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    Ted Makalena Golf Course

    3.8 (37 reviews)

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    We were driving down the road on Waipio point access Rd which is next to the Ted makalena golf course. And a golf ball flew over the fence and hit our front windshield, cracking it. We file a claim want to get compensation for repair. The stuff told us that the golf course are in change by city. Report to the honolulu gov. Request was process and closed. Not thing happened next Rediculous

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    Mike K.

    Right now Ted's place is the best muni. Greens are nice. All Wai's greens are bad. Pali's greens have 10 weeds per sq ft. West Loch is digging up all over the place with temp tees and greens. Ewa is probably second best but their greens need help too. And now it's aeration season too!

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    Lyla D.

    The Ted Makalena golf course is a municipal golf course. It is a flat course with sparse fairways located in the Waipahu community on a peninsula into Pearl Harbor. This 18-hole course has two tee boxes Men's and Women's that play to 5,976 yards and 5,551 yards, respectively. At current time, this course does not have a "pro shop" or restaurant. There is a golf specialty store stocked with new and "experienced" golf equipment called "Roots and Relics". The course's flat layout makes it easy to play for golfers of all-skill levels. This course was named after an American professional golfer, Theodore "Ted" Makalena, who was born and raised in Hawaii and the first Hawaii born professional to win the Hawaiian Open (now Sony Open in Hawaii) at the Waialae Country Club. This was his only professional win that occurred on October 30, 1966 where he beat professionals Billy Casper and Gay Brewer. He unfortunately died at an early age (34 years old) after a swimming accident just two years after this historic win. As you travel down Waipio Point Access Road enroute to the course, you'll see the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility. This facility is home to Pearl Harbor's "Ghost Fleet". Because this facility is a graveyard for ships, its close proximity to the sparse fairways can give you a feeling of eeriness and distraction. I find it a bit odd that this bare bones golf facility is named to honor a former popular Hawaiian athlete. Now, just go out and play! #536

    Angela W.

    8/3/2018 played 18 holes with cart $35/person. It was very busy at 11am compared to 2pm. Got stuck behind old people took 5 hours! The back holes after hole 11 the cart paths started sucking potholes galore. But the grounds were surprisingly green and well manicured, much better than Westloch. Better to go after 2pm ******* My 1st time actually playing a round of golf after taking lessons. Since I am a newbie I only could handle 9 holes and we were also walking the course without a cart. Since this is my 1st time at a municipal course I can't compare Makalena to the other county courses yet. But obviously compared to Koolina where I got my lessons it feels ghetto. But that's an unfair comparison really. You get what you pay for and it was only $13 vs $85. We went at high noon unfortunately after a 6 mile hike. Bright idea yeah but that's the only time we had. It was hot but nice breeze. The starter asked if we wanted to join a single and we declined as we were new and total dorks. He let us play as a 2-some. We also didn't have a tee time and walk ons are totally cool here. I had tried to use the Auto mated phone reservation system the day before And it said there was only a 3:00 p.m. T time. So don't trust that phone system, you can just show up. I liked that it was really low key and chill there for our 1st real game. I heard at Ala Wai everyone is watching you play. The course was pretty decent but could use more signage where the trees are or what number hole you are at. Probably my newbie problem. Also wish there were showers in the restroom. And finally, the soda machine was broken. They say no outside food or drink but I snuck 1/2 my uneaten sandwich in and ate it on the 5th hole. Nobody knows. Next time I will bring my own water, not many water fountains.

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    Eugene E.

    The best public golf course on oahu. Brand new cart path, greens are great now, fairways now have grass growing, bushes being cut down and course is getting very nice. Staff there are awesome. If you like to walk, its fairly easy. Flat. Go out and play there. You wont regret it.

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    love the varieties from the different combinations you never play the same course twice...so peaceful when you drive in also...

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    Ask the Community - Ted Makalena Golf Course

    Can one person play a round of golf at Ted Makalena? The online reservation allows only a minimum of 2 players.

    Yes. Sometimes a single will appear on the online. But you can always walk on. They will get you out.

    Do they have a range?

    no... only 2 practice putting greens..

    Why is it that they are not doing golf IDs until further notice?

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    Review Highlights - Ted Makalena Golf Course

    I have to say over the years, Ted Makalena GC is the best municipal course and one of the best course compared to public and military courses.

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