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4.1
452 Reviews (452)
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
175
3 Stars
65
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.8
85.8%
Recommend this course
380 out of 452 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
75.9%
Recommend this course
22 out of 29 reviews
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4.0
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
83.6%
Recommend this course
56 out of 67 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 70
Length 6388 yards
Slope 136
Rating 71.6

The Ka'anapali Resort on Maui is home to two championship golf courses, set on 1,200 acres of land home to ancient Hawaiian royalty. The Ka'anapali Kai course is an Arthur Jack Snyder design from 1976 that received an extensive renovation in 2005. The golf course is shorter and has a lower slope/rating compared to its sister Royal Ka'anapali course, but also plays narrower in most spots. Many holes are tucked into the West Maui Mountains The golf course is women-friendly with a forward set of "Hibiscus" tees at 4,522 yards, and also less expensive to resort guests and visitors compared to Royal Ka'anapali, which has played host to numerous professional events.

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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Snyder (1976) Robin Nelson (2005)

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

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4.1
452 Reviews (452)
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Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kaanapali Kai Kicks!

Very nice facility accessing two courses. (aka I is the lower price course.) very nice staff. A lot of people ready and willing to help you. Impressive “gift package” with the club rental. (I lost a lot more than two balls, though!). Magnificent layout with challenging up and down hills. Par threes were a challenging distance (150+). Fantastic views from the higher elevation holes. Tee boxes were in very nice shape. Fairways were very good and rough was a reasonable height. Greens were a little iffy with a lot of sand and competing grasses coming in. Very few ball marks. Sand traps were nicely groomed with plenty of sand. I had a great time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course and close by.

I wish they had a 10 pass card. Their regular rates are too high. Thank you golf now for hot deals.

You can't take your cart to the driving range area, you have to walk with your clubs. Stupid rule.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ocean view golf at its finest

I didnt research much on this course as i thought is was the ugly kid sister of the royal. Boy was I wrong. Awesome views and interesting hole layouts. greens are challenginf and fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Greens and traps need work

Fun round in Maui. Staff are very friendly. The greens are not in great shape as it seems they punch new holes often and they are not smooth. Sand traps need alot more sand and tilling. Maybe 1/4 inch of sand before you hit hard spots.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ocean breeze, beautiful views

We love thee Kai course - it is much less expensive Royal, and it has great mountain vistas, fun elevated tees, wide enough fairways to not worry about getting in too much trouble., but plenty of challenges.

Golf now often has hot deals where you can get better pricing also.

There is a nice putting practice area where you wait for your turn to go out. The range is fine as well and is nearby. You must buy your balls in the shop ahead.

Be sure to get some drinks & snacks from the vending machines ahead of your round, since there is only one refreshment cart and it makes a 36 hole round covering both the Royal and Kai courses so you'll only see it once.

Have fun

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Staff was absolute outstanding. 10/10.

Staff was great, super nice, helpful and friendly. Course itself is a 4/5. All good. No big deal. Had fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good course

Greens are very challenging. Course in good shape. Great views from most holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course in great condition!

Greens were perfect and was just challenging enough but not too tough! Overall great day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kaanapali Kai

I’ve played here many times over the last 15 yrs. Beautiful layout, perfect greens. Fairways ever so slightly “tan” this time. Great value however!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Kaanapali Kai

practice putting green was good, but greens on the course were not so. On course greens were not mowed tight, and, as a result , were VERY slow, unlike most good courses in continental U. S.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens horrendous

Never played a golf course with greens so poor, if there was a stem meter of zero I would grant it a zero. I am not sure what they put in those greens but no matter how hard you hit the ball. It was always short.

There was never a time you could to put a green very often unless you chipped within 3 feet.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Greens are horrific

First time I’ve ever been to Maui and the first time I’ve ever played this course. I will say the pace of play was outstanding, we teed off around 2 o’clock, and we played a pretty quick round of golf. Drove the ball well and lots of good second shots, but the greens are the absolute worst I’ve ever seen in my life. I consider myself an outstanding putter and short game and every single green just about I had to three putt because the ball doesn’t move. There was absolutely no way of figuring out these greens as they are in terrible condition and really ruins your score.

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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Sun was out all during the round . Although the wind was blowing, it was not extremely windy as in the past.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Golf Packages

Ka'anapali Stay & Play Package

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MAUI | Enjoy lodging accommodations at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali or the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa and golf at Ka'anapali Kai Golf Course & Royal Ka'anapali Golf Course.
Royal Ka'anapali Golf Course

Ka'anapali Stay & Play Package

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MAUI | Enjoy lodging accommodations at either The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali or the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa and golf at Ka'anapali Kai Golf Course & Royal Ka'anapali Golf Course.

Maui Golf Around Package

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MAUI | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Napili Kai Beach Resort and golf at Kapalua Resort Plantation Course, the Royal Ka'anapali Course, Ka'anapali Kai Course, or King Kamehameha Golf Club.
Kapalua Resort Bay Course

Maui Golf Around Package

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MAUI | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Napili Kai Beach Resort and golf at Kapalua Resort Plantation Course, the Royal Ka'anapali Course, Ka'anapali Kai Course, or King Kamehameha Golf Club.

Best of Maui Golf Package

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MAUI | Enjoy lodging accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua and golf at the newly refined Kapalua Resort Plantation Course, the Royal Ka'anapali Course, the Ka'anapali Kai Course, or the King Kamehameha Golf Club.
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