Ka'anapali Kai

Was only single behind all foursomes. Wasn't told until after I paid. Didn't mind that as such. The quality of the tee boxes were like a corn field. Very very rough and uneven. Also greens has just been aerated was told that heading to the first tee. Again I don't mind playing on aerated greens but I'd like to be told before I pay full price for something..I don't often write reviews but felt I had to in this case! After playing in Kapalua and king kamehameha for the same price the quality difference is night and day..

Good price for a nice resort course. Would recommend playing while in Maui.

We enjoyed the course the first day playing and came back for a second round. Warning, no matter how it looks to the eye almost every green breaks toward the ocean! The greens had been aerated within the last month but still rolled true and with good pace. Fairways and bunkers were well maintained and there are very nice elevation changes, especially on the par 3 holes. The course is forgiving, as a resort course should be, but the challenging greens make up for a good test of your short game. Although I would have loved to play the Kaanapali Royal course, it was closed for maintenance during our stay, the play was a pleasure and I will surely play again on our next trip.

We had a good day just being able to golf on Maui but our experience was tempered because the greens had recently been punched. The fairways were interesting with beautiful scenery.
I would golf here again but would enquire as to annual maintenance before I booked.
A frustration by all in our party was the hard pack sand in the bunkers, couldn't shoot at all like regular play.
Note to first timers playing in the extreme heat/humidity, hydrate more than you would any other time.

Mixture of both fairly simple and somewhat challenging holes. The bunkers had a lot to be desired - hardly any sand.

Great course for the golf now price . Great staff . Adequate driving range. Nice pro shop .

Really easy course tee to green but the greens are difficult if you are not familiar with the course.

We paid $57 for a afternoon round. I think that is what this course is worth. Ok views of the ocean.
The course is sloped so most fairways if not played right will roll sideways so a great tee shot could end up bad. I guess they let the staff know who got deals and you are treated differently. Though the greens where in nice shape.

If you want to play multiple rounds in Kaanapali, try the Kai course. It is a little shorter than the Royal, but the difference is limited to the par fours. So long as the trade winds are blowing, the Kai will be challenging for most. It was a great value for me because I got an unusually low green fee. The bunkers needed more sand, but they should get more during the maintenance scheduled for late May. The holes have good variety.

Staff is amazing and welcoming. High tech amenities and gc in great condition. Thank you for a great experience.

I was paired up with an older couple where the wife was a novice. It was very hard to focus so I politely moved ahead as a single. I went through two other couples and was finished in 3 hours. It was extremely windy and that made it more of a challenge however the course was wide open and not too long. The greens were fast and in great shape. I thought it was a bit overpriced for the value as I played Kahili three days earlier for half the price and found the course more challenging and more picturesque.

We thought that the course was not worth $99 we paid to play. There are much better courses for less money on the island. The bunkers really need more sand and work.

Played around 11:30 starter got us out a little early on the Kai course. Hooked up with a nice couple from Mass. Jim & Doreen (shout out) good sticks! They did a food job on the course considering the wind storm the previous night, had all the palm leaves and coconuts piled on the sides of the fairways. NBD! Cart girl was working double duty on both courses so we loaded up! We were told ahead of time. This course has a lot of slope to it not too much wind this time,we were lucky, and greens were in great shape! Easier of the 2 courses try and book on GNow to save some bucks! Plays up in the hills for the most part but still some great views !!

I thoroughly enjoyed my round of golf here at Kaanapali Kai. The staff was very friendly and accomodating, and the person I was paired with was an average golfer like myself, so we had a great time.
The course was in great shape, and the great weather certailny helped set the tone. I would have come back for a replay another day if I had been on the island longer.

This was the second and probably the last time we play this course. We left the course after 5 hours and only 15 holes played. A 5 1/2 hour round is ridiculous, even for a resort course. The carts have GPS so the pace of play could be easily monitored, but this was obviously not a priority on this day. On the positive side, the staff we met at the clubhouse and starter shack very helpful and friendly.

The clubhouse facilities are excellent and one of Maui's better restaurants, Roy's, is located on site. The carts are battery operated, quiet, and are equipped with an accurate and easy to read GPS system.

The greens had recently been sanded, and are in good condition, but the fairways are heavily played and the grass is thin in areas. The sand in the traps is not the quality or quantity you would expect on a course that wants to charge visitors nearly $200 per round.

All in all, this course is overpriced for what it offers and there are better golf experiences for the dollar on Maui.

Not very challenging. Last 3 holes in a parking lot.

To play golf in Maui, this is one of the great places to play next to the Royal. Wish they bring back the Skin's Game. If they do I'll come back next year.
This course is not hard and laid out for the average golfer.

The Kaanapali Kai course didn't host a Champions Tour event like its sister course, Royal Kaanapali, did for many years.
But the Kai - host of a 'Big Break' televised by The Golf Channel - gives golfers a similar taste of resort golf on Maui without the higher green fee.
I played the Kaanapali Kai course in 2011, but haven't played the Royal course, so I can't compare the two. Obviously, it plays shorter and slight easier (being a 6,388-yard par-70).
There's nice movement in the land, and the Sugar Cane Train that passes by adds a nice Hawaiian touch.

Good course with receptive fairways. Greens in good condition. Some elevation changes to make shots challenging. Overcast on my day of play, but there are several holes that present iconic Maui views. A course I typically play at least once while here for vacation.

Lived up to it's rep with wide fairways. Difficult to get out of the grass in the short rough. The ball sinks down into this rough.