Princeville Makai Golf Club

This is THE golf course to play in when in Kauai. Very simple clubhouse compared to Poipu Bay but a much nicer golf course both in layout and in condition. The fairways and greens are outstanding and you have so many OUTSTANDING views throughout the golf course. This is an absolutely fun resort course that you can score well in if the winds aren’t too harsh. There are actually 3 Nines on this course, the Ocean 9, Lakes 9, and Woods 9. You will normally be scheduled to play the Ocean and Lakes courses. If you have the time, check out the Woods as well.

Golfed here after golfing Poipu a couple days prior. Far superior to the Poipu course, in every aspect. A truly beautiful, challenging course with a ton a scenery (and sand :-). I definitely look forward to returning! Highly recommend.

Super worried that the course conditions were going to be terrible due to the thunderstorm the night before, however the course was so wonderful! So happy to have made the long drive out to the North Shore and experienced this golf course during our trip to Kauai. Though the course conditions weren’t as great as Poipu Bay Golf Course, the views out here was probably greater. If you’re a golfer, you need to play this course! You won’t regret it!

Probably was the dreary misty weather that day. Nice greens. Not as spectacular as the $ 200 plus price. Golf carts are nice. We were approached by the Marshall that told us we were too slow even though no one was behind. We actually were going at a good pace. Gardeners laughed out loud rudely at my niece when she hit a ball in the bunker. Maybe they were locals? Seemed very low class people. Golf pro with a practice whiffle ball contraption tried to give me swing advice right before my game. It messed me up for the duration of the day. Depressed still.

Beautiful golf course with well taken care of greens. Perfect view of Queens Bath without any of the danger. ;).

Golf in Hawaii is like playing in paradise. Had the chance to get out to play and was excited even on the driving range. Starter and staff were all friendly and gracious. Everyone genuinely welcomed us and made us feel like we were at home. Course was in good condition, considering the greens had been punched the week before. Fairways were lush but the rough was thick. Great round with amazing friends and family, this one is for the memory books. Next time we come out, we will ask for the $ ⁴⁵⁰⁄₃ rounds of Golf package because it’s worth it!

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I have been playing golf for about 30 years. I’m about a 13 handicap. I love the game. I’m from northern california and have played all over the Bay Area, including a broad range of public and private courses. I like courses that are thoughtful, challenging and well-​manicured but I appreciate them all. The Black and Bayonette courses at Ft. Ord are two of my favorite public courses in the Bay Area.
I play the Makai course about once a week and have been for the past two years. I’ve also played every course on the island of Kauai including Kukuiula, which is amazing.
And each week I continue to love it more. Whether I shoot an 81 or a 95 (both possible for me), I still walk away feeling like a played an awesome course. The grass is Paspalum on the fairways and greens, which gives you immaculate lies every time. The sand is amazing, completely white and just awesome. Like all courses in hawaii, the greens are not as fast as I’d like (because everything grows so fast) but I’d say these are the best on the island, along with Kukuiula.
The staff is over the top. I am a local and yet they treat me as if I am senior management, always taking my bag, giving me honest advice and just being great. Thomas Freestone (Tommy) is the head pro. He is just the best. He’s an incredible golfer with an easy going personality and complete focus on creating the perfect experience for people visiting Kauai and playing the course. His entire staff is great and I can’t recommend Makai golf course enough. Play it! You won’t be disappointed. Every hole is great fun and the service experience is spectacular.

Great course and friendly staff. GPS in carts was great to have especially being new to the course. Layouts of holes were fun and challenging. Back 9 are beautiful, especially holes 12 – 16. Rental clubs are Callaway Hot X2 pro series and were in great condition.

our concierge team went out with tom, the golf pro on makai golf club’s sunset golfcart tour.
when we arrived, we were greeted by tom and doug, and had some drinks and pupus (appetizers) to start our evening.
we got on our carts and went on our way. tom showed us around their property. we got to see some pretty amazing things! the views from the makai course were absolutely stunning. we also got to see a couple baby albatross that were nesting on their course. there were also hundreds of nene geese (hawaii’s state bird) walking around. it was really cool to see.
when we got to the 7^th hole, tom pointed out that you could overlook queen’s bath, a popular spot among tourists and locals alike. you could also see hanalei bay and bali hai in the distance. it was an amazing, beautiful sunset that was made even more spectacular with clouds in the sky filtering the light.
if you have an opportunity to go on this tour, i would highly recommend it!

The course would get five stars except that we overheard the starter tell a group of locals to «keep the pressure on the foursome in front of them,». Nd they were gun ho to do that. Two days later, racists, rude locals were whistling on the course to move it along, meanwhile making remarks about golfers attire. Just remember where your bread is buttered.

My girlfriend and I did the sunset golf cart tour on our vacation. For forty dollars, it was the best money spent on our trip. The staff was INCREDIBLE = so helpful & accomidating. Doug, one of the managers, was so helpful & treated us like members with such great service. The course was AMAZING & the views were breathe taking. The sunset from the 7^th hole with a champagne toast was the cherry on top of a great date. On our next trip here, we will have to play a round at this amazing, picturesque course with the best staff there is.

Gorgeous course. We played 18-​holes here and had a spectacular time. There are two holes where you can hit over the ocean! Beautiful scenic views on Hole 3. Savor it.
If you’re staying at St. Regis, kids play free with adults, with free club rentals. Pretty sweet. Our golf carts had a GPS that could tell us exactly how far we were from the holes and offered tips while we were navigating the course.
If you’re golfing as a family, they have a set of wooden tees you can take with you to set up wherever you want.
Our time here was perfect. And we saw some chickens running around! We will definitely be back!

Having booked a tee time for a single two days before. I woke up Saturday morning to thunderbolt and lightning. Very, very frightening. Hmm. wasn’t sure how this was going to play out.
If you had some island knowledge. Locals know that it doesn’t rain for long. One second it’s raining. The next it’s nice and sunny; and that’s what happened and it stayed sunny. Locals know best.
Paired up with a lawyer from Newport. We hit it off and before going out. We hit some range balls off the driving range. Makai gives you unlimited range balls to hit and all the wooden tees you need. The cart is included with the green fee. Carts come equipped with GPS’s and the distances were spot on during our round.
The course was surprisingly forgiving. Fairways were wide but are full of sand traps especially near the greens. If you thought all the sand was at the beach. Think again. As for the greens, they roll true. So if you miss. It’s you. Really. It’s you. The views are just beautiful. Great scenes of the ocean and mountains. The course itself in nothing to laugh at. Well manicured from tee to green. Perfect.
From beginning to end. Everything was top notch. I was treated like a baller from booking my tee time to leaving the course. Very refreshing. I have played at lesser courses and have been treated less than welcomed. Not here. They treat you right. I shot a decent round but the fun of playing here will be something I will never forget. If you are on the island of Kauai and want to play a round of golf. Play at Makai in Princeville. It’s what golfing on vacation is what it’s meant to be. Mahalo.

Just went to the intermediate/​advanced drop in. Even though there were 11 of us the class was a ton of fun with excellent instruction. Was also great to meet a bunch of the local players.

Played with a buddy and had a great time. Found a $ 100 tee time on EZ Links. Great value.
Great service, driving range.

Strongly recommend the T/​Th/​Sat drop-​in tennis clinics run by Resident Pro Eric. Good, fun overall tune up for 3.0 to 4.0 players. Nice tempo and variety. Good value. Eric is a quick study and customizes approach based on your game. Mostly local regulars with some visitors. Very nice courts. Only caveat is clinic size may sometimes verge on too many.

I recently had a tennis lesson with CG Bush, the Head Tennis Professional at the Makai Golf Club. I was staying at the nearby Westin Princeville Hotel, and they recommended the tennis courts & instructors at the MGC. CG was fantastic, helpful, professional and extremely knowledgeable. Great lesson, and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend

Great place for golf on the island. Friendly and helpful Pro. Well stocked proshop. Good Snack bar. Well maintained greens.
Love the NeNe and nesting Albatross on the grounds.
Robert Trent Jones delivers great views and tee placements.
Check Afternoon rates and online booking tee times.

Beautiful course — they also let you pay/​play 9 holes so if your day is packed you can still squeeze in a quick round of golf. The ocean views are stellar — I posted some pics for your viewing pleasure!
I’ve played before and after the renovation. Love the update on the carts — the GPS is pretty good!

Update-​just played in Sept 2010, since Feb the new FW turf has grown quite well and provides a marvelous playing surface.
Plus they opened a new snack stand after the 9^th hole that in addition to the traditional «at the turn» fare features local foods like Spam Musubi (double layer!) and chili rice. I am a fan!!! Now the biggest question for me is what’s better at the turn Burger Dogs or Musubi?