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)

Golfer Photos

Reviews

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

Course is convenient to hotels and resorts but expect super slow play

They sound out 5s and 6s which slows down the already slow play.also kinda expensive

Yiu can play 45 minutes away for half the price

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented on 12/10/2018

Aloha Franklin, thank you for playing and we certainly appreciate the feedback.

Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Commented on 12/10/2018

Mahalo for playing and posting a review for us!

Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

It is best to get out early and the pace of play is faster-only problem is there is only one bathroom on each nine

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Closest thing to paridise.

Did not have any bad things to say about this course or the staff. I would rather play here than Pebble. The greens were fast and true even though it looked liked they had been punched and sanded within the last few weeks. It was so nice and not crowded had to play 36.

Verified Purchaser
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 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Commented on 12/10/2018

WOW, mahalo! Happy to hear such great feedback, hope you shared your experience with others. Hope to see you again soon! Aloha

Reviews 44
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Windy

Course was in pretty good shape although the greens had just been aerated and sanded and were slow. The traps had hard packed sand which made them difficult to escape. The fairways were in great shape.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Commented on 12/10/2018

Mahalo for playing Bob, thanks for taking the time to give us a good review!

Reviews 53
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course

Fairways and greens were in good condition. Only few spots of tire marks make your shot difficult on the edges of the fairways. Views are fantastic, specially on a sunny and dry day.

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented on 12/10/2018

Mahalo for playing Ka'anapali and for the great review! Hope to see you again soon.

Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Commented on 12/10/2018

Thanks for playing and for the review!

Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun Ocean Views Track

Course was fun to play and had some nicely designed holes that would be fun for all skill levels. Great ocean views throughout the property. Greens rolled good about a 9 with the grain against a 7

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented on 12/10/2018

Mahalo Nash for the review and playing Ka'anapali. Hope to see you again soon!

Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Play here twice and skip Kapalua

Very playable resort course. Not as dramatic as I expected, missing ocean holes, but great views throughout the round. Much better value than Kapalua Plantation which I wouldn't play again.

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented on 12/10/2018

Mahalo for playing with us and for the nice review! Hope to see you again soon!

Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Municipal Course at a resort price

Course is average, service is very average. Not even close to being worth $140 before noon. Do yourself a favour. Drive to Kahili or Maui Lani and pay 95 bucks. Take the $45 per player you saved and have a nice dinner.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Poor service

Unfriendly staff and appalling slow pace of play. Our tee time was 1:50 and we finished 13 holes with 15 min to return carts to clubhouse.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice, except for...

The bunkers! It looked like it had been days since they had been raked.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 55
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Next time I will skip this course!

First my issues: had to unload and pack my own bag to and from cart. Next there was no water provided as the online reservation stated. The course claims they told golfnow they don’t give out water. The range balls are additional and you must hit off the oldest worst mats I’ve seen in years. There are no Marshall’s on course to deal with slow groups or the tourists wandering about. The positive: nice starters, scenic views, interesting holes, decent conditions.

Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Played

Slow pace of play

Frustrating for the etiquette-conscious golfer, despite being among Maui's more expensive courses. We were delayed on the 1st tee waiting for the other twosome who showed up late. The girlfriend in the twosome had only just started learning to golf. Despite the published dress code, the pro shop allowed her on to the course wearing cutoff jean shorts and a t-shirt. Not once did a marshall show up to tell us to speed up the pace of play, which we desparately hoped would happen. Ended up racing to finish our round before dark, and this is not a long course. Otherwise the pro shop and practice areas were well organized and staffed. We just wish that golf etiquette, specifically keeping up with the group ahead, could be more strictly enforced.

First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Difficulty 2.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Worth Playing

Course is more challenging than expected, but still fun to play even for higher handicappers. Course was in good condition and is fair price at about $100-150. Not sure I would pay more than that given the other options available at the higher price point. It can be busy and pace of play can be an issue, but you are in Hawaii so things could be worse......Definitely one of the more enjoyable courses on Maui. I recommend it.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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