Makalei Golf Club
About
Malakei Golf Club wanders through a colorful landscape of indigenous flora and fauna, providing a home to a variety of wildlife including peacocks, pheasants, and wild turkey. Situated in the Kona region of Hawaii, which is widely renowned for its coffee farms, the course offers dramatic elevation changes that range from 1,800 to 2,850 feet. The golf course plays through lush forests accented with lava tubes, cinder cones, and an ancient stone wall that dates back over a century. The fast bentgrass greens, rolling fairways, and cooler climate are reminiscent of a course in northern California but the stunning panoramic views will definitely remind you that you are in Hawaii. Malakei Golf Club's 15h hole is a signature hole thanks to its memorable scenery. It not only offers an incredible view of Maui's 10,000-foot Mount Haleakala, it is also your best chance for a hole in one.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Championship | 72 | 7091 yards | 74.3 | 144 |
| Blue | 72 | 6698 yards | 72.4 | 140 |
| White | 72 | 6161 yards | 68.7 | 134 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6161 yards | 75.0 | 133 |
| Red | 72 | 5242 yards | 65.6 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5242 yards | 69.4 | 121 |
| Peacock (W) | 72 | 3582 yards | 60.3 | 103 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.4/139 | 385 | 342 | 598 | 407 | 176 | 473 | 410 | 184 | 423 | 3398 | 404 | 565 | 290 | 222 | 392 | 502 | 193 | 321 | 411 | 3300 | 6698 |
| White M: 69.6/134 W: 75.3/127 | 350 | 293 | 580 | 388 | 154 | 435 | 351 | 164 | 391 | 3106 | 375 | 544 | 269 | 199 | 355 | 478 | 161 | 278 | 381 | 3040 | 6146 |
| White II M: 67.2/122 | 350 | 293 | 580 | 388 | 154 | 435 | 351 | 164 | 391 | 3106 | 375 | 544 | 269 | 199 | 355 | 478 | 127 | 278 | 381 | 3006 | 6112 |
| Red M: 65.6/118 W: 69.8/118 | 297 | 259 | 495 | 306 | 123 | 389 | 331 | 144 | 313 | 2657 | 352 | 441 | 209 | 157 | 308 | 425 | 110 | 234 | 349 | 2585 | 5242 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Hawaii (2016 #18)
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Photo submitted by u430456762 on 06/03/2025
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Photo submitted by u430456762 on 06/03/2025
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Photo submitted by u430456762 on 06/03/2025
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Photo submitted by u6887246 on 05/05/2025
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Photo submitted by jpsimon10 on 04/21/2025
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Photo submitted by dkang819 on 12/19/2024
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Gas carts climb the mountain! Photo submitted by oxiAZY6d6XHGgzHjMOaU on 11/18/2023
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peacocks every hole Photo submitted by Suzie4548328 on 05/25/2023
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Photo submitted by Suzie4548328 on 05/25/2023
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Marshall at work! Photo submitted by u235328896 on 01/04/2023
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Photo submitted by SHendricks01 on 12/30/2022
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Photo submitted by SHendricks01 on 12/30/2022
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Pretty boy. Photo submitted by ramonteleone on 11/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u000006193225 on 10/26/2022
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Photo submitted by mdiefend on 02/25/2022
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Photo submitted by DUBUTOR on 02/07/2022
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Really hard to beat this view! Photo submitted by fishmanjimmye on 01/08/2022
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Blood or jam Photo submitted by u00000701478 on 11/23/2021
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Bunker Photo submitted by u00000701478 on 11/23/2021
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Tee box Photo submitted by u00000701478 on 11/23/2021
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Photo submitted by u00000701478 on 11/23/2021
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Photo submitted by schaucarol on 11/09/2021
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Photo submitted by sckrause on 10/20/2021
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Photo submitted by sarguy on 08/10/2021
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 01/05/2021
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 01/05/2021
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 01/05/2021
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 01/05/2021
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Photo submitted by Bruce6093729 on 11/12/2019
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Beautiful approach on Par 5 Photo submitted by Pete1444216 on 11/10/2012
Not a run-of-the-mill resort course!
Great layout and terrific ocean views. Plus lots of wildlife - peacocks, turkeys, roosters, mongooses, pigs…and more I’m sure.
Greens are great, fairways could use some TLC.
Dont go
Long treks between holes. Fairways not brilliant, not a lot of grass on them, difficult to strike the ball properly as they are very powdery. Extremely undulating sending good shots into heavy bushes and trees ( totally unfair). Lots of money to spend here. Greens strangely enough extremely quick although the approaches and surrounds have a lot of thick heavy leaved weeds (?), unless they are meant to be like that. Repaired no end of pitch marks.
Apparently under new ownership. My advice would be leave it off your schedule until it is brought up to date.
The peacock course
Staff very friendly and helpful. Course fairways in poorest conditions ever.
Good layout
Course was fun and playable. Greens were great, fairways were dry and hard pan. Staff was friendly and welcoming. A little pricey due to fairway conditions.
Great golf value
We had a great time course is challenging mostly up hill fairway greens need grooming nice Mountain View . Thanks
Beautiful views but a difficult course to walk even with cart
The course is erratically laid out with endless drives up and down this mountainous course. The greens are in better than average shape but the fairways are splotchy and in need of some major repair. The cart paths are in need of repair. The views from the mountains are beautiful and some of the holes quite scenic but the walk from cart to green and back are difficult at times.
I just like getting out to play and this course allowed me to do that. Decent 19th hole amenities and friendly and helpful staff
Rugged Terrain Course
Loved the layout. You travel large distances between holes. Staff was extremely friendly. Pace of play was very slow so we skipped the last couple holes .
Great course
We loved it, it was beautiful and challenging. We did lose quite a few balls, so be prepared for that if it's your 1st time. Pace of play was a little slow but all the peacocks and birds kept us pretty entertained. We got one of your hot deals so the price was a great value. Nothing fancy but a fun game of golf.
Jungle adventure!!!
First of all, you take what you think about a mile and a half cart ride up the mountain!!! Their driving range Gould be considered on the side of a cliff!!! Fairways have very little grass, mostly flat weeds. Pace of play would be faster if you weren’t constantly looking for your ball in the brush that lines all the fairways. And this is because most of the fairways slope and there is isn’t that longer grass to hold the ball from rolling into the brush!!! Needless to say, I would never play this course again!!!
Makalei Golf
Very nice course, long way to some holes. Lots of angled fairways, many drives down the middle end up off the fairway. Great views abound, beautiful Peacocks all over the course.
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