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The Dunes At Maui Lani Golf Course

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4.4
895 Reviews (895)
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370
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397
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12
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
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94.7%
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820 out of 895 reviews
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4.7
29 Reviews (29)
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4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
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4.7
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4.5
76 Reviews (76)
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4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
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4.6
94.7%
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72 out of 76 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6841 yards 73.6 139
Green 72 6413 yards 71.7 135
White 72 5833 yards 69.4 128
White (W) 72 5833 yards 74.4 132
Blue 72 4768 yards 64.4 107
Blue (W) 72 4768 yards 68.4 119
Red 72 4370 yards 62.5 105
Red (W) 72 4370 yards 66.4 112
Track Rounds
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Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 73.6/139 W: 80.8/145 428 381 145 509 362 198 351 198 547 3119 474 416 424 516 340 428 346 190 588 3722 6841
Green M: 71.7/135 W: 78.4/139 403 347 120 490 334 178 329 172 526 2899 440 398 403 489 316 416 326 168 558 3514 6413
White M: 69.4/128 W: 74.4/132 358 300 104 455 306 149 304 155 467 2598 424 354 395 433 298 373 300 142 516 3235 5833
Blue M: 64.4/107 W: 68.4/119 302 256 85 384 247 115 252 114 412 2167 324 282 308 372 273 298 195 78 471 2601 4768
Red M: 62.5/104 W: 66.4/112 302 256 85 309 247 115 252 114 315 1995 324 282 308 292 247 298 195 78 351 2375 4370
Handicap 6 12 18 4 14 8 16 10 2 1 7 11 13 9 5 17 15 3
Par 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 3 5 35 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 3 5 37 72

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
895 Reviews (895)

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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u314163652723
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Some great holes to play

Very interesting and at times challenging layout with lots of elevation change.

Only negative is the carts are in pretty rough shape, but other then that was a good day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u314159765824
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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pct1949
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u604475920
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u958077176
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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LuckyDusty
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

Great Value for a Maui course. Links style, lots of sand traps. Nice views, lots of slooe. Greens are well kept up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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johnpaine
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
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 Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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u000005473518
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Only negative were the bunkers. Some had too much sand and others didn't have enough. Raking seemed to be a problem as well. Cart girl was very helpful on a couple of occasions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000005420911
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Renee7512569
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
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Previously Played

The staff are great.

The course is much improved over last year at this time; however, your bunkers need sand. Hitting off hard dirt that is shaped like the bottom of a deep bowl isn’t fun. I did enjoy the course overall though

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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VictorMoy42
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u000001502730
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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johnpaine
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Bunkers need help

Bunkers were hard packed soil. Club bounce produced faulty results.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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johnpaine
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Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Bunker issues

Bunkers were packed soil - no sand. As soon as bound hit soil it deflected into ball resulting in problems.

Carts are old and barely held together.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u958077176
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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jthornton11911
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough course with lots of blind shots

First time playing the Dunes. Loved it! Only bummer, the course has no liquor license, so no beers while you’re playing your round. Great views of the mountains. Overall, worth the coin and book a round here on your next vacation to Maui rather than the expensive resort courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u000003698295
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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linz4ucla
Played On
Reviews 223
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Blind shots

Home #1 dogleg left tee shot is blind. Fairways ticket on second 9.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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oggolfer60
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf at the Dunes!

Played the Dunes and enjoyed it immensely! Frendly staff and the course conditions were nice, fairways were a little soft but overall the pace was good and the layout was very challenging! I thought the overall distance would mean the course would be cake but far from it, fantastic views! Amazing layout and friendly staff made this one of my favorite vacation courses played so far! Even my rental set was top notch! Titleist T300 and wedges and woods and a Scotty Cameron mallet putter! Almost like my set so as the starter said “You’ve got no excuses” 😏 should have played it early in our trip so I could have played it twice! Can’t wait to get back again and play it now I know a few holes you can go for broke and birdie! Cased in on two and missed two! One of my best rounds in a while!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Bruce1581687
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough Weather Week

Staff not the friendliest for non locals seemed irritated

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