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4.2
811 Reviews (811)
5 Stars
355
4 Stars
339
3 Stars
79
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
90.7%
Recommend this course
746 out of 811 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
90.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 40 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
133 Reviews (133)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.5%
Recommend this course
115 out of 133 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

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities

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Reviews

4.2
811 Reviews (811)

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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful scenic country course

First time playing at Makani. Previously we usually play at the various resort seaside courses. Makani is more inland and a little drive from Waikaloa Beach. The course is very Big Island scenic. Many fairways are undulating and challenging. Lots of tee box choices so it’s playable by most different levels of skill. Would definitely come back to play on our next visit to Kona.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Day Golfing

The course is nice and value for the money. The carts are great, have ball washers and coolers on them -- water is provided at the outset.

The staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Only thing to note -- there is no restaurant at the course, only snacks and sandwiches available. But this is a minor concern.

Overall, a good day of golf in Hawaii!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Like this course but not a fan of playing behind a fivesome

Course in pretty good shape, fairways could use some more watering on several holes. No marshal 🙁

Played behind a slow fivesome so didn’t finish round had to skip some holes to get home for dinner.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s always a fun course

I really enjoy the course and I played it for many years even tried to get on the island on the 17th hole and made it three times

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Makani 2 May 25

Another very enjoyable round of golf. It’s my favorite course on the big island.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 25
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 Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Makani 28 Apr

Makani is one of my favorite courses on the Big o. The course is very picturesque and well maintained. The staff are friendly , knowledgeable and accommodating. It’s always a pleasure to play here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mountainside

Had an 1130 teatime yesterday. Went out a few minutes early after the second hole we met up with a nice bunch of young guys from Idaho. Finished the round out with them. Had a great time courses in really good shape grains are pretty fast. A lot of water hazards. We had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
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
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course review

Staff was very friendly. Clubhouse was in a tent structure and somewhat "makeshift. Course condotion were average - some brown and dirt patches. It was under aeration and 20 % off green fees wasn't enough

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
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
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need water & maintenance

Very poor condition course, although the greens were above average. Hard to justify spending over $50 per round.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lorch

Beautiful off resort golf . Staff is wonderful . Course is challenging but forgiving . Magic island hole on 17. The golf gods have been active !

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I enjoyed the course layout— forgiving fairways and bunkers. The rough is “rough” and creeps into the fairways in places, so some good drives end up with bad lies. Greens top-notch. Staff friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Makani Didn't Disapoint

Loved the layout. Staff was great. Minimal snacks but that's not why we came. Tee boxes a little scruffy but not big deal. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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