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3.8
608 Reviews (608)
5 Stars
152
4 Stars
277
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.7
83.3%
Recommend this course
512 out of 608 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.0%
Recommend this course
42 out of 56 reviews
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3.8
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.1%
Recommend this course
78 out of 95 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 7091 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.3
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Makalei Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Nugent (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No. Only with permission.
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Hawaii (2016 #18)

Reviews

3.8
608 Reviews (608)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 37
Bunkers 16
Thick Rough 15
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 31
Advanced Golfers 18
Locals 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
Convenient to the City 19
Near the Airport 17

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Disappointing

Course conditions are awful. Pace of play was 5 hours plus. Inattentive staff.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A golf adventure through the Hawaiian vegetation

A fun round in the mountainous terrain. Challenging slopes, rock walls and peacocks make this course stand out. Tough to maintain a good score but, very entertaining and demanding imagination and creativity.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course!

Nice course, decent GolfNow rate. Staff were good.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Forcing everyone early backs this course up and creates the slow play, many were giving up and leaving the course because of poor manGement

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Skip it

Don’t waste a vacation day at this course. It feels like a farmer cut a path through his cow pasture and called it a golf course. You will lose balls hit in the fairway due to uncut wild grass and pig damage. The greens have pig damage on most. On the mainland, this course would be about $25 to play. It was worse than almost all muni courses. A small trailer for a pro shop and outhouses throughout. Very disappointing for a course in Hawaii

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mountain course with wonderful staff

Great course on an excellent weather day and I was impressed by all of the staff interactions. Got paired up with a couple of regulars and they helped navigate me around the course, pointing out lines and where ideally not to miss. Lots of elevation and so severe downhill, and uphill, holes and so that made it interesting and fun. Greens were excellent and actually had less break than I accounted for. Tees and fairways were fine, but overall had bare spots in places but my play wasn't really affected. Trailer for a pro shop and so light on the amenities, but that is of low priority for me. Good guide book as well and scorecard had pin locations for 1/2/3 sections. Would definitely play again. Hot deal with GolfNow was excellent but even with regular rates this is a good deal on the island.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Middle Earth

Beautiful, lush landscape. Lots of fowl and wildlife. Tricky, challenging slopes . Unlike resort golf terrain, so definitely worth a visit

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

God awful

This used to be a fun local tract but the conditions are so bad without a major upgrade we will not be back.

Spend your money elsewhere!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Makalei golf club

Beautiful views on the whole course! Really enjoyed the day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Under repair

We have played on several occasions over the years with pleasure. Under new repairs but still a very beautiful place with fun peacocks and mountain to ocean views! Our old legs are feeling it!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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