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Ka'anapali Kai
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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
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.
Awesome time
Great course Kai. Had a great time playing. Rented clubs at the course Callaway. Great value. Can't wait to play Royal.
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.
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
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.
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
Fun Time at Kaanapali Kia
This course was fantastic. Great views of the Pacific Ocean from the 14 holes up the mountain on the other side of the highway. A bit windy at times but that added to the experience. I didn’t care for holes 1, 16, 17, and 18 that were on flat land amongst the resort. Rough was a bit of a challenge. I can’t imagine the Royal Kaanapali course that is $225 to play verses $125 for the Kai course being any better, especially from the scenic view standpoint. I highly recommend playing the Kaanapali Kai course on Maui.
Run of the mill course
Not much of a layout. Course is in decent shape except the traps which were like rocky mud pits. I played it as i was staying in the area and got the reduced rate. Don't expect too much if you decide to play it.
Ka'anapali Stay & Play Package
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