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3.8
607 Reviews (607)
5 Stars
152
4 Stars
277
3 Stars
103
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.7
83.7%
Recommend this course
512 out of 607 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 55 reviews
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3.8
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.5%
Recommend this course
80 out of 97 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
607 Reviews (607)

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 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

AN ADVENTURE ON A CRAZY COURSE

Staff is great, course is a little crazy. Beautiful wildlife. and views.
Not a flat lie on the entire course. Fairways and bunkers are in poor condition. Bring lots of balls, very unforgiving fairways. Greens are awesome but very hard to read. No men's senior tees..its worth it just to enjoy the experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

They say play early - lite afternoon shower

Great views. Wonderful hole designs. An overall nice round. Weekday golf as many local regulars who are used to their own pace. I am not sure if there is a local rule that I kept bumping into.
In any case, it was a good course for my 1st Hawai'i golf experience and i'll be back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight

Plays kinda tight, would normally love this course but don’t play much these days, bring extra balls, but overall , a fun course with a lot of elevation changes and tight!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Times at Makalei

What a fun course. This is the only course on the Island that we hadn’t played until recently, and we will definitely be back.
The course lacks off course amenities, as there is only a very small pro shop in a trailer and no restaurant, but that didn’t bother us as we had read previous reviews and knew what to expect.
What we didn’t expect was how nice the greens were and how fun the course is. The fairways were pretty rough but understandable due to the amount of weather the whole area gets. It was nice and cool both days we played which is a nice difference from the courses along the coast.
There is definitely a premium to keep the ball in the short grass, but if you are able to do that, then the course is open to scoring opportunities…Find the rough off of the tee and it sure is tougher to score.
The peacocks and turkeys add to the whole experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight , normally like this kind of course, lots of elevation changes, fun, will lose a few balls if not straight

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course in the hills

Had a great time and the course looked great. I played with a couple very helpful and friendly locals who showed me where to hit the ball. Fun expreience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Spectacular and Beautiful

The course is beautiful and the peacocks were mating!
The greens are in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful and fun course

Scenic course with view to the ocean. Lots of peacocks to keep you entertained while we waited between holes. Pace of play is OK, lots of single and twosome players. The course layout is fun, has some tight fairways and very hilly. Course condition is fine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value.

You get what you pay for. Greens are very good and difficult to avoid three putts.
Condition of fairways are indicative of cost to play. If they were imas good a condition as the greens it would be priced much higher.
I like playing the course. Very challenging.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Everything was great, Course seems to be in a jungle, many peacocks, much elevation change, the only negative was we were told the course closes at 530 and we ushered off the course. Sunset is about 7pm, so this made no sense. In fact, I was in the fairway on 18, would have finished in 5-10 minutes. :(
Chris

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

We had no data and course had no yardage markers.
Lucky I had scope in bag. But excellent hole by hole booklet.
Fairways were Weedy. Trees and sand had been removed compared to book.
Be prepared for different weather compared to lower Kona.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Truly unique

Nicest folks, good price - $40 on GolfNow. But the birds are so crazy. Peacocks on every hole along with parakeets, turkey, etc. that the golf is almost secondary - though it’s more than okay.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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