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Makani Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
351
4 Stars
338
3 Stars
77
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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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| 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 |
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 |
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 & BeverageAvailable Facilities
Meeting Facilities
Reviews
4.2
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by scishii100 on 05/16/2025
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Photo submitted by scishii100 on 05/16/2025
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Photo submitted by u151407197 on 04/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u151407197 on 04/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u151407197 on 04/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u151407197 on 04/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u151407197 on 04/01/2025
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WooHoo! Photo submitted by oxiAZY6d6XHGgzHjMOaU on 11/28/2023
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Photo submitted by DesertSurf on 11/03/2023
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Photo submitted by dnolsoe on 10/11/2023
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Hole 18 - Challenging Par 4 Photo submitted by Beachvasquez on 08/02/2023
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Hole 17 Signature Hole Island Green Par 3 Photo submitted by Beachvasquez on 08/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004192347 on 06/15/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004192347 on 06/15/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004192347 on 06/15/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004192347 on 06/15/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004192347 on 06/15/2023
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1st hole tee Photo submitted by ematsuoka on 05/19/2023
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Photo submitted by lamac79 on 03/12/2023
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Photo submitted by apembroke on 12/03/2022
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Photo submitted by llewellyn29k on 11/22/2022
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Photo submitted by Ivan6265423 on 10/25/2022
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Hole 17 Photo submitted by ogiaag3 on 08/16/2022
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Hole 17 Photo submitted by ogiaag3 on 08/09/2022
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Photo submitted by LuckyDusty on 03/09/2022
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#18 and I pared it. Photo submitted by u942151148 on 01/22/2022
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Photo submitted by Kevster on 01/16/2022
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155 yards to the pin Photo submitted by DiegroBeKatze62 on 07/23/2021
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Enjoyed the wild life at the course. Photo submitted by U04596 on 03/17/2021
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Photo submitted by gc1773997584 on 02/22/2021
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17th hole Island green Photo submitted by u000006536381 on 12/18/2019
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Perfect day, thunder cloud but cleared almost as fast as they arrived. Photo submitted by Bruce6093729 on 11/23/2019
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Photo submitted by drunkenb on 04/16/2014
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Photo submitted by drunkenb on 04/16/2014
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Beautiful flowers,shrubs and suroundings. Photo submitted by Suesam on 05/12/2013
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Hole number 1 as a dogleg left, the pin as guarded by 2 turkeys! Photo submitted by drksmith on 11/07/2012
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Island green on 17 Photo submitted by drksmith on 11/07/2012
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Great Layout
The course has a wonderful layout Greens very good Fairways very poor Still a great day
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
I Recommend This Course
Makani
The greens are nice but fairways are hard and dry.
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Wait til drought has passed
In Jan of 2025, I came to the big island and played just about every course that I could get access to. HIlo, Mauna Kea, Mauna Lani, (north and south) the volcano course, Hapuna, etc.
The Makani course is the only one that I would not play again. The drought has not only turned most of the fairways from green to beige, but more importantly, most of the course now plays VERY fast because it is so hard.
If you are really good, and know how to play such a course, knock yourself out, but aside from the oh-so-cool 17 and 18 signature holes, playing a course like this is just too frustrating, given so many other good options in the vicinity.
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
Golf on the Big Island
We had a great round of golf, the course was in excellent condition. The staff were awesome. Would definitely play again
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
We had fun!
First time here but we’ll be back - course was a little dry due to lack of rain/irrigation but I’ve played worse. Good layout - greens are challenging read- sand traps definitely need some love. Overall I enjoyed my day! Oh - buy your beer and a sandwich in the pro shop before you start because there is no half way house and you don’t get back near the clubhouse until after the 11 hole and that kinda slows down play on the back.
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Fun, challenging course
We had fun playing this course. There were many unique and challenging holes, especially the 17th island green. The course offered a few distant views of the ocean and coastline. Conditions were dry and fast; however, the greens still rolled slower than anticipated, especially uphill putts. Super friendly staff, and the course was not busy at all.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Very enjoyed
Very enjoy golf course,I played it three times in a row in one week.
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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