is great for all skill levels because it's pretty wide open and very well manicured. The rough is cut down pretty low so even if you miss the fairway, you still gotta shot at it. Playing the blues, the course is pretty long but manageable. The greens were in great shape and bunkers were great looking, although luckily I didn't have to play out of any of them. While it's a well maintained course, I thought the layout was kinda boring and predictable. Lots of good views and photo ops around the course, although the course has minimal ocean views. We had some vouchers from our hotel which we could use at the pro shop but not the snack bar. We ended up with a couple of bag tags, ball markers and a logo ball (gift set) which they engrave your name in the bag tag which is pretty cool for $20 for everything. The rest of the pro shop is pretty pricey though. Overall, glad we got to play it. I think the price point is what would keep me from playing again, but it's hard to beat when it's less than 5 minutes from our hotel. We got paired with a great couple, shout out Chuck and Cindy who were also visiting. It made for a memorable and fun day out on the course.