Mauna Lani Golf Club North course with its sinuous brown forms of pahoehoe (smooth) lava, emphasizes rolling fairways. Groves of twisted kiawe trees along the fairway edges and a more pronounced topography make the holes seem quite a contrast from the south 18. Water hazards come into play, and several holes are contiguous with the ocean.

There are as many as five different tee positions on most of the holes to give golfers a wide range of options in meeting the challenging conditions. The North Courses rolling terrain and groves of Kiawe trees come into play.

Four finishing holes on the North Course are scenic and well designed. Hole #17 is the North's signature hole, par 3, measuring 140 yards, requires a tee shot from an elevated tee to a green that is framed by a natural lava amphitheatre. One should try to avoid the large lava rock and the sand trap on your way to the green.