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4.4
901 Reviews (901)
5 Stars
373
4 Stars
399
3 Stars
97
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
93.8%
Recommend this course
825 out of 901 reviews
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4.6
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
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0
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.0%
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32 out of 33 reviews
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4.4
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.2%
Recommend this course
55 out of 59 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
901 Reviews (901)

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 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
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
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
Played On
Reviews 226
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
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
Played On
Reviews 70
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Affordable enjoyable course

I quite enjoyed playing this course. It was well maintained and picturesque and the staff were very friendly. I thought the greens were a bit slower than what I was used to but the course offered challenge to better players while not being too difficult for less experienced ones playing off of the white tees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Different but fun.

Quite an unusual layout but a real fun course to play. Don’t expect to score especially if it is windy but every hole gets your attention and is challenging. Staff were friendly and low key. Definitely give it a try while on Maui.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Slow green. Greens speed and quality are really different from the practice green. Played some sand trap who were impossible to play. Not enough sand in it

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good times at the Dunes

Played with another golfer who also had his wife riding along. They had some company and we played golf. 3hour round lots of fun holes and a few 3 putts .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course, Mountain views, Not too tough

Had a great time with a friend and our ladies came as well, $25 per guest/rider. Rented clubs, they were new Titleist clubs in great condition: $55 for the rentals. Course was in great shape, greens were pristine. No alcohol at the course when we went, the cart girl only had water and snacks, something to do with laws they said. Download a gps app to get distances, no GPS on carts, I used the app 18 birdies. Overall, I would play here again if I come back.

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

Bunkers have pebbles instead of sand!

The course is beautiful and challenging however the bunkers are horrible. It should be a free drop since it was like hitting off hard pan desert.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Dunes

This course is about sand bunkers and they are in miserable shape. They are rock hard with all kinds rocks in them. The fairways are in decent shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Price, Great greens, will play again

Course is a great challenge from the back tees with unbelievable views. You never know what expect approaching the next tee as each hole is unique and special. Course had stellar greens that were consistent from hole 1 to 18. Sneaky tough course with lots of wind and undulation. Highly recommend and will definitely play again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sand traps need work but great coarse

Sand was lacking in the traps. But nose conditioning otherwise

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