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Royal Ka'anapali
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About
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 |
Course Details
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Bar, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Lounge, Sauna, JacuzziAvailable Activities
Swimming, Billiards
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Photo submitted by schow98 on 08/04/2025
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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 u6741661 on 12/18/2019
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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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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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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
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.
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.
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!
Beautiful Course
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
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.
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
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.
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!
Really Royal!
very playable resort golf course and in great shape,
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)!
Beautiful Hawaiian Jewel
Great course….avoiding the sand traps make for a good opportunity to score well….greens are challenging, but fair
Aloha and Mahalo for the great 5 Star review. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at Kaanapali Golf Courses and we hope to see you again soon! -GM
Wide open resort course
It’s a nice day out on the course but not really memorable.
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! - GM
Hawaiian treat!
I highly recommend this course ….Hawaiian beauty and a very friendly trek….
Aloha and Mahalo for your feedback. We are elated that you discovered the Hawaiian beauty of our course and look forward to having you back! We'll be sure to share your comments with our staff! -GM
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 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)!
Maui Time
First time playing Royal and I enjoyed it greatly. Course layout is challenging and with the ocean breeze makes it difficult on many holes. Front 9 pace of play was great, back 9 a little slower. Will play it again in the future.
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)!
Maui Golf Around Package
Maui Golf Around Package
Best of Maui Golf Package
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