Ka'anapali Golf Resorts (Maui)

Really easy course tee to green but the greens are difficult if you are not familiar with the course.

We paid $57 for a afternoon round. I think that is what this course is worth. Ok views of the ocean.
The course is sloped so most fairways if not played right will roll sideways so a great tee shot could end up bad. I guess they let the staff know who got deals and you are treated differently. Though the greens where in nice shape.

If you want to play multiple rounds in Kaanapali, try the Kai course. It is a little shorter than the Royal, but the difference is limited to the par fours. So long as the trade winds are blowing, the Kai will be challenging for most. It was a great value for me because I got an unusually low green fee. The bunkers needed more sand, but they should get more during the maintenance scheduled for late May. The holes have good variety.

Staff is amazing and welcoming. High tech amenities and gc in great condition. Thank you for a great experience.

The course is designed to be played in the prevailing strong trade winds. Generous fairways allow drives to be carried by the winds without severe penalty. Expect many sand shots if your approaches are blown off-line. The par threes are especially challenging: three are mid-length uphill and the fourth is over water. The course has great views of the ocean and mountains. Overall it is very enjoyable.

I was paired up with an older couple where the wife was a novice. It was very hard to focus so I politely moved ahead as a single. I went through two other couples and was finished in 3 hours. It was extremely windy and that made it more of a challenge however the course was wide open and not too long. The greens were fast and in great shape. I thought it was a bit overpriced for the value as I played Kahili three days earlier for half the price and found the course more challenging and more picturesque.

We thought that the course was not worth $99 we paid to play. There are much better courses for less money on the island. The bunkers really need more sand and work.

Played around 11:30 starter got us out a little early on the Kai course. Hooked up with a nice couple from Mass. Jim & Doreen (shout out) good sticks! They did a food job on the course considering the wind storm the previous night, had all the palm leaves and coconuts piled on the sides of the fairways. NBD! Cart girl was working double duty on both courses so we loaded up! We were told ahead of time. This course has a lot of slope to it not too much wind this time,we were lucky, and greens were in great shape! Easier of the 2 courses try and book on GNow to save some bucks! Plays up in the hills for the most part but still some great views !!

I thoroughly enjoyed my round of golf here at Kaanapali Kai. The staff was very friendly and accomodating, and the person I was paired with was an average golfer like myself, so we had a great time.
The course was in great shape, and the great weather certailny helped set the tone. I would have come back for a replay another day if I had been on the island longer.

It's a great coarse just don't expect any special treatment !!!

The staff are very friendly. The course is very well maintained. Using GolfNow knocked a few bucks off, which is always welcome. Would recommend.

This was the second and probably the last time we play this course. We left the course after 5 hours and only 15 holes played. A 5 1/2 hour round is ridiculous, even for a resort course. The carts have GPS so the pace of play could be easily monitored, but this was obviously not a priority on this day. On the positive side, the staff we met at the clubhouse and starter shack very helpful and friendly.

The clubhouse facilities are excellent and one of Maui's better restaurants, Roy's, is located on site. The carts are battery operated, quiet, and are equipped with an accurate and easy to read GPS system.

The greens had recently been sanded, and are in good condition, but the fairways are heavily played and the grass is thin in areas. The sand in the traps is not the quality or quantity you would expect on a course that wants to charge visitors nearly $200 per round.

All in all, this course is overpriced for what it offers and there are better golf experiences for the dollar on Maui.

Not very challenging. Last 3 holes in a parking lot.

WONDERFUL day of golf. Course in great shape. Pace of play a little slow, but the course and views make up for the few wait times.

Although the greens fees were high it was well worthwhile to play. The course was in great shape and the wind held up so that it was not unbearable as we had heard. The views were magnificent of the Pacific Ocean. The course was hilly and the greens were undulating but fair.

Definitely worth playing if you can afford it.

To play golf in Maui, this is one of the great places to play next to the Royal. Wish they bring back the Skin's Game. If they do I'll come back next year.
This course is not hard and laid out for the average golfer.

We played in the afternoon and finished well before dusk. The course was in good condition, greens were a little shaggy but rolled well. Traps were also in good condition, but some players were not good about raking - really my only complaint.

For the price we paid this was disappointing. Started with pitiful driving range. Had to hit off mats, not allowed Drivers, and only a few spaces.
The course was boring. Many holes were similar to each other. Same old same old. The pace of play was very slow, pathetic. We are owners at Ka'anapali but will not return to this course.

I enjoyed the round. Greens were a shade slow for me and very grainy, but overall it was a great day. The facilities there are a little old, but acceptable. The golf course is beautiful, with over half the holes having a view of the ocean. Pace of play was 4:30 and we teed off just after 10:00. Not bad for a resort course. The yardages on the carts were all very accurate and measured to the hole also, not the center of the green.

Course location is the feature and the weather minus the wind was perfect. The issue as with most courses in Hawaii is the pace of play. The management have taken the position it is a resort course so don't push people to stay in the 4 hour range. Waiting while on vacation really frustrates experienced golfer trying to get some momentum going.