Kaanapali Royal has one of Maui's few oceanfront holes, #14. This Robert Trent Jones classic design was Maui's first resort golf course opening back in 1962. Kaanapali Royal, also known as Kaanapali North, hosted the World Cup in 1964 when Nicklaus and Palmer teamed up to win and shoot the course record 64.
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When was Kaanapali Golf Course built?
1962The Royal Kaanapali Course, a Robert Trent Jones Senior design, opened in 1962 and has tested the skills of golf professionals and amateurs alike. In the fall of 2006, this challenging course received a nip/tuck renovation by renowned golf course architect, Robin Nelson.
Who designed Kaanapali Golf Course?
Robert Trent Jones Sr.The Royal Kaanapali is one of only two courses in the State of Hawaii designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. (the other being the Mauna Kea Golf Club on the Big Island). This legendary course boasts decades of memorable moments in professional golf history.
How much does it cost to play golf at Kaanapali?
All rates subject to change and do not include HI state tax.KĀ'ANAPALI KAI COURSERATESNON-KĀ'ANAPALI RESORT GUESTS$205TWILIGHT* (1PM)$109JUNIOR (13-17) **$49Junior (7-12)$251 more row
Who owns Kaanapali?
Today, the resort is managed by Ka'anapali Operations Association. Resort Location: Kaanapali covers 1,200 acres from the mountains to the sea on the western shores of the island of Maui, Hawai'i.
What island is Kapalua Golf Course on?
Maui, HawaiiKapalua Golf - Golf Course in Maui, Hawaii.
How much does it cost to play the Plantation Course at Kapalua?
$395The Plantation Course is $395 (plus tax) and comes with a shared cart fee. If you're staying at Kapalua Resort the rate drops down to $365. If you wanted a cheaper option at the resort, The Bay Course at Kapalua is $235 standard or $215 for resort guests.
How many golf courses are there on the island of Maui?
Golf on Maui is that memorable. Choose from 14 courses (several of which are ranked at or near the top of the “world's best” lists) designed by noted course architects and golfing luminaries such as Arnold Palmer and Ben Crenshaw.
How much is it to rent clubs at Kapalua?
Golf Club RentalsMaui Golf Club Rental Daily Rental RatesJunior$25Premium (Most Popular)$40Additional Days$30Weekly Rental$150
How much does it cost to golf in Maui?
Resort courses: $110-$225. Semiprivate: $20-$135. Private: $50-$100. Public: $14-$135.
Where does the PGA play in Maui?
The Plantation Course is the site of the PGA TOUR's Sentry Tournament of Champions each January featuring an elite field of previous year's PGA TOUR winners.
Kaʻanapali 1964 Video
First Kaʻanapali Hotels, Tourists in Dressy Clothes, Tourists Before the Jet Age, Hawaii Before Tourism
Kaʻanapali Maui 1964
The first video below is an old commercial for Kaʻanapali Beach Maui from 1964. It’s fascinating to see how much has changed since then. The only hotels are the old Sheraton and the Royal Lahaina cottages. Guys are wearing jackets and ties (and even a tie clip). Women are wearing fancy dresses, pearls, and their hair up and sprayed in place.
Kaʻanapali 1974
This second video below shows some of the construction on the west side of Maui from 1974 to 1976. It’s from the Maui Surf Hotel, which is now called the Westin Maui Resort. This video includes several aerial views so you can see how much of west Maui was still undeveloped at that time.
Maui 1940
The video below shows Maui in 1940. You can see the tourists arriving in the era before jets, Maui’s towns with pre-World-War-II cars on the streets, and Maui’s sights the way they looked before they were made more accessible for visitors.
Hawaii 1924
The video below shows the Hawaiian Islands in 1924. In these much older scenes, you will see Hawaii more rural, with the main industry being farming rather than tourism.
Royal Ka'anapali Golf Course Overview
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Vacation Rentals near Royal Ka'anapali Golf Course
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Royal Ka'anapali: subtle, danger and grain
"The excellence of the Royal Course comes in its subtleties," Nitakorn said. "From the tee on the fifth hole, a 474-yard par 4, your first look is kind of a non-threatening tee shot except for the length.
Royal Ka'anapali Golf Course: Final thoughts
Fun, scenic, great weather, challenges abound and you are in Maui. How could you be whining about anything?
Where to stay: Ka'anapali Alii
Stay at the spectacular Ka'anapali Alii, a private condo compound. My two-bedroom corner condo with full kitchen and washer and dryer had a panorama view of the ocean and the mountains in the opposite direction.
