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4.2
840 Reviews (840)
5 Stars
365
4 Stars
351
3 Stars
85
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.1
91.0%
Recommend this course
772 out of 840 reviews
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4.1
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.2%
Recommend this course
33 out of 37 reviews
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4.2
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.2%
Recommend this course
83 out of 92 reviews
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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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Makani Golf 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

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Meeting Facilities

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Reviews

4.2
840 Reviews (840)

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
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Track

Enjoyed my round here.

Nice layout, challenging without being penal.

Wind was swirling on quite a few holes which made club selection difficult.

Greens were good speed and smooth.

I'd say course conditions were better than muni, little below high end resort.

Lot's of Nene wandering the course. Great views from a few holes.

Friendly staff. Will possibly play again next visit. Actually liked the layout better than Hapuna at Mauna Kea resort.

It's Hawaii, so weather perfect. Aloha!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We had to pass a couple of 4-somes ahead of us because they were sooooo slowwwwww.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good shape!

Always nice to see the Nene birds, turkeys, and the wild peccary.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
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 Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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

The course offers a variety of challenges for all levels of play. Given the lack of rainfall recently, the course has weathered it well. Fairways and greens are in good shape. Snag one of the “Hot Deals” and you will get a good value for your experience! We return to play the course each year…multiple times when we can. Ask for Jim at the Starter’s desk. If he is around, he will treat you like family!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenge

This course has character ever hole is different and fun. It is the only course during our visit that we played twice. Staff was very friendly and though it was crowded the second time we played they got us out on time. We will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great bargain course.

4 golfers on vacation with wives. Staying at The Bay Club Waikoloa. Two of us were repeat players. Two were new to the course. Everyone enjoyed the course and our round here.

Play here have a great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding golf with an old friend

The staff was super great, got there early for the 7 am tee time, gates open at 630am.

The staff could not have been any more pleasant, talked and informed us of the sites, volcanos we would see the wild life and what an over all great course. I would recommend it to any level of player. The 17th island green signature hole.

I will definitely be back next year when I’m here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not the ordinary Hawaii course

As always, it’s refreshing to play at Makani. It’s a difficult course with many unique characteristics. Playing earlier in the day is usually advisable, but we had a 12:10 and no rain. It was a win/win.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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

A Very Enjoyable Experience

I really enjoyed playing Makani yesterday. The starter was very accommodating in getting me out early and got to play by myself, enjoying the layout and scenery! Because of the drought conditions the course played hard and fast, and would be difficult to play the ball down. But the greens were well maintained, just a bit slower than my liking. But if you want to play a fun layout with great views, I’d highly recommend!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Enjoyable Course

Nice course in good condition. Pace of play was good. Excellent staff. If they had food available it would be nice to sit and enjoy the view after playing.

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

Nice course

Will definitely come back. Great value and a friendly staff.

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