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
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

For the Kai course, there’s some amazing views once you cross over the road. Bad part is, once you cross that road you’re on your own with anything other than water. They forgot to inform us the beer cart person went home sick. Ensure with the starter, or at check in, that the beer cart is actually operating. We hadn’t seen anyone on the first nine and you WONT cross over to the clubhouse until 16, unlike any course I’ve played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good pace, no adult beverages

The Royal was not crowded on this day so pace of play was great, wind was down also.

Kaanapali course does not have a liquor license so the on course beverage cart does not have any beer for sale. They have you purchase it at a restaurant next door before teeing off. I have never heard of this especially from a high tier resort course

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/10/2024

Aloha Parker, we lease out our food and beverage operation and I know they are working hard on restoring their on-course license. Very sorry for the inconvenience and hope you try us again on your next visit. That particular situation should be resolved soon. Mahalo.

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/10/2024

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled about the 5 star review and happy 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)!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/10/2024

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled about the 5 star review and happy 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)!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I got a ttime thru golf now at reduced price, starter got me on early which was nice, course was in excellent shape, this was my first time playing in Hawaii!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/23/2024

Aloha and thanks for the great review. I will certainly let our associates know how much you enjoyed your round here at Kaanapali Golf Courses especially since it was your first ever round in Hawaii. We hope you join us again soon! Mahalo!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kai course

If you can catch a deal it’s a fun course. Just cross

your fingers that some vacationers didn’t have anything to do so they decided to to try that golf sport thingy for the afternoon, from the tips

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st time played

Saved a significant amount of money by using the app and truly enjoyed my first time playing! Paired up with another App user of similar playing capabilities and enjoyed the social interaction and golfing experience! Signed up to play the alternate 18 tomorrow

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/15/2024

Aloha Jeff and Mahalo for giving us your feedback. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your experience with us and are returning tomorrow. Enjoy your round!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful

Very friendly staff. Visited with Larry who has been there since 1980! Course conditions really good, fantastic views of ocean and surroundings. Greens have some grain which affects putts, adding to the challenge and fun. Can't wait to return to Maui and play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/15/2024

Aloha and Mahalo for giving us your feedback. We will be sure to let Larry and the rest of our team know you enjoyed your experience with us. Yes, putting can be a challenge here but after playing a few rounds you'll easily get the hang of reading the grain. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/15/2024

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/12/2024

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled about the 5 star review and happy 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)!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Kaanapoli golf disappoints

The course offered 50% off a replay round. I called and confirmed that I could use that deal 8/9/24. I arrived and was told that it would not be honored. That’s terrible. I will not be supportive of this course to anyone I speak with in the future. I will be actively letting people know that they should avoid this course. That is not an honorable way to run the course. Be better!

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/12/2024

Aloha,

Very sorry that it was not made clear in the offer locker that the 50% off on a replay round is valid for the "same day" only. That was our mistake and again, I sincerely apologize. Please contact me directly at kreul@kaanapaligolfcourse.com so we can rectify our mistake. Mahalo.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/12/2024

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)!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cody’s thoughts

The course itself was absolutely beautiful and in great shape. The greens were extremely fast and the gras in the rough was deep and thick. I played an early round and they gave me one bottle of water. The beverage and snack cart service didn’t start until 11:00 and I was finished with my round before they started. I was definitely dehydrated when the round was over!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/12/2024

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you you thought our course was beautiful and in great shape. We'll work on the beverage cart situation. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

This is a great course if the price is right. I personally would not pay the regular fees they charge, there are to many condo lined holes, I would spend my $200 at the Wailea courses

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 08/12/2024

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you think our course was "great". We hope to see you again soon. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!

Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/12/2024

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)!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 08/12/2024

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)!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great option in Maui

Awesome course. Played 3x in a week. Every time got better. Views amazing. Fair but challenging course. Great conditions even with one windy day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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