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4.3
425 Reviews (425)
5 Stars
168
4 Stars
163
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.9
90.2%
Recommend this course
359 out of 425 reviews
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4.2
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
83.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 31 reviews
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4.3
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.9%
Recommend this course
80 out of 91 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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4.3
425 Reviews (425)
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
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Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
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3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Close to resort but…

Terrible policy that you can’t drive your golf cart with all your clubs to the range. Also, most of the employees were very unfriendly. Played twice this week different experience both times but consistently poor service… staff could use some training on customer service skills

Golf was fun otherwise

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

On vacation

Picked this course for value and location. Practice balls included as well as a bottle of water ice in the chest and towel as well. Nice cart and friendly staff. Last time I was in Maui I also played this course. As well as the resort course.. used GN this trip for purchase got it much cheaper. Nice course pretty open and very well maintained. Only thing that was distracting was the cart gps would alarm when too close to the green. Seemed like 50 yards away was too close sometimes. Gps was nice though. Nice tee boxes good fairways great greens. Very well maintained course. Best thing about it was we finished about 80 min ahead of the pace of play. No one ahead of us actually started earlier than scheduled. Would definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

OK layout - Poor condition

This is an interesting/fun layout. Two memorable holes. Fun views. Plays longer than the posted yardage, because the fairways aren’t mowed short and your tee shot won’t roll much. Greens were the most disappointing part. Inconsistently mowed- shaggy in places and slick downhill in other places. The cups are a disaster. Torn up edges and didn’t appear to have been moved in several days. Disappointing maintenance for the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome time

Great course Kai. Had a great time playing. Rented clubs at the course Callaway. Great value. Can't wait to play Royal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kaanapali Kai

The Kaanapali Kai Golf Course, located in Lahaina, Maui, offers a scenic and enjoyable golfing experience suitable for players of all skill levels. This par-70 course is known for its forgiving fairways, strategic bunkers, and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and West Maui Mountains.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Okay but nothing special

Way too much money for run of the mill golf course. Some nice views of the ocean. Staff was nice. Driving range gives you about 20 balls, chincy! Pro shop is kind of dumpy, the place should shine for the bloated prices. Pace of play was good because the place wasn't very busy

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Adds about this course are fraud

The course is all in the hills and it played like a bad muni. The greens need work and were nowhere near ten on stent meter. They were soft and in need of mowing. The course layout is unremarkable. The concourse bathrooms were portable potties. Overall very disappointing.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Windy golf day

Love golfing here….beautiful views but it was extremely windy which made it a challenge.

This is a par 70, so don’t be fooled that it is easy. Almost every hole is on an angle and lots of bunkers which we found.

The only downside is that there are portable toilets…..bummer

Greens are in great shape and our HOT DEALS price was a bonus

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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