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4.2
853 Reviews (853)
5 Stars
370
4 Stars
355
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
90.4%
Recommend this course
784 out of 853 reviews
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4.1
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.7%
Recommend this course
39 out of 43 reviews
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4.2
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.4%
Recommend this course
75 out of 83 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Pete Dye-designed layout consistently earns praise for its creative, challenging holes and stunning Big Island views. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value make it a repeat favorite among visiting golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7116 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.4

Formerly known as Big Island Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Paspalum Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Perry Dye (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
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
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities

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Reviews

4.2
853 Reviews (853)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 15
Bunkers 12
Elevation Changes 9
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 15
Locals 11
Advanced Golfers 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful views and a cool breeze

Makani golf is a great course with beautiful views wherever you look, some challenging holes and above all a cool mountain breeze!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a good experience!

Kudos to all…from the starters to the grounds staff. Always enjoy connecting with Jim, Joel, Bernie and others who make us feel special to play there over many years. It’s a player friendly experience in all aspects.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great

Best time ever. Played like a mountain course in a tropical setting. Including wildlife. Bent grass greens. Shot my best score of the year. Golf shop is a hole in the wall. But staff is fantastic. Would play it again in a heartbeat.

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

Lived it

Shot my best game of the year here. The greens were fantastic. The terrain was beautiful and played like a mountain course. The golf shop is a hole in the wall but the staff was great. Lots of wildlife and amazing views.

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

Fast greens

Better to lay up and roll onto the green on some holes where the hole was near the front. The ball role was true.

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

Wildlife abounds

Lots of birds and birdies. Made lots of putts on pure rolling greens. ⛳️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

wally

Challenging, fun, gorgeous, and in beautiful condition. Worth the drive to enjoy

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

No beverage cart?

First off I made a tee time for 7:30 a single playing with 2 other players. While waiting for the group in front to tee off the driver of the 2some says to me hay your a single? I said ya he says well I don’t want you on my butt all day go ahead. I replied I’m your 3rd for 7:30 - he walks over to the practice putting area for awhile comes back and says I don’t 3Somes just go ahead. lol started my round with the slowest 3some imaginable I just waited my turn until they were on the green and started putting still I had to wait for second shot. This went on for like 6 holes each time I tried to be at the right place for a pass nope the kept looking the other way taking off on contact of third player. So finally I just drove in front wasting the hole as they were brain dead, but I did tell each one of them how they don’t have an ounce of golf etiquette in them so I ran on only to find nobody in site for at least 3 holes on the next tee two real golfers came up and asked me to join them we played out the rest of the round and ran some extra holes to make up for the two groups in front and back. The info Thought it was Me that all the golf courses are you willl play around here will be filled with rich Americans who live here acting like they own the course. And just don’t care and it’s making all other Hawaiians look to us badly they were not proud of looking the same…

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
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
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Staff were super friendly and helpful! A great place to play a round of golf!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rained out..no rain check

When the course was Big Island CC it was 5 star. Now the course conditions, amenities and staff are 2 stars at best. What a shame..

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rain

Only played half before it started to downpour. We didn't get a raincheck. Wasn't worth the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout, love the course

Had a great time at Makani, the course layout makes you think on almost every shot. Lots of blind approaches and water hazards. Pace of play was amazing, can’t wait to come back again soon! Also they have the best mascot Makani 🐈🐱

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