Makalei Golf Club
About Makalei Golf Club
Makalei Golf Club sits on the western slopes of Hualalai on Hawaii Island, where the layout was designed by Dick Nugent & Associates. The course works through native forest, mountain terrain and volcanic features including lava tubes and cinder cones, and a full round covers close to eight miles and nearly 3,000 feet of vertical change.
Multiple sets of tees stretch the course from 5,242 yards to a championship length of 7,091 yards, giving golfers of varying ability a range of options. The greens are bent grass, an uncommon surface in Hawaii.
The property also serves as a haven for wildlife, with wild pheasants, turkeys, peacocks and other animals living in and around the course.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,715 yards
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 72.4 / 138 slope
- Opened
- 1992
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 37 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 17 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 12 | |||||
| Blue | 290 | 222 | 392 | 502 | 193 | 321 | 411 | 385 | 342 | 598 | 407 | 193 | 473 | 410 | 184 | 423 | 404 | 565 | 3058 | 3657 | 6,715 | 72 | 72.4/138 |
| White | 269 | 199 | 355 | 478 | 176 | 278 | 381 | 350 | 293 | 580 | 388 | 161 | 435 | 351 | 164 | 391 | 375 | 544 | 2779 | 3389 | 6,168 | 72 | 69.6/134 |
| Red | 209 | 157 | 308 | 425 | 110 | 234 | 349 | 297 | 259 | 495 | 306 | 110 | 389 | 331 | 144 | 313 | 352 | 441 | 2348 | 2881 | 5,229 | 72 | 65.6/114 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Makalei Golf Club
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72.4 | 138 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 31 | 37 | 44 |
| White | 69.6 | 134 | -2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 33 | 40 |
| Red | 65.6 | 114 | -6 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 30 |
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