Royal Ka'anapali in Lahaina, Hawaii, USA

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4.4

396 Reviews (396)

5 Stars

182

4 Stars

151

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.4

Value

3.9

Layout

4.4

Friendliness

4.5

Pace

4.6

Amenities

3.9

88.7%

Recommend this course

342 out of 396 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.3

25 Reviews (25)

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4 Stars

3 Stars

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1 Stars

Conditions

4.4

Value

4.0

Layout

4.5

Pace

4.7

Amenities

4.0

StaffFriendliness

4.6

84.0%

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21 out of 25 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.4

66 Reviews (66)

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Conditions

4.4

Value

4.0

Layout

4.5

Pace

4.7

Amenities

4.0

StaffFriendliness

4.6

87.9%

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58 out of 66 reviews

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About

Holes 18

Type Resort

Par 71

Length 6700 yards

Slope 129

Rating 73.7

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.

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Satellite Layout

Tees

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

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for Royal Kaanapali

Metrics:

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

Course Details

Year Built 1962

Fairways Bermuda Grass

Greens Bermuda Grass

Golf Season Year round

Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1962) Robin Nelson (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Golf School/Academy Yes

Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Dress code Proper golf attire must be worn at all times

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Sauna, Jacuzzi

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Accolades

Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Hawaii (2024 #14) (2023 #20) (2022 #25) (2021 #15) (2020 #19) (2019 #17) (2018 #20) (2016 #20)

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Reviews

4.4

396 Reviews (396)

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u568193684

Played On 06/18/2025

Reviews 16

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Fair

Amenities Excellent

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u000001220956

Played On 06/07/2025

Reviews 1

Handicap 15-19

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Hot weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

harry216

Played On 06/04/2025

Reviews 5

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

bodie0521

Played On 06/04/2025

Reviews 8

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

osun610

Played On 05/16/2025

Reviews 6

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Except for punched greens

Pace of play is great. Fun course. Great staff. Only issue was aerated greens and knew this going in.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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XHS6Y0lriHCnJOXKH7J7

Played On 05/15/2025

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Royal Kaanapali

Great Service for sure. Made reservations about 8 weeks out plus rental clubs. Had us all confirmed and our T Time went as planned. Course is well maintained and challenging enough for all levels of play. We played our normal handicaps even with rented clubs. Course also had great views as you expect. All branded rental equipment was also in good shape with shaft flex options available upon check in. Coffee, water, towels, ice, Ts and bag tags provided. Best of great location to Lahaina Town. JTH

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

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u000004730714

Played On 05/04/2025

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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JoonHo3588250

Played On 04/29/2025

Reviews 6

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Not fancy but great to play!

Playing golf at Maui…. First word came out from mind was “expensive.” It was amazing experience to play here.

When I arrived at the course little bit disappointed by its club house “looking.” However, staff at the pro shop and the starter were so kind and most importantly the course condition and layout were amazingly good. My handicap is 4, I got enough challenges from the course and my wife a newbie for Golf, enjoyed the course also. I even pay way lessor than my local courses. It is located near by Kahului airport and on the way to the Haleakala Mt.

I will be back for my future trips.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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Played On 04/29/2025

Reviews 15

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

3.5 hour round of Maui golf

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our round of golf. We had a 2 o’clock tee time and were done at 5:30. The course has some amazing views. There are some fairways with houses but for the most part fairways were pretty wide. The staff were super friendly. We rented clubs and definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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u314167234782

Played On 04/22/2025

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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u9222669

Played On 04/23/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

u5562708

Played On 04/10/2025

Reviews 1

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Fun Course - Great View

Beautiful course with great views of the ocean and the islands of Lanai and Molokai! Course was in really good shape and we finished in 3 1/2 hours so we had time for lunch at Roy's!

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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Don9968677

Played On 04/03/2025

Reviews 9

Handicap 10-14

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

GSwintz

Played On 03/29/2025

Reviews 2

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Comment

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kbell7

Played On 03/24/2025

Reviews 8

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Beautiful Course

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Photo submitted by kbell7 on 03/28/2025

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u765000222

Played On 03/26/2025

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Beautiful course

An absolutely beautiful course. It doesn’t have a traditional club house, but instead it attached to a restaurant. Great value if you can get a hot deal, but otherwise can be pricey

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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u000004617469

Played On 03/15/2025

Reviews 6

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Royal Kaanapali is very good!

Great value and so close to everything in West Maui. Play the Royal Course, better than Kai. Price diff is worth it. Facilities and equipment are old, but there are excellent restaurants nearby.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

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uBUUC1182BU

Played On 03/02/2025

Reviews 4

Handicap 25+

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

bQb4apMZTRhrhpsmpcUA

Commented on 03/05/2025

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to review our courses. We very much appreciate the 5 Star review and we look forward to having you back soon for another great round of golf at Kaanapali Golf Courses- GM

txhawks

Played On 02/20/2025

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

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bQb4apMZTRhrhpsmpcUA

Commented on 03/05/2025

Aloha and Mahalo for the 4Star review. We are very happy that you enjoyed your experience here at Kaanapali Golf Courses and hope to see you again soon! -GM

u012724249

Played On 02/19/2025

Reviews 12

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Nice Resort Course

Very nice course without much trouble. You’ll pay a price for this course but there are some beautiful views and the course is in very good condition.

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

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bQb4apMZTRhrhpsmpcUA

Commented on 02/25/2025

Aloha and Mahalo for providing us with your feedback. We are elated that you enjoyed your experience here at our Kaanapali Golf Courses and we'll be sure to let our staff know about your positive comments. Until we meet again!

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FAQ

What is the address of Royal Ka'anapali?

Royal Ka'anapali is located at 2290 Ka'anapali Pkwy, Lahaina, Hawaii 96761, Maui County, USA.

Is Royal Ka'anapali open to the public?

Yes, Royal Ka'anapali is open to the public.

What year did Royal Ka'anapali open?

Royal Ka'anapali was built in 1962.

Who designed Royal Ka'anapali?

Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1962) and Robin Nelson (2006) are the architects of Royal Ka'anapali.

What type of grass does Royal Ka'anapali have?

Royal Ka'anapali has Bermuda Grass greens and Bermuda Grass fairways.

What is the par of Royal Ka'anapali

The par of Royal Ka'anapali is 71.

What is the length of Royal Ka'anapali

The length of Royal Ka'anapali is 6700 yards.

What is the rating of Royal Ka'anapali

The rating of Royal Ka'anapali is 73.7.

What is the slope of Royal Ka'anapali

The slope of Royal Ka'anapali is 129.

What are the course conditions at Royal Ka'anapali?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Royal Ka'anapali are great.

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