Ka'anapali Kai
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lava | 70 | 6388 yards | 71.6 | 136 |
| Sand | 70 | 6010 yards | 69.4 | 133 |
| Sand (W) | 70 | 6010 yards | 76.0 | 133 |
| Fern | 70 | 5563 yards | 67.3 | 127 |
| Fern (W) | 70 | 5563 yards | 73.0 | 124 |
| Hibiscus | 70 | 4522 yards | 62.3 | 110 |
| Hibiscus (W) | 70 | 4522 yards | 66.7 | 113 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lava M: 71.6/136 | 376 | 370 | 225 | 308 | 390 | 193 | 395 | 541 | 373 | 3171 | 384 | 182 | 558 | 391 | 220 | 360 | 402 | 372 | 348 | 3217 | 6388 |
| Sand M: 69.3/133 W: 76.0/133 | 358 | 351 | 213 | 300 | 357 | 177 | 365 | 510 | 352 | 2983 | 361 | 155 | 536 | 368 | 194 | 340 | 387 | 353 | 333 | 3027 | 6010 |
| Fern M: 67.3/127 W: 73.0/124 | 323 | 332 | 189 | 259 | 331 | 159 | 327 | 486 | 334 | 2740 | 335 | 139 | 509 | 340 | 176 | 319 | 373 | 319 | 313 | 2823 | 5563 |
| Hibiscus M: 62.3/110 W: 66.7/113 | 293 | 246 | 142 | 233 | 254 | 140 | 186 | 414 | 319 | 2227 | 251 | 119 | 372 | 279 | 160 | 275 | 262 | 306 | 271 | 2295 | 4522 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
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There are some nice views on the Kaanapali Kaui course on Oahu. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 01/29/2014
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Photo submitted by Tom4559001 on 11/22/2013
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25mph cross wind Photo submitted by u000005546095 on 02/17/2013
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Maui beaches! Photo submitted by u000005546095 on 02/17/2013
Much improved, great play and views
We thought this was good value in Maui. Played it several years ago and it is MUCH improved. Overall good course, well kept (but not quite as good as Royal course). Great putting green. Driving range is mats. Cart gal came around 4-5 times during play, which was great. We had morning tee time and never waited once -- great pace. Carts tell you if you are running behind pace, which his great. Nice locker rooms. Bathrooms on course are needed -- PoPs not expected for a course like this.
Tom
Nice resort course with awesome views, It is overpriced but it’s all about location, they need to use some of that profit and build a nice bathroom instead of a hot smelly Andy gimp !!
Course was in very nice shape
Conditions were pretty tough. Winds were really blowing, knocking down lots of god shots. Greens were in good condition running pretty true. Putts break towards the ocean.
Great views
I’m just a hacker, but decided to play while vacationing in Maui. Read several negative reviews before playing. Either the course staff read them, too and took the to heart, or those other folks are just cranky. Fairways and tee boxes in great shape. Greens were recovering from aeration but were challenging without that. Played this course instead of the Royal course. Glad I did as the views were spectacular. Enjoyed the round
Aerated greens
We were not told the greens had been recently aerated and green fees were not discounted. Over priced fees for aerated greens.
It is best to get out early and the pace of play is faster-only problem is there is only one bathroom on each nine
Municipal Course at a resort price
Course is average, service is very average. Not even close to being worth $140 before noon. Do yourself a favour. Drive to Kahili or Maui Lani and pay 95 bucks. Take the $45 per player you saved and have a nice dinner.
Poor service
Unfriendly staff and appalling slow pace of play. Our tee time was 1:50 and we finished 13 holes with 15 min to return carts to clubhouse.
Next time I will skip this course!
First my issues: had to unload and pack my own bag to and from cart. Next there was no water provided as the online reservation stated. The course claims they told golfnow they don’t give out water. The range balls are additional and you must hit off the oldest worst mats I’ve seen in years. There are no Marshall’s on course to deal with slow groups or the tourists wandering about. The positive: nice starters, scenic views, interesting holes, decent conditions.
Slow pace of play
Frustrating for the etiquette-conscious golfer, despite being among Maui's more expensive courses. We were delayed on the 1st tee waiting for the other twosome who showed up late. The girlfriend in the twosome had only just started learning to golf. Despite the published dress code, the pro shop allowed her on to the course wearing cutoff jean shorts and a t-shirt. Not once did a marshall show up to tell us to speed up the pace of play, which we desparately hoped would happen. Ended up racing to finish our round before dark, and this is not a long course. Otherwise the pro shop and practice areas were well organized and staffed. We just wish that golf etiquette, specifically keeping up with the group ahead, could be more strictly enforced.
Worth Playing
Course is more challenging than expected, but still fun to play even for higher handicappers. Course was in good condition and is fair price at about $100-150. Not sure I would pay more than that given the other options available at the higher price point. It can be busy and pace of play can be an issue, but you are in Hawaii so things could be worse......Definitely one of the more enjoyable courses on Maui. I recommend it.
Joggers Beware
There were quite a few joggers on the course which is rather unsettling.I was surprised that management left them on the course. It looks to me that could be a rather serious liability. We had a lot of rain in Maui prior to playing so it was cartpath only which gave us a lot of exercise with the course was in excellent shape and the staff is wonderful
Tropical resort golf
I live in OR so that is my frame of reference. The course is a little shabby but not enough to complain about. The sand in the few bunkers I experienced was good. The greens are really slow; never did figure out the speed. The staff is efficient and friendly. I started right behind a big ladies' shotgun group, expecting slow play, but the pace was great. A little spendy, but hey, it's Hawaii. It was a pleasant experience.
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