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4.2
265 Reviews (265)
5 Stars
110
4 Stars
110
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.6
89.6%
Recommend this course
226 out of 265 reviews
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4.4
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 18 reviews
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4.2
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
92.1%
Recommend this course
35 out of 38 reviews
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About

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

4.2
265 Reviews (265)

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 6
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 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 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
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
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 Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course on beautiful day, rental clubs banged up!

What a beautiful, well laid out course. I had such a fun round but was quite disappointed with my rental clubs given what was paid and expected. My irons were a mixed and matched set of titleist and my hybrid and 3 wood had significant dents. I will be back but I will take care and time in reviewing the set of clubs provided.

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

Aloha and Mahalo for your feedback. I'm happy to announce we just received our new brand new Callaway rental clubs. We hope you'll have a better experience here on your next visit. A Hui Hou (until we meet again)!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Staff was super friendly and very accommodating. Play a little slow but we’re on vacation and not in a hurry. Great time playing again tomorrow

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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)!

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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No marshals

The views and layout are amazing. The way the course is managed is sub par - grouchy and rude. On the day we played - it was raining. We decided to play anyway. The group in front was playing horribly slow and it was impossible to play through. After asking the cart host if they could help - nothing changed. Basically a 5.5 hour round with only 4 or 5 groups on the course.

For the amount of money - play elsewhere

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

We’re sorry to hear that we weren’t able to provide you with the best experience possible. Thank you for your feedback! Since your review, we have required all staff members to undergo additional customer service training. Hope you’ll give us another chance in the future. Mahalo.

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

Golf VACAY

Had an excellent time playing the course. People were friendly. Course is in great shape. Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/13/2021

Mahalo for playing and for sharing your review. We appreciate it!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/24/2021

Mahalo for playing and leaving a review. We appreciate your feedback. Hope to see you again in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play is the only thing that needs some improvement.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/24/2021

Mahalo for playing and leaving a review. We appreciate your feedback. Hope to see you again in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/24/2021

Mahalo for playing and leaving a review. We appreciate your feedback. Hope to see you again in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Swing away

With the pandemic still going on Kaanapali Royal still puts up the good service. Had a great time playing on the royal course. Fairways bunkers greens we’re all in such great shape. I’ll recommend the Royal to anyone.
Mahalo to the staff at Kaanapali Royal

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Commented on 11/24/2021

Mahalo for playing and leaving a review. We appreciate your feedback. Hope to see you again in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/24/2021

Mahalo for playing and leaving a review. We appreciate your feedback. Hope to see you again in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Must play the wind!

Course layout is good. The variables wind made it more challenging!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/24/2021

Mahalo for playing and leaving a review. We appreciate your feedback. Hope to see you again in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 3
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 Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/15/2021

Mahalo for playing and sharing your review with our team. We appreciate you choosing us and look forward to serving you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/15/2021

Mahalo for playing and sharing your review with our team. We appreciate you choosing us and look forward to serving you again soon.

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