Makalei Golf Club

Course to slanted with no catch for balls so they roll into the jungle on good hits. 1 hole steep uphill, ball rolls backwards until it finds a divot

Very friendly staff but the course not so much. Good shots roll off the fairway and are lost. Peacocks are a nuisance. One hole so uphill that ball rolls backwards until it finds a divot to stop in.

Makalei is a course that gives you a true Hawaiian feel. Great elevation changes and layout. There are a ton of peacocks on the course which my wife and I found added to the overall experience. It’s at a higher elevation so it was much cooler than the coastal courses we played in our trip.

The value for money is great. If we come back to the big island we would undoubtedly play this course again.

It’s very close to the airport so if you have a late flight out it makes for a good last day activity.

Had fun here. Had trouble finding my way around. Could use some signs for sure. Lots of up and down which I like. Place is a jungle with lushness everywhere. Peacocks and geese were fun. Lots of construction being done. For the rate I enjoyed it and would play here again. Nice and cool temps compared to lower elevation courses. Green speeds were inconsistent but I think it’s the grain.

Mountain course We had a great time playing this mountain course that had an elevation drop of 1000 feet. Staff are very friendly.

Beautiful course, Beautiful views, peacocks all over. Just fun. Never an even lie.

The peacocks are so domesticated they come right up to you. The views were marvelous. The carts didn’t have enough power for those hill climbs. I loved the advantages for the womens tee boxes but the were pretty shabby and unlevel. Would golf here again though!

Beautiful course up in the mountains . Very challenging and hilly. Played in a lot of clouds and mist. Greens were in great shape. Fairways were a little patchy and muddy. Love the peacocks!

They have been working hard to get the course back to where it used to be. Weed eradication efforts on fairways and tee boxes have paid off. Greens are the best on the island. Amenities are currently lacking as the clubhouse is being rebuilt and they are currently working out of temporary trailers. Golf carts are new. They are celebrating 30 year anniversary and will have specials coming up. Best value for golf on Big Island but not for beginning golfers as it can be challenging.

Views and wildlife make it worthwhile as well.

Beautiful golf course. Love the peacocks, nae nae geese and the great views.

$28 for a round of golf in Hawaii. I am so happy with the Hot Deals! Weather was perfect. Course is being renovated but was in great shape.

We really wanted to like this course. The course has a fun layout with lots of elevation changes. The greens were in pretty good shape, but we'd suggest they sell divot repair tools in the clubhouse and teach people how to use them. As others have said, you will probably lose a few balls here since the fairways slope toward the ocean and very deep rough which can penalize what you thought was a great shot off the tee. Due to the drought, there were a lot of dead spots in the fairway. They were getting ready to overseed, so all the tee boxes were temporary. This course could become a hidden gem with some more work. From what we could see, they also do your starting hole differently than other courses. Instead of starting on hole one, you just drive around until you find an open tee box and start your round there. Our pace of play was pretty good for the first 6 holes until two guys jumped in ahead of us on 7 and then four clowns cut between us and the twosome on hole 11. We might check this place out again on our next trip since the price was right and the layout was challenging.