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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
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
94.4%
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
0
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
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
25
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
94.5%
Recommend this course
69 out of 73 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 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

really nice course

was in great condition, fun and challenging. multiple tee box options in order to play at ones ability level. Really nice staff including check in and starter and groundskeepers. Loved that holes were up and down elevations and lots of bends ,not just straight and flat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful course. Very hilly and many elevated greens that punish too short or too long wedges. Fast greens well taken care of.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Wind played real tough

10 stokes higher than Wednesday (1/29)

Played as single in 315!!!

Most let me play through

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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

Nice track!

Challenging holes with steep uphill and downhill mix. Open fairways and nice big greens. Watch out for all the sand traps and water hazards. Wind can also present a challenge. All in all a fun course to play with a variety of tee boxes to suit any level of golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day at the Dunes

Great price on GolfNow. The course is in great shape. Best greens ever.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Golf In Tropical Paradise

This track is the “hidden gem” on Maui...the greens are immaculate the bunkers are very consistent and the views are extremely unique and different from the rest of the island...I had as much fun playing this as The Plantation up in Kapalua and way more $’s left over for dinner after the round...get your butt out there and play this thing!!!...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent Value

You cannot beat the value. I would have been happy if i had paid $100 but I got a hot deal on golf now for $25. This course is excellent, great conditions. Back 9 has some very unexpected elevation changes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Maui Lani Dunes

Great golf course. Fairways lush and mowed tight resulting in very good lies. Rough is thick and hard to hit out of. Greens lush and smooth about a 9/10 on Stemp. Front 9 more open and user friendly, back 9 more significant elevation changes and much tougher. Played from green tees with my 8 handicap and found it challenging but fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lovely course

Course in great condition. Excellent greens. Good value on Thursday’s. Wonderful views.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Vacation golf with friends

We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I booked my reservation for three with a ride-along four days ahead and it was perfect when we arrived. The course was in really nice condition. Only one tee-box out of eighteen lookEd worn. Pace was good, views were awesome! I saved at least 30% using this app. Thanks a lot!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My day at the dunes

Had played here previously and enjoyed the course however the last time in December ‘16 the course wasn’t in the greatest condition. Was pleasantly surprised when I went to the practice green and found it to be in such great shape. The rest of the course did not disappoint. A great day was had by our group which included a delicious lunch.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
First Time Playing

Best Maui public golf course

Course was very interesting, they have a special deal on Thursday which makes it a great place to play for the price

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great first round in Maui

For my first time playing this course I was pleasantly surprised. The course has a great layout, with many challenging holes, the fairways were in great shape and the new greens roll real nice. If I had any complaints it would be the bunkers were not the best. But this will not deter me from playing The Dunes at Maui Lani again. In fact I can’t wait to get back to Maui and play this course with hopes of a much better score.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great greens

A great little course. Greens are in fantastic shape and the price is fair. All the holes are a good challenge with a couple that will make you work on. Lots of sand traps planned out well, some small, big, shallow and a couple oh oh how do I get out. Lots of hills, not a good idea to walk.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Spectacular

Not a fan of spending $100+ to play a round of golf but this is the first course I’ve felt it was worth it! This course is spectacular! Challenging but playable. Everything is so well kept and beautiful. Would recommend this course to anyone!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Morning of Golf

The course was in fine condition and the greens were cut nicely, a bit hard to hold but played fair!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

End of summer fun at golf course

The course was in great condition! The tee boxes even though brown from grass condition where cut and in very playable condition. The fairways were all n great condition and the greens even after they punched and sanded them rolled true but very slow. We used the 2 putt gimme standard and sunk a couple of 20 footers, when the greens grow in they are gonna be awesome! Wish I could be here for that! I’m headed back to So Cal Sunday Oh Well fun course I’ll play it again when we visit Maui!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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