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3.8
1748 Reviews (1748)
5 Stars
464
4 Stars
800
3 Stars
318
2 Stars
117
1 Stars
49
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
76.6%
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1483 out of 1748 reviews
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2.9
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
12
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
50.8%
Recommend this course
30 out of 59 reviews
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3.7
132 Reviews (132)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
71.2%
Recommend this course
94 out of 132 reviews
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Course Highlights
Maui Nui's exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make it a top pick among Hawaii's golf courses. The challenging layout rewards shot accuracy and delivers stunning views of Haleakala and the ocean.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6801 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.2

The classic design of Maui Nui Golf Club combines different elements including reachable holes that face each cardinal point with strong prevailing winds that reward smart play for a layout that is both fair and challenging. The layout wanders through the foothills of Haleakula, providing subtle elevation changes as well as views of the ocean and the surrounding West Maui Mountains and the volcanic atoll Molokini. The golf course has a variety of holes that will have you hitting downwind, upwind, and with both left and right crosswinds. A few lakes and ponds also come into play. Maui Nui Golf Club's layout features generous fairways and large greens. The difficulty of the course depends heavily on the speed of the prevailing winds that day. Golfers will be greatly rewarded by keeping the ball in play and good putting and chipping skills.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass, Tifdwarf
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Newis

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy 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
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire must be worn at all times

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.8
1748 Reviews (1748)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 58
Patio Dining 36
Dinner 31
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 86
Elevation Changes 65
Water Hazards 43
This course/club is great for:
Locals 69
Seniors 60
Beginners 47
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 77
Near Local Attractions 46
Worth the Drive 36

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Course was in terrible condition

Wouldn’t recommend this course. Mud slides on the first six holes. The greens were in terrible shape, like putting on a shag carpet.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/16/2022

Aloha, I apologize for the muddy conditions we had a flash flood the day before that brought it 3inchs of water along with rocks. The course as since dried up and playing fast. please contact me and we would love to have you back as our guests.

Paul Michaleto

Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best price on Maui

Friendly staff. Awesome course, great course layout. The only downside to my trip this year was the tee box’s were a bit uneven..Aloha!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Mau Nui Sept 2022

We have played this course many times but this time the back side fairways were in terrible shape, lots of dirt areas. We play a course at home with sparse fairways so expected lush grass but that was only on the front side.

The greens have several types of grass so difficult to read and putt with changing speeds.

From what was told me in the proshop, they are planning to renovate next year. #18 was closed due to green re-do. So, maybe what they told me, it will be renovated. If they offered a substantial discount & you don't mind lots of dirt on backside fairways, then play it but ask for discount. Go upcountry and play Pukalani golf club. Call pro shop for tee time and a good rate. It's cooler, pretty views & challenging.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/16/2022

Aloha, as you may know we are renovating the entire course. We are very excited for the future. We hope that you come back to Maui Nui. Please give me a call once you book your next trip and we would love to have you out as our guests.

Paul Michaleto

Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course was a bit dry and the greens were recently punched and were extremely

Slow and bumpy.

Good value for the price

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

Maui golf

The course was fun, but slightly confusing as #18 was closed for rebuilding the green and somehow a substitute hole was added, confusing my GPS. No one told us in advance. The price for the course was excellent, cheaper than the club rentals.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is being remodeled

Hubby & I were a twosome. The starter allowed us to go out early. Just give the twosome ahead of us some space. We were clipping along for three holes. Then out of nowhere a foursome was ahead of us. They let the twosome play through. The foursome played two holes. Then doubled back. Go figure. Our pace picked up again. Then two holes up there was a fivesome. Pace slowed again.

The greens were recently aerated. We gave ourselves automatic two putts.

The course is being remodeled m. Hole 18 was closed.

On every hole there were bird droppings in many places. Not goose droppings like I’m accustomed to in the Bay Area. These resembled rabbit pellets.

It’s a short course. Hubby & I had great scores. Overall a fun course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens like 1970’s shag carpet.

Those greens were shameful. Also, why would you put singles out on the w/e? No Marshall on duty.

Fairways, tee boxes terrible. Overall, you should avoid this course if possible..

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Ok course. Won’t play it again.

The card that was on the cart was a piece of paper and was incorrect and didn’t have an overview of the course. There were no signs directing you to the next hole and no hole/distance markers on the tee box. Granted the distance is on the ranger finder but I’m old school. The rental clubs were ok, however there was no towel on the bag and three tees. Bring your own golf balls, they only sell one kind in the club house. They have water jugs scattered around the course but one didn’t have any cups.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs much TLC

The entire course (fairways and greens) looked under construction; the greens were unputtable and recently punched (without notice from staff before purchasing) and bare dirt in most of fairways; the back 9 seemed in better shape. Good layout, but the course needs some attention. Definitely NOT worth the money at $89 per round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 09/16/2022

Aloha, We apologize for the lack of communication about our recent green maintenance. We would love to have you back out as our guests.

Mahalo

Paul Michaleto

Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Aerated greens, no warning on booking

Another course scams someone. No mention or heads up of how terribly the greens are kept and are in the process of being aerated. I wasn’t notified until I checked in and already paid $75….then charged another $25 simply for my wife to be with me on vacation. Just an overall unpleasant experience. I couldn’t even keep score because the greens are almost impossible to play. Discount the rate or inform customers of the green conditions first. Very disappointed to travel so far only to not be able to play a true 18 holes. Not to mention, hole 18 was closed. So I paid for 18…played 17.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

No course updates

Have played here for over 20 years. Worst day in a long time. Scorecard did not match holes. We found out after 9 holes that is was 1 hole off. Tried to get a hot dog at the turn, 15 minutes later we were at 10 wjith group behind us right there waiting for us. Found out at the 18th hole that it was closed to redo the green. My favorite hole on the course. Left the course with a bad taste in my mouth. Couldve told us when we were waiting 15 mins after our tee time. Guess everybody using covid as an excuse for not wanting to show any customer service these days. What a shame... only saving grace was it was cheap. And thats what we got.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/16/2022

Aloha, I'm very sorry for your experience. As you stated we are renovating #18 green but we have 19 full holes. The extra hole is actually on the front side of the course. The score card is an alternate card that guides you through the course, We would love to have you back out to Maui Nui as our guest when you come back. We are very sorry for the confusion.

Paul Michaleto

Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed but understanding

The course is undergoing significant improvement efforts. The 18th hole was completely closed which was never communicated at time of booking or on their website. There were other large areas that were what I'm assuming were ground under repair. I'm it's current state I'd say the course was maybe in fair condition. The staff were super nice and friendly. Rental clubs were in good shape. I wouldn't recommend it to someone right now in it's current condition but once work is completed I would give it another try if I'm on Maui again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
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