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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
94.0%
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791 out of 866 reviews
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4.4
49 Reviews (49)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.8%
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4.3
141 Reviews (141)
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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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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4.3
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Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 3
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Fun track

Amazingly on a Saturday at noon we played in 3:45. And the tee sheet was full.

The only negatives were golf carts old and were finicky (they are in their last legs).

And no beverage cart service (no turn either) so you had to load up with water or beverages ahead of round. (Or bring your own!)

Course is fun. A few blind shots but I was playing with locals so that helped. Great value. Greens and course were in great shape. Lots of variety.

Loved course itself. Would love it if they invested a little

More in amenities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Highly recommended! Gem in the rough

This hidden gem is a must play! Great challenges and fun layout! I would highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Maui Lani Delivers

The Dunes at Maui Lani is a great golf course in excellent condition. But it’s too difficult for the average 25 ~ 30 handicap golfer, due to many blind shots, ravines, and long, wild out of bounds on both sides of a narrow rough on many holes. The greens are also very undulated & difficult compared with many other golf courses. Golfers who shoot in the low 90’s will struggle to break 100 at The Dunes, and typically will lose 8~ 10 balls on a round! Not for the occasional or vacation golfer –beware!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play was slow. Water on course scarce. Grab your snacks, beverages before you tee off! Challenging course layout. Will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good value

Tough layout with a lot of elevation changes and rolling dunes. Tough to get a flat lie. Make sure you bring food and water. No beverage cart or ability to get food after 9 holes. Greens are slow. Public course and it shows but good value for the money. Quite a few blind tee shots and it would help to have a range finder. Gas powered carts are old.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Natural setting golf course

Natural setting course design is good.

Golf cart has no GPS.

Golf cart makes loud noise due to gas rather than electric vehicle

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Time

Course was great as usual.

Only thing missing was an on course refreshment cart.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun stop

Was a great day to stop and play on way to airport for late overnight flight home. Challenging in that you don’t see a lot of the greens - and then the greens can have undulations you don’t know about! Makes for interesting ball locations when you get to the green. We had a great time, was my first time playing this course however my husband has played a few times.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting Fun Course

Got a smoking deal on Golf Now and was expecting “average / ok” course. I don’t know how it is all the time, but at 8:30 we only had a twosome in front of us and we got done in 3 1/2 hours (AWESOME).

AND, the course was in great condition (except for the sand traps, of which many were kinda muddy).

Overall, nice elevation change, good views oacross the valley of Haleakala, and challenging with several different trees to choose from.

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