Makalei Golf Club

This is a very unique course, be ready for a lot of angles and weird lies. The staff was extremely friendly and very easy to talk to. They had great advice on how to play the course. Weather is cooler due to higher elevation. The wildlife is pretty cool too.

To love this course like I do, you must appreciate a challenge. It’s Mountainside layout provides beautiful vistas and each hole requires a unique application of skill and strategy to achieve a good score.

Very unique coarse. Every hole is separate from all others Lush landscape, great views , lots of wildlife. A fun coarse to play. Some of the fairways were were a little rough and the traps are mostly sodded in. But that’s ok. I’m not PGA material so I didn’t need extra difficulty. Greens were in good shape. Enjoyed playing here more than Mauna Kea.

Great course with some challenging holes and some stunning wildlife.

Played early afternoon with no crowds - light rain to begin the round, but cleared up. Allowed to start early - which I did. Lloyd at the front desk was the most hospitable and friendly employee I've ever met at a golf course. I'd come back to play in a heartbeat - but only visiting for a short time. I hope to return!

Very unique course- a must play for avid golfers looking for a fun time-would question capabilities of reviewers that gave poor rating-challenging but playable if you pay attention

Only down side was that we were a party of 4 and there were mostly twosomes so we were being rushed and although we let people play through it was still backed up.

Some people enjoys the course, but some people who

is long driver fills not good. The fairway is just natural not

keep well.

Another great day at Makalei. The course is undergoing extensive repairs, but with my rewards I played for practically free. That deserves an excellent rating from me. No one out there. Had a great time by myself.

No clubhouse at the moment. Course in ok condition - sand traps often with no or little sand. Greens good.

Experience an upcountry Big island course with rolling terrain and elevation. Views and nature surround the course.

Friendliest and helpful staff on the island, you instantly are at home here. Bent grass greens will keep u guessing. Enjoy a cooler climate too

Staff was friendly, maybe a bit rushed as they are understaffed. This course could be 5 stars, pretty cool layout except a weird finish and you have to drive past 10 and 11 to get back to the parking lot. The clubhouse is currently a trailer and nothing to see here. No beverage cart so bring your own. Peacocks were pretty cool and did not expect that. The playing surface was absolute crap, fairways probably need to be killed and re-seeded. the greens are pockmarked with holes, looks like one of the volcanos dropped rocks on the greens. Starter should probably give a lesson to each player on how to fix a ball mark. I would not pay to play here again. Course probably needs an investor willing to dump a bunch of cash into this place. Could be awesome.