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4.3
272 Reviews (272)
5 Stars
116
4 Stars
111
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
89.4%
Recommend this course
232 out of 272 reviews
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4.5
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 reviews
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4.3
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
91.1%
Recommend this course
41 out of 45 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6700 yards
Slope 129
Rating 73.7
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Royal Kaanapali Golf Course Maui
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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1962) Robin Nelson (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire must be worn at all times

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Sauna, Jacuzzi

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Accolades

Reviews

4.3
272 Reviews (272)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Undulating Greens 12
Elevation Changes 11
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Advanced Golfers 8
Group Getaways 7
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 14
Near Local Attractions 7

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/30/2023

Mahalo for the great rating. Please come again!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Large tine punched Greens

Cancelled booking, I was not advised the the greens were punched and re opened the day we were supposed to play.
Staff was friendly and cancelled my time but did not get my refund from Golfpass.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
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Commented on 05/02/2023

Aloha,

I believe your booking was through "GolfNow" and therefore the confusion. Please contact me directly at kreul@kaanapaligolfcourses.com

I will need some more details about your reservation and will process your refund. Very sorry for the misunderstanding. Mahalo. GM.

Played On
Reviews 12
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 03/26/2023

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
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/05/2023

Mahalo for playing and sharing your review. We appreciate you and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/05/2023

Aloha Pete and Mahalo 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 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course and fun to play

Always a treat to play either course at Kaanapali. The Royal is a little more difficult but also more fun. Figuring out the slope and breaks on the greens is a lot of fun. Great views from many of the holes! Great staff and very good Course conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/05/2023

Aloha friend. 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kenny’s review of Kanapaali

My friend rob and I played this course and had a great time. Greens weee tremendous and so many great views. Course reminded me of a local course in Brewster, WA named Gamble Sands. Resort style course that doesn’t whoop you! Yes, there’s some water and tough putting reads, reading the grain on the grass significantly affects putting speed. We finished our round in under 4 hours and got many great pics. I would love to play again especially if the fee wasn’t so high. No alcohol with cart girl which was frustrating. To go drinks available before you tee off but can’t get there easily at the turn. Wonderful course and memory.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/05/2023

Aloha Kenny. Glad to hear that you and Rob had a great time playing out here at Kaanapali Golf Courses. We'll make sure to share your review with out staff. Mahalo and hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course great pace of play

How can you complain when you're on vacation and play a 3 hr and 10 minute round. Rain in the forcast but held off all day. If you're on Maui there are no really bad courses. Just some are a little harder than others!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/20/2023

Aloha. You are spot on with your review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your round here at our Kaanapali Golf Courses. Sounds like a perfect day with a 3 hour round and great weather as well. Hope to see you back again soon! Mahalo.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course had friendly staff

Kaanapali is a great place to play. Wide open fairways yet challenging pin positions. Renovation being done on Hole 7, which could've been explained at the start. Weather is always a factor especially the wind.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/05/2023

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 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A fun but challenging course

Beautiful vistas wide fairways tough greens. A great course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/20/2023

Aloha Randy and Mahalo for the 5 star review. We are very happy to hear you had a great experience out here at our Kaanapali Golf Courses! We hope to see you back out again soon!

Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/14/2023

Aloha Mike and Mahalo for the 5 star review. We will be sure to let our team know you thoroughly enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/14/2023

Aloha Mike 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Meh

For the price and prestige, I expected a completely different experience. If you're looking for a course with the same layout for 18 holes, you're in luck. No beverage cart and water stations were dry for half the course. It's clearly a cash cow to charge tourists whatever they want. I feel any of the cheaper courses around Maui play the exact same for a quarter of the cost. Greens were in rough shape with burn patches everywhere. Barely any scenic views, unless you enjoy looking at the back side of people's vacation houses. One hole played alongside a crowded public beach. Dress code felt optional as some individuals were playing in muscle shirts. No Marshall for upkeeping pace of play. Clubhouse personal were not friendly or helpful except bag boy with the club rentals was very nice. I give him 5 stars, no one else. Course starter not friendly and did not explain course at all. I would suggest spending hard earned money elsewhere

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/20/2023

Aloha and thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that we didn't meet your expectations especially the spectacular scenery and our signature 5th Hole on the Royal Course which people all over the world come to experience. It's a magnificent par 4 which takes you right down to the water's edge. Mahalo.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Overpriced, Horrible Operations

Not worth the money at all. They haven't had an on course liquor license for 14 months. Mats at the fairway. Course is on the windiest part of the island. Pretty unenjoyable golf experience.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/07/2023

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to write. Here at Kaanapali Golf Courses we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service. Unfortunately the liquor license and wind is beyond our control however I sincerely hope you give us another chance in the future. Mahalo.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/17/2023

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 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Kaanapali Royal

Course was in very good condition. One hole though was shortened due to what appeared to be maintenance of the fairway.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/26/2023

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 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Maui Christmas

Great course layout, spectacular views. highly attentive staff and perfect weather. Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/30/2022

Aloha and Mahalo for your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your round and we will share your review with our team. Yes, the views, the layout, and the weather are always spectacular are Kaanapali Golf courses. We look forward to serving you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Course is in excellent shape, greens were slick and in near perfect condition. Enjoyed the layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/22/2022

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 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good, but not great

The Royal Course was difficult for the first time being played. Course conditions by Hawaii standards were average and the layout was the same. It was fun to play however compared to Wailea or Kapalua it doesn't come close in my opinion.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/22/2022

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to write. Sounds like we met most of your expectations and promise to work on the rest. Hope to see you again in the near future. Mahalo.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Absolutely beautiful course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 12/15/2022

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

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