Makalei Golf Club

This is a unique course. Because of its setting on the side of a volcano and in a rain forest, the course is lush green with many challenging but fun holes. Several holes are straight down hill, which makes for long drives and challenging lies. Whenever I visit the Big Island, I always play Makalei.

Fun course. Quite hilly. We had to wait on every hole, but still finished in 4+ Hours. Good value for your money. I will recommend this course to others.

Course was fun to play along with.the peacocks.

Could use some new carts.. All staff members we wonderful.

I really enjoyed playing here - It’s a very scenic setting up on the mountain with wonderful views of the ocean far below. The staff was super friendly. Thanks to the hot deal I feel it was definitely worth the money. I hope to play again sometime.

Was awesome beautiful green course. Greens were a little slow because they have a broken roller other than that it was phenomenal

A great experience. First time playing a mountain course and the incline and decline of the holes was very interesting. Some holes had a distant ocean view.

The large amount of peacocks and other wildlife was an added attraction. Very beautiful.

The staff there was super friendly and helpful. Quick time to check in and get your cart. The cart trip to driving range/1st hole is about a 10 minute ride. The driving range faces the ocean and is sloped downhill.

The only reason I didn’t rate a star higher is that the golf carts are very much in need of replacement. However, it was posted in the pro shop that new ones are on order. I’ll play this course again.

I’ve always enjoyed playing here, don’t hit any ball off a direct line, to the green, fringes are extra long and OB areas are a jungle. YOU WILL LOSE BALLS HERE. Views are breathtaking and air much cooler than the lower coastal courses.

Fun course. In the mountains so much cooler than Hilo. Greens were in good shape. Some fairways a little spotty but overall a nice somewhat challenging course. Will play it again

Had fun playing this course. Greens are soft so didn’t get a lot of role. But we really loved the layout and seeing the animals..

Back on the mainland, it would be considered a "goat ranch". I play a "Muni" that is in better condition.

The rental clubs are very used, grips need replacing, no towel to clean the clubs, just out of sorts.

Much less expensive than other clubs on the island.

Visiting the Island....stay away. Locals only. Well that is how I felt at the end of the day. Paying almost $70 more than a local person I kind of get but based on the day it wasn't worth it. Wife and I played on 6/20. The course wasn't that full but the process to get on the course was timely. Carts need to be replaced as they barely manage the terrain, felt like I was riding a go cart. Maintained well, lots of green grass and really is a beautiful course. Pace of play was slow...and I mean really slow. We were waiting at every hole and so was the group ahead of us. Asked to play through and the person looked at me with rage. "We don't do that here" was the response, score card indicated differently.

Wife and I played 4 courses in 7 days. This was the worst of the 4 and my only negative experience.

Played in about 3 hours. Bunches of wild goats on the course. Fun time. Extremely friendly staff. Distant, panoramic ocean views from many holes. I’d been expecting the course to have at least a couple holes nearer the water at least so was disappointed. Generous resort style fairways. Fast greens.