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3.7
735 Reviews (735)
5 Stars
177
4 Stars
332
3 Stars
135
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
35
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.4
81.0%
Recommend this course
614 out of 735 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
1.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
71.4%
Recommend this course
10 out of 14 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.6%
Recommend this course
54 out of 67 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

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3.7
735 Reviews (735)

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Reviews 6
1.0
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Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Middle Earth

Beautiful, lush landscape. Lots of fowl and wildlife. Tricky, challenging slopes . Unlike resort golf terrain, so definitely worth a visit

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

God awful

This used to be a fun local tract but the conditions are so bad without a major upgrade we will not be back.

Spend your money elsewhere!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Makalei golf club

Beautiful views on the whole course! Really enjoyed the day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Under repair

We have played on several occasions over the years with pleasure. Under new repairs but still a very beautiful place with fun peacocks and mountain to ocean views! Our old legs are feeling it!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting and beautiful course

It's an interesting and beautiful course. It's a bit inconvenient to use the restroom, but the course is fantastic. It would be nice to have a tool to clean the ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

This course starts out at 1900 feet above sea level and goes up to 2900. The views of the Pacific are amazing. The course itself has a jungle feel and is very challenging. Wildlife is abundant on the course; peacocks, turkeys, saffron finches and a host of others. Most don't seem afraid of the golfers. In fact, the peacocks expect a treat. The buildings at the course are in trailers. They must be preparing to build, but I didn't ask. The staff were very friendly and had a lot of good information on the course. If it's your first time, pay attention to their advice. This is a must stop for golfers to the Big Island, but bring plenty of balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always enjoy this course

We always enjoy Makalei Golf Course. It has some intriguing features which create challenges. Hope to play there again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unique!

This course is not like anything I’ve played before. On a volcano with rain forest rough. A lot of birds and great views. It was foggy a couple holes in, so check the weather.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will play again when work is finished.

They are working on this course so conditions are not what they were last time I played it. Hope when they are done it will be better.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has great view

Condititions on the fairways and on the greens were not good enough.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really fun course. Challenging but not impossible. Don't even think about walking this course. Some narrow fairways, but most are forgiving.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Peacock central

Nice island mountain course, Lloyd in the pro shop is terrific, peacocks all around, lots of downhill tee shots make you look like a long driver!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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