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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
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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 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Skip the resorts

This course is absolutely beautiful. Lots of wildlife and has a laid back feeling. I would highly recommend playing this course before playing any resort ones.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways badly need water, played very slow for a weekday afternoon

We have played this course before and been happy. the greens are in very good shape but The tees and fairways are very dry and most of the time you’re not hitting off of grass but very hard dirt. Not sure if they have sprinklers on the fairways, but if they do, they should be using them more and there has been a dry spell. Play was very slow and they didn’t seem to be a Marshall monitoring play. y there really should be someone to encourage people who are drinking and taking their time playing golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

Really enjoy playing this course, layout, variety of shots, views etc. Greens in good condition. Only problem was there has been basically no rain for almost a month and the course shows it. That being said, I’m definitely going to be playing it multiple times on this trip.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
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 Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

We play this course every time we visit Island of Hawaii but this year I noticed course is lot drier than usual conditions

Conditions Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Make Makani a stop on your Big Island golf trip

Awesome views, great layout, tough but fair greens..

Fairways a little hard from lack of rain but certainly playa ble. Staff very friendly. Last two holes are a challege....an island green par 3 and full fairway water hazard par 4 finisher.

Will play this course again!.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout but needs maintenance.

Course condition not great. Could be amazing. Need to break up six person groups. Tent for clubhouse.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great little island muni

After playing most of the major courses on the Big Island it was great to try this hidden gem. Loved the natural setting.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Windy conditions, impossible pin position on several holes.

Overall not enjoyable

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A little bit of heaven

Beautiful setting, great layout, well maintained and super friendly staff. Needs a clubhouse for a 19th hole, restaurant and pro shop someday, but the golf is great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not your boring layout, for sure!

Great value for golf in Hawaii. Very interesting track with plenty of challenges. Treat yourself if you can hit the island green on 17 because it is very difficult to do. Good luck.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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