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4.2
862 Reviews (862)
5 Stars
373
4 Stars
360
3 Stars
89
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
90.5%
Recommend this course
793 out of 862 reviews
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4.1
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.1%
Recommend this course
41 out of 45 reviews
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4.1
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.9%
Recommend this course
70 out of 77 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

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Meeting Facilities

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Reviews

4.2
862 Reviews (862)

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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very enjoyed

Eeach hole is difarent ,very enjoyed.No17 is to bad.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could be outstanding but…

Hard packed dry fairways, bunkers that haven’t seen a rake in days, dirty and damaged rental clubs, no amenities and marginally friendly staff.

Loved the layout and the greens were decent, would truly enjoy it if they put a bit of love into it.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Makati is a great layout and a good test of golf. Greens were hard and fast. The fairways were bare and hard. Whole course needs water. Great staff.

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

Great course and great value

I really love this course. We come every December to play golf on the Big Island and this is always a mainstay. Much cheaper than the resort courses and it's a great course. Wide variety of holes and views. The course is a bit dry in some places but the greens are good the course is very playable. There are wild turkeys and lots of birds!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

3-4 week drought☹️

Love the course, routing, shot requirements, and views are great. However, 3 to 4 weeks with no rain results in a very brown course that looks/ plays like there is very little grass on the fairways. I will still play the course again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful views

Nice course . Lovely views . A little pricey but better than resorts .

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

MAKE Makani a Golf Stop on The Big Island

Had an opportunity to play Makani.

Arrived at the pro shop which was modest at best but we were greated by friendly staff and welcomed as valued guests. They got us out a bit early and the starter was very friendly.

Once on the course, the views were spectacular. The course layout and the holes are well designed. Recent lack of rain resulted in firm fairways and the greens were in great shape - very challenging! Pace of play was excellent.

Knowing where to hit and to miss is critical and as I do plan on playing this course again, I would play it more strategically to score better. All in all... don't pass up an opportunity to play Makani! The short drive out from Kona is also a big bonus.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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 58
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 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
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
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