Makalei Golf Club

The course is an very good condition.
The holes are challenging due to narrow fairways.
Most of the holes are surrounded by nature (trees, bushes) and offering best views from the mountain to Kona cost line.
Many hungry peacocks joining your golf game so that you know you are in the nature.
Value for money is on highest level in comparism to the very expensive shoreline golf courses.

Many beautiful holes, must have pinpoint accuracy otherwise lost ball. All up and down which makes club selection interesting.

Beautiful course! Loved watching the many peacocks and yellow finches. The course was difficult for me, a high handicap golfer, being very hilly with narrow fairways and lots of places to lose balls. But it was fun to play and a great way to spend some time in nature.

Some holes you need to play target golf High up in the mountains lot of wildlife. Greens are small and where in good shape. This is not a course for a high handicap

This is a great little gem of a course up on the maintain side. Beautiful surroundings and wildlife await you while it challenges your game. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Course is on the side of a mountain with 900 feet elevation changes. Hitting in the fairway doesn't mean you'll stay there. Greens were recently aerated so they were a bit slow. The course wasn't very busy so didn't have to wait much. We got a "hot deal" with Golfnow, so it was very affordable for Hawaii.

The course offered some great views with plenty of wild peacocks running around. The layout was beautiful with some very challenging holes. The front nine went up the mountain and the back nine brought you back down the mountain. GREAT COURSE WOULD PLAY AGAIN

Peacocks everywhere. Pheasants and Quail too. PHEASANTS WILL GO INTO YOUR CART FOR FOOD. NO GPS. ONLY THING THAT WE DIDN'T LIKE. HILLY, CHALLENGING AND BEAUTIFUL. DEFINITELY WORTHWHILE.

Most courses when they punch the greens discount their prices. The rate they charged is the normal rate. Last year this course was in great shape I played it 5 times. Courses is in rough shape. Looks like mowing schedule isn't being used. Very disappointing. Will not golf again before I leave (30 days).

The greens weren't really playable because of the aeration ad lots of sand. However, we knew this before playing so were not really concerned.
The course itself is beautiful, each hole is isolated from every other hole and there are no houses so it's like you are alone on the course. We actually were alone on the course so knocked out a round in 3.5 hours. Not a lot of great ocean views but there are some and the way each hole is enshrouded with trees makes it a very private place to play.
Price was very low.. not sure if that was due to aeration.. but this is a very attractive course close to Kona that Ill definitely play again (even in its aerated state)

A 1,000 foot elevation change on the front nine - nice and cool at the top. Some challenging holes. Tee boxes, greens were fine, and the fairways ok. Peacocks, wildlife and a stunning setting. All contributed to a great day

Fairways need attention also too many uphill holes for a high handicapper. What's the purpose of the stone fence built all the way across the fairway on the first par 5 hole? It's not quite a "natural" hazzard, is it?

Played twice and the difference in weather is amazing. First day cloud and wet but not cold and the second was sunny but not to hot. the views were tremendous! The course is on the side of a mountain and the holes are formed with it. Watch your putting...two factors-the mountain and the ocean. Good luck!

The peacocks and other birds were fun to see. Playing with the different elevation changes made this an interesting course to play.

Fairways in terrible shape. Peacocks were nice to see though.

This course is very fun to play with lots of elevation change, fantastic views and beautiful peacocks on every hole.

The beginning experience is very poor. For the third time had no golf carts available to go to the driving range. The clubhouse and starter staff was ambivalent to this and made one feel as if we were interrupting their day.

This is a great course; terrific layout, ocean views, hundreds of peacocks greeting golfers on tee boxes and fairways!

Good course for the price I paid on golf now,good condition,rental clubs(taylormade)were ok!gave me a chance to try Taylormade clubs.I would play this course again,I had good weather but could be wet if clouds roll in,course is quite high in elevation,lots of uphill,downhill holes,par 3's off the blues are a challenge.Fun course to play!

Scenery, views spectacular! Greens terrific shape, but smallish. Fairways were sparse and thin, Bunkers were fair but need more sand. Extreme ups and downs on holes and course slope and rating justified. Fun challenge...no 2 holes the same!

This is a course we always play when on the Big Island. The peacocks and the bent grass greens (unusual for Hawaii) make the course fun. The fact that the course is at 2500 feet of elevation makes the ball go a long way. Play from the Blue tees.

The greens were in ok shape but could have been cut lower. There was very little grass on the fairways.

Worthwhile playing, but try to get the $49 rate.