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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
93.4%
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609 out of 674 reviews
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4.4
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.6%
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4.3
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.2%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6841 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.6
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The Dunes at Maui Lani
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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tif-419 Grass
Architect Robin Nelson (1999) Mark Miller (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Accolades

Reviews

4.2
674 Reviews (674)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Dinner 10
Patio Dining 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 27
Bunkers 24
Undulating Greens 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Advanced Golfers 17
Seniors 13
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 22
Convenient to the City 19
Worth the Drive 11

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Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mega-Tough: Only for the Strong and Adventurous

Toughest course ever played: So many blind shots, uber-raised greens so only see top of flag, zillions of sand traps with compacted sand too hard to hit out of, trees often blocking your shot, up and down hills, and wind of course. But beautiful otherwise. Just prepare to be humbled golf-wise.
Also no water available on back nine and no drink service

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Aloha and mahalo for your kind review of The Dunes! We have recently improved all of the bunkers on the course as well as removed several trees to open up tee shots. The Dunes is a great test of golf and playing the forward tees helps with the difficulty. We look forward to seeing you soon at the Dunes!

The Dunes Staff

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

beautiful course

The course is very playable, well kept. The price is nice for Hawaii standards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Aloha and mahalo for your kind review of The Dunes! We look forward to seeing you soon at the Dunes!

The Dunes Staff

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

The Dunes

This course is great. The carts are new, the staff is friendly, and you will have a good time there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Aloha and mahalo for your kind review of The Dunes! We look forward to seeing you soon at the Dunes!

The Dunes Staff

Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

This was a great course. It’s in great shape from tee to green. The staff was friendly and helpful. We went back the next day. The wind really picks up in the afternoon, but that makes it fun too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Aloha and mahalo for your kind review of The Dunes! We look forward to seeing you soon at the Dunes!

The Dunes Staff

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough but Fair

Great course with beautiful views. The only thing is that it closes at 6:00 so evening tee times make it difficult to get 18 in.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Aloha and mahalo for your kind review of The Dunes! Yes it gets dark and driving on the course after dark is dangerous. We discount the rounds after 2pm so you can play as many holes as you can before carts need to be returned.
We look forward to seeing you soon at the Dunes!

The Dunes Staff

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bring extra balls.

The back nine is very challenging, and full of surprises for a first time player. Greens are in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Aloha and mahalo for your kind review of The Dunes! We look forward to seeing you soon at the Dunes!

The Dunes Staff

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course marshal ruined the whole experience

The course is beautiful and well maintained, my only complaint is with the course marshal. Just before 5pm he rolled up on us while we were playing the 13th and told us to skip 2 holes so he can start closing down
And stayed behind us to make sure skipped 14th and 15th.
Carts did have to be in by 6 as sunset end of June is 7:20 pm.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Aloha and mahalo for your kind review of The Dunes! We have made adjustments to closing procedures so that you can get as much golf in before dark. It is dangerous to drive our course after dark and it being a "links" course you are a long ways from the clubhouse after 5pm. We look forward to seeing you soon at the Dunes!

The Dunes Staff

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A TRULY FUN COURSE

Other than the all too common pace of play woes that impact golf today, The Dunes at Maui Lani is a truly enjoyable golf experience. The fairways are wide yet hold many terrain challenges. The irregulary shaped greens are are well maintained. Simply put, golf here is fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough course

Trades were really blowing which made it hard to judge clubs plus lots of elevation changes. Don’t be afraid to move up a tee box as distance is deceiving with wind and elevation. Still a fun course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No on course marshal. Too slow.

It is a tough course especially with the wind. We were stuck behind a slow twosome with no one in front of them. They would not want to let anyone play through and often hit multiple balls off the tee. It took over 4 hours for the round. Way too long for twosome. They need to send someone one to move slow people along or let people play through. Otherwise, the experience was average.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Great course, great staff, great facility. The first 9 holes were much easier than the second 9 holes. Lots of uneven lies on the back 9 and fairways were a bit more narrow..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A place to play golf

This course has mostly wide fairways. Pace of play was very fast. The sand was not consistent or well maintained. It seemed that many people do not take the time to rake the traps. The greens were in excellent condition. The fairways not so good. Food afterword was GREAT!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good Value

We play this course when we are in Maui b/c good value. Greens and facilities are adequate. No GPS on golf carts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

These guys are crooks

This seems like a fun course but they are crooks. They let me schedule a 4.25 tee time. I arrive they take my money, then tell me I have to be done by 6 pm. I say well then don't charge me full rate he says I can't these are the rules play as many holes as you can. I say refund my money he says I can't. I go play and four holes in the guy is on us and says we need to close at six. I say really there is a group of six in front of us. He says oh well, follow me. He escorts us to the tenth tee and says you can play 10 through 12 and head back. We get back and I approach him again and say you really are charging me full rate for 6 holes. He laughed and said yes. In my younger days I would have punched him. Golfnow should not allow them on this site.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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