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4.4
897 Reviews (897)
5 Stars
371
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
822 out of 897 reviews
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4.6
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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30 out of 30 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
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
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
897 Reviews (897)

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 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course, Magnificent condition (Greens & Fairways)

We played this course several years ago and it was in BAD shape. Tried again November 2021 and were thrilled at the condition of the course, the greens & fairways both. Did not use the driving range. Restaurant is great as well. All in all super value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun Course, Unorganized Staff/Tee times

Good Course, very challenging. I had a tee time for 9:13 AM. I went to the first tee at 9:05 AM to wait for my group. No other golfers showed up. At 9:08AM the staff showed up and asked me why I hadnt teed off yet. I told them that I was waiting for 9:13 AM and they told me I was supposed to have teed off at 9:05 AM. They said I was holding up the next group and need to tee off right away. Not a very enjoyable way to start off a round. I showed my Golfnow booking and the staff said they didnt care. Golf is not fun when you are rushed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging and Fun

This course is challenging, but will not beat you up! Staff is friendly and responsive to your needs. We play this course each time we visit Maui.

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

October wind

Very challenging. Lots of blind tee shots. Stay on the fairway the rough is in forgiving. Grab an Extra club if you go in the thick stuff . Greens are firm and true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Customer Service

This is the most friendly course on Maui. From check in to setting up the golf carts to the final hole, you won’t find a more caring and helpful staff. After I packed and left the course I got a call within minutes asking if I left my GPS behind. I turned around and retrieved it with a friendly smile again. On top of all that, this is a fun course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent value; friendly course with some very challenging holes.

Food cart and ice available

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Dunes

Great course with fast play and great course conditions. I play multiple times when I visit Maui!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Hills and some blind shots

424yd, par 4 from white tees? Lots of hills and shots from unlevel lies Enjoyable round. Will go again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Challenge, Great Location

The Dunes is not a flat and easy course. The layout is not long by measurement. The wind is in play all around this course. The conditions were great. For as much play as the course accommodates, it keeps up nicely. The greens are in great shape all around. They roll true as well. Pace of play was slow just because of the volume of players but still very enjoyable. The Dunes team were very nice, friendly & attentive. Prices were also very affordable considering it’s a nice course on Maui.

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

Great day out with friends

Enjoyed the course and conditions of the greens were super easy

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

Loved the course

Loved it so much we booked another tee time two days later

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Ok if they know You

Reception by the starter crew really deserves an F. When I arrived I was able to park right by the load out area. I walked by the starter crew who were sitting around and only helping what appeared to be certain people they knew. No one asked or acknowledged me. This was on a Thursday so it was not that busy.

So I went in to pay and when I came out, one of the guys sitting down ask me when my tee time was and when I told him he said, oh you're too early you can have that cart over there. The cart was an old gas cart, no cooler and the brake mechanism was funky when you set it. So I drove it to my car and loaded my golf bag myself. The other carts had a cooler and were electric I think.

As time passed I saw the starter guys run, drive and hurry to get other golfers bag and put them on a cart for them. It appeared they catered heavly to the locals or people who appeared to be well off. I didn't come in tshirt and shorts. I was wearing Nike Golf attire and I'm a 14 hdcp so I know how to dress for playing golf.

I was able to get a cooler after I asked a person in the proshop if they had any coolers for the crappy white carts too.

The restaurant does not have a quick grab in go golfer process. It is a sit down restaurant only and they are heavy on reservations. The pro shop had old sandwiches and No Beer. So you are completely dependant on the cart girl who we only saw once and their 3 water stations were completely empty of water. This was between 12.30-4.30pm.

The course greens and fairways saved this from being a 1 star.

The course has an ok size pro shop, maybe 20x15. No men's golf shoes. The range is fairly large but the grass you hit off is pretty rough. It had a nice large putting and chipping green. Of what I could find they did not have a separate putting green.

I will not be going back because in the climate here you need water. And since they don't allow you to bring coolers on the course I'll spend my money where they take care of Everbody and not just certain people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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