Business phone system for golf courses and country clubs in Hawaii

Golf courses and country clubs in Hawaii by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 41 golf courses and country clubs in Hawaii in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 713910). They employed 2,762 people in mid-March and reported $124.9 million in annual payroll. That is the 46th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Golf courses and country clubs make up 0.12% of the 32,911 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Hawaii has 2.8 golf courses and country clubs, 4.3% below the national rate of 3.0. The average establishment has 67.4 employees against 32.2 nationally. Payroll per employee is $45,208, 10.3% above the U.S. figure of $40,974.

Where golf courses and country clubs in Hawaii are concentrated

Census published golf course counts for 4 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Hawaii. The largest is Urban Honolulu, HI, with 16 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 100% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Team sizes at golf courses and country clubs in Hawaii

10.5% of Hawaii's golf courses and country clubs with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 29.7% nationally. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Why the phone matters for golf courses and country clubs in Hawaii

Golf courses book tee times, outings and events by phone, and the pro shop is busy at peak times. Event inquiries need fast follow-up.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for golf courses and country clubs in Hawaii:

• A member calls about lessons.
• The course calls golfers about a weather closure.
• A golfer calls to book a tee time.

Texting golfers

Courses text tee-time confirmations and weather notices.

Texting from a local number in Hawaii requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

What a phone system costs a golf course in Hawaii

Golf courses and country clubs in Hawaii average 67.4 employees, so the comparison uses a 67-person team. Priced per seat, 67 users would run $2,010.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $1,671.65 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $1,339.00 a month for 67 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $8,052 less than RingCentral for a golf course in Hawaii of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Area codes in Hawaii

Hawaii has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a golf course can hold a number in more than one of them.

How Callata works for golf courses and country clubs in Hawaii

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Hawaii is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.