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4.2
855 Reviews (855)
5 Stars
370
4 Stars
357
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
90.5%
Recommend this course
786 out of 855 reviews
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4.0
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.9%
Recommend this course
40 out of 44 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
25
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
90.5%
Recommend this course
76 out of 84 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
855 Reviews (855)

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite course on Big Island

Great, beautiful course. Easy to loose balls however!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A good choice on Big Island

No food and beverage, no on course service. Shop is temp building that looks a little sketchy. Nice layout with fair amount of hazards. Many of the fairways funnel down to the greens. Decent turf on fairways and greens. Nice views. A reasonable round in this part of the world.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Makini GC

Course had a good layout.

Greens were in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf

We had the opportunity to play at 700h. We set the pace of play which was quick - 3.5 hours.

Jim was wonderful in getting the cart ready and our threesome off quickly. He is a treasure.

The bathroom on the 10th tee is the best on three continents. Such beautiful use of natural stone and wood.

The Nenes are always something we look forward to seeing and this time with their goslings. We also love all the trees in full bloom.

Gorgeous in every aspect.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Makani Golf

Enjoyable golf course made special by an incredible, attentive staff. From the incredibly helpful check-in, in the pro shop to the cart attendants to the gents that cleaned our clubs after the round. They put many of the so called "resort courses" to shame. Excellent experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Makini

Golf at Makani was quite enjoyable and we lucked out with a very comfortable sunny day with a very light breeze. There are some very challenging holes and the course was most enjoyable for me and my family.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love this Course

This is a beautiful course. Lots of wildlife - birds, including chickens and wild turkeys and we were lucky enough to see a herd of goats of all sizes and colors.

Scenery is great from up there and it’s cooler weather.

Oh and plenty of interesting challenging holes. Island green on 17 and 18th green requires a shot over a large pond. Staff are friendly

One of our favorite courses on the island.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great outing

Friendly, course in good shape overall.

Be prepared for tighter, fairways and dry conditions. Balls run out and hard to hold greens

Pace late morning easily accommodated some teaching time with a less accomplished golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent for higher handicap players. Hold 17 and 18 are too hard for average player

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
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
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course infrastructure needs improvement

The condition of the fairways and greens was generally good. What was poor was the condition of the supporting infrastructure, such as:

- frequently poor state of areas around greens and approaches

- poor state of many cart paths, curbs, and steps

- empty or half-filled ponds, exposing the plastic liner where there is one

- wood or pipes lying around

- vegetation often overgrown

While I understand the rate is lower than the courses down on the Kohala Coast that are in a better state, the course overall seemed like it has been neglected. I don't blame the staff, but the course owner who needs to put money into it. It's unfortunate because the views are indeed great.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wednesday Golf

Please put the member tee blocks on the

Correct member tee boxes!

Would be nice to see some work being done to

Rehabilitate the tee boxes & fairways.

Greens are very good if a bit slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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