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Makani Golf Club

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4.1
862 Reviews (862)
5 Stars
373
4 Stars
360
3 Stars
89
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.9
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90.6%
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793 out of 862 reviews
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4.1
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.1%
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41 out of 45 reviews
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4.1
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.9%
Recommend this course
70 out of 77 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Pro 72 7116 yards 74.4 140
Champion 72 6582 yards 71.7 135
Member 72 6012 yards 69.4 127
Forward 1 72 5145 yards 65.4 114
Forward 2 72 4803 yards 63.9 110
Red (W) 72 4803 yards 68.7 116
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Scorecard for Makani Golf Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Pro M: 74.4/140 449 529 376 384 240 557 401 235 459 3630 401 408 542 222 407 281 547 206 472 3486 7116
Champion M: 71.7/135 386 500 372 371 220 531 396 180 416 3372 369 380 550 189 388 259 494 153 428 3210 6582
Member M: 69.5/126 W: 75.2/132 350 489 345 346 183 485 354 142 401 3095 342 362 499 163 356 242 463 144 346 2917 6012
Forward 1 M: 65.4/114 W: 70.2/122 324 440 225 308 144 418 322 110 346 2637 280 302 425 123 310 224 415 107 322 2508 5145
Forward 2 M: 63.9/110 W: 68.3/118 310 435 223 299 127 382 262 100 325 2463 241 253 420 117 280 200 414 100 315 2340 4803
Handicap 9 3 13 11 17 1 7 15 5 8 14 4 18 12 16 6 10 2
Par 4 5 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 36 4 4 5 3 4 4 5 3 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 11 9 15 1 13 7 3 17 5 8 10 14 12 6 16 18 4 2
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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

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Reviews

4.1
862 Reviews (862)

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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u000002895050
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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kipandjackie2016
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Karlw144
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t miss this course!

Might be our new favorite course on the big island. Great value, great views, very playable from the correct Tees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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tellwayne
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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u000005462518
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u412471221
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fabulous in every way

Loved this course. This landscaping is gorgeous, plenty of wildlife, fresh mountain air w sea views, some challenging holes and some easier ones. Very helpful staff. What’s not to love? Can’t wait to play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u86381637
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Average
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u314162315010
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value for the island

POP was excellent, we got around in well under 4 hours and that was after our 2some merged with 2 other singles.

Amenities are very minimal but the course played very well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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rsbenawra
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
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
Amenities Average
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Karlw144
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice track, great views, and friendly staff

Played here multiple times on this trip. Used every club in my bag. Course is in great shape and when played from the proper tees is a lot of fun. 5 sets of tees allows you to choose the right one for you. Wife and I both enjoy playing here. Great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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kevin1956
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Round

Good conditions, played in 3 1/2 hours, greens were very good, nice finishing holes!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u314159794449
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Paradise

What a gorgeous golf course . Staff was delightful . Course in great shape. Challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Karlw144
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Used every club in the bag

First time playing this course. Five sets of tees so we could play appropriate yardage. Wife and I both had playable yardage. Course was in overall very good condition, especially the greens. Views were great also. We will definitely play again during this vacation. Everyone we interacted with was very friendly, from the pro shop to the starter to the maintenance staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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hiroko6
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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oxiAZY6d6XHGgzHjMOaU
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable

A fun, enjoyable play for any level golfer! Lovely setting in the hills of the tropics with some great views! Finally made a drive over the water on the signature hole 17!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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ranran65
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

makani Novemeber

course could use a little rain. greens were very good. great layout, interesting holes and good amount of challenge. limited amenities, but staff is very nice.

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

Amazing Course

What a wonderful day. The course layout is great and in great shape. Animals everywhere and the views are amazing. We played several ocean courses during our stay and this blew them away. We will be back. Special shout out to the starter who was so great and helpful. No cart persons or restaurant, but drinks and snacks available.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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rogerbgolf
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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DanCorwin
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice challenging course in very good condition. Would have been nice if they had GPS or better yard markings on the course. (They had some yard monuments in the fairway but were difficult to find.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314163572566
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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