Ka'anapali Kai golf course
The Ka'anapali Kai Course on Maui is popular with locals and tourists alike.
2290 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, Hawaii 96761, US
(808) 661-3271
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About Ka'anapali Golf Resorts (Maui)

Ka'anapali is a resort development in the west Maui town of Lahaina. It is home to two golf courses, Royal Ka'anapali and Ka'anapali Kai, as well as a number of beachfront hotel and condominium properties that offer stay-and-play golf packages. Ka'anapali is a three-mile stretch of beach with 13 places to stay and 45 restaurants. Hotel brands include the Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas, Aston Maui Ka'anapali Villas, Royal Lahaina Resort, Maui Eldorado Ka'anapali by Outrigger, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, Aston at The Whaler on Ka'anapali Beach, Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Marriott's Maui Ocean Club, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort, Spa & Residence Club and Ka'napali Royal. The beaches are famous for stand-up paddleboarding, snorkeling, sailing, parasailing, sunset dinners and whale watching. Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed the famous Royal Ka'anapali Golf Club in 1962 and the shorter Ka'anapali Kai course was added later.

Facts

Price Range$$$$
Property Class★★★★★
Acres1200
Year Opened1962
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite, Villas/Casitas, Fractional Ownership
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Ka'anapali Golf Resorts (Maui)

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Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
931 Reviews (931)
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Really bad sanded green we weren't told about beforehand.

Otherwise enjoyable course

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

My review

Love playing this course. Staff always friendly and pace of play is great. Thank you

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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

The only “value” golf in Maui

Pros: Firstly, the staff are incredibly friendly. We had a 3:20 tee time and they were kind enough to let us go off early, at our request, to beat the sunset. Family vibes! And regarding the course, overall it’s probably the best bang for your buck, given the extremely high Maui prices. We got the sundown price of $89 after 3 pm, which although high, is below the median for the island.

Cons: I empathize with watering and the island’s access to golf courses maintenance. Overall the course is pretty lush, no complaints there. I do, however, question the cutting of the greens. Many times I was on the designated green by a good margin and yet was putting through fairway-length grass. Something that can easily be addressed.

This is not the current course and employees fault, but the design is subpar. Green complexes are poorly designed and extremely small. Smallest greens you’ll ever play, and certainly penalizes even the best of golfers.

Overall, for island golf it’s a decent value, but beware of the small greens, and semi-inconsistent mowing patterns on greens.

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Wow. Nice.

Appreciate playing a course that's not 300.00 or more, that still offers beauty and a challenge .

Thank you.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great vslue

We played 18 holes in 3 hrs 15 minutes and only waited twice before teeing off. Rough was very playable and well kept. Very well priced tee times if you are willing to tee off mid to late afternoon.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played

Excellent place to golf the greens were punched a a week earlier, but we knew going in that was going to be, so as long as the staff made us aware no problem will go there again

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fair

If you go to Maui and have played here before n the most. The Kai course is definitely with the money. I usually play Kapalua plantation, when I stay on this side of the island. I decided to try the Kai course since we were staying at the Hyatt. And I was pleasantly surprised in a good way. Challenging fun layout. Definitely worth $175-$200

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Value 4.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Convenient and close to Kaanapali if staying there

Overall good vacation course. When on vacation, you don’t want to punish yourself and just have an enjoyable round. If this is you, then I recommend Kai. It is a pretty straightforward course and gettable as long as the wind doesn’t kick in. Once the wind kicks in, forget about it. The course becomes a super hard course. So play in the morning if you want to score. If you are looking for a challenge the. Play in the afternoon and you will be playing a super hard course.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Good but I expected more

When you think Ka'anapali, you think prestigious golf courses. While the course was nice, I felt some of the green were really slow and not particularly well maintained. Tee boxes the same, OK but I thought they would be nicer.

I would play here again, it is way cheaper than the Royal Course, and now I understand why.

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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good Times!

Played the Kai course with my son and we had a blast? Love the layout and the challenging holes! See you next year!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Condition of greens were poor

Condition of greens were poor due to sanding. Price should have been discounted. Conditions should have been made public at booking I would have chosen different course

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Way over priced

Greens are in absolute horrible shape with some type of weed growing in them. Whoever cuts and replaces hole locations has no clue what they are doing.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Kaanapali

Amazing course, staff was so friendly and outstanding. On the easier side but still some great and challenging holes with breathtaking views. Will be playing here again soon!

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful views

The course was in great shape and for the price you can’t beat the views. I would gladly play it again on a return trip. Stacy was very helpful and appeared happy to assist.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Swiss Golfers @Maui

Cool place! Very friendly welcome when we checked in. We had a great time... We'd love to come back. Best Regards Marc & Martina

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 15
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice condition

We booked this course thru GolfNow, the booking went smoothly, the course was kept up to par, nice view of the ocean and very challenging layout.The staff here are helpful. We will come back again

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
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