Ka'anapali Kai

Kaanapali Beach
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761
Maui County
USA

Phone(s): (808) 661-3691
Web: kaanapali-golf.com

Visit Website Tee times from $75 Tee times in this area

The Ka'anapali Kai is one of two championship courses at Ka'anapali Resort on Maui. This Arthur Jack Snyder design plays shorter and narrower than the sister Royal Ka'anapali.

Bunker protected greens is a characteristic of the Kai Course as seen here on the par 3, #3 hole. (Jose R. Morales II)

Indigenous plants and flowers flourish along the Ka'anapali Kai Course. (John Byrne)

The #16 hole on the Kai Course looks simple and straight forward - don't forget about the lagoon that crosses just before the green however! (John Byrne & Jose R. Morales II)

At 6,388 yards, Ka'anapali Kai plays shorter than next door Royal Ka'anapali.

The third hole at Ka'anapali Kai is a long par 3.

The Sugar Cane Train runs along several holes at Ka'anapali Kai.

The par-3 sixth hole on the Ka'anapali Kai golf course plays up to 193 yards.

The par-4 ninth hole at Ka'anapali Kai plays downhill toward the ocean.

The 15th hole at Ka'anapali Kai is a 360-yard par 4.

The 16th hole at Ka'anapali Kai is a 402-yard par 4.

The 18th hole at Ka'anapali Kai is a tricky, dogleg left par 4.

Both the Ka'anapali Kai and Royal Ka'anapali golf courses play out of the same clubhouse.

The sun sets over the island of Lanai at the Sheraton Maui Resort in Ka'anapali.

The Kai Course might not be as heralded as the Royal Course at Kaanapali Resort, but local golfers love playing there.

The first couple of holes, including the 370-yard second, ease golfers in on the Kaanapali Kai Course.

The par-4 seventh hole on the Kaanapali Kai Course is beautiful.

A sea of blue sits behind the green of the par-4 ninth at the Kaanapali Kai Course on Maui.

The par-3 11th hole on the Kaanapali Kai Course plays downhill.

The 402-yard par-4 16th is one of the tougher holes on the Kai Course at Kaanapali Resort on Maui.

The 18th hole on the Kaanapali Kai Course finishes in front of the Paradise Grill.

Kaanapali Resort has a well stocked golf shop, especially for women.

The Ka'anapali Resort on Maui is home to two championship golf courses, set on 1,200 acres of land home to ancient Hawaiian royalty. The Ka'anapali Kai course is an Arthur Jack Snyder design from 1962 that received an extensive renovation in 2005. The golf course is shorter and has a lower slope/rating compared to its sister Royal Ka'anapali course, but also plays narrower in most spots. Many holes are tucked into the West Maui Mountains The golf course is women-friendly with a forward set of "Hibiscus" tees at 4,522 yards, and also less expensive to resort guests and visitors compared to Royal Ka'anapali, which has played host to numerous professional events.

Hawaii's Kaanapali Resort

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Royal Ka'anapali

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Golf course details

Holes: 18
Designed by: Jack Snyder
Public/Private: Resort
Year opened: 1962
Golf Season: Year round
Guest Policy: Open
Tee times welcomed: Yes
Fairways: Bermuda Grass
Greens: Bermuda Grass

Facilities

Pro in house: Yes
Driving range: Yes
Rental clubs: Yes
Rental carts: Yes - included in green fees

Green fees price ranges

Week days: $195 - $235
Weekends: $195 - $235
Tee times from $75 - Check prices

Course policies

Metal spikes allowed: Yes
Dress code: Proper golf attire must be worn at all times
Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed

Length, slope and rating for each tee

Tee	Par	Yardage	Slope	Rating
Lava	70	6388	135	70.7
Lava (W)	70	6388	130	76.6
Sand	70	6010	130	69
Sand (W)	70	6010	125	74.4
Fern	70	5563	126	67.1
Fern (W)	70	5563	120	71.9
Hibiscus	70	4522	109	62.2
Hibiscus (W)	70	4522	112	66.2

Reader Ratings / Reviews

by Ethan Fisher
on September 06th, 2010 10:46
The course is in good shape and is definitely challenging and interesting. This may not be the best course to play if you don't want to deal with slow play or being matched with other groups, but other than that I recommend it to all players.
by Dawn Crozier
on April 12th, 2010 21:46
Love the course, good for everyone, no matter the handicap! Greens are in great shape & the course can play super hard, or not so much. Really a shot placement course. One of my favorites on the island.

On the other side, the people who work at the course are super friendly & go out of their way to make sure your experience is awesome.
by Dave Boyd
on April 12th, 2010 21:46
The course was in great shape. A great golfing experience! All of the staff from the pro shop, bag attendants to the greenskeepers working on the course could not have been better. I'm going to recommend Ka'anapali to all of my friends. I can't wait to visit again!
by Ron O'Connor
on March 31st, 2010 16:01
My partner and I were treated with great respect the minute we entered the club house. We are ave. golfers and had the best time, with two other players we had never met before. The course played challenging for us, but also was not the toughest we had ever played. The par three's are long enough to be tough for some, and the greens are challenging to putt on. You will never be treated any better than at this course, from the club house to the person whom puts you in a cart. Thanks again for a great time, I'm sure we will be back some time....
by John
on January 11th, 2010 11:22
Nice course, good challenge. Wind makes some holes play much longer.
by Will McIntosh
on January 08th, 2010 00:00
Not as difficult as the sister course Royal, but the Kai course is a par 70 that is definitely in great shape and has a number of scenic holes.