Makalei Golf Club

If you want to see peacocks, this is the place! So many beautiful plumes along the course. The views of the water and airport are stunning and there are a couple of can't miss holes. Great staff made us feel welcome and comfortable. You should try at least once!

Peacocks and other bird species are everywhere. The chickens and roosters are very welcoming and plentiful. I’m sure they’d like to come home with us.

I’m sure if we had gotten more birdies, I’d be ready to give ‘em a ride.

Will be back!

Sure the tee boxes are a little ragged but this is a nice layout. We totally enjoyed the course the views and the wildlife.

Friendly staff, provided waters and quick directions. Up you go. Be ready for elevation changes and blind shots. If you are off the fairway you are lost. Lots of wildlife and beautiful views. An overall good value For the big island. Definitely worth your time and money!

Enjoy playing the course. The views are amazing and the staff were very friendly.

Had a great time, 700ft up and down layout is fun and layed out very well.

Due to rain we were unable to play entire course. Discovered if it is a hot deal by golf now that the local course can’t refund a prorated refund. I did not know this. Now have to call golf now and they will have to call course to confirm and decide my refund. This just doesn’t seem right to me but local golf general mgr explained it very nicely. Just is out of his hands I have been a member for one year and this is first time I us d golf now

Absolutely stunning course made even cooler by the fact that you are accompanied by peacocks, chickens, and other exotic birds at every hole.

Played at twilight rate with rented Cobra stiff shaft clubs. Tee time was 2:04 pm but was told at counter carts need to be returned by 5:30 ?? It's quite a haul to 1st tee and when I got up there the guy at the range suggested I go off 10 as there was a large slower group that just went off 1st tee. (Kudos) got 18 in while taking in the sights and sounds with off and on rain showers. Did ok for no knowledge of course and really enjoyed myself. A little better course maintenance and better bunkers and this would be a great little gem. I would return to play it again.

I have played most of the Big Island courses but this was new to me. The layout is spectacular, if the VOG was not around then the views would be wonderful (I think). If you can hit it to your target off the tee it plays well. If you miss with a wayward shot then goodbye ball. Greens and fairways were in good condition but the bunkers MUST be repaired and put back in play. Let's hope the new ownership realizes the potential this course has. Enjoyed it so much I played it 3 times. The peacocks and other flora and fauna will keep you entertained even if your game is bad - a little bit of paradise.

The course had to have been cut out of the middle of the forest. It is only up and down all fairways and all the greens are undulating. Peacocks everywhere. All in all, a great, different course than the typical Hawaii courses. A must visit if in Kona.

Nice, interesting layout. Course is in terrible condition. Not worth playing

Great course, course condition was average to poor, but beautiful layout. Very hilly with large elevation changes. Different from the typical resort style courses you find in Hawaii.

Looking out over the course your can see the coast line and stunning beauty of the floral landscape and magnificent bird population, peacock birds everywhere.

The course itself was a bit rough from my expectations and the weather storms have left the woods covered with debris. They were looking for staff to hire as there was a lot to clean up.

Overall, we had a great day on the course.

The Stewart’s

Beautiful well-designed hilly course excellent for more experienced golfers but also fun for less experienced Individuals

First time playing this course. Take a 5 minute ride up the mountain, then play your way down. The fees and traps need a little work, but the rest of the course is quite nice. Enjoyable to play this layout. I would recommend. A good value.

Views were great, very different. Grass was super thick around greens, which made it difficult to chip.

You literally had to work your way through the peacocks, turkeys, wild pigs and countless small birds as well as mongoose, roosters, cats and the occasional golfer.

We lucked out and played a quick 18 between rain storms. The greens were good but could be quite a bit firmer for a semi-private course since many of the craters didn’t get repaired. The traps are currently being redone.

The layout is interesting with many huge elevation changes, but a few too many blind shots made necessary because of the steep uphill holes.

Impossible to walk as it could take a half hour to get to the first tee as the start and finish are a long way from the clubhouse. You must be careful with the cart as even the concrete cart paths can be so steep that you can’t stop.

We enjoyed this unique rainforest experience and would recommend it.