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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
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.0%
Recommend this course
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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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

The Dunes need work

We got to play with some locals so the course knowledge was helpful. The wind was a major factor and the greens were slow and very unpredictable. This was not worth the money even on Maui.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course awesome value.

The course is in great shape. Fairways and greens are well maintained. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. We play here every time we are in Maui. You won’t be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Such a fun layout! Definitely difficult on a windy day, but still a blast

The whole course was great up until the 18th green when the ash field next to the course was blown into the 18th green and clubhouse making it difficult to breath/see. Other than that, the course was terrific

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No restaurant , no alcohol

Staff was friendly, we expected to have lunch and a beer afterwards…surprised the restaurant was closed…no beer cart ; (

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good condition

Course in good condition. Would have liked to know greens punched and sanded recently. Greens inconsistent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A little bit of everything

This is a really fun course! Elevation changes keep things interesting with high tees and high greens. The course was in pretty good shape. The staff is so friendly and helpful, you can't help but start with a good attitude. Will def put this one as a regular stop whenever we're lucky enough to be in Maui.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Get what you pay for

Don't come to this course expecting Kapalua or Wailea. I rented clubs and with the rental and round it came in under $100. That is better than I can get at home. It was hot and windy but played fair and the greens were good. Don't agree with the other reviewers saying the greens were not good. Staff were very nice and the clubs were in good condition. I teed off 45 mins early by myself and played the first 12 holes in 1hr 15mins. The next 6 holes took over 2 hours but I still finished under 4. Only saw the cart girl twice which was fine and no alcohol as their restaurant is still closed. In my mind it was worth the money and I will definitely play it again if I come back to Maui.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Said greens healed from aeration; THEY WEREN’t

I called to see if the greens had been recently aerated. Pro shop said about two weeks ago; but healing and playable. They weren’t, and with pace of play was. excruciatingly slow, I quit after 13 holes and almost 4 hours. The course has lost any luster it once had.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

I would do it again

Greens had been punched just two weeks earlier so they were still quite bumpy. But that is my only comment on the conditions. Everything else was great.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day

We had a wonderful time playing there today, although the greens are just been aerated and we’re very slow. Love this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The staff inside and out were very friendly, but the starter stayed by the buildings and send you down, singles were let out when could have teamed up easily… but the speed of play was great. The greens were just plugged and sand dressed which made them very slow and bouncy… many 3 puts… there was no cart service and understand they don’t have a liquor licence due to the restaurant being closed. So no cold beer if you wanted any. There were a few holes that were blind shots and hidden hazards that we found… (read the pamphlet) the wind was blowing constantly and made it even more difficult and a local golfer told me it blows all the time… I understand the area got hit hard due to COVID and tourists weren’t coming,The course is making a come back after many cost were cut to try and stay afloat. But value for the $ was good…

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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