Independent page. This domain previously hosted the Holua Tennis and Pickleball Center's own website, and older travel blogs still link to its "about us" page — often to recommend tennis lessons at the "Holua Tennis Center." This replacement page is written by an unaffiliated site from public sources; it does not speak for the facility.
The center today: Holua Racquet & Paddle
The courts at 78-7190 Kaleiopapa Street in Keauhou, on the Kona side of Hawaiʻi Island, operate as Holua Racquet & Paddle. Its website calls it "The Largest Tennis & Pickleball Facility in Hawaii," and Outrigger Hospitality's 2025 tournament announcement uses similar language — "the state's largest tennis and pickleball facility" — placing it on the oceanfront landscape of Keauhou Bay, a short walk from the OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa. Directories such as Bounce still list the venue as the Holua Tennis & Pickleball Center.
| Item | Published detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 78-7190 Kaleiopapa St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (Keauhou) |
| Tennis | 7 lighted courts plus an ATP/WTA stadium court, recently resurfaced |
| Pickleball | 20 dedicated courts, 8 of them lighted, with daily social play |
| Instruction | In-house tennis and pickleball instructors; private lessons, group clinics |
| Membership | Individual, couple and family packages of several lengths |
| Visitor play | Drop-in open play about $10 per session; 7-session card $60, 10-session card $80 (Hawaii.com, 2025) |
| Amenities (directory) | Water fountains, restrooms, lighting, lessons |
Rates are from a 2025 travel guide and may have changed; the facility's website links to current open-play hours and prices.
Tennis at Holua
Holua's tennis offering centers on seven lighted courts and a stadium court the facility describes as ATP- and WTA-standard. Lessons are offered for individuals and groups, alongside clinics, tournaments and social play.
Pickleball at Holua
Pickleball has become the bigger draw. With 20 permanent courts — eight of them lit for evening play — Holua is described by Hawaii.com as "the island's main pickleball hub." Daily social (open) play lets visitors join games without a group of their own, and the guide notes plentiful free parking and a friendly regular community, with the trade-off that non-members pay to play.
Events
- OUTRIGGER Pickleball Open (2025): the inaugural event, hosted by OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa and produced with Pickleball Is Great, was played on Holua's 20 newly resurfaced courts in October 2025, with singles, doubles and mixed doubles across eight divisions in a round-robin format and a $10,000 total prize pool.
- Fall 2026 calendar: the facility's site lists Hōlua's Peek-a-Boo Ball (pickleball in costume) on October 31, 2026, and the Kona Coffee Festival Pickle & Pour Pickleball Tournament on November 8, 2026.
The name
"Hōlua" refers to the traditional Hawaiian sport of land sledding. The Keauhou Hōlua Slide, a National Historic Landmark, runs downslope to Kaleiopapa Street — the street the courts are on. Read more on the Keauhou hōlua slide.
Contacting the facility
Holua Racquet & Paddle lists contact by email (holuaracquetandpaddle@gmail.com) and through its website and social media accounts; a directory listing gives the phone number (808) 989-4611. For public alternatives, see Kona's county courts.