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
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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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Charlie Foxtrot

You would think that a world renowned resort course would put a few tees in the cart, spring for a water bottle or two ( like every other course in Hawaii), but no. Plus no alcohol on the course, only fair course conditions. Looks like they don’t change pin positions daily either. Sum total is: find somewhere else to play even if it costs more. These bozos don’t seem to care one way or the other.

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Commented on 03/05/2023

Mahalo for playing and sharing your review. We appreciate you and look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Commented on 03/05/2023

Aloha Pete and Mahalo for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you had a positive experience here at Kaanapali golf courses. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your round of golf with us. We hope to see you again soon. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!

Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course and fun to play

Always a treat to play either course at Kaanapali. The Royal is a little more difficult but also more fun. Figuring out the slope and breaks on the greens is a lot of fun. Great views from many of the holes! Great staff and very good Course conditions.

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Commented on 03/05/2023

Aloha friend. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your round of golf with us. We hope to see you again soon. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!

Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
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Kenny’s review of Kanapaali

My friend rob and I played this course and had a great time. Greens weee tremendous and so many great views. Course reminded me of a local course in Brewster, WA named Gamble Sands. Resort style course that doesn’t whoop you! Yes, there’s some water and tough putting reads, reading the grain on the grass significantly affects putting speed. We finished our round in under 4 hours and got many great pics. I would love to play again especially if the fee wasn’t so high. No alcohol with cart girl which was frustrating. To go drinks available before you tee off but can’t get there easily at the turn. Wonderful course and memory.

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First Time Playing
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Commented on 03/05/2023

Aloha Kenny. Glad to hear that you and Rob had a great time playing out here at Kaanapali Golf Courses. We'll make sure to share your review with out staff. Mahalo and hope to see you back soon!

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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

This course had friendly staff

Kaanapali is a great place to play. Wide open fairways yet challenging pin positions. Renovation being done on Hole 7, which could've been explained at the start. Weather is always a factor especially the wind.

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Commented on 03/05/2023

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you had a positive experience here at Kaanapali golf courses. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your round of golf with us. We hope to see you again soon. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!

Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun course great pace of play

How can you complain when you're on vacation and play a 3 hr and 10 minute round. Rain in the forcast but held off all day. If you're on Maui there are no really bad courses. Just some are a little harder than others!

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Commented on 02/20/2023

Aloha. You are spot on with your review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your round here at our Kaanapali Golf Courses. Sounds like a perfect day with a 3 hour round and great weather as well. Hope to see you back again soon! Mahalo.

Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

A fun but challenging course

Beautiful vistas wide fairways tough greens. A great course!

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Commented on 02/20/2023

Aloha Randy and Mahalo for the 5 star review. We are very happy to hear you had a great experience out here at our Kaanapali Golf Courses! We hope to see you back out again soon!

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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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Phenomenal. Everything was great other than no alcohol sold during play. Highly recommend

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Commented on 02/14/2023

Aloha Mike and Mahalo for the 5 star review. We will be sure to let our team know you thoroughly enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon!

Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fantastic views and excellent conditions

Totally recommend this scenic and forgiving course. Worth the money

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Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 02/14/2023

Aloha Mike and Mahalo for your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your round and we will share your review with our team. We look forward to serving you again soon.

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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Solid

Good course, greens slower than expected. Layout is fair, weird beverage policy. Good views, all and all solid for the price (depending what you pay). Look online, might be more worth it for less ching.

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Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Worth it!

My husband and I got paired up with 2others, one being a regular so it helped us get around easier. Course might have a few more sand traps than we’re use to but otherwise not too difficult. Pretty open fairways. Course was in great condition and with some awesome views! We even got a bucket of balls included to play before our tee time! Everyone was real friendly and professional. We hope to golf there again 1-2 times before we have to leave. We also rented clubs.

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Perfect weather
Used cart
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Value 5.0
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Difficulty 3.0
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Plays Once every three months
Recommended
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Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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Worth it

Was able to park in the lot. When we got checked in we also each got a small bucket of balls for the range that we had time for luckily. We were paired up with a regular which was nice for where the first hole was located especially. Beautiful views of the ocean and homes and flora. Course is pretty open and with average (to more?) sand traps. Costs more than we’re used to but worth it in Hawaii! We rented clubs and they were

Callaway and very nice. Would play again!

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Perfect weather
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