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Royal Ka'anapali
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Maui's Ka'anapali Resort is built upon 1,200 acres of land home to ancient Hawaiian royalty and is home to two 18-hole championship golf courses. The Royal Ka'anapali course was built in 1962 and designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., who created undulating greens and wide fairways to accent views of the Pacific Ocean and West Maui Mountains. This championship challenge has played host to such events as the Champions TOUR Ka'anapali Classic for 14 years, LPGA Kemper Cup and Shell's Wonderful World of Golf, and such legends as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Jan Stephanson and Betsy King have competed here. Guests of the Ka'anapali Resort receive discounts on green fees at both Royal Ka'anapali and newer Ka'anapali Kai, which was extensively renovated in 2005.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uliuli/Royal Blue | 71 | 6700 yards | 73.7 | 129 |
| Keo Makamae/Sandy White | 71 | 6267 yards | 72.0 | 125 |
| Keo Makamae/Sandy White (W) | 71 | 6267 yards | 76.7 | 137 |
| Kula/Gold | 71 | 5839 yards | 69.8 | 122 |
| Kula/Gold (W) | 71 | 5839 yards | 74.5 | 130 |
| Pu Koko'o/Burgundy | 71 | 5016 yards | 65.3 | 112 |
| Pu Koko'o/Burgundy (W) | 71 | 5016 yards | 69.3 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 73.7/129 | 519 | 190 | 421 | 373 | 474 | 460 | 324 | 185 | 485 | 3431 | 454 | 424 | 362 | 390 | 405 | 202 | 437 | 155 | 440 | 3269 | 6700 |
| White M: 72.0/125 W: 76.7/137 | 502 | 175 | 353 | 359 | 440 | 440 | 306 | 167 | 467 | 3209 | 433 | 399 | 335 | 362 | 380 | 171 | 412 | 140 | 426 | 3058 | 6267 |
| Gold M: 69.8/122 W: 74.5/130 | 449 | 153 | 338 | 302 | 427 | 420 | 285 | 149 | 441 | 2964 | 413 | 359 | 323 | 343 | 359 | 151 | 393 | 121 | 413 | 2875 | 5839 |
| Red M: 65.3/112 W: 69.3/120 | 394 | 135 | 275 | 240 | 339 | 403 | 267 | 135 | 428 | 2616 | 394 | 260 | 251 | 301 | 272 | 126 | 374 | 100 | 322 | 2400 | 5016 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 2 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by schow98 on 08/04/2025
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Photo submitted by schow98 on 08/04/2025
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Photo submitted by kbell7 on 03/28/2025
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It’s worth it!!! Photo submitted by Par4ace on 01/13/2025
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Photo submitted by JC5846 on 11/13/2024
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Offer via Kaanapoli golf app Photo submitted by PKSlztlqMLj5BIa19bTv on 08/10/2024
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Photo submitted by PKSlztlqMLj5BIa19bTv on 08/10/2024
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Photo submitted by u000008100150 on 02/18/2023
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Photo submitted by u2785586 on 12/13/2022
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Photo submitted by mollieh on 12/11/2022
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Photo submitted by mollieh on 12/11/2022
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Photo submitted by brianbpt on 06/28/2021
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Photo submitted by soulifam on 05/07/2021
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Photo submitted by u000002840956 on 05/04/2021
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Photo submitted by u000002840956 on 05/04/2021
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Photo submitted by u6741661 on 12/18/2019
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Photo submitted by ishamj on 12/10/2019
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Photo submitted by ishamj on 12/10/2019
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Beach hole Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 12/08/2019
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views Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 12/08/2019
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Photo submitted by jhong3680 on 09/18/2019
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Photo submitted by Dchurch813 on 09/04/2019
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To the right of No. 4 Photo submitted by JayCoffinGC on 01/14/2016
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Photo submitted by JayCoffinGC on 01/14/2016
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The greens were pure. Photo submitted by JayCoffinGC on 01/14/2016
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Hole Number 7 Photo submitted by ValleyCityBoy on 03/07/2015
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Photo submitted by uLFVS4709LF on 07/15/2013
Great experience
Great course, forgiving fairways which is great for a relaxing vacation round. Greens were in perfect condition, super fast! Staff was extremely friendly and welcoming. Will definitely play again
Aloha and thank you for taking the time to write. Here at Kaanapali Golf Courses we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and our course conditions. We are thrilled you enjoyed your experience. Hope to see you again in the near future. Mahalo.
Great course
Staff was super friendly and very accommodating. Play a little slow but we’re on vacation and not in a hurry. Great time playing again tomorrow
For the price from where we live it is overpriced. The course was good but it would have been nice to see the cart person sooner. The pace of play was okay till the threesome in front of us joined the threesome in front of them, then it was really slow.
Aloha and thank you for taking the time to write. Sounds like we met most of your expectations and promise to work on the rest. Hope to see you again in the near future. Mahalo.
It was okay. Not worth the value.
I know a lot of Hawaiian courses cater to tourists, but for the price of the course, it definitely wasn't worth it.
The staff was great, but the course conditions weren't the best. Some parts were still soggy and wet, couldn't get traction in the cart, almost getting stuck.
The pace of play slowed down a lot, with a 2 some in front of us having both beginner players. There was no marshall to be found. A typical 4 hour round turned into a 5.5 hour round. Unacceptable.
Aloha and Mahalo for giving us your feedback. The great thing about the pandemic is that many new players have been introduced to golf. However, some haven't spent much time on the range. We try to be patient since we were all at that level at some point in our own golfing careers. We hope at least you enjoyed the great views and great weather and we hope to see you out here again!
Aloha and Mahalo for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you had a positive experience here at Kaanapali golf courses. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your round of golf with us. We hope to see you again soon. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!
Aloha and Mahalo for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you had a positive experience here at Kaanapali golf courses. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your round of golf with us. We hope to see you again soon. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!
Mahalo for the great review and we hope to see you again soon! I see you are a long way from home and we are thrilled you had a great experience here at Kaanapali Golf Courses!
Great overall course
It was challenging but very playable for any golfer. Pace of play was great with a foursome.
Aloha and Mahalo for your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your round and we will share your review with our team. We look forward to serving you again soon.
Aloha Ken and thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you had a positive experience here at Kaanapali golf courses. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your round of golf with us. We hope to see you again soon. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!
Friendly Staff
Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent course but played after they had plugged greens so the were bumpy and super slow.
Aloha and Mahalo for giving us your feedback. We're happy to hear your interaction with our staff was a pleasant experience for you. We will be sure to let our team know . We hope to see you again soon!
Aloha and thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you had a positive experience here at Kaanapali golf courses. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your round of golf with us. We hope to see you again soon. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!
Aloha Zack and Mahalo for your 5 star rating! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience. We will be sure to let our team know as well. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!
Aloha and Mahalo for your fantastic rating! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience. We will be sure to let our team know as well. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!
Aloha and Mahalo for giving us your feedback. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon!
Aloha and thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you had a positive experience here at Kaanapali golf courses. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your round of golf with us. We hope to see you again soon. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!
Awesome course!
Nice wide fairways. You feel confident and comfortable letting the drives go! Greens were very tough for me both speed and reading. Had an awesome time!
Aloha and Mahalo for giving us your feedback. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon!
Slow play despite asking course marshal for help
Slow play really impacted the enjoyment level playing this course. Worse we called the pro shop who sent a marshal . He advised us that a group two up from us was 2-3 holes behind. But he did nothing nor did he come back to see if there was improvement l. 10 to 15 minute waits between shots is not fun. This course needs real marshals who ensure proper pace of play is adhered too
Aloha and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention and please let me apologize for the slow play from the groups ahead of you on that day. Keeping our customers happy is our number one priority and I hope you give us another chance in the future. Mahalo.
Aloha and Mahalo for your 5 star rating! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience. We will be sure to let our team know as well. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!
Aloha and Mahalo for giving us your feedback. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon!
Punched greens and nothing exciting.
I didn’t know i was paying $190 for punched greens. The wind was enough to contend with without bumpy greens. The woman in the pro shop was snotty. Not expected with what you’re charging. No one offered to clean clubs post round. Expected more from a course listed as top 3 on the island. Drove 50 minutes from the Wailea area. Disappointing.
Aloha and thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that we didn't provide you with the best experience possible. Hope you’ll give us another chance in the future. I assure you the issues you mention will be addressed with our team. Mahalo.
Ka'anapali Stay & Play Package
Ka'anapali Stay & Play Package
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Aloha and thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you had a positive experience here at Kaanapali golf courses. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your round of golf with us. We hope to see you again soon. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!