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3.7
730 Reviews (730)
5 Stars
177
4 Stars
331
3 Stars
134
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
35
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.4
81.3%
Recommend this course
611 out of 730 reviews
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3.7
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
1.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
82.8%
Recommend this course
24 out of 29 reviews
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3.8
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
83.0%
Recommend this course
78 out of 94 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 7091 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.3

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Nugent (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No. Only with permission.
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Hawaii (2016 #18)
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3.7
730 Reviews (730)

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Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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4.0
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Previously Played

Back 9 greens

First 9 holes are awesome but back 9 greens are terrible shape weeds are growing on the green but I enjoy the play. Only one thing complaint is too many single players on the field starter need to organize them to make a pair.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Bad pro shop

The lady at the counter was not a happy person. Started my golf round in a bad mood. The starters were very friendly

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Poor conditions ruined my enjoyment of my round of golf. From fairways, tees to greens the course was one of the poorest I have ever played. Add to that there is major damage being caused by wild pigs.

To bad because the course is unique and has alot of potential. A 1000 ft elevation change from top to bottom provide for some demanding club selections. It has some nice ocean and jungle views..

Currently no clubhouse, just trailer for proshop and bathrooms.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Interesting Mountain Course

A lot of up and down since the course has a 1000 ft elevation change. The elevation keeps the weather cooler, 75 degrees for us. Course fairways are chewed up in places, maybe due to wild boars looking for grubs. Some greens have damage that look to us like frost damage, but probable not since this is Hawaii, but similar none the less. Overall, a decent course to play for the cost and the weather.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great concept but the course is in disrepair

This place has great possibilities but they have let it go as far as maintanence and the storage containers and trailer for a club house is oretty bad.

There are some spectacular views and some really fun holes but a lot of the greens were infested with other than grass stuff growing. Other greens were nice nut inconsistent. It is a large piece of property with miles of cart path that wonder from hole to tee for hundreds of yards with some really steep hills.

If I get back to this island I will look elsewhere to play

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs work

The tee boxes were temporary and not in good shape. and fairways were at hes of grass and dirt.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course

The people working here made our experience very enjoyable.

They even brought extra balls out to us ——

Couldn’t ask for nicer treatment at a golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really gone downhill

Played this course several years ago and enjoyed it so wanted to play again on this trip. Carts were old, in bad shape and barely ran. Fairways were in terrible shape without any grass just weeds that weren’t mowed. The rough was so long that it was unplayable and was a lost ball. And the back nine was even worse! Traversing the course was a maze! It was a 10 minute cart ride from the parking lot to the 1st tee with minimal signage to get you there. Getting between holes was even worse with cart paths that crisscrossed each other and finding your way back to your car was an adventure! The only positive was the greens were in fairly good condition. Overall: Rate to play was not worth the Deal Time cost that we paid. I understand that this course recently reopened but in its present condition it should have stayed closed until it was in playable shape!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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