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4.4
898 Reviews (898)
5 Stars
372
4 Stars
398
3 Stars
96
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
94.8%
Recommend this course
823 out of 898 reviews
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4.6
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
31 out of 31 reviews
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4.5
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.6%
Recommend this course
70 out of 74 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Dunes delivers a fun, challenging layout with hills, elevated tees, and well-maintained fairways and greens that consistently impress. Welcoming staff and strong value for the price make this course a compelling choice worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6841 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.6

For golfers looking for a great Maui experience, your destination is The Dunes at Maui Lani.

Golf's most respected journalists agree: The Dunes is a must-play. Golf magazine named it among the top 35 best new golf courses in America, while Golf Digest called it one of the five "Best Kept Secret Golf Courses in America."

Designed by Robin Nelson, The Dunes at Maui Lani is immaculately maintained and brilliantly laid out. It is a tribute to the great links courses of Ireland that more than one golf writer has described as a "British Open course on Maui." Stunning dunes dot the terrain at every corner, challenging the golfer at every hole.

In addition to 18 holes of championship golf, The Dunes offers the only lighted practice range in central Maui, with grass tees, fairway and green-side bunkers and a pitching and putting green, plus an air-conditioned pavilion. Also, when not on the golf course, golfers can enjoy a four-star meal at Cafe O'Lei at The Dunes.

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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

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Reviews

4.4
898 Reviews (898)

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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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 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Dunes at Maui

Carts are old and not clean. Course is challenging but fun, lots of wind today. Grass or what I called grass with lots of bare spots. Rental clubs were excellent! Not sure I would play again at the price I paid today. Bathroom are disgusting!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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 9
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 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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 10
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 11
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
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout. Greens were a little slow but smooth. Need to upgrade carts. Some are in poor condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart

Mountain course

Wonderful course and excellent facilities! Warm up because you’re going to need it! I am a 15 hdc and played with two other 15 hdcs. The first three holes lull you in with wide open easy holes then to some heavy terrain changes and blind shots, with lots of uneven lies. Superb! Bring you’re a game and a laser with slope, you will need it, because there is no GPS. An APP on your phone will help a lot. My only regret is that I waited to play this course at the end of vacay and could not play again. Excellent layout and greens, definitely worth the money. Bring extra balls and get busy!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great fun course, esp. with a Hot Deal?

Fun to play. Mostly very green. Scenery is great, awesome view of the mountains, nice and hilly, some holes are difficult which makes it more fun. Few water hazards but if you lose your ball in the deep grass it’s gone. I’ll be back!

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

Great conditions

Really nicely kept course . Some forgiving holes and some that were quite a challenge . Nice mix for average golfer as I am .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really challenging

Course is very challenging for my skill level. Had an enjoyable round. Would like to see GPS on carts. It would be nice if coffee was available before the restaurant is open. And, if getting really picky, electric carts instead of gas. I don’t know if their infrastructure can support that. Overall a really good value. ,great staff and enjoyed the day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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