Mauna Lani Resort - South G.C. - no. 13
The ocean paints quite the picture of the 13th green on the South Course at Mauna Lani Resort.
68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr, Waimea, Hawaii 96743, US
(808) 885-6622
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About Mauna Lani, from Auberge Resorts Collection (Hawaii Island)

Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, is located on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii Island's west coast north of Kailua-Kona. The resort is home to two 18-hole championship golf courses at Mauna Lani, the North and South courses, as well as a WikiWiki short course for casual rounds. The Auberge completed a $200-million reimagination of the property in 2020. The resort has more than 300 guest rooms and suites, plus a limited number of bungalows. The greater Mauna Lani development has over three miles of Big Island beachfront. There are five open-air restaurants at the resort featuring locally sourced dishes and items. There is an abundance of outdoor activities to partake in on both land and sea, and the SurfShack is a hub of activity that has everything from board rentals to yoga classes and scuba. Five 4,000-square-foot bungalows are also available for rent for larger groups, featuring two bedrooms, three baths and a private swimming pool and spa.

Facts

Price Range$$$$
Property Class★★★★★
Acres32
Year Opened1983
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Short CourseYes
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Mauna Lani, from Auberge Resorts Collection (Hawaii Island)

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Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
218 Reviews (218)
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Lovely course

been coming here for years…one of our favorite course and now ridiculously expensive…but beautiful.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best Of The Island

That’s not fair bc this was my first course on the Big Island but this is tough to beat. Amazing holes on the ocean, challenging but not intimidating

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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 12
Recommended
Played

Resort golf with a few postcard holes

This is a nice course with 3-4 holes on the coast that in the minds of the owners justify the price tag. Conditions were good, but we dealt with brutal pin placements on almost every green. Pace of play was dreadful at times and they did not do a great job of moving groups along. That said, we played in just over 4 hours, but it could have been much quicker if they paired people up better (lots of 2’s and 3’s mixed in with foursomes). Other than the holes on the water, I don’t know that I need to spend almost $300 to play here again.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

It’s Hawaii- Enjoy it

Course was in pretty good shape and at this time of year (mid-October) it was not crowded the 2 times I played it.

Made more difficult if you playing on a windy day. I’m 79 and enjoyed playing from the forward tees. Also the holes along the ocean are very well done and present a real challenge. In the winter months you can see a lot of whales but in mid-October there were none. My wife is a non golfer but enjoys riding along for the great weather and scenery.

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Awesome course

One of my highlights of our Hawaii golf trip. Some breathtaking ocean holes. Moderately difficult layout. Playing from the tips on #15 and making par was my highlight. Still place Kapalua Plantation as my favorite Hawaii course but this one is up there too along with Manele on Lanai.

First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Beautiful course

Normally I would not play a course this pristine but if I never make it back to Hawaii, I would regret not playing it.

I got my moneys worth on this course. I spent most of the day playing from one side of the rough to the other. The lava rocks had a beautiful collection of golf balls.

I didn’t see the greens as overly challenging, lots of sand around the course and some holes had more narrow fairways. It was fairly windy when we played.

Beautiful course and well maintained, with about 4-5 holes of beautiful ocean views. Staff came around about 4 times offering us water.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Wide Open Fairways

This is the 3rd time for me to play this course. The course in excellent condition and 2 signature holes breath taking by the ocean.

Only concern value for your money.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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