Top 10 Golf Courses on Maui

It would be unimaginable for worldwide golf enthusiasts to come to Maui and miss out on playing the legendary Plantation Course at Kapalua Bay. The course’s 18 holes are at a par-73 across a significantly lengthy property (offering quite the challenge to the pros). However, its wide fairways and generous greens make it an enjoyable play for the average golfer. It has hosted some of the biggest names in golf, including Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Justin Leonard, Ernie Els, and many more.

• Ranked #1 golf course in all of Hawaii
• It offers dramatic ocean views and stunning scenery
• Hosts the PGA TOUR Hyundai Tournament of Champions every January
• Hosts famous golfers like Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Justin Leonard, and Ernie Els
• It offers a challenge to pro golfers

The course was initially designed by Ted Robinson Sr. in 1991 and was renovated by Ted Robinson Jr. in 2005. The impressive design of the King Kamehameha course will challenge players without putting them over the edge. Enjoy playing the 18 holes amongst a beautiful ambiance with attentive personnel and discover what draws players into a private membership with this unique club. Take advantage of the “Member for a Day” package and enjoy the fabulously designed Frank Lloyd Wright Club House (originally designed as a home for Marilyn Monroe).

• The course rests on the slopes of the West Maui Mountains at 750 feet above sea level
• There are stunning mountain and coastal views
• Take advantage of the “Member for a Day” package
• Visit the club house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

While the play is picturesque in this landscape of beautiful greenery, exquisite ocean views, and stunning lava rock, it does pose quite a few challenges to well-experienced golfers. For example, there are lakes to clear, skinny driving alleys and fairways, and holes situated between lava rock formations.

The Gold Course at Wailea Golf Club offers excellent amenities. It’s a course that will challenge guests with obstacles while delighting their senses with exquisite scenery. Golf lovers won’t want to pass up a chance to play on the famed Gold Course at Wailea Golf Club.

• It’s the most challenging course at the Wailea Golf Club
• 18 holes over 7,000 yards
• It offers a unique Hawaiian golf experience
• This course was the former host of the Wendy’s Champions Skins Game

While the terrain is similar to its neighbor course (the Royal Ka’anapali), Ka’anapali Kai has gentle slopes that run upward and downward on the fairways. The Ka’anapali Kai course offers a more accessible playing field for golfers.

This course, set along the island’s western coast, presents outstanding views of the Pacific Ocean with the neighboring islands of Molokai and Lanai in the background.

• It’s an easy-going, fun, and scenic course
• It offers gentle slopes for golfers of all levels
• The terrain is similar to the neighbor course, Royal Ka’anapali
• It has Pacific Ocean views with the islands of Molokai and Lanai in the background

The Emerald course boasts a spectacular design for pure golfing entertainment. Mix in ideal weather conditions and beautiful views of the Pacific, and you have all the makings for a perfect day of Maui golf.

• Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
• It’s one of Maui’s most popular golf courses
• It offers challenges for all players
• It has gorgeous ocean views

Although the course proves to be friendly for the average golfer, it does provide an exciting amount of challenge for experienced players. Its stunning par-3 signature hole requires a precise shot over Oneloa Bay and the crashing Pacific. If you’re looking for a uniquely challenging course with breathtaking views all around, you don’t want to pass up the chance to play on the Bay Course at Kapalua.

• It offers stunning ocean views with the Island of Molokai in the distance
• It has hosted over 20 major professional tournaments
• The course is user-friendly for the average golfer
• The challenging par-three signature hole requires a precise shot over Oneloa Bay

The Dunes has received several notable recognitions and is one of the hosts for the 2022 US Open. Offering beautiful mountain views and the noteworthy Cafe O’Lei restaurant on property, visitors won’t want to pass on this one-of-a-kind golf course on Maui.

• Located near the Kahului airport
• Host for the 2022 US Open
• Beautiful mountain views
• Enjoy the Cafe O’Lei restaurant on property

This 18-hole, par-72 course is situated on 6,560 yards of green hillside—but don’t let the length fool you; when you factor in the elevation changes, hilly par-3s, high winds, and long par-5s, this course can challenge golfers of every skill level.

Another remarkable aspect of this course is its seclusion. Free from resorts, residential spaces, and highways, the Kahili Golf Course offers a unique setting of peace and serenity that allows golfers to focus on their game.

The Kahili Golf Course provides spectacular mountain and ocean views and beautiful practice facilities. This course offers one of the best-valued golf experiences in Maui.

• Kahili Golf Course was founded in 1991
• It’s on the hillside of the West Maui Mountains
• It challenges golfers of every skill level
• It’s away from the resorts

As it sits at the foothills of Mt. Haleakala, a 10,000 ft. dormant volcano situated at the center of the Island of Maui, the Blue Course is shielded from pesky high winds.

Blue Course offers beautiful ocean views alongside every swing. Its picturesque landscape boasts lovely lakes and classic coral sand bunkers. Here, guests rave about the remarkable sights of Mt. Haleakala, the West Maui Mountains, and Ma’alaea Bay.

It has three boxes at every tee for players of all skill levels. With forgiving fairways along the length of the course, the Blue Course at Wailea Golf Club is sure to be an enjoyable time for even the novice golfer.

• It was designed in 1972 by Arthur Jack Snyder
• Similar size to Royal Ka’anapali at 6,765 yards and 18 holes
• The West Maui Mountains shield it from the wind
• Beautiful ocean views and picturesque landscape

True to his nature, Jones created a course with both wide fairways and rolling greens, utilizing each to accent the views of the gorgeous Pacific Ocean and the West Maui Mountains. This par-71 course has hosted numerous championship events, including the Champions TOUR Ka’anapali Classic and LPGA Kemper Cup. Although it provides a worthy test of championship-style golf, it still offers a great learning environment for non-professionals.

With a prime location just outside the historic Lahaina Town, guests will find easy access to restaurants and shopping after enjoying time on the greens. If you plan on staying at the Ka’anapali Resort, look forward to receiving an additional discount on your Green Fees.

• It’s an 18-hole course over 6,700 yards
• Fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean and the West Maui Mountains
• It has hosted numerous championship golf events
• Conveniently located near historic Lahaina Town