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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Golf courses at Ka'anapali Golf Resorts (Maui)

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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.

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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)!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Greens rolled unbelievably fast! Pin placements where unbelievable as well!!

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

Great course

We've played kaanapali Royal several times and love the layout. Nice wide open fairways and best greens on Maui.

Staff were great. I lost my range finder on the last hole and the staff found it.... Very helpful!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/27/2022

Mahalo for playing Kaanapali and for taking the time to offer your feedback and 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)!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Improve On.

At that price, theya could afford to put 2 bottles of water in the cooler. And a couple of towels would be nice,

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/27/2022

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)!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pathetic pace of play, zero marshaling, bad bunkers

By the 6th hole there were 4 groups on the same hole. A group a couple in front of us had no idea how to play golf. One of them took 5 shots in the same bunker and never raked out. We called for a Marshall and no rever showed. Cloth liner showing through sand in bunkers. Benign layout. Greens were in good shape. They insist carts be back by 6 PM. You’ll never finish if you have a tee time later than 1:30. And

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A bit disappointed

Bunkers were not good. Staff on course were great, however inside the clubhouse not so much. Definitely would not pay full price to play here

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Kaanapali Kai Not Kept Up

Many issues here so beware!

Head pro doesn’t care to fix all sand drapes and have them churned, raked and dragged every day. The traps are horrible condition and course sprinklers flood the clay based traps.

Majority of carts do not have maintained/cleaned carts. All divot jars are empty and not maintained.

Pro Shop help is unfriendly, rude and could careless. They make ZERO effort to provide customer service.

Starter is more worried about his ego than helping your experience at the course. Uncle Joe as he’s called is a joke, unprofessional and makes up stories about the greens and reading the grain. Tells customers untrue and ridiculous stories on how to read the greens. He doesn’t pay attention to the pace of play and making sure the golfers are well taken care of to enjoy their round.

Not worth the $120 fee. Course is really worth $45. Over priced for the quality of what you receive. They need to learn how to better prepare the course and service the customer.

Not worth it.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day at Kaanapali Kai

There is only Kaanapali Kai in my price range for that part of Maui. I found the greens fast and dry. The fairways were good and varied types of fairways. Cart paths wete in excellent shape and you got around the course quickly. The sand traps were atrocious. Hard as concrete. Generally we just picked up the ball and placed it close to where it went in. Lots of slow players but most let you play through. But the views were unbelievable!!! The ocean is right in front of you and beautiful house all around the course. Will always play it but hope they improve the traps.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Economical choice of the 2!

We chose to play the Kai course simply because it was cheaper and easier of the 2 courses at Kaanapali. At least they said it was easier! NOT. Lots of very deep bunkers here but, the scenery was awesome.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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