The Makai Course re-opened in January 2010 after a multi-million renovation that reconfigured the greens from two 9 hole courses into one beautiful 18 hole course. Bunkers were reshaped with new ones added, two new large practice tees and a new expanded practice putting green were created and they even changed the grass on the tees to Seashore Paspalum, a drought resistant grass that is so smooth it almost looks like a carpet, a very fine one at that.
The 7,223 yard par 72 Makai Course’s signature holes include the Par 3 Hole 3 – to say it is challenging is an understatement as the tee is about 100 feet above a protected green below with a lake fronting the green. Other signature holes include 7, 13 and 18. But as wonderful as the golf course is, the scenic views of towering mountains, the sight of Bali Hai and Hanalei Bay and looking down at breaking surf below the cliffs will provide an overall experience you’ll never forget.
There are four newly renovated outdoor hard surface tennis courts on the property, (fee) a newly built clubhouse with large lanai where the Makai Grill is located, serving breakfast and lunch from 7 am to 4 pm daily. An award-winning golf shop features clubs, clothing items and more and to make it a perfect day of golf, all the golf carts have GPS which can even tell you your yardage to the next hole. The course is managed by Troon Golf, the largest golf management company in the world..