Makalei Golf Club
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Championship | 72 | 7091 yards | 74.3 | 144 |
Blue | 72 | 6698 yards | 72.4 | 140 |
White | 72 | 6161 yards | 68.7 | 134 |
White (W) | 72 | 6161 yards | 75.0 | 133 |
Red | 72 | 5242 yards | 65.6 | 118 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5242 yards | 69.4 | 121 |
Peacock (W) | 72 | 3582 yards | 60.3 | 103 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 72.4/139 | 385 | 342 | 598 | 407 | 176 | 473 | 410 | 184 | 423 | 3398 | 404 | 565 | 290 | 222 | 392 | 502 | 193 | 321 | 411 | 3300 | 6698 |
White M: 69.6/134 W: 75.3/127 | 350 | 293 | 580 | 388 | 154 | 435 | 351 | 164 | 391 | 3106 | 375 | 544 | 269 | 199 | 355 | 478 | 161 | 278 | 381 | 3040 | 6146 |
Red M: 65.6/118 W: 69.8/118 | 297 | 259 | 495 | 306 | 123 | 389 | 331 | 144 | 313 | 2657 | 352 | 441 | 209 | 157 | 308 | 425 | 110 | 234 | 349 | 2585 | 5242 |
Handicap | 13 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 2 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Hawaii (2016 #18)
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Gas carts climb the mountain! Photo submitted by oxiAZY6d6XHGgzHjMOaU on 11/18/2023
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peacocks every hole Photo submitted by Suzie4548328 on 05/25/2023
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Photo submitted by Suzie4548328 on 05/25/2023
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Marshall at work! Photo submitted by u235328896 on 01/04/2023
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Photo submitted by SHendricks01 on 12/30/2022
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Photo submitted by SHendricks01 on 12/30/2022
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Pretty boy. Photo submitted by ramonteleone on 11/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u000006193225 on 10/26/2022
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Photo submitted by mdiefend on 02/25/2022
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Photo submitted by DUBUTOR on 02/07/2022
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Really hard to beat this view! Photo submitted by fishmanjimmye on 01/08/2022
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Blood or jam Photo submitted by u00000701478 on 11/23/2021
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Bunker Photo submitted by u00000701478 on 11/23/2021
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Tee box Photo submitted by u00000701478 on 11/23/2021
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Photo submitted by u00000701478 on 11/23/2021
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Photo submitted by schaucarol on 11/09/2021
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Photo submitted by sckrause on 10/20/2021
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Photo submitted by sarguy on 08/10/2021
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 01/05/2021
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 01/05/2021
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 01/05/2021
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Photo submitted by GlenHampton on 01/05/2021
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Photo submitted by Bruce6093729 on 11/12/2019
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Photo submitted by coryno on 08/07/2015
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Beautiful approach on Par 5 Photo submitted by Pete1444216 on 11/10/2012
Very unique coarse. Every hole is separate from all others Lush landscape, great views , lots of wildlife. A fun coarse to play. Some of the fairways were were a little rough and the traps are mostly sodded in. But that’s ok. I’m not PGA material so I didn’t need extra difficulty. Greens were in good shape. Enjoyed playing here more than Mauna Kea.
mountaainous terrain course
Some people enjoys the course, but some people who
is long driver fills not good. The fairway is just natural not
keep well.
Used my reward points
Another great day at Makalei. The course is undergoing extensive repairs, but with my rewards I played for practically free. That deserves an excellent rating from me. No one out there. Had a great time by myself.
Overall still fun to play up and down the mountain
No clubhouse at the moment. Course in ok condition - sand traps often with no or little sand. Greens good.
true Upcountry Golf and forest views
Experience an upcountry Big island course with rolling terrain and elevation. Views and nature surround the course.
Friendliest and helpful staff on the island, you instantly are at home here. Bent grass greens will keep u guessing. Enjoy a cooler climate too
Enjoyed the views
Only down side was that we were a party of 4 and there were mostly twosomes so we were being rushed and although we let people play through it was still backed up.
Could be good
Staff was friendly, maybe a bit rushed as they are understaffed. This course could be 5 stars, pretty cool layout except a weird finish and you have to drive past 10 and 11 to get back to the parking lot. The clubhouse is currently a trailer and nothing to see here. No beverage cart so bring your own. Peacocks were pretty cool and did not expect that. The playing surface was absolute crap, fairways probably need to be killed and re-seeded. the greens are pockmarked with holes, looks like one of the volcanos dropped rocks on the greens. Starter should probably give a lesson to each player on how to fix a ball mark. I would not pay to play here again. Course probably needs an investor willing to dump a bunch of cash into this place. Could be awesome.
Could be so good.
Greens were ok, my dead front yard would be a better fairway. Pretty cool layout, you have to drive your cart past 10 and 11 to get back to the club house which is a trailer at the moment. I would not play here again and wasted precious time on the island here I’ll never get back. They probably need to kill the fairways and start over. This course needs a real investor and could be really special.
Challenging Mountain Course
This course is very hilly and can be narrow in spots. Thick vegetation immediately off the fairway, and lots of up or down hill lies mean you should be prepared to lose more than a few balls.
The greens are in excellent condition, but they too have lots of slope and undulations. Extra judgement is required in club selection, as there are many holes with steep uphill or downhill fairways.
Currently there is no Clubhouse other than a trailer, as the old one has been torn down, and the new one is yet to be built.
Also check the weather conditions, as this course is on the mountain above Kailua-Kona, so gets more rain than those nearer the shore. This has pros and cons in that it it is beautiful (like golfing in Jurassic Park), but heavy rains can force you off the course when only showers are predictedfor the beaches. Being at higher elevation, it is often 10-15 degrees cooler than down by the beaches, so bring warmer clothes along with your rain gear.
All in all, this course is one of the least expensive on the Big Island and is a beautiful and challenging course for intermediate and above players, but I don't recommend for new players or those who have a lot of difficulty controlling shots from uneven lies.
Excellent layout - lots of fun!
When you play in the mountains of Hawaii, you can expect rain showers. We experienced a 14 hole shower, but still had a blast. The hole layouts are challenging (maybe too much for some), but the views are spectactular and the combination of the two makes rounds here lots of fun. The staff was really friendly and helpful. I only have two soft complaints. 1) They are renovating the clubhouse, so the temp facilities aren't fantastic (though the temp bathrooms are impressive). 2) There is a really long drive to the first tee, so please heed their warning of getting to the course in plenty of time to get to the practice green, range and first hole - I would suggest getting there 30 minutes before your tee time to give yourself time to take some putts - longer if you want to hit at the range. Overall, great course and staff!.
The most beautiful course
10 out of 10 would recommend to everyone. Beautiful place to play and the staff is so nice.