Makalei Golf Club Big Island

Architect Dick Nugent designed Makalei Golf Club to incorporate the distinctive, beautiful Hawaiian environment of native trees, wildlife, and natural features such as lava tubes and cinder cones to create a challenging layout that can't help but inspire any golfer. The course offers 4 sets of tees that provide a great challenge to golfers of every skill level. This par 72 dandy, located on the upper slopes of Mount Hualalai, provides panoramic views of the Kohala Coast, so breathtaking that every round of golf will be a memorable experience. The Clubhouse has an elevation of 1,950 feet above sea level, and the 10th hole tee box is 2,850 feet above sea level.

The ‘Cave of Makalei’ is a legend about Makalei, a young boy who discovered a water source for his family and enabled them to survive and prosper. As the story goes, a young boy came across a deep hole, partially covered by large stone slabs. The wind rushed out of the hole and he ran to tell his father. His father moved the stones and saw a deep cave extending into the mountain. In honor of his sons’ discovery he named the cave “He Ano Makalei”, which means Consecrated to Makalei.

18 Holes; Par 72; 7091 yards. All prices per person including golf cart rental.

Address: 72-3890 Hawaii Bett Road - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Architect: Dick Nugent	Dress Code: proper golf attire
Open: 1992	Spike Policy: all
General Manager: Maureen Bond	GPS tracking: no
Course Type: 18 holes; par 72	Lessons: yes
Yardage: 7091/6698/6161/5242 yards	Club House: yes
Yardage Markers: sprinklers	Pro Shop: yes
Slope: 143/139/134/121	Restaurant: yes
Bunkers: yes	Conference Facilities: no
Rating: 73.5/71.4/69.0/69.4	Bar: yes
Golf Carts: yes	Banquet Facilities: no
Pull Carts: no	Lodging: no
Water Holes: yes	Showers: no
Greens: Bent	Driving Range: yes
Caddies: no	Lockers: no
Five-somes Policy: no	Rider Fee: $25
Walking Allowed: no	Practice Green: yes
Fairways: Bermuda

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