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3.9
303 Reviews (303)
5 Stars
104
4 Stars
119
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
81.9%
Recommend this course
248 out of 303 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.0
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
2.0
Layout
2.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
2 out of 3 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 7 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 70
Length 6388 yards
Slope 136
Rating 71.6
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Kaanapali Kai Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Snyder (1976) Robin Nelson (2005)

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

Accolades

Reviews

3.9
303 Reviews (303)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 13
Undulating Greens 9
Elevation Changes 8
This course/club is great for:
Playing Multiple Courses 8
Advanced Golfers 7
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 14
Near Local Attractions 6

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Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow play

Slow play with no marshal. Cart broke down but they did replace after walking 2 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course. Extremely slow play.

Good layout. Tough. Pace of play way too slow. 5 hours through 16 holes. Unmarshalled. Should be better for the 150 plus green fee.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Ka’anapali Kai

During range has MATS!
Greens had been top dressed we were not told of this before the round.
Quite unspectacular course considering the venue.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Spectacular views, fairly open fairways, but you must judge the wind on a few holes. Worth money in my opinion. Well kept course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun course only grip I have is never saw a course Marshall. One group was very slow. At one point had a 4 group backup on #14 Staff was great to work with

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great views

Newly punched and sanded greens made for uneven putting surface . Played in less than four hours !!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Kaanapali Kai Golf

Always enjoyable to play this course, great location for vacationers up island and central to Lahaina. The course is very forgiving off the tee box but usual trade winds and Bermuda grass off its challenges.

Worth the play, friendly staff and spectacular views.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

not worth the money

course not well kept up, tee boxes need a lot of work, fairways have a lot of un mown clums and other places have grass clumps impeding ball roll. not worth th money charged, have seen public courses better kept. very disappointed in course. wouldnt play there again even if free.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Originally set for Kai at 6:30am, but moved to main course due to Hurricane

Traps not taken care of, packed, wet sand. Cart broke down, though fixed within 20’. Only once saw the refreshment cart come by in 18.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much improved, great play and views

We thought this was good value in Maui. Played it several years ago and it is MUCH improved. Overall good course, well kept (but not quite as good as Royal course). Great putting green. Driving range is mats. Cart gal came around 4-5 times during play, which was great. We had morning tee time and never waited once -- great pace. Carts tell you if you are running behind pace, which his great. Nice locker rooms. Bathrooms on course are needed -- PoPs not expected for a course like this.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tom

Nice resort course with awesome views, It is overpriced but it’s all about location, they need to use some of that profit and build a nice bathroom instead of a hot smelly Andy gimp !!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Course was in very nice shape

Conditions were pretty tough. Winds were really blowing, knocking down lots of god shots. Greens were in good condition running pretty true. Putts break towards the ocean.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great views

I’m just a hacker, but decided to play while vacationing in Maui. Read several negative reviews before playing. Either the course staff read them, too and took the to heart, or those other folks are just cranky. Fairways and tee boxes in great shape. Greens were recovering from aeration but were challenging without that. Played this course instead of the Royal course. Glad I did as the views were spectacular. Enjoyed the round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aerated greens

We were not told the greens had been recently aerated and green fees were not discounted. Over priced fees for aerated greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It is best to get out early and the pace of play is faster-only problem is there is only one bathroom on each nine

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Ka'anapali Stay & Play Package

FROM $487 (USD)
MAUI | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at either The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali or the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa and 2 rounds of golf at Ka'anapali Kai Golf Course & Royal Ka'anapali Golf Course.

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