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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Reviews 2
Recommended
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Previously Played
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Meh

For the price and prestige, I expected a completely different experience. If you're looking for a course with the same layout for 18 holes, you're in luck. No beverage cart and water stations were dry for half the course. It's clearly a cash cow to charge tourists whatever they want. I feel any of the cheaper courses around Maui play the exact same for a quarter of the cost. Greens were in rough shape with burn patches everywhere. Barely any scenic views, unless you enjoy looking at the back side of people's vacation houses. One hole played alongside a crowded public beach. Dress code felt optional as some individuals were playing in muscle shirts. No Marshall for upkeeping pace of play. Clubhouse personal were not friendly or helpful except bag boy with the club rentals was very nice. I give him 5 stars, no one else. Course starter not friendly and did not explain course at all. I would suggest spending hard earned money elsewhere

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First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
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Commented on 01/20/2023

Aloha and thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that we didn't meet your expectations especially the spectacular scenery and our signature 5th Hole on the Royal Course which people all over the world come to experience. It's a magnificent par 4 which takes you right down to the water's edge. Mahalo.

Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Buck

Good course…..but was told by the starter I could have saved some money by booking directly with the course (military and Junior rate)!

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
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Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

The Kai course is a great course to get out an play. This was our 3rd time playing this course and enjoy it the same every time. Friendly staff, great course!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course but too expensive for visitors

Why do visitors to maui pay almost double to what locals pay? Not fair!

Previously Played
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Conditions 4.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
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Amenities 5.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great vistas, and good value for the money

Played for the first time yesterday, and a slow Sunday afternoon was the ticket for us. Course was in very good condition, nice open fairways, and beautiful visitors are. A very good value by Hawaii standards.

First Time Playing
4.0
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Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played
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First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Maui Christmas

Great course layout, spectacular views. highly attentive staff and perfect weather. Highly recommend this course.

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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 12/30/2022

Aloha and Mahalo for your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your round and we will share your review with our team. Yes, the views, the layout, and the weather are always spectacular are Kaanapali Golf courses. We look forward to serving you again soon.

Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Good, but not great

The Royal Course was difficult for the first time being played. Course conditions by Hawaii standards were average and the layout was the same. It was fun to play however compared to Wailea or Kapalua it doesn't come close in my opinion.

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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 12/22/2022

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to write. Sounds like we met most of your expectations and promise to work on the rest. Hope to see you again in the near future. Mahalo.

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

Little expensive

Good course in good shape but overpriced because it is in maui. Like to see some golf packages such as $100 a round for booking 3 rounds or more

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Previously Played
5.0
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Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course

Course is in excellent shape, greens were slick and in near perfect condition. Enjoyed the layout.

First Time Playing
4.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 12/22/2022

Aloha and Mahalo for giving us your feedback. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon!

Reviews 2
Recommended
Played

Absolutely beautiful course

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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 4.0
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Commented on 12/15/2022

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to write. Here at Kaanapali Golf Courses we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and our course conditions. We are thrilled you enjoyed your experience. Hope to see you again in the near future. Mahalo.

Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

This was a well maintained course

The veiws are stunning and the greens are the fastest we played on Maui.The only drawback when we played the wind was about 27 mph in the morning or we would have had an even better time.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 12/07/2022

Aloha and Mahalo for giving us your feedback. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon!

Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course & staff

Easy to book, rent clubs and buy all accessories for a nice round of golf at this course.

Great views and course conditions.

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 4.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Course is great, driving range is awful

The course is amazing and can see why it’s consistently rated one of the best in Maui. The driving range is an absolute joke and makes you feel like you’re playing at some low budget municipal course. For a Troon golf course and the amount you have to pay, you expect high end course AND facilities. It really dampens the whole experience. For the money I’d likely go someplace else.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
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Commented on 11/25/2022

Aloha and Mahalo for giving us your feedback. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your experience with us. At 250 yards long, our driving range is primarily a "warm up" range but we continue to look for ways to improve the customer experience there. We hope to see you again soon!

Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

2nd class to Royal. Windy as all.heck that day.

Playing Royal first was a good idea, as I knew immediately hi course is a distant second. Unfortunately the way I played it was about 40 mile an hour winds, which made every club swing a bit of a guessing game. But my wife and I both enjoyed it and look forward to coming back again

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Played

Overpriced

1. You pay separately for range balls

2. Not prestine condition

3. Just you regular home course

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 2
Played

Golf cart wouldnt get up the hills on back 9 - had to push it Cart GPS had no button to call clubhouse for assistance. For the price paid, this shouldnt have happened. No bevwrage cart out and it was an extremely hot datly. Pro shop staff could be much more personable.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 11/25/2022

Aloha and Mahalo for giving us your feedback. We are happy to announce that after long supply chain delays, we just got our new fleet of 170 brand new carts this week. We hope to see you here at Kaanapali Golf Courses again soon!

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