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Ka'anapali Kai golf course
The Ka'anapali Kai Course on Maui is popular with locals and tourists alike.
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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
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Royal Ka'anapali
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ldmurphy
Review 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Commented on 07/21/2021

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Royal Ka'anapali
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thatsnice
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
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Ka'anapali Kai
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u314161229623
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Royal Ka'anapali
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soulifam
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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Not worth the cost

I live in a golf Mecca -- Palm Springs, CA. A $150 green fee gets me both pristine conditions and impeccable service. The quality of the golf course was moderately good --maybe $90 tops. I expected better. Awesome views, however.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
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Royal Ka'anapali
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u000002840956
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice

Nice course, with beautiful views...

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Ka'anapali Kai
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jaimstir
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Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Royal Ka'anapali
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bryceblackham
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Recently Sanded & Aerated. Stunning Course Scenery.

The greens were recently sanded and aerated. The tee boxes, fairways, and overall course was in tiptop shape. The scenery around us was stunningly beautiful. The layout of the greens are more challenging, but the tee shots are forgiving and open.

We had a great time and would recommend this course to anyone. It was a little spendy, but we were on vacation and it was worth every penny.

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Previously Played
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Ka'anapali Kai
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u314160164828
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

No options

18 holes with a cart.....that’s what you pay for and that’s the only option. It would be nice to have a walking or 9 hole price option but it doesn’t exist.

Staff isn't exactly what I’d call friendly. They aren’t rude either but it’s almost like you get a vibe that you are inconveniencing them by being there.

Course is good. Fun to play.

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Ka'anapali Kai
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u314160989861
Review 1
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Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Ka'anapali Kai
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u000002552103
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
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4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Ka'anapali Kai
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kimajo
Review 1
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Previously Played
4.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Ka'anapali Kai
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rcmilhem
Review 1
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Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Ka'anapali Kai
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u3357078
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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u314161409628
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course and price

We had a great time. Beautiful view of the ocean. It was windy, but a beautiful and sunny day

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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Ka'anapali Kai
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rooster270
Reviews 2
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Royal Ka'anapali
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barretn
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Kaanapali Royal - my idea of babymooning

Perfect bluebird day. Great group of guys I was paired up with. The people in front of us crawled along and we didn’t care. A couple of fun holes to navigate. Only slightly easier than navigating the emotions of a pregnant wife... whom I love very much... FOUR!

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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
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 07/21/2021

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Royal Ka'anapali
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amillergolf
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 04/02/2021

Mahalo for playing and sharing your experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again.

Ka'anapali Kai
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Kathydellangelo
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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Kathy D

We play this course every year while on vacation in Maui. A super comfortable round for the average golfer!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Ka'anapali Kai
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samnbrooks
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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Good round, but.......

I thought today’s round was really fun.

First the good...... very good course conditions, greens rolled very true. Good shots were rewarded. Pace was pretty slow, but there are worse places in the world to wait out shots, but you have to be patient. So, the not so good......Beer cart made 1 appearance, at 18. I guess I could have brought my own, but....

Also, the guys at the clubhouse were fine, but not very welcoming. I could tell it was a “job” for them. You work at a resort in one of the most beautiful places on earth, be appreciative of that. Was not the feeling that I got from them. Far from it. Was a little bit of a downer before and after a fun round

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Royal Ka'anapali
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ricklopic
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
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Commented on 04/02/2021

Mahalo for playing and sharing your experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again.

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