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
Lahaina, Hawaii
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Reviews 167
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/15/2022

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

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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good but too expensive

Its sad, faiways are ok, greens slow. Pace of play horrible. No water in the cart. Too expensive.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/11/2022

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to write. Here at Kaanapali Golf Courses we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service. We are happy to announce that after a long shipping delay, we just received 8 new water stations for the course. Your next experience here should be much more enjoyable. Mahalo.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/11/2022

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

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun afternoon

Got paired with another single and we played in 3.5 hours after getting waived through on 7, teeing off just after 1. Fairways and greens in good shape, bunkers need more or new sand. Beer cart was only by once but she warned us so we loaded up. This course has some views from upper holes but it's like golfing in any residential/resort course with mostly views of houses and condos. Warning: there are more than a few non-golfers wandering through the lower holes between their rooms and beaches/shopping/etc.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/31/2022

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

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Pro shop staff is rude

I’ve never been to a golf course with a more rude pro shop staff. Seriously, if you’re that miserable do something else. Folks who play this course are usually on vacation and are excited to be there… the staff takes the wind right out of your sails. If you book through GolfNow, expect zero accountability from the staff. I pre-paid and was told that I didn’t. The member said “they charged you, we didn’t so you have to pay the full rate”. I was on vacation and didn’t want to sour my mood so I let it go. I’ll be submitting a claim to GolfNow. Avoid this course, it’s not worth the money nor the rude staff. I won’t be coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/16/2022

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. We would love to connect with you to discuss your experience further; if you can please email me at kreul@kaanapaligolfcourses.com to connect. Mahalo!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/16/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Play the upper course

Play the upper course. The upper course has much better views and is a much more fun course. Better views, better choice. The lower course is blocked by hotels.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good layout, always scruffy

This course has historically been. under- maintained.

Tee boxes and bunkers have been on par with your local public track. Looks like Troon Golf is trying to get it up to proper standards. Lots of potential here.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Seemed pricey for the experience - while I think the course is good - it was too much money for the experience

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/28/2022

Aloha and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We apologize for the unusual slow day on your visit. Keeping our customers happy is our number one priority and I assure you this will be addressed. I’d hope you give us another chance in the future. Mahalo.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play - slow

It felt the course was overbooked and this led to a poor experience- course was good - it was just not a great experience

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun, enjoyable afternoon of golf

Purse offer a great value for a fun course. Good value for their afternoon rounds. Course was fairly unremarkable for Hawaii but I. Good shape and pace of play was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/06/2022

Mahalo for playing Kaanapali and for taking the time to offer your feedback. We will be sure to let our team know you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!

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