5415 Makena Alanui,
Wailea-Makena, Hawaii (Maui) 96753
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and many ocean views.
Designer:
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
20.641158
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8 mi S of Kihei / 19 mi S of Kahului.
Makena
Makena Golf & Beach Club: after a period of closure from 2013 as a public-access Stay&Play golf resort, the facility was relaunched in the early 2020s as a private beach front golf community. The community includes the existing championship golf course (refurbished), but without a resort hotel (which was demolished in 2018).
The original golf experience at Makena involved two 18-hole layouts, the North and South courses. With the closure of the higher ranked South course in 2008, the surviving North course remained a well-rated and pleasantly testing layout. However, it too was closed (in 2013) pending a major redevelopment program for the whole site. The redevelopment included the renovation and reopening of the North course, as a private members-only course.
Limited access: this private course is generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
Private club; visitors/guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Non-metal spike facility.
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The Makena Golf & Beach Club (formerly Resort) was originally known as The Maui Prince. The name Makena means "place of abundance."
5400 Makena Alanui, Wailea-Makena, Hawaii 96753
+1 (808) 874 1111
Visit websiteTHE RESORT HOTEL WAS CLOSED IN 2016 (and demolished in 2018). [Original Where2Golf description]: The Makena Beach & Golf Resort lies in a great location, directly in front of one of Maui’s most beautiful beaches. Guests can choose from 290 guestrooms and 20 suites, recently enhanced to reflect a new era of gracious hospitality at Makena Beach & Golf Resort.
Makena (pvte)
Wailea (Emerald, Gold and Old Blue courses).
Kahili; Maui Lanai
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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