
Our purpose is to be good neighbors & stewards in Makena, Honuaʻula, and greater Maui.
Aloha
Mahalo for your interest in Mākena Golf & Beach Club, and the ways we seek to be good neighbors in our Makena, Honuaʻula and greater Maui communities. We're pleased to share information about our stewardship of this precious place, the Aloha Makena Foundation, and current and past development projects.




ALOHA MAKENA
FOUNDATION

Aloha Makena is intentional reciprocation with Community so we can belong to this precious place together.


Our ʻŌiwi Resources & Stewardship team are the skilled and strong hands that care for and nurture Makena's natural cycles and cultural resources.

MĀKENA GOLF & BEACH CLUB
Mākena Golf & Beach Club is a residential lifestyle community that recognizes the resilient island tradition of living in balance with one's natural surroundings.
MĀKENA IN THE NEWS

11/3/25
Mākena Golf & Beach Club hosts fundraising dinner celebrating the Pilina of Kanaloa Kahoʻolawe
I Ola Kanaloa is a special benefit dinner dedicated to honoring the enduring legacy of Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana (PKO) and the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC).

9/24/25
Aloha Mākena Foundation Golf Tournament benefiting archaeological preservation tees off Oct. 19
Caring for the Past, Investing the Future. This golf tournament supports cultural and historical preservation efforts, including the future creation of a local archival facility for Mākena artifacts.

9/21/25
Mākena Golf & Beach Club sponsors entertainment lineup at the 98th Maui County Fair
The Maui County Fair returns on October 2-5, 2025. Mākena Golf & Beach Club is a proud silver sponsor of the event.

9/14/25
Pilina ʻĀina: Seed & Plant Workshop launches community event series in Honuaʻula
In partnership with Kīpaipai Maui, ʻĀina Archaeology, and the ʻŌiwi Resources & Stewardship Department, the community is invited to strengthen their pilina to ʻāina and contribute to preservation areas in Mākena.
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8/25/25
‘Hope on the Fairway’ Golf Tournament benefiting Maui Food Bank on Sept. 28
Mākena Golf & Beach Club and Maui Food Bank will partner to host “Hope on the Fairway,” a charity golf tournament, on Sunday, Sept. 28. Maui Food Bank will receive 100% of the proceeds from the event.

8/10/25
Ulu Mai He Wai: The third annual Forests and Watersheds Golf Tournament
The community golf event Ulu Mai he Wai returned to Mākena Golf & Beach Club on Sunday, Aug. 24, benefiting Malama Kahālāwai and Uhiwai o Haleakalā.
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8/4/25
Free, family-friendly event to celebrate Hawaiian games and native species through art on Aug. 10
The family-friendly event Lau Ke Aloha: Hawaiian Games & Kinolau Native Species Art Creation Day will return on Sunday, Aug. 10.
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7/18/25
Mana Wahine Garden
Mākena Golf & Beach Club is honored to be a Matching Grant Sponsor for Mālama Family Recovery Centerʻs Mana Wahine Garden, established in 2022.

7/13/25
Paddle Imua 2025
Aloha Makena is proud to be a sponsor of Paddle Imua 2025. The proceeds from this event will contribute to Camp Imua, an annual retreat for childrean with special needs.

6/12/25
Lau Ke Aloha
Maui residents are invited to join Lau Ke Aloha: Hawaiʻi Games & Native Species Art Creation Day on Wednesday, June 25. The free community event will feature traditional Hawaiian games alongside guided art-making sessions focused on native plants.

6/8/25
I Mau Ke Aloha Dinner
The event supports two non-profits, Hawaiʻi Land Trust and Lahaina Community Land Trust, with proceeds benefiting land conservation and community ownership efforts.

5/31/25
Maui AgFest
Aloha Makena was proud ot support the 16th annual Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair, which returned to Wailuku’s War Memorial field on May 31, and featured agricultural exhibits, keiki activities, a farmers market, culinary events.

3/28/25
Little Chef Big Chef 2025
Aloha Makena was proud to support the Boys & Girls Club Maui Little Chef Big Chef event that focuses on empowering and inspiring Maui's youth through their high-quality programming.

3/27/25
Hale Pili Blessing & Stewardship Transfer
A new hālau waʻa, named Hale Pili, has been officially blessed on March 21, 2025. The ceremony also solidified the transfer of caretaking and stewardship from its builders to the ʻŌiwi Resources & Stewardship team.
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3/23/25 Swing for Aloha Golf Tournament
9th Annual Swing for Aloha Golf Tournament to benefit Nā Hale O Maui
The tournament's theme of "Driving Hope, Building Homes" embodies Nā Hale O Maui's mission to make homeownership accessible and sustainable for Maui families.

3/18/25 Mākena Landing Restoration Update
Mākena Landing Restoration Project Update
On March 31, 2025, kiawe tree trimming and removal took place to minimize hazards to preservation sites, property, pedestrians or vehicles as part of the Mākena Landing Restoration Project.

1/15/25 University of Hawaiʻi Scholarship Opportunity
Aloha Mākena Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2018, this annual scholarship provides support for students pursuing a degree or certificate at any University of Hawaiʻi campus.

12/30/24 Kāʻeo Project Update
Regenerative "Green Street" at Honoiki and Keoneʻōʻio
On December 23, 2024, a blessing was held for the new “Green Streets” project in Mākena — a significant step forward in sustainable, low-impact development on Maui.

12/14/24 Farm Fundraiser Event
I Ola Kanaloa
Aloha Makena hosted a benefit dinner on December 14, 2024, in support of two local organizations: Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana and the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission.

Q4 2024
Mākena Landing Restoration Effort
In an effort to better support safety and the ecosystem at Mākena Landing, the Mākena Landing Restoration Project removed invasive and overgrown kiawe trees and replanted the area with native and place-appropriate shade trees on December 8, 2024.

12/14/24
"Bull Rider" Sponsors for ʻUlupalakua Ranchʻs Christmas in the Country Event
Mākena Golf & Beach Club and its ʻŌiwi Resources & Stewardship Department were the featured “Bull Rider” sponsors of Christmas in the Country at Ulupalakua Ranch, which provided direct support to the event’s nonprofit beneficiaries.
Stewardship - tending to and caring for this precious place.


