Makani Golf Club

This has to be the best bang for your buck one the Big Island. The course is beautiful, well maintained and challenging. I had a wonderful round of golf.

Well maintained, beautiful setting and challenging

We have played this course since it first open and have watched it mature into a " Very Enjoyable Golf Experience". Each year the course gets better.
I highly recommend it, and enjoy the signature # 17 Island Green, and if the wind is blowing play more club!

It was a 45 minute drive for our 7:25 tee time, but well worth it. We were greeted by name when we arrived and found the course in good shape with a nice mix of hole layouts and outstanding views! Will definitely play this one the next time we come to the Big Island!

If you want a break from the heat and humidity of resort golf, this is the place to go. The course layout is challenging with water hazards on numerous holes including the two finishing holes. The greens were in great condition and the staff was very friendly and helpful.
A bonus was seeing the Hawaii State bird wandering around many of the fairways.

This was by far the best course I played this year. The course was in excellent shape. Playing from the blue tee boxes leave you with some long PAR 3's but well worth the challenge. Would love the opportunity to play here again, especially the 3 qtr island green 17. Played it early morning so had to deal with the elements( goats) on the first few holes, but after that just rolling green fairways and excellent greens. LOVE THIS COURSE.

I enjoyed everything about the course including
The animals roaming the course. Can't wait to
Play the next time I visit the island.

An enjoyable day... Nice people ... Goats, turkeys, nene add a fun dimension... My wife loved the "Taj Mahal"...will come back

Nice course and priced right. Would play again. Little wind and temperature at 2500 ft comfortable. Island green #17 very challenging.

Even though this is a drive to get to, it is well worth it. It is 10 degrees cooler than the Kona coast due to higher elevation. Being a women golfer making par no problem with generous red tee placement. All staff very friendly and accommodating. This is one of my favorite courses on the Big Island. By the way, several years ago course was not in good condition. New management invested in making this the course that it is today. Great wildlife out there too.

This is a great escape from the over-priced crowded resort courses and worth the 30 minute drive up into the foothills. Cooler than the low lands and a nice breeze. Greens in great shape. People friendly. You don't get the GPS or fancy amenities but really don't miss it. A great value for the money. Not too crowded. No one in front or behind. All in all a great time.

By the time we got on (2pm) the course was a little "fuzzy" BUT BUT… is was the most fun we have had of any of the Big Island or Maui courses played on this trip. The Pete Dye design plays with a keen sense of challenge and in some cases a little cheeky. The temperature was 10 degrees cooler, the carry was greater (3,000 feet) and the views were spectacular. The best part was the staff; they were genuinely happy to see you and grateful for you to spend your time and hard earned money on their course. A must play at least once while on the Big Island… or even twice++.

This course was a lovely place to play. Between the very friendly staff and the animals around the course, my wife and I enjoyed our experience at Big Island Country Club. The course had great views and challenging holes that kept our attention focused on a relaxing and enjoyable day in paradise.

Nice course with lots of birds and plenty of trees. No houses on any holes. Higher elevation for cooler temp. Occasional light drizzle.

Amazingly, I was able to par three holes -- 11, 15 and 17. Hole 17 is beautiful and difficult all at the same time. The staff was incredibly friendly! Great experience! We'll be back, guaranteed!

The course is on the side of a mountain about 200ft above the ocean. It is inside an old crater with some holes sitting inside of sub craters. A beautiful setting with tremendous views, very well maintained with flowers and plantings, and sufficiently challenging, especially from the championship tees (over 7000 yards), the 17th hole has an island green. We were glad we chose to play there.

We really like playing this course, perfect elevation, cool and no wind..Lots of wild life, flowers, shrubs and Trees are beautiful..course is very fun to play, challenging but not too difficult...

Course needed water badly, fairways were not in good shape, greens were spotty and inconsistent length

Playing in the early afternoon it was cool, very pleasant. Greens were in great shape to others i've seen on the island. Good sand traps/tee boxes. Tons of wildlife and natural beauty. It's a fun track with well thought out tee boxes for all levels of play. Best value so far on the Big Island. Strongly recommend.

Over priced course. In my book not worth the time and money to play, unless you have a four some. Got the feeling I was imposing of the locals. Felt out of place and not very friendly. Every other course I played I felt like they were glad to have me there.